By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Sweden forms commission to curb school violence after Fagersta sword attack
Sweden's government is setting up a commission to propose new measures against school attacks. The move follows a sword assault in Fagersta
Greece redeploys Patriot battery to Crete amid reported Iranian threats to US bases
Greece has relocated a Patriot interceptor battery to Crete to bolster air defenses around the strategic Souda base. The move follows report
Could a single underwater strike cripple Europe's economy?
Most of Europe's trade and digital traffic travels through vulnerable underwater infrastructure. A coordinated attack could cripple supply c
Ukraine expands drone campaign against Russian e-commerce giant Ozon
Ukraine struck four Ozon logistics centers in southern Russia on Monday, causing fires and evacuations. The attacks extend Kyiv's campaign a
EU's underwater defence strategy: can it counter seabed sabotage?
Underwater sabotage and hybrid threats are challenging Europe's security. The EU has proposed €325 billion for defence projects, including s
Iceland's EU referendum: a pivotal vote on resuming membership talks
Iceland holds a referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations. Polls show a close race, with fishing rights and national sovereignty dom
Burnham heads to Kyiv on first trip, backs local missile production
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday, his first foreign trip since taking office. He will co-chair the Coalition of the
Alpine towns on edge after antisemitic video stokes tensions
A viral antisemitic video has inflamed tensions in Alpine towns over Orthodox Jewish visitors. Local leaders are urging calm and dialogue as
Ireland joins push to return asylum seekers to Italy as Sea Watch 5 detained
Ireland has become the seventh EU member to call for returning asylum seekers to their first-entry country. Italy detained the German NGO sh
Lagarde reportedly in line to lead World Economic Forum
Swiss newspaper NZZ reports that ECB President Christine Lagarde has been floated as a future WEF president. She reportedly told board membe
Macron rolls out red carpet for Saudi crown prince in Paris
Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler for talks on energy, defence, and regional security. The visit includes the e-sports
Carney: New US tariffs aim to hurt and divide Canada
Canadian PM Mark Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us' after talks collapse. Ottawa vows dollar-for-dollar reta