By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Belgium expands heating oil aid as winter fuel costs climb
Belgium will spend €15 million to raise heating oil subsidies for vulnerable households this winter. The temporary measure runs from Decembe
Ukraine says Starlink limits remain despite Trump's claim they were lifted
Ukrainian defence officials say Starlink and Starshield restrictions remain in place along front lines, contradicting Trump's claim they wer
Madrid eviction case: new claims about Maricarmen's corporate past
OkDiario claims Maricarmen Abascal served as deputy board secretary at a property firm in 1994-95. The story is unconfirmed and does not alt
Fitch sees Hungary on track for euro adoption by 2030
Fitch Ratings assesses Hungary's 2027 draft budget as supportive of its euro adoption goal by 2030. The plan targets a deficit of 4.9% of GD
Budapest reset signals new EU-Hungary chapter amid Ukraine peace scramble
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa join Budapest's 1956 commemoration, signaling a reset with Hungary's new PM. Meanwhile, Europe scramb
Trump's embrace of Putin alarms Kyiv and European capitals
Trump's overtures to Putin have reignited fears that Washington is pressing Ukraine toward surrender. European leaders are scrambling to kee
Iberian general strike possible as Spanish unions eye Portuguese support
Spanish unions have called a general strike for 11 November and are in talks with Portuguese counterparts to extend it across the peninsula.
Polish women rally nationwide as abortion reform stalls in parliament
Women are demonstrating across Poland, accusing the government of token gestures on abortion reform. Parliament passed two bills to ease res
Azerbaijani families seek EU help to find 4,000 missing from Karabakh war
Relatives of more than 4,000 Azerbaijanis missing since the first Karabakh war rallied in Brussels, demanding EU pressure on Armenia. They s
Germany arrests Ukrainian national suspected of spying for Russia
A Ukrainian national was arrested in Brandenburg on suspicion of spying for Russia. He allegedly gathered military information from the Euro
European Parliament backs ICC with Sakharov Prize amid US sanctions
The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court, signaling strong opposition to US sanctions. The
Italy and Spain lift border checks after Ceuta standoff
Italy and Spain have agreed to permanently lift temporary border checks, ending the suspension of Schengen rules between the two countries.