By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Portugal bans face coverings in public spaces amid rights debate
Portugal's president has signed into law a ban on face coverings in public spaces, a measure critics say targets Muslim women. Violators fac
Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills nine, wounds dozens
At least nine people died and 33 were injured in a Russian missile attack on Kyiv. The strikes hit residential areas, a medical facility, an
Burnham's EU reset: Pragmatism or political caution?
Andy Burnham has focused on domestic policy since entering Downing Street, leaving EU officials guessing his intentions. Brussels expects co
Seven EU states seek Brussels aid for tourism hit by war fears
Seven EU countries have asked Brussels to include tourism support in the next long-term budget. They argue that proximity to Russia and Bela
Kyiv rescue efforts under way after overnight Russian missile strikes kill at least 12
Overnight Russian missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and damaged residential buildings. Rescue teams worked through the morni
Ukrainian protesters reject Fedorov's call for wartime elections
Protest organizers in Ukraine have rejected Mykhailo Fedorov's call for wartime elections, ending a month of demonstrations. They argue elec
Israel launches criminal probes into deaths of Hind Rajab and Gaza medics
Israel's military has opened criminal investigations into the deaths of five-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza. The move
Second Ukrainian detained in Croatia over Nord Stream sabotage
A Ukrainian national has been arrested in Croatia over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. German prosecutors allege he took part in t
Latvia's eastern border: migration, drones, and defense converge
Latvia is confronting a multifaceted security crisis on its eastern border, where irregular migration, drone incursions, and hybrid threats
Disney and ABC sue FCC over licence threats in free-speech clash
Disney and ABC filed a lawsuit against the US Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, claiming the agency is threatening their broadca
Spain moves 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland despite regional opposition
Spain's government is preparing the urgent transfer of 500 unaccompanied migrant girls from Ceuta to the mainland, using a royal decree-law
EU's new tobacco tax plan targets vapes and nicotine pouches
The European Commission wants to raise minimum excise duties on cigarettes by 139% and tax vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches for t