By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Israel's envoy to France warns of rising antisemitism after Strasbourg flag row
At a European Parliament commemoration of the October 7 attacks, French MEP Rima Hassan removed an Israeli flag, prompting Israel's ambassad
Israeli flag removal at European Parliament sparks political clash
On the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, far-left MEP Rima Hassan knocked over an Israeli flag at a European Parliament exhibition
EU ministers back tougher return rules with longer detention and hubs
EU interior ministers agreed on a new Return Order allowing sanctions for non-cooperation, detention up to 24 months or longer for security
Paris ministers tear into Le Pen's 'cardboard' budget plan
Economy Minister Roland Lescure and Public Accounts Minister David Amiel have sharply criticized Marine Le Pen's proposed budget, calling it
Why celebrating the October 7 massacre is a betrayal of solidarity
On October 8, 2023, demonstrations in cities worldwide celebrated the Hamas attack on Israel. The author, whose grandfather survived the Hol
Police shoot armed man near Stockholm's royal palace
Swedish police shot and wounded an armed man outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Tuesday evening. The man was taken to hospital with se
Sweden deploys Patriot systems to Poland to guard key aid hub
Sweden will deploy Patriot air-defence systems and around 100 troops to Poland starting 1 December. The mission will protect the Rzeszów-Jas
Brussels proposes curbs on Ukrainian farm imports and subsidies
The European Commission has proposed special arrangements to limit Ukrainian agricultural market access and EU funding, even after accession
Lithuania moves to scrap constitutional ban on nuclear weapons
Lithuania's Seimas voted 106-18 to advance a constitutional amendment removing the ban on nuclear weapons and foreign bases. The final vote
Spanish F-18s Scramble in Romania After Drone Alert Near Ukraine
Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania were scrambled after radar detected two aerial objects near the Ukrainian border. The objects did not ente
France conducts first submarine test of new M51.3 nuclear missile
France has successfully test-launched its new M51.3 nuclear-capable missile from a submarine for the first time. The unarmed missile flew fr
Von der Leyen launches refinery dialogue as EU fuel security tightens
European refining capacity has dropped by a fifth since 2009, leaving the bloc more dependent on imported diesel and jet fuel. Ursula von de