By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Merz's surprise Kyiv visit: Germany pledges drones, cash, and joint arms production
Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv unannounced on Sunday, promising further military and financial aid. Germany will deliver thousands of interc
Ceuta police clear Trampolín camp ahead of Spanish royal visit
Spanish police launched Operation Trampolín on Sunday to clear Ceuta's largest migrant camp, home to about 3,500 people. The operation comes
Europe still dominates retirement rankings, but Uruguay takes top spot
Uruguay has overtaken Portugal as the world's best retirement destination, but Europe still claims six of the top ten spots. The index weigh
Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan debut joint military drills in Karabakh
Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan held their first joint military exercise, 'Power of Unity-2026', in Azerbaijan's Karabakh region. The dri
Ceuta solidarity T-shirt channels €10 of every sale to far-right group
A T-shirt sold to show solidarity with Ceuta after the July migrant surge funnels €10 of its €35 price to Save Europe Act, a far-right movem
Germany at 36: reunification's legacy and lingering east-west gaps
Germany celebrates 36 years of reunification on 3 October. While living conditions converge, eastern Germans remain underrepresented in top
Seventeen EU leaders urge Irish presidency to shield farm and cohesion funds
Seventeen EU leaders have written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, urging the Irish presidency to safeguard farm and cohesion funding in the nex
Latvia votes with security and cost of living at the forefront
Latvia's parliamentary election on Saturday is dominated by security concerns over Russia and a cost-of-living crisis. Polls suggest the cen
Sánchez weighs early election after housing decrees fail in Congress
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will decide this weekend whether to call early elections after Congress rejected two housing decrees. H
French student protests turn violent as police clash in Paris, Toulouse, Lille
Students in Paris, Toulouse, and Lille clashed with police during protests demanding better school resources. The movement has spread across
France and Germany push back on EU Space Shield, seek national control
France, Germany and five other EU members are challenging the European Space Shield initiative, arguing it should focus on protecting EU spa
Burnham's EU rethink: what are the UK's realistic options?
Andy Burnham has put EU membership back on the table, a bold move that has caught Brussels' attention. But any attempt to unpick Brexit come