By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Danube's low waters reveal two Wehrmacht soldiers, one from Waffen-SS
Exceptionally low Danube water levels in Budapest have revealed a WWII motorcycle and the remains of two German soldiers. One identity disc
Belarusian opposition figure Aliaksandr Milinkevich dies at 79
Aliaksandr Milinkevich, the physicist who united Belarus's opposition in the 2006 presidential election, has died at 79. A Sakharov Prize la
EU's Taliban engagement draws sharp criticism five years after Kabul's fall
Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, EU officials held closed-door talks with Taliban representatives in Brussels. Form
EU enlists Meta and TikTok in fight against border disinformation
After false claims fueled mass crossings into Ceuta, the EU has set up a cooperation mechanism with Meta, TikTok, and fact-checkers. The vol
Qatar sees progress in Iran-Oman talks on reopening Hormuz
Qatar says Iran and Oman have moved to technical talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping traffic remains far below pre-war levels,
Polish farmer jailed after ploughing up freshly laid road in Gliwice
A 60-year-old farmer in Gliwice, Poland, has been remanded in custody for three months after ploughing up a freshly laid road. He claimed th
Zelenskyy: North Korean missiles used in deadly Zaporizhzhia strike
President Zelenskyy says Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in an overnight attack that killed six in Zaporizhzhia. He warns Moscow
Leipzig drone DNA points to Lithuania, echoing 2024 parcel bomb
A drone packed with explosives hit a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport but failed to detonate. DNA traces on the device reporte
Danube's record low reveals WWII motorcycle and soldiers' remains in Budapest
Record-low water levels in the Danube have exposed a nearly intact Wehrmacht motorcycle near Budapest's parliament. The bike, a DKW NZ 350-1
Danube's low water reveals WWII motorbike and soldiers' remains in Budapest
A record-low Danube in Budapest revealed a nearly intact Wehrmacht DKW NZ 350-1 motorbike from WWII. Beneath it, the remains of two German s
Belarus's Euronews ban exposes autocracy's fear of independent reporting
Belarus has classified Euronews as an 'extremist medium,' joining a broader crackdown on independent media. The move underscores how autocra
Morning briefing: August 11, 2026 – key European updates
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key developments shaping Europe this Tuesday morning. Markets open cautiously, while southern Europe p