By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Rent in Most EU Capitals Exceeds Minimum Wage, ETUC Analysis Finds
A new ETUC analysis reveals that in 19 EU capitals, the average rent for a two-bedroom flat surpasses the gross minimum wage. Prague leads w
Putin Claims Ukraine War Nearing End as Ceasefire Fraught with Violations
Putin declared the conflict in Ukraine is 'heading to an end' despite ceasefire violations. A scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow refle
Hungary's Health Minister Pick Dances at Magyar's Inauguration
Zsolt Hegedűs, Hungary's next health minister, danced at Péter Magyar's inauguration outside parliament. The celebration drew large crowds a
Franciscan Order Evicts Elderly Man From Madrid Flat Amid Housing Crisis
Mariano Ordaz, 67, was evicted from his home in Madrid's Embajadores district by the Venerable Third Order of Saint Francis, which owns over
Europe Day: 40 Years of Spain's Transformation Through EU Membership
Spain joined the EEC in 1986, anchoring its fragile democracy. EU funds and policies drove modernization, while Erasmus and the euro reshape
How European Citizens' Initiatives Are Shaping EU Policy: The Case of Abortion Access
The 'My Voice, My Choice' European Citizens' Initiative collected over 1.1 million signatures to push for better abortion access across the
Moscow's Victory Day Parade Cut to 45 Minutes Amid Drone Threat and Ceasefire
Moscow's Victory Day parade lasted just 45 minutes, lacking tanks and missiles for the first time in nearly two decades. A US-brokered cease
Rubio in Rome: US Seeks Italian Support on Iran, Trade, and NATO Commitments
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Rome with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Discussions cov
Bulgarian Parliament Approves Rumen Radev as Prime Minister After Landslide Win
Bulgaria's parliament voted 124-70 to confirm Rumen Radev as prime minister. His Progressive Bulgaria party won an outright majority in Apri
EU Clears Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi in Brussels Spying Probe
The European Commission has cleared Hungarian Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi of involvement in a spying network that targeted EU staff in Brus
EU Trade Chief Rejects US Ultimatum: 'Legislation Cannot Be Dictated by Social Media Threats'
Bernd Lange, the MEP leading the EU-US trade deal, has dismissed Washington's pressure to fast-track implementation. He insists the bloc's d
Putin's Victory Day Parade: A Sparse Guest List Reflects Russia's Isolation
Moscow's Victory Day parade on 9 May will see only two foreign leaders in attendance: Laos and Malaysia. The absence of former allies like A