By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
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
Armed Hostage-Takers Holed Up in Bank Vault in Western German Town of Sinzig
Police in western Germany are responding to a hostage situation in Sinzig, where several armed individuals are holding captives in a bank va
EU Defence Chief Warns Russia Still Outpaces Europe in Military Production
EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius warns Russia is still outproducing Europe militarily. Poland and Lithuania are set to finalise near
Trump's July 4 Ultimatum: Another Fragile Trade Truce for the EU
Trump threatens higher tariffs if EU fails to implement trade deal by July 4. EU defence commissioner signs first SAFE loan deals in Poland
Hungary's PM-Elect Magyar Loses Justice Minister Pick Over Family Ties
Márton Melléthei-Barna, Péter Magyar's brother-in-law, has withdrawn his candidacy for Hungary's justice minister post. The move follows cri
UK Summons Chinese Envoy After Dual Nationals Convicted of Spying on Hong Kong Dissidents
A jury at London's Old Bailey found Peter Wai and Bill Yuen guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The pair conducted surveilla
Rumen Radev, EU Critic, Appointed Prime Minister of Bulgaria After Landslide Win
Rumen Radev, a former president and EU critic, was appointed prime minister of Bulgaria on Thursday. His party won the first outright parlia
Ukraine's Top Negotiator Heads to Florida for US-Brokered Peace Talks Amid Stalled Russia Diplomacy
Ukraine's security chief Rustem Umerov will hold talks with US envoys in Florida on Thursday to discuss ending Russia's invasion. The meetin
Greek Coastguard Accused of Deadly Pushback in Aegean Sea
One migrant died and 43 were rescued after a boat partially submerged near Lesbos. The Norwegian NGO Aegean Boat Report claims the Greek coa
Germany Pushes to End EU Unanimity Rule, Citing Hungarian Blockades
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for an end to the EU's unanimity rule, arguing it paralyzes decision-making. Twelve membe
Iran's President Confirms Meeting with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Health Rumours
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed he met Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei for two and a half hours, the first senior official to see h