By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Pope Leo XIV concludes historic France tour in Metz
Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day France visit in Metz, where President Emmanuel Macron saw him off at the airport. The trip, which also inclu
Most Europeans back stricter social media rules for children, poll finds
91% of Europeans want more regulation of children's social media use. A blanket ban for under-13s is the most backed measure, but support va
Oleshky's trapped residents face starvation as Russia blocks aid
Russian forces are blocking all aid to Oleshky, where some 2,000 residents face starvation. Drone deliveries are shot down, and evacuation i
Channel crossing tragedy kills three, including a child, off French coast
A small boat carrying migrants sank off the French coast on Monday, killing a 10-year-old boy and two women. French rescuers saved 102 other
EU moves forward on hybrid threat protocol, wary of NATO overlap
EU foreign and defence ministers have endorsed further work on a new protocol for responding to hybrid threats, with a clear emphasis on com
Macron urges Europe to resist nationalist resurgence
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to resist the 'return of nationalisms' during a speech in Metz. He called for renewed commitme
Russia plans seven new superprisons despite inmate exodus to war
Russia plans to build seven large prison complexes by 2035, holding over 20,000 inmates, despite a sharp drop in prison population due to re
Hungary's parliament strips immunity from PM and two Orbán-era ministers
Hungary's parliament lifted the immunity of Prime Minister Péter Magyar and two former ministers from Viktor Orbán's government, allowing se
EU ministers seek joint response to Russian hybrid sabotage
EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to strengthen the bloc's response to hybrid attacks. Kaja Kallas warns Russia is planning more
Denmark denies picking 'Send in the Clowns' for US-Greenland signing
Viral posts claim Denmark chose 'Send in the Clowns' before the US-Greenland security deal signing. The Danish foreign ministry says it had
Serbia's Vučić steps down to seek prime minister post in snap vote
President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday to lead his party in snap parliamentary elections set for 25 October. The vote follows nearly
EU's associate membership offer to Canada: what it means and why now
Ursula von der Leyen has floated the idea of Canada becoming the EU's first associate member. The proposal would create a new legal framewor