By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
EU targets five more Russians over strikes on Ukrainian cities
The EU has imposed sanctions on five people tied to Russia's military-industrial complex following recent Russian air strikes on Ukraine. Th
Portugal fuel prices set for sharp drop from Monday
From 10 August, diesel prices in Portugal are expected to drop by about 12 cents per litre, with petrol down 12.5 cents. The average price f
Iceland's EU referendum: fish and farming outweigh Arctic geopolitics
Icelanders vote on 29 August on whether to resume EU accession talks. The campaign centres on fishing quotas and farm subsidies, not geopoli
Metsola's third-term bid unsettles Socialists in European Parliament
Roberta Metsola is poised to seek a third term as European Parliament president, a move that would break with the informal rotation between
Spain's rural vet shortage threatens livestock industry and animal welfare
Veterinarians are abandoning rural Spain due to low salaries and tough working conditions. The shortage threatens the country's leading live
Spanish Civil Guard warns of possible Ceuta mass crossing on 15 August
Spain's Civil Guard has flagged a social media campaign calling for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta on 15 August. The report says the cam
Belarus bans Euronews website, labels it 'extremist' media
Belarus has added Euronews' website to its list of extremist materials, effectively banning the outlet. Readers could face penalties for sto
Ceuta mayor urges EU to deport migrants after border surge
Ceuta's mayor described last week's mass border crossing as an 'invasion' and demanded immediate deportations. He said the city remains over
Why the EU's anti-smuggling law is stuck and what it means for Ceuta
EU migration chief Magnus Brunner has urged the European Parliament to adopt a stalled anti-smuggling law after the Ceuta border surge. The
Why Leipzig/Halle airport keeps attracting sabotage attempts
A drone rigged with explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle airport, prompting Germany's interior minister to warn of a 'new level of threat.'
Sweden to hand seized shadow fleet ship to Ukraine, court confirms
Sweden will transfer the seized Russian cargo ship Caffa to Ukraine after its Supreme Court rejected an appeal. Kyiv suspects the vessel of
AI fakes and old clips muddy Ceuta border crossing coverage
During the Ceuta border surge, AI-generated images and old videos were shared as authentic. Reuters did not publish a viral photo of a soldi