By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Macron convenes security council as France prepares for new protests
Emmanuel Macron is chairing an emergency security council after intelligence failures allowed widespread violence on 17 October. With new pr
Overnight strikes kill seven in Ukraine as US envoy meets Putin
Russian strikes killed seven people in Ukraine overnight, including in Kyiv, where 15 were wounded. The attacks came hours after US envoy St
One ECB rate, three inflation paths: Europe's uneven price shock
In September, euro-area inflation averaged 3.8%, but Finland saw 2.7%, Germany 3.3% and Lithuania 6.1%. The ECB's single rate collides with
Peace talks and EU budget collide as Ukraine funding gap widens
Russia says it is open to trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US, but positions remain entrenched. Meanwhile, EU leaders are wrestling wit
Trump floats renaming Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean'
At a pre-midterm rally, Trump proposed renaming the Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean'. He said he discussed it with Google's CEO, who was
French unions vow nationwide strike after disappointing Matignon talks
Union leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu empty-handed, prompting calls for a general strike on 5 November. The gov
Athens education rally draws thousands as Greece debates school funding
Thousands of demonstrators filled central Athens on Wednesday, calling for greater state investment in education. The rally, which passed th
Lithuanian police dismantle major synthetic drugs lab near Vilnius
Lithuanian police uncovered a large-scale synthetic drugs lab near Vilnius, seizing over 500kg of methamphetamine and 300kg of amphetamine.
Sánchez hits back at Milei in Madrid, embracing 'lefty' label
Argentine President Javier Milei called Spain's PM a 'disgraceful dictator' during a Madrid visit. Sánchez hit back on X, saying he is 'a le
Brussels rethinks EU-wide taxes as budget talks stall
EU leaders failed to agree on the next long-term budget, leaving Council President António Costa to broker a compromise. New EU-wide taxes a
EU prosecutors search far-right Patriots for Europe offices over €4m fraud probe
The European Public Prosecutor's Office searched the offices of the far-right Patriots for Europe group in Brussels and Strasbourg. The raid
Warsaw police detain 16-year-old over alleged massacre plot, seize weapons cache
A 16-year-old in Warsaw has been detained over an alleged plot to kill multiple people. Police found a bulletproof vest, a gas launcher, and