By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Italy unveils school face-covering ban and foreign pupil cap
Italy's government has proposed a law banning face coverings in schools and limiting foreign pupils to 30% in some classes. The measure, set
Finnish and Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft over Gulf of Finland
Finnish and Swedish QRA jets conducted their first joint identification mission over the Gulf of Finland, intercepting a Russian formation.
Greenland's mineral wealth open to all investors, Danish minister says
Danish Business Minister Martin Lidegaard says Greenland's mineral wealth is sufficient to attract all interested investors. He praised the
Central Athens building collapses after blast, two women rescued
A building in central Athens collapsed on Friday following an explosion, prompting a large emergency response. Two women were rescued from t
Europe watches Washington summit as Trump and Xi extend trade truce
Xi Jinping's three-day US visit ends with a two-month trade truce extension. European leaders watch for spillovers, while EU ministers meet
Europe's tax havens for expats: Malta and Cyprus lead, Germany ranks last
Malta and Cyprus are the only European countries in the top 10 of a new tax ranking for globally mobile people. Germany ranks last among 48
Brussels presses Kyiv to accelerate reforms as budget gap widens
Brussels is pushing Kyiv to fast-track reforms needed to release €20 billion in EU assistance. The slow legislative pace has delayed payment
Pope Leo XIV begins first official French visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV lands in Paris for his first official visit to France, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders. The trip features public masses,
EU sanctions former RT France chief Xenia Fedorova over Kremlin propaganda
The EU has sanctioned former RT France chief Xenia Fedorova for spreading pro-Kremlin narratives. She faces an asset freeze across all 27 me
Trump and Xi pledge cooperation as US-China talks open in Washington
US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping opened a state visit in Washington with pledges of cooperation amid rivalry. Talks cover tr
Ukrainian man arrested after deadly knife attack at Polish abbey
A 31-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested after a knife attack at a 17th-century abbey in Jarosław, Poland, killed one person and injured fou
Europe loses €120bn yearly due to fragmented national rules, study says
Europe misses out on at least €120 billion in investment each year because national systems for energy, transport, and digital services are