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By Pierre Lefevre

Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.

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European and US Diplomats Assess Karabakh Reconstruction as Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Solidifies
Politics

European and US Diplomats Assess Karabakh Reconstruction as Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Solidifies

A delegation of European and US diplomats toured Karabakh reconstruction sites over the weekend. They expressed support for the Armenia-Azer

Austria Expels Three Russian Diplomats Over Antenna-Based Espionage in Vienna
Politics

Austria Expels Three Russian Diplomats Over Antenna-Based Espionage in Vienna

Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats suspected of using antennas on embassy buildings to intercept data from international organizat

Four Migrants Found Dead Near Croatia-Slovenia Border as Balkan Route Claims More Lives
Europe

Four Migrants Found Dead Near Croatia-Slovenia Border as Balkan Route Claims More Lives

Four migrants were found dead near the Croatia-Slovenia border, with two others hospitalized in serious condition. The group was allegedly a

Six Key Takeaways from the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan
Politics

Six Key Takeaways from the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan

The eighth EPC summit in Yerevan saw Mark Carney become the first non-European leader to attend, while Friedrich Merz's absence highlighted

Metsola Defends European Parliament After Aliyev Suspends Cooperation at Yerevan Summit
Politics

Metsola Defends European Parliament After Aliyev Suspends Cooperation at Yerevan Summit

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev suspended parliamentary cooperation with the European Parliament, accusing it of slander. European Parli

EU and US Trade Chiefs to Meet as Trump Threatens 25% Auto Tariff
Politics

EU and US Trade Chiefs to Meet as Trump Threatens 25% Auto Tariff

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is set to meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Paris on Tuesday. The talks come after Preside

German MEP Says Trump's EU Car Tariffs Are Political Attack on Berlin
Politics

German MEP Says Trump's EU Car Tariffs Are Political Attack on Berlin

German MEP Bernd Lange says Trump's 25% tariff on EU cars is politically motivated against Germany. The move follows Merz's criticism of US

Canada's EU Ambitions: From Middle Powers Alliance to Brussels' Doorstep
Politics

Canada's EU Ambitions: From Middle Powers Alliance to Brussels' Doorstep

Canadian PM Mark Carney is at the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, advocating for a Middle Powers alliance. Polls show 57% of

EU-US Relations Take Center Stage at Yerevan EPC Summit
Politics

EU-US Relations Take Center Stage at Yerevan EPC Summit

Nearly 50 leaders meet in Yerevan for the eighth European Political Community summit. EU-US relations, trade tariffs, and NATO troop withdra

Yerevan Hosts Eighth European Political Community Summit as Armenia Seeks Closer EU Ties
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Yerevan Hosts Eighth European Political Community Summit as Armenia Seeks Closer EU Ties

Leaders from nearly 50 countries, including all 27 EU members, meet in Yerevan for the eighth European Political Community summit. Canada's

Trump's Germany Troop Withdrawal Lacked Strategic Planning, Sources Say
Politics

Trump's Germany Troop Withdrawal Lacked Strategic Planning, Sources Say

US President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany without prior consultation with NATO allies. Sources say the f

Trump Vows Deeper US Troop Cuts in Germany, Escalating Transatlantic Rift
Politics

Trump Vows Deeper US Troop Cuts in Germany, Escalating Transatlantic Rift

US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington will cut its military presence in Germany far more than the 5,000 troops announced b