By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
EU to keep condemning Russia at G20 regardless of Putin's attendance
The EU says it will condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the G20 summit in Miami, regardless of whether Vladimir Putin attends. Washingto
Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine as attacks intensify
At least eight people died in a new wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, including six agricultural workers in the east. Kyiv residents a
Trump renames AI as 'super intelligence' in US government terminology
The State Department has instructed staff to use 'super intelligence' instead of 'artificial intelligence' in all official communications. T
France and Azerbaijan begin normalisation after prisoner release
France's foreign ministry says Azerbaijan's pardon of French national Martin Ryan marks a step toward normalising relations. The release fol
Europe's payment sovereignty debate targets the wrong risk
Europe's payment sovereignty debate focuses on card schemes, but the real exposure is dollar dominance and US legal reach over global financ
EU Inc proposal draws union protests over labour rights
Hundreds of union activists rallied in Brussels against the EU Inc proposal, which aims to simplify cross-border business. The ETUC warns it
Berlin pushes to widen EU procurement rules, risking rift with Paris
Germany wants the EU's planned procurement rules to include countries with trade agreements, not just EU-made goods. This pits Berlin's open
CIA warns of Russian drone strikes on southern Europe via merchant ships
US intelligence has alerted European allies to a possible Russian drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy using Gerbera drones launched from
Palantir courts Baltic leaders as AI reshapes NATO's eastern flank
Lithuanian and Polish presidents met Palantir CEO Alex Karp at UNGA, eyeing AI defence hubs for NATO's eastern flank. Brussels pushes back o
EU Kids Act: Age limits alone won't fix online harms, critics warn
The European Commission's EU Kids Act proposes age thresholds and bans on addictive features for under-18s. Digital rights groups warn that
Swiss voters set to reject strict neutrality referendum
Swiss voters appear set to reject a proposal to enshrine a strict definition of neutrality in the constitution. The initiative, backed by th
Montenegro's EU bid hinges on resolving disputes with Croatia
Montenegro's goal of joining the EU by 2028 is threatened by unresolved disputes with Croatia. Zagreb is blocking several negotiating chapte