By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition 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
Slovak PM Fico Signals Support for Ukraine's EU Membership After Call with Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy announced that Fico supports Ukraine's EU membership after their phone conversation. The two leaders have accepted invitations to
Spain Demands Release of Activist Detained in Israeli Flotilla Raid
Israel confirms Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila are in Israeli custody after the Global Sumud Flotilla raid. Spa
Russian Drone and Missile Strikes Kill Two, Injure Dozens Across Ukraine
Two people were killed and over a dozen injured in Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine. The strikes hit civilian areas in Khark
Trump Orders 5,000 US Troops Out of Germany, Deepening Transatlantic Rift
US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling a threat made after Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Hungary's PM-Elect Magyar Defends Appointing Brother-in-Law as Justice Minister
Hungary's incoming PM Péter Magyar has appointed his brother-in-law, Márton Melléthei-Barna, as justice minister. Critics from the ousted Fi
Skopje Synagogue Arson Tied to Islamic State, North Macedonia Says
An arson attack on a synagogue in Skopje on Orthodox Easter has been linked to the Islamic State group. Seven people were arrested, and two
France Sees US Hormuz Coalition as Complementary to European-Led Maritime Mission
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the US-proposed Maritime Freedom Construct is not in competition with the UK-France mar
Kuwaiti National Convicted of Attempted Knife Attack on Israeli Embassy in London
Abdullah Albadri, a Kuwaiti national, was found guilty of trying to break into Israel's embassy in London with two knives. The conviction ca
Dutch Eredivisie Faces Mass Replay Threat Over Player Passport Dispute
A legal dispute over player nationality could force the Dutch Eredivisie to replay up to 133 matches. The case, centered on a Go Ahead Eagle
Gaza Flotilla Activists Disembark in Crete After Israeli Interception
Around 175 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Crete, have disembarked on t
Orbán's Exit Forces EU to Confront Ukraine's Accession Challenges
Hungary's veto had stalled Ukraine's EU accession for nearly two years. Orbán's departure opens the door for negotiations, but leaders warn