By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Heatwaves push European schools to rethink summer breaks
School summer holidays in the EU range from six weeks in Denmark to 14 in Italy. With more frequent heatwaves, countries like France and Spa
Ceuta migrant crisis death toll rises to 72, Spain says
Spanish officials say at least 72 people died during the mass crossing into Ceuta, though Morocco disputes the figure. The enclave is return
Europe's work-life boundary erodes as after-hours contact rises
A Eurofound study finds one in five EU workers are contacted for work outside normal hours many times a month, driving stress. Remote and fl
Ceuta border quietens as Vox leader blames Sánchez for migrant surge
The border between Ceuta and Morocco has calmed after thousands crossed irregularly last week. Many have returned, but residents are demandi
Italian navy boards Russian shadow fleet tanker near Pantelleria
Italian navy personnel boarded the Toa Payoh, a Cameroon-flagged tanker under EU sanctions, west of Pantelleria. The operation, part of EUNA
Spanish police arrest 17-year-old alleged leader of 764 network
A joint police operation in Gipuzkoa led to the arrest of a 17-year-old Spanish national, considered the main figure of the 764 network in S
Another Wildberries warehouse in Russia hit by fire amid drone campaign
A fire has broken out at a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region, the company confirmed. The blaze follows Ukrainian drone strikes
Italy reinstates border checks on arrivals from Spain after Ceuta crisis
Italy has reintroduced border checks for travellers arriving from Spain by sea and air, citing the migrant crisis in Ceuta. The measure, whi
Ceuta cautiously returns to normal after migrant surge
Ceuta is slowly returning to normal after a mass irregular crossing. Protective barriers are being installed, and businesses have reopened w
22 EU states demand emergency talks on Ceuta migrant surge
Twenty-two EU member states have called for an emergency videoconference of interior ministers to address the migrant surge in Ceuta. Spain'
Ceuta crisis eases as Spain reports 67 deaths and tightens sea border
Spain's interior minister says the situation in Ceuta is 'almost entirely reversed' after an estimated 60,000 migrants entered the enclave.
Sánchez rebukes EU partners over Ceuta, citing prejudice and political attacks
In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Pedro Sánchez laments a lack of EU solidarity over Ceuta, blaming prejudice and political attacks. He d