By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
UK suspends Chagos payments as Trump pressures Burnham to rework deal
Britain has paused its annual lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while it tries to reshape the Chagos Islands deal to satisfy Washingt
Azerbaijan frees Frenchman after EU drops Usmanov from sanctions
Azerbaijan's president pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, who was jailed for espionage. His release followed France's success in getting o
UK creates new RAF squadron to counter space threats
The UK is launching No III Space Effects Squadron to protect its satellites and counter enemy threats. The move follows warnings about Russi
EU releases €4.2bn for Hungary after rule-of-law reforms
The European Commission has unlocked €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, citing progress on rule-of-law reforms. Budapest also regai
Latvia warns EU sanctions deal 'normalises Russia' after oligarch delisting
Latvia reluctantly accepted the delisting of two oligarchs to save the EU's broader Russia sanctions package. Prime Minister Kulbergs warns
Trump-Xi summit: Europe watches as superpowers set the agenda
The Trump-Xi summit in Washington will shape trade, rare earths, and AI rules that directly affect Europe. Brussels is watching from the sid
UN split on AI oversight as Europe pushes for binding rules
European leaders are calling for binding AI safety measures at the UN, while the US and China resist. UN Secretary-General Guterres warns ag
EU-Morocco migration needs creative approach, expert argues
Morocco's growth is not creating enough jobs, says Aboubakr Jamai. He urges the EU to move beyond security in migration talks. Decision-maki
Burnham and Trump Meet in New York, Stress Personal Rapport
Andy Burnham and Donald Trump held their first face-to-face talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump called Burn
EU budget talks stall as member states cling to familiar positions
EU budget negotiations are stuck as member states repeat long-held positions. A compromise text is due in October, but a final deal may slip
Polish teen held over alleged plot to attack school and mosque
Polish authorities detained a 17-year-old accused of planning attacks on a school and a mosque. The suspect allegedly belonged to neo-Nazi g
EU Renews Russia Sanctions for 36 Months but Drops Usmanov and Fridman
EU ambassadors agreed to renew individual sanctions on Russia for an unprecedented 36 months. As part of the deal, Uzbek-Russian oligarch Al