By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Italy leads Europe in civilian space spending per GDP, OECD finds
Italy now spends more on civilian space relative to GDP than any other European country except Luxembourg. Germany plans €35 billion in mili
Europe scrambles to shield motorists as Saudi pipeline attack tightens oil markets
A Saudi pipeline attack threatens global oil supply, pushing Brent above $113. France, Italy, Spain, and Germany are rolling out measures to
Le Pen's EU exit pledge: fact-checking the Frexit claims
Claims that Marine Le Pen promises a Frexit referendum if she wins the 2027 presidency are false. She abandoned that policy in 2022, now adv
Kosovo war crimes verdict sparks protests outside EU mission
The Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers sentenced former president Hashim Thaçi to 25 years for war crimes. The verdict sparked anger in
US Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions with tariff threat for China and India
The US House passed sweeping Russia sanctions, including potential 100% tariffs on major oil buyers like China and India. The bill targets P
Brussels tells Trump: Canada's EU associate bid is not a hostile act
The European Commission insists the proposed associate membership for Canada is not directed against the United States. The statement follow
Portugal's tax relief plan wins support but experts warn of economic headwinds
Portugal's centre-right government is pushing through income tax cuts and one-off pension bonuses worth €800 million. Experts back the relie
Metsola defends Canada plan as Carney addresses EU Parliament
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has defended the proposed EU-Canada associate membership in an exclusive interview with Eurone
Von der Leyen's security blueprint: bold vision, unanswered questions
Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech proposed a new European Security Council and an emergency security protocol. Yet key questi
Europe holds its own against US in 2026 global city rankings
London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich make the global top ten in Oxford Economics' 2026 city index. US cities dominate on economics and human cap
Azerbaijan vows to protect Christian sites as part of its heritage
Azerbaijan's presidential adviser Hikmet Hajiyev says peace with Armenia is an 'uphill struggle' but insists Baku will preserve Christian he
US House votes again to curb Trump's Iran war powers
For the third time, the US House voted to halt the Iran war, with seven Republicans joining Democrats. The resolution faces a likely preside