By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Ceuta border surge was hybrid attack to destabilise EU, says ex-minister
Arancha González Laya, Spain's former foreign minister, says the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta was a hybrid attack on an EU external bor
British bases in Cyprus: colonial relic, not occupation, experts say
Legal experts say the UK's bases in Cyprus are not an occupation but a colonial remnant, with consent from the Cypriot government. However,
Germany's hybrid threat response: defending below the threshold of war
Germany is confronting a wave of hybrid attacks, from drone sabotage to disinformation, that fall short of open war. Berlin has raised its t
Overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least five, wound dozens
At least five people were killed and 35 wounded in a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight. Residential buildings,
Granada cave bones reveal recurring Neolithic cannibalism in southern Spain
New analysis of nearly 1,000 bones from three caves in Granada shows cannibalism was a recurring Neolithic practice in southern Iberia. The
Norway mourns King Harald V, the nation's unifying 'grandfather'
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 87, ending a 35-year reign. He was widely revered as a unifying figure who guided the country
French police under investigation over racist remarks and coup talk
A video showing French police officers making racist remarks and discussing a coup has led to suspensions and an official investigation. The
Ignoring AfD's Saxony-Anhalt win will deepen voter anger, warns political scientist
The AfD's historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt is a warning that Chancellor Merz's coalition must heed, says political scientist Nicolas Spohn.
Netanyahu under fire after report UAE warned of Hamas attack
A Haaretz report says UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu of a planned Hamas attack. Netanyahu denies the claim, but opposition
Qatar and UAE push for Gulf self-reliance as US security umbrella weakens
Qatar and the UAE have urged Gulf states to bolster their own security capabilities, saying the US alliance is vital but insufficient. Offic
Zelenskyy expects Trump meeting by late September as Kyiv seeks air defence
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects to meet Donald Trump by late September, with Kyiv urgently seeking Patriot interceptors for the winter. Ukraine
EU warns of new terror threat as online youth seek violent thrills
EU counter-terrorism coordinator Bartjan Wegter warns of a new threat: nihilistic violent extremism, driven by young people online. Attacks