By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
King Charles confirms Harry and Meghan remain private citizens in UK
King Charles III has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan remain private citizens, not working royals, following their move back to the UK
Belgrade funeral for Ratko Mladić draws thousands despite EU rebuke
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, with Serbian ministers in attendance despite EU warni
Merz warns of political fallout after CDU's crushing defeat in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD secured 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 share, while the CDU slumped to 17.2%. Chancellor Merz calle
EU pledges €200 million to Greenland as von der Leyen counters US pressure
Ursula von der Leyen announced €200 million in EU investment for Greenland during a visit to Nuuk, reaffirming the bloc's support for the is
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt victory shakes Germany's centrist consensus
The AfD's landslide in Saxony-Anhalt marks a historic breakthrough for the far right in a German state. The result challenges the centrist c
War-scarred ambulance parked outside Russian embassy in Lisbon
A bullet-riddled Ukrainian ambulance is parked outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, serving as a stark reminder of the war. The exhibit, p
Portsmouth protests expose UK border tensions, police chief warns
Masked demonstrators blocked roads in Portsmouth and Dover over the weekend, prompting a police commissioner to warn the UK government about
Merz faces mounting pressure after AfD's historic win in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD secured 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, its best-ever state result, leaving the CDU with just 18%. Chancellor Merz faces internal
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt win deepens Europe's populist divide
The AfD secured 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 result. The victory drew praise from Europe's populist right and condemn
EU's Right to Repair: How Brussels is making fixing electronics easier
The EU's Right to Repair Directive, adopted in 2024, obliges manufacturers to repair products and offer spare parts. It extends legal warran
EU scraps Kallas defence advisory group after member state backlash
Kaja Kallas's new defence advisory group was scrapped days after its launch following opposition from member states. The initiative was mean
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt win and Mladić's funeral test Germany and Serbia
The far-right AfD won the regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, a first for the party in a German state. Meanwhile, Serbia buried convicted wa