By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Sweden's GlobalEye to Replace NATO's Aging Surveillance Fleet
NATO has chosen Saab's GlobalEye to replace its 14 Boeing E-3A aircraft, which have been in service since 1982. The Swedish-made system offe
Von der Leyen and Rutte Urge European NATO Members to Shoulder More Defence Burden
Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte insist NATO must become more European to stay transatlantic. They highlight interoperability and increas
European Parliament Demands Probe into Infantino Over Trump-Influenced Balogun Red Card Reversal
A group of MEPs has launched an initiative urging EU football associations to demand a FIFA investigation into the reversal of Folarin Balog
Germany Debates Revoking Temporary Protection for Military-Age Ukrainian Men
Over 265,000 Ukrainian men aged 23-60 live in Germany under temporary protection. The EU may allow member states to revoke that status for m
NATO Summit in Ankara: Trump's Demands and European Unity Tested
NATO members gather in Ankara for a summit overshadowed by US President Trump's demands and divisions over Iran and Greenland. Meanwhile, a
EU Parliament to Vote Again on Extending Message Scanning for Child Sexual Abuse Material
The European Parliament is set to vote again on extending a temporary regime that lets tech companies scan online communications for child s
Bosnia's EU Ambassador: Punishing Reforms Struggles Risks Backfiring
Obrad Kesić, Bosnia and Herzegovina's ambassador to the EU, argues that cutting funding for struggling candidate countries is counterproduct
Macron Makes First Western European Leader Visit to Post-Assad Syria
Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus on Monday, the first Western European head of state to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. He
Macron Visits Umayyad Mosque in Damascus During Historic Syria Trip
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus alongside Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. He signed the guestbook dur
Hungary's Parliament Set to Vote on Removing President Sulyok Amid Opposition Claims of 'Tyranny'
Prime Minister Péter Magyar's Tisza Party, holding a supermajority, has submitted a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyo
Brussels Pushes EU States to Advance Serbia's Accession Talks with Cluster 3
The European Commission has renewed its call for EU member states to open Serbia's accession Cluster 3, arguing Belgrade has made sufficient
Ukraine Hits Russia's Largest Oil Refinery in Omsk, Over 2,500 km from Border
Ukrainian forces hit Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, over 2,500 km from the border. The attack damaged the primary refining unit, a k