By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Meloni's government becomes Italy's longest-lasting since WWII
Giorgia Meloni's government has become Italy's longest-lasting since World War II, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi's record. Despite the milest
Europe faces new security era as Spain's government reels from Ceuta leak
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe must prepare for a new era of hybrid threats. Meanwhile, Spain's government i
Maduro and wife seek to dismiss US drug charges on immunity grounds
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have asked a US judge to drop drug trafficking charges, citing head-of-
French police under investigation after racist remarks and coup talk surface
A video showing French police officers making racist remarks and discussing a coup has triggered an internal investigation. Several officers
France's school survey to probe sexual violence among pupils
France will include questions on sexual violence in its annual school questionnaire, reaching about 10 million pupils. The move follows scan
Malta jury acquits businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case
A Maltese jury acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of charges linked to the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana
Far-right surge in Saxony-Anhalt tests Germany's political taboos
Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt could give the far-right AfD a path to power, breaking a post-war taboo. Two MEPs clash over the ca
From Lithuanian quiz show to Champions League: Sabah's unlikely rise
Sabah FC, a club founded in Baku in 2017, have qualified for the Champions League main round. Coach Valdas Dambrauskas, who won a TV quiz to
Ceuta crisis sparks right-wing backlash against Spain's Sánchez
Around 500 people protested outside the European Parliament over Spain's handling of the Ceuta migrant surge. EPP and Patriots for Europe la
EU prepares multibillion-euro package for Ukraine's air defence as Patriot stocks dwindle
Brussels is reviewing a multibillion-euro request from Kyiv to fund PAC-3 Patriot interceptors. Approval could come next week, with possible
Iceland's EU referendum: How disputed claims shaped the No vote
Iceland's 29 August referendum rejected resuming EU membership talks by 52.8%. Misleading claims about fisheries exemptions and membership c
Italy's foreign minister warns of Russian meddling ahead of general election
Italy's foreign minister warns Russia may attempt to interfere in next year's general election, calling it a concern for the entire EU. He a