By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Lausanne Grand Slam closes with five golds and a Swiss debut to remember
The first Lausanne Grand Slam wrapped up with five gold medals decided in front of a passionate Swiss crowd. Double world champion Joshiro M
De Villepin edges toward 2027 bid as Faure enters Socialist primary
Dominique de Villepin says he will confirm his candidacy once the campaign begins, ruling out a primary. Olivier Faure announces his partici
Iceland's No vote leaves EU enlargement momentum in question
Icelanders narrowly rejected reopening EU accession talks, with 52.8% voting No. Brussels says it respects the choice, but the result could
Iceland's No vote: four lessons from the EU accession referendum
Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming EU accession negotiations. The result reflects deep concerns over fishing rights and a star
Iceland rejects resuming EU accession talks in narrow referendum
Iceland has voted against resuming EU accession talks, with 52.5% rejecting the proposal. The result, announced after a tense night, puts th
Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Swiss Judo Celebrates Historic Day
Lausanne hosted a landmark judo day as the 2028 World Championships were awarded to Switzerland. The Grand Slam opened with adaptive judo at
France's political season opens with budget fight and 2027 jostling
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promises a reversible budget to avoid stalemate. Socialist leader Olivier Faure threatens censure, while Jo
Pogačar crashes out of Vuelta lead with shoulder injury
Tadej Pogačar has abandoned La Vuelta a España after a heavy crash 33km from the finish of stage 8. The Slovenian, who led the general class
Kazakhstan's new Kurultai convenes as government steps down
Kazakhstan's newly elected unicameral parliament, the Kurultai, convened for the first time on Friday in Astana, marking a pivotal shift in
Bundeswehr expands Schakal fleet to bolster NATO's eastern flank
Germany is adding 35 Schakal infantry fighting vehicles to its fleet, part of a broader effort to build rapidly deployable Medium Forces. Th
Overnight Russian drone strike on Bucha warehouse forces mass evacuation
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Bucha caused a massive fire and explosions, leading to the evacuation of over 200 people. At least
Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 opens with adaptive judo on the same mats
Lausanne hosted its first IJF Grand Slam, with adaptive judo athletes sharing the mats with World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda