By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Ex-Estonian president: CIA chief's Moscow trip was about Iran, not Baltics
Former Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves doubts the CIA director's Moscow trip was a warning to Russia over the Baltics, saying Washin
Democratic Party's progressive-moderate rift deepens ahead of US midterms
Recent primary victories by progressive candidates have intensified the Democratic Party's internal battle over strategy and identity. Moder
Ceuta sees second night of unrest as journalists face hostility
Ceuta has seen two consecutive nights of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets on Trampolín beach. Journali
Iceland's EU referendum too close to call as polls narrow
Iceland's referendum on restarting EU accession talks is too close to call, with the latest poll showing a narrow lead for the 'Yes' camp. T
EU GDP shares: Poland rises, Italy and France decline over two decades
Poland's share of EU GDP has nearly doubled since 2005, while Italy and France have seen the largest declines. Germany still accounts for ne
UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott after assurances on investment plan
UEFA is expected to cancel its planned boycott of FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that the controversial private investment plan
UK's Burnham plans September US trip to press Trump on Ukraine aid
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is planning a trip to New York in September to press President Trump for more Ukraine aid. He met Zelenskyy i
Canada seeks deeper EU ties, but membership remains off the table
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the State of the EU speech in Strasbourg on 16 September, followed by a Canada-EU summit. Ot
Romania's Senate passes integrity law that ousts Timișoara mayor Fritz
Romania's Senate passed a controversial integrity law that strips liberal leader Dominic Fritz of his mayoral mandate in Timișoara. The retr
Hormuz crisis adds €41bn to EU fuel import bills, report finds
The Netherlands, Italy, France and Spain faced nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs between March and August 2026. Clean energy investmen
Data centre backlash complicates Republican midterm strategy
Republican candidates are caught between Donald Trump's enthusiasm for AI data centres and growing voter opposition. A Gallup poll shows mos
Netherlands set to miss gas storage target, raising winter supply concerns
Dutch gas network operator Gasunie says the Netherlands will miss its 115 TWh winter storage target. High summer prices and geopolitical ten