By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Merz Gifts Trump Personalized Football Jersey at G7 Summit in Évian
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz surprised US President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey at the G7 summit in Évian. The gest
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Possible Hike as Inflation Persists
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its first meeting under Chair Kevin Warsh. Nearly half of policymakers projected at least one rate
Six Key Takeaways from the G7 Summit in Évian
G7 leaders in Évian pledged more weapons for Ukraine and discussed Middle East peace. AI regulation and China's economic model were also maj
EU Competitiveness Debate: Integration vs. Deregulation in the Face of US and China
In a debate on The Ring, MEPs Lina Gálvez and Jörgen Warborn offered opposing visions for Europe's economic future. Gálvez called for deeper
Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon Continue as US-Iran Deal Nears Finalization
Israeli forces carried out fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon, injuring several people, as a US-Iran peace deal nears finalization. The st
Bus Carrying Belarusian Children's Football Team Struck by Drone in Russia's Bryansk Region
A bus transporting a children's football team from Belarus was struck by a drone in Russia's Bryansk region, killing a female chaperone and
Rutte Heads to Washington to Mend NATO Ties Before July Ankara Summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Washington from 23-25 June to repair relations strained by European opposition to the US-Israel
Iran's Political Camps React to Leaked US-Iran Deal: From Regime Change to Regime Deal
Iran's hardline establishment presents the US-Iran framework deal as a strategic win, but internal divisions persist. The IRGC retains lever
Albania's Rama Urges EU to Seize Its 'Helmut Kohl Moment' on Enlargement
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama delivered a speech in Berlin urging the EU to pursue enlargement with the same boldness as Helmut Kohl's re
Leaked Draft Shows Iran Pledges No Nuclear Weapons, US Commits $300 Billion in Incentives
A leaked 14-point draft of the US-Iran framework deal shows Iran pledging never to produce nuclear weapons and to reopen the Strait of Hormu
EU Parliament Approves Sweeping Migration Law Allowing Return Hubs and Home Searches
The European Parliament approved a new migration law on Wednesday, allowing EU countries to set up return hubs outside the bloc and conduct
Meloni and Trump Patch Up Rift at G7 in Évian After Weeks of Tension
At the G7 summit in Évian, Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump mended ties after weeks of public disagreements over the Iran war and energy pric