By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
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
EU prepares new sanctions over forced deportation of Ukrainian children
Brussels is finalising new sanctions against 27 Russian figures and groups involved in the forced transfer and re-education of Ukrainian min
Iceland's No Vote Freezes EU Membership Bid for Years
In a non-binding referendum, Icelanders voted against resuming EU membership negotiations, which have been frozen since 2013. The result eff
Kremlin hybrid attacks push Europe toward tougher response
Germany has formally accused Russia of an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport, prompting new EU sanctions and a raised threat level. N
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second security law case
Joshua Wong, a prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. The off