By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Rubio in Samarkand: US seeks lasting economic foothold in Central Asia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said American companies are ready to announce concrete deals in Uzbekistan, marking the start of deeper US
Europe's cost-of-living crisis: which sectors hurt most and can the EU respond?
Eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September, nearly double the ECB target. Energy prices surged 18.8% year-on-year. The EU is rolling out n
Macron keeps interior minister after riots, demands new tactics
Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez after violent riots hit several French cities. The president
Rubio insists US never paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Marco Rubio has denied that the US suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine, contradicting Kyiv's account. Ukraine is now pursuing Europe
Paris square erupts again as Macron admits security lapses
Renewed skirmishes broke out on Paris's Place de la République on Sunday as police and youths clashed. President Macron admitted 'failures i
France counts cost of violence as Ukraine strikes St Petersburg
France is cleaning up after the worst unrest in years, with violent groups hijacking marches. Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on
Alberta referendum tests Canada's unity amid trade war with US
Albertans head to the polls on Monday to decide whether to pursue a binding independence referendum. PM Mark Carney warns a separatist win w
Europe's cost-of-living protests expose wage-price squeeze
Tens of thousands marched in France, Belgium, Portugal, and Italy over living costs. Violence in some French and Belgian cities drew condemn
Drone footage shows Limoges town hall gutted after cost-of-living protests
Drone footage reveals the scale of destruction at Limoges' historic town hall after protests over living costs turned violent. French Presid
Macron vows to punish those who tried to 'bring down the Republic' after riots
After a weekend of riots and looting in French cities, Macron vowed to hold accountable those who sought to 'bring down the Republic.' The u
Spain tightens naval patrols near Ceuta and Melilla after Moroccan incursions
Spain has altered its naval patrol rules near Ceuta and Melilla, moving from passive monitoring to active interception of Moroccan vessels.
Magyar ties French riots to migration, defends hardline stance
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar says French riots validate his tough migration stance. Critics accuse him of exploiting unrest for political gain.