By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
NATO Secretary General Rutte Makes Unannounced Visit to Kyiv Amid Russian Attacks
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for an unannounced visit, confirmed by Ukrainian railway officials. The trip
EU Commission Seeks Council Approval to Defend Spain in €106M US Energy Lawsuit
The European Commission is seeking European Council permission to defend Spain against a €106 million US lawsuit under the Energy Charter Tr
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg as Russia Hosts Economic Forum
Ukrainian drones struck energy and military targets in St. Petersburg on Wednesday as Vladimir Putin attended the city's annual economic for
Spain's PSOE Paid Consultant Leire Díez Nearly €45,000, Court Documents Reveal
The PSOE's Cantabria branch paid Leire Díez €44,859 between 2015 and 2017 for communications consulting. The payments were three times highe
Zelenskyy Warns of Imminent Large-Scale Russian Aerial Attack Tonight
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that intelligence indicates Russia may launch another large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine tonight. The warni
Trump Reportedly Blasts Netanyahu Over Lebanon Escalation, Fears Iran Talks at Risk
US President Donald Trump reportedly rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a heated phone call on Monday, warning that the es
EU Return Hubs: Why They Are Being Established and Why They Spark Controversy
The EU has approved a new law enabling member states to establish return hubs for irregular migrants in non-EU countries. Critics warn of hu
France Detains Tanker Linked to Iranian Network Moving Russian Oil
French Navy intercepts the Tagor off Brittany, linked to Iranian trader Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's network. The vessel, sailing under a fa
Czech Police Charge Four in OnlyFans Human Trafficking Scheme Targeting Young Women
Czech police have charged four people and one company with human trafficking for luring young women into creating erotic content on OnlyFans
Magyar Signals Imminent Deal on Hungarian Minority Rights to Unlock Ukraine's EU Accession Talks
Péter Magyar expressed optimism about a technical agreement on Hungarian minority rights in Ukraine as soon as this week. A breakthrough cou
EU Migration Deal Ushers in 'Era of Deportations,' Swedish MEP Declares
Swedish conservative MEP Charlie Weimers declares the EU has entered an 'era of deportations' after a landmark migration deal. The new law i
US Considers Expanding Nuclear Bomber Deployments in Eastern Europe
The United States is reportedly discussing the deployment of additional dual-capable aircraft in Poland and the Baltic states. This would ex