By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Finland charges mother with trafficking children to IS-held Syria
A Finnish-Russian woman faces two counts of aggravated human trafficking for bringing her children to IS-controlled Syria. The alleged crime
UN aid chief warns Russian drones are crippling humanitarian work in Ukraine
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warns that intensifying Russian drone strikes are endangering civilians and aid workers in Ukraine. He sa
Ceuta begins moving migrants from beach to temporary shelters
Spanish police began moving migrants from a beach in Ceuta to temporary shelters on Thursday. The government plans to house 1,800 people ini
Lagarde: EU must end market fragmentation or lose AI race
Christine Lagarde says Europe missed the first digital revolution and cannot afford to repeat that with AI. She urges completion of the sing
NATO scrambles jets as Russian drone crashes in Romania
A drone crossed into Romanian airspace early Thursday and crashed near Galați, prompting NATO to scramble Spanish F-18s. The incident occurr
Portugal bans face coverings in public spaces amid rights debate
Portugal's president has signed into law a ban on face coverings in public spaces, a measure critics say targets Muslim women. Violators fac
Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills nine, wounds dozens
At least nine people died and 33 were injured in a Russian missile attack on Kyiv. The strikes hit residential areas, a medical facility, an
Burnham's EU reset: Pragmatism or political caution?
Andy Burnham has focused on domestic policy since entering Downing Street, leaving EU officials guessing his intentions. Brussels expects co
Seven EU states seek Brussels aid for tourism hit by war fears
Seven EU countries have asked Brussels to include tourism support in the next long-term budget. They argue that proximity to Russia and Bela
Kyiv rescue efforts under way after overnight Russian missile strikes kill at least 12
Overnight Russian missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and damaged residential buildings. Rescue teams worked through the morni
Ukrainian protesters reject Fedorov's call for wartime elections
Protest organizers in Ukraine have rejected Mykhailo Fedorov's call for wartime elections, ending a month of demonstrations. They argue elec
Israel launches criminal probes into deaths of Hind Rajab and Gaza medics
Israel's military has opened criminal investigations into the deaths of five-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza. The move