By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
IMF Urges Eurozone Fiscal Tightening as High-Debt Nations Seek Relief
The IMF has called on euro area countries to tighten fiscal policy, not relax it further, amid the energy crisis. High-debt nations such as
Kaja Kallas Defends EU Diplomatic Service as Paris Pushes Reform Options
Kaja Kallas has defended the European External Action Service in an internal email amid growing calls for reform. Paris has circulated a dis
Airbus-Boeing Truce Expiry Threatens EU-US Trade Deal, Warns Senior MEP
The five-year truce between Airbus and Boeing expires on 11 July, with no extension agreed. German MEP Bernd Lange fears this could reignite
Cyprus Proposes €32.8 Billion Cut to EU Budget as Compromise Between Frugal and Cohesion Camps
Cyprus has proposed a €32.8 billion cut to the European Commission's draft €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034. The compromise aims to reconcil
EU Report: Soaring Housing Costs Push More Europeans into Homelessness
House prices in the EU have surged 53% since 2015, while rents rose nearly 17%. The FRA warns that young people and vulnerable groups are ha
Meloni Threatens to Demand EU Budget Rebates Unless System Is Abolished
Italy's Giorgia Meloni has told Brussels to abolish the rebate system for net contributor states or Rome will demand equal treatment. The wa
Eurogroup Chief Warns Fiscal Policy Must Not Undermine ECB Inflation Fight
Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis urges finance ministers to avoid broad subsidies that fuel inflation. Italy calls for relaxed fisca
EU Sports Chief Deflects World Cup Visa Row as Somali Referee Barred from US
EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef stated that host countries have the right to determine who enters their borders, responding to the bar
European Parliament Tests Tighter Debate Rules to Combat Empty Seats
The European Parliament is testing new rules in its June plenary session to reduce empty seats during debates. Debates will have clear start
Belfast Water Cannon Deployed as Anti-Immigration Violence Continues
Police in Belfast deployed water cannon on Wednesday as anti-immigration protests turned violent for a second night. The victim's family urg
Albanian Protests Swell as Anti-Government Movement Targets Rama Over Kushner-Linked Resort
Protests in Albania have entered their tenth day, with thousands gathering in Tirana to demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. The mo
EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef on Politics and Football Ahead of World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with unprecedented scale and political tensions. EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef shares Brussels' vi