By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
France's prisons face a new threat: drone-delivered contraband
In Villefranche-sur-Saône, over 1,800 drone deliveries were logged in under two months. In Strasbourg, drone flights now interfere with medi
US and Canada race to avert midnight tariff escalation
US and Canadian officials are in final negotiations to avoid 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods set to take effect at midnight. Th
Trump's drill cuts rattle Seoul and Tokyo, testing US alliance
President Trump's abrupt order to reduce US-South Korea military drills has unsettled allies in Asia. Both Seoul and Tokyo reaffirmed the im
UK pledges unwavering support for Ukraine despite Russian threats
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain will continue to support Ukraine '100%' despite Russian threats of 'consequences.' The warning f
EU weighs sweeping tobacco tax overhaul to curb nicotine use
The EU is pursuing its biggest overhaul of tobacco taxation in a decade. The proposed Tobacco Taxation Directive raises taxes on cigarettes
Europe's summer break: where leaders retreat as crises mount
European leaders are trading offices for coastlines and rural retreats, but crises persist. From Macron's jet ski to Sánchez's crisis manage
Ukraine's robot and drone parade signals a new era of warfare
Ukraine's latest military parade featured robots and drones, underscoring the growing role of autonomous systems in modern warfare. The disp
Helicopter crash on Sifnos kills three, including British couple
A private helicopter crashed near homes on the Greek island of Sifnos, killing three people, including a British couple. The aircraft burst
Russia's Supreme Court upholds Yabloko ban as deputy leader gets 11-year sentence
Russia's Supreme Court upheld the removal of the anti-war Yabloko party from September's ballot. Hours later, a Pskov court sentenced deputy
Trump's AI horse image stirs symbolism debate amid economic strain
Donald Trump's latest AI-generated image, showing him riding a black horse beside George Washington, has sparked criticism for its symbolic
Germany challenges EU electricity tax plan as sovereignty breach
Germany has formally objected to a European Commission plan to tax electricity below natural gas, arguing it bypasses EU tax law and nationa
Brussels quietly tracks unidentified aerial phenomena, documents show
The European Commission has been quietly tracking unidentified aerial phenomena since at least 2023, according to internal documents. Pilots