By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
UK petition demands inquiry into harassment of late Cambridge professor Jason Arday
More than 31,000 people have signed a petition urging a public inquiry into the media harassment of Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor fou
Evening Update: Key European Developments on August 16, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, today's news spans EU policy debates, market reactions, and cultural milestones. Here's what you need to know this
Overnight drone and missile attacks kill 12 across Russia and Ukraine
Overnight drone and missile attacks killed 12 people across Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv hit a book market, while Ukraine launched hundreds of d
Polish pilgrim bus crash in Hungary kills 12, injures dozens
At least 12 people died and 37 were injured when a Polish tourist bus crashed on a Hungarian highway early Sunday. The driver has been detai
Ukraine strikes Russian space centre and air base in long-range campaign
Ukraine struck the Progress Rocket and Space Centre in Samara, a key Roscosmos facility, plus the Savasleyka air base and an oil terminal ne
UK rebukes Netanyahu for 'Islamic republic of Britain' jibe
The UK government has condemned Benjamin Netanyahu's description of Britain as the 'Islamic republic of Britain' as unacceptable. The Israel
Europe's evening briefing: August 15, 2026 – key updates
From Athens to Berlin, here are the stories shaping Europe this evening. Political shifts, market movements, and cultural highlights across
SOS Méditerranée reports 11 bodies found off Libya as central Mediterranean deaths surge
An NGO surveillance flight found 11 bodies in the sea near Zuwarah, Libya. The central Mediterranean death toll has more than doubled in ear
Russia admits fresh fuel shortages as Ukrainian strikes hit refineries
Russian authorities have admitted to fresh petrol shortages in several regions as Ukraine intensifies strikes on the country's oil infrastru
France's top court backs assisted dying, rejects under-15 social media ban
France's Constitutional Council has approved the assisted dying law, a key Macron reform. However, it struck down a ban on social media for
Piraeus protesters greet Israeli cruise ship with renewed anger
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Piraeus as the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris docked, chanting slogans and calling for an end to G
Russian strike on Kramatorsk kills one, wounds 17 in eastern Ukraine
A Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 17 overnight. The attack targeted the city in Do