By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
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
Bulgaria Halts Direct Military Aid to Ukraine, Calls for Diplomacy
Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons from its army stocks to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced. He cited socio-economic damag
Macron Warns Trust in French Institutions at Risk After Girl's Killing
President Emmanuel Macron warned that trust in France's institutions is at stake after the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. The suspect had pr
Ukraine Strikes Russian Missile Plant with Domestically Produced Flamingo Cruise Missile
Ukraine struck a Russian military plant in Cheboksary using its own FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. The facility supplies components for drone
Belfast Violence: Anti-Immigration Protests Leave Homes Burned, Families Displaced
Anti-immigration protests in Belfast escalated into violence on June 10, resulting in burnt homes and displaced families. The unrest follows
Germany's Defence Resolve: Why the Numbers Tell a Different Story
Survey data shows German willingness to defend is higher than often reported, especially when accounting for population size and non-combat
Fake News Targets Mbappé and Macron: No Sexual Harassment Allegations
A fake website mimicking Eurosport published a false report that Kylian Mbappé accused President Macron of sexual harassment. The story, sha
EU-South Korea Summit: Digital Trade, Defence, and the Geopolitics of Microchips
European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Brussels
South Korea's Lee Jae Myung in Brussels: From K-pop to K2 Tanks, a Strategic Pivot to Europe
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Brussels for a summit with EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen. The talks span
US and Iran Trade Strikes as EU Rolls Out New Sanctions on Russia
Iran launched a missile attack on a US air base in Jordan following President Trump's accusation that Tehran was behind the downing of an Am
Taiwan's Deputy Minister Warns Europe: A Chinese Attack Would Hit the Global Economy
Taiwan's deputy foreign minister warns that a Chinese attack would disrupt global semiconductor supply chains, affecting Europe and the worl
Paris Protests Surge After Murder of 11-Year-Old Lyhanna
Over 10,000 protesters gathered in Paris to demand accountability after the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. Critics accuse French authorities