By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Ukraine Drone Chief Warns Lukashenka: 500 Targets in Belarus Identified
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi warns Aliaksandr Lukashenka that 500 targets in Belarus have been identified. The
EU Foreign Ministers Weigh Risks of Opening Dialogue with Russia
EU foreign ministers gather in Cyprus to discuss potential peace talks with Russia, a move that divides member states. Eastern flank countri
Inheritance Unlikely for 61% of Spaniards as Housing Crisis Deepens
61% of Spaniards consider inheriting a home unlikely, according to Fotocasa Research. Inheritances account for 21% of sales but remain a dis
Zelenskyy Surveys Kyiv Damage After Russian Missile and Drone Assault
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv following a Russian missile and drone stri
Ukraine Deputy PM: Anti-Corruption Probes Show Kyiv Meets EU Standards
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Taras Kachka, says anti-corruption probes show Kyiv is meeting EU demands. He poin
Baltic Drone Incursions: Von der Leyen Warns of Russian Hybrid Strategy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described recent drone incursions into Baltic airspace as part of a deliberate Russia
US and Armenia Advance TRIPP Corridor During Rubio's Brief Yerevan Visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a key agreement with Armenia to advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRI
French Boys Abandoned in Portugal Ordered Returned to France by Court
A Portuguese court has ordered the return of two French boys, aged four and five, to France after they were abandoned by their mother and he
Estonia warns EU against direct Russia talks, warns of 'neutral mediator' trap
Estonia warns that EU direct talks with Russia would turn the bloc into a 'neutral mediator'. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna says now is no
Ukraine Urges EU to Open All Six Accession Clusters in June, Citing Delays
Ukraine's deputy PM Taras Kachka urges the EU to open all six accession clusters in June, ahead of the July timeline. Kyiv says it has compl
Sixteen EU States Demand More Funds for Agriculture and Fisheries in Next Budget
Sixteen EU member states are pushing for higher allocations for agriculture, fisheries, and cohesion policies in the next long-term budget.
Train Collides with School Bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, Leaving Multiple Victims
A train crashed into a school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, on Tuesday morning. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin confirmed multiple victims a