By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Tsikhanouskaya: Lukashenka Will Obey Putin's Orders, Cannot Be Split from Kremlin
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says Aliaksandr Lukashenka will obey all of Vladimir Putin's orders, despite Macron's
Oreshnik Missile: Russia's Mach 10 Threat to European Capitals
Russia's new Oreshnik ballistic missile can strike Warsaw, Berlin, or Paris in minutes at Mach 10. Military experts note its predictable tra
Rubio Offers US Mediation as Russia Intensifies Threats Against Kyiv
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Tuesday that the United States is prepared to mediate an end to the war in Ukraine, following a
Ukraine's drone warfare forces Germany to rethink battlefield strategy
Ukrainian drone officers say the future of war is defined by drones, mass production, and trained operators, not heavy tanks. Germany's Bund
Ukrainian Drone Strike on Occupied Starobilsk Dormitory Kills Four, Wounds Dozens
A Ukrainian drone strike on a college dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk, killed four people and wounded at least 35. The att
Turkish Police Storm CHP Headquarters with Tear Gas After Court Ousts Leadership
Turkish police fired tear gas and forced entry into the CHP's Ankara headquarters following a court ruling that removed the party's leadersh
Saxony Premier Kretschmer: Resume Russian Gas Talks, End Refugee Benefits
Saxony Premier Michael Kretschmer argues that resuming Russian gas supplies should be discussed after peace. He criticizes Germany's citizen
Two Teenagers Held in Rennes After 12-Year-Old Found Dead with Towel Around Neck
A 12-year-old boy was found dead in Rennes on Sunday with a towel around his neck. A 16-year-old boy was arrested Monday, and a teenage girl
Ukraine Reinters Remains of Nationalist Leader Andrii Melnyk Amid Controversy
Ukraine has reburied the remains of Andrii Melnyk, a divisive figure from World War II. Melnyk led the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalist
Belgrade Protests Turn Violent as Thousands Demand Early Elections
Thousands gathered in central Belgrade to demand early elections in Serbia. The demonstration turned violent as protesters threw flares and
Warsaw Imposes Night-Time Alcohol Sales Ban Citywide from June
Warsaw will ban night-time alcohol sales in shops, kiosks, and petrol stations from June 1. The measure follows a pilot in Śródmieście and P
Iran Imposes Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees, Escalating Tensions with Gulf States and Europe
Iran's foreign ministry confirms fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, claiming navigational and environmental services. Five Gulf