By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
France's Lescure Cautiously Welcomes Spain's €850 Billion EU Debt Plan
French Economy Minister Roland Lescure described Spain's €850 billion joint EU debt proposal as 'interesting' but cautioned it could encoura
ECB's Lagarde Endorses Spain's €850 Billion Joint Borrowing Plan as EU Finance Ministers Convene
ECB President Christine Lagarde has endorsed Spain's proposal for €850 billion in annual EU joint borrowing, calling it a welcome debate. EU
Andy Burnham on Course to Become UK Prime Minister After Labour Nomination Landslide
Andy Burnham has secured 322 nominations from Labour MPs, making him the likely next UK prime minister. The Greater Manchester mayor is pois
Zelenskyy: Technical Talks Needed Before Patriot Production Can Start in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that technical aspects remain to be agreed with Washington before Patriot missile production can start in Ukraine
ECB President Lagarde Welcomes Spain's €850 Billion Joint Borrowing Proposal as Debate Starter
Christine Lagarde has endorsed Spain's proposal for €850 billion in annual joint EU borrowing, calling it a starting point for a merit-based
Europe Must Urge Egypt to End Legal Discrimination Against Baha'is
During a visit to Cairo, MEP Nikos Papandreou met with members of Egypt's persecuted Baha'i minority. He argues the EU must leverage its str
Evening News Roundup: July 9, 2026 – Key Developments Across Europe
This evening's news roundup covers major political shifts in Berlin and Paris, a landmark EU court ruling on data privacy, and a new climate
Spain Pushes €850 Billion EU Joint Borrowing Plan as Geopolitical Tensions Rise
Spain has proposed an €850 billion annual EU joint borrowing mechanism to create a safe asset and strengthen the euro's global role. The pla
US Greenlights Tomahawk Missile Sale to Germany, Merz Confirms
The United States has approved the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz told parliament on Thursday. The d
Italy expels two Russian diplomats over espionage, Tajani condemns 'hybrid warfare'
Italy has expelled two Russian military attaches accused of espionage. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned the acts as 'serious and un
A World Bank for Defence: Europe's Big Powers Stay on the Sidelines
A new multilateral bank aims to finance Western rearmament by pooling capital and offering cheap loans. But Europe's largest military econom
Count Binface: The Alien Satirist Taking on Nigel Farage in UK By-Election
Nigel Farage resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he calls a 'people vs establishment' fight. His only opponent so far is Co