Andrew Gray
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European Affairs Editor at Reuters, covering EU & NATO from Brussels. Previously: Lanark, London, Germany, Geneva, Balkans, Iraq, West Africa & Washington. Ex-Politico editor/podcaster.
Of course, ultimately, this is not a decision that will be made by the EU or other European leaders.
But the language may indicate the direction of a compromise - higher than the 600,000 in the US plan, maybe more like 800,000, as some Europeans have suggested.
But the language may indicate the direction of a compromise - higher than the 600,000 in the US plan, maybe more like 800,000, as some Europeans have suggested.
November 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Of course, ultimately, this is not a decision that will be made by the EU or other European leaders.
But the language may indicate the direction of a compromise - higher than the 600,000 in the US plan, maybe more like 800,000, as some Europeans have suggested.
But the language may indicate the direction of a compromise - higher than the 600,000 in the US plan, maybe more like 800,000, as some Europeans have suggested.
3. Hungary keeps its roadblock on Ukraine’s EU path - but EU leaders & officials are working to find ways around it.
There's a lot EU Commission can do to advise Ukraine & help with reforms - even if Kyiv doesn’t get to open formal 'chapters' in the process.
To be continued in Brussels, Oct 23-24.
There's a lot EU Commission can do to advise Ukraine & help with reforms - even if Kyiv doesn’t get to open formal 'chapters' in the process.
To be continued in Brussels, Oct 23-24.
October 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
3. Hungary keeps its roadblock on Ukraine’s EU path - but EU leaders & officials are working to find ways around it.
There's a lot EU Commission can do to advise Ukraine & help with reforms - even if Kyiv doesn’t get to open formal 'chapters' in the process.
To be continued in Brussels, Oct 23-24.
There's a lot EU Commission can do to advise Ukraine & help with reforms - even if Kyiv doesn’t get to open formal 'chapters' in the process.
To be continued in Brussels, Oct 23-24.
2. There will be a European anti-drone initiative.
Tbd: Whether it will still be called a ‘drone wall’, how much it evolves, who’s in charge.
But there's broad agreement, given recent scares, that Europe needs to get better quickly at countering drones.
Tbd: Whether it will still be called a ‘drone wall’, how much it evolves, who’s in charge.
But there's broad agreement, given recent scares, that Europe needs to get better quickly at countering drones.
EU leaders to discuss 'drone wall' in Denmark, days after airspace violations
European Union leaders will discuss proposals for a "drone wall" to protect the continent at a summit on Wednesday in Copenhagen, just days after airspace intrusions by unidentified unmanned aircraft forced a temporary closure of Danish airports.
www.reuters.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
2. There will be a European anti-drone initiative.
Tbd: Whether it will still be called a ‘drone wall’, how much it evolves, who’s in charge.
But there's broad agreement, given recent scares, that Europe needs to get better quickly at countering drones.
Tbd: Whether it will still be called a ‘drone wall’, how much it evolves, who’s in charge.
But there's broad agreement, given recent scares, that Europe needs to get better quickly at countering drones.
If you're more of an audio person, the original episode is below.
My contribution is very much the "and finally" item, about 22 mins in.
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My contribution is very much the "and finally" item, about 22 mins in.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...
BBC Audio | From Our Own Correspondent | The Smell of History
A whiff of history in a shop in old Belgrade.
www.bbc.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
If you're more of an audio person, the original episode is below.
My contribution is very much the "and finally" item, about 22 mins in.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...
My contribution is very much the "and finally" item, about 22 mins in.
www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...