Henry Foy
@henryjfoy.ft.com
Brussels Bureau Chief, Financial Times.
Past lives in Moscow, Warsaw, London, Delhi and Mumbai.
Get in touch [email protected]
https://www.ft.com/henry-foy
Past lives in Moscow, Warsaw, London, Delhi and Mumbai.
Get in touch [email protected]
https://www.ft.com/henry-foy
10 points for not burying the lede
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
10 points for not burying the lede
Zelenskyy speaking at EPC in Copenhagen on drones, Russia and European security.
Spot the Lego flowers he was gifted in the foreground
Spot the Lego flowers he was gifted in the foreground
October 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Zelenskyy speaking at EPC in Copenhagen on drones, Russia and European security.
Spot the Lego flowers he was gifted in the foreground
Spot the Lego flowers he was gifted in the foreground
This is a terrific story about a Polish hotel chain offering perks to couples who conceive in its properties in a bid to help the country's dire fertility rate.
But I just can't get past the idea of *this guy* explaining the terms of the offer to excited couples...
on.ft.com/3KC5dhr
But I just can't get past the idea of *this guy* explaining the terms of the offer to excited couples...
on.ft.com/3KC5dhr
October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is a terrific story about a Polish hotel chain offering perks to couples who conceive in its properties in a bid to help the country's dire fertility rate.
But I just can't get past the idea of *this guy* explaining the terms of the offer to excited couples...
on.ft.com/3KC5dhr
But I just can't get past the idea of *this guy* explaining the terms of the offer to excited couples...
on.ft.com/3KC5dhr
Tomorrow’s @financialtimes.com splash - a big week ahead for Ukraine and future European security guarantees to Kyiv
August 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Tomorrow’s @financialtimes.com splash - a big week ahead for Ukraine and future European security guarantees to Kyiv
175 MEPs is more than the chamber's hard-right & far-right party members and non-attached lawmakers. Which means some members from the "pro-European centrist" parties voted to oust VDL.
Handily, the vote was done by roll call!
Handily, the vote was done by roll call!
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
175 MEPs is more than the chamber's hard-right & far-right party members and non-attached lawmakers. Which means some members from the "pro-European centrist" parties voted to oust VDL.
Handily, the vote was done by roll call!
Handily, the vote was done by roll call!
European Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu arrives in the European parliament for a debate on the motion of censure brought against her.
The no-confidence vote - the first for more than a decade - will take place on Thursday. Her college of commissioners is attending in support
The no-confidence vote - the first for more than a decade - will take place on Thursday. Her college of commissioners is attending in support
July 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
European Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu arrives in the European parliament for a debate on the motion of censure brought against her.
The no-confidence vote - the first for more than a decade - will take place on Thursday. Her college of commissioners is attending in support
The no-confidence vote - the first for more than a decade - will take place on Thursday. Her college of commissioners is attending in support
About to interview EU chief diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social and Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar at the @gmfus.bsky.social Brussels Forum.
Watch the conversations live here: www.gmfus.org/brussels-for...
Watch the conversations live here: www.gmfus.org/brussels-for...
June 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
About to interview EU chief diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social and Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar at the @gmfus.bsky.social Brussels Forum.
Watch the conversations live here: www.gmfus.org/brussels-for...
Watch the conversations live here: www.gmfus.org/brussels-for...
The Art of the (self-) Deal
May 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The Art of the (self-) Deal
Vladimir Putin finally releases the Russian teamsheet for the Ukraine peace talks in Turkey and...
... he's not on it
kremlin.ru/events/presi...
... he's not on it
kremlin.ru/events/presi...
May 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Vladimir Putin finally releases the Russian teamsheet for the Ukraine peace talks in Turkey and...
... he's not on it
kremlin.ru/events/presi...
... he's not on it
kremlin.ru/events/presi...
💥 ECJ rules against von der Leyen in Pfizergate case brought by @matinastevis.bsky.social - over non-disclosure of VDL’s private texts related to €€€ Covid vaccine contracts
Commisison “has not given a plausible explanation to justify the non-possession of the requested documents,” court rules
Commisison “has not given a plausible explanation to justify the non-possession of the requested documents,” court rules
May 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
💥 ECJ rules against von der Leyen in Pfizergate case brought by @matinastevis.bsky.social - over non-disclosure of VDL’s private texts related to €€€ Covid vaccine contracts
Commisison “has not given a plausible explanation to justify the non-possession of the requested documents,” court rules
Commisison “has not given a plausible explanation to justify the non-possession of the requested documents,” court rules
Landmark EU statement as Hungary and Slovakia agree to join over 25 allies in demanding Russia stop its aggression against Ukraine and agree to a 30 day ceasefire
@kajakallas.bsky.social
@kajakallas.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Landmark EU statement as Hungary and Slovakia agree to join over 25 allies in demanding Russia stop its aggression against Ukraine and agree to a 30 day ceasefire
@kajakallas.bsky.social
@kajakallas.bsky.social
President Macron and President von der Leyen awkwardly stood on stage trying to work out why they have to wait to speak while two of their deputies hog the limelight.
(“Choose Europe for Science” event at La Sorbonne in Paris, France - audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/...)
(“Choose Europe for Science” event at La Sorbonne in Paris, France - audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/...)
May 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
President Macron and President von der Leyen awkwardly stood on stage trying to work out why they have to wait to speak while two of their deputies hog the limelight.
(“Choose Europe for Science” event at La Sorbonne in Paris, France - audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/...)
(“Choose Europe for Science” event at La Sorbonne in Paris, France - audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/...)
And on tomorrow’s front:
April 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
And on tomorrow’s front:
Today’s @financialtimes.com front:
Ukraine seeks to restart US military aid and intelligence in exchange for ceasefire proposal in high-stakes Riyadh negotiations
Story here: www.ft.com/content/8426...
Ukraine seeks to restart US military aid and intelligence in exchange for ceasefire proposal in high-stakes Riyadh negotiations
Story here: www.ft.com/content/8426...
March 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Today’s @financialtimes.com front:
Ukraine seeks to restart US military aid and intelligence in exchange for ceasefire proposal in high-stakes Riyadh negotiations
Story here: www.ft.com/content/8426...
Ukraine seeks to restart US military aid and intelligence in exchange for ceasefire proposal in high-stakes Riyadh negotiations
Story here: www.ft.com/content/8426...
Letter from @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu to @pmviktororban.bsky.social in response to Orban’s Saturday missive threatening to sabotage Thursday’s EU summit - Costa notes “no objections” to Europe defence plans and that they broadly agree on how to move forward on Ukraine
Touché
Touché
March 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Letter from @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu to @pmviktororban.bsky.social in response to Orban’s Saturday missive threatening to sabotage Thursday’s EU summit - Costa notes “no objections” to Europe defence plans and that they broadly agree on how to move forward on Ukraine
Touché
Touché
Asked about our scoop, @ec.europa.eu spokeswoman points reporters to this @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu tweet where she says VDL and UK PM Starmer "discussed plans for the defence & security of our continent."
February 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Asked about our scoop, @ec.europa.eu spokeswoman points reporters to this @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu tweet where she says VDL and UK PM Starmer "discussed plans for the defence & security of our continent."
European stocks outpace Wall Street since Donald Trump took office - @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/3436...
www.ft.com/content/3436...
February 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
European stocks outpace Wall Street since Donald Trump took office - @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/3436...
www.ft.com/content/3436...
Wonderful Nuuk dispatch from Polina Ivanova @financialtimes.com, as Greenlanders voice their incredulity, indignation - and interest - in Trump’s annexation talk
(Including the thoughts of this local geezer and his huskies)
www.ft.com/content/2e2b...
(Including the thoughts of this local geezer and his huskies)
www.ft.com/content/2e2b...
January 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Wonderful Nuuk dispatch from Polina Ivanova @financialtimes.com, as Greenlanders voice their incredulity, indignation - and interest - in Trump’s annexation talk
(Including the thoughts of this local geezer and his huskies)
www.ft.com/content/2e2b...
(Including the thoughts of this local geezer and his huskies)
www.ft.com/content/2e2b...
Busy end to the year as European capitals scramble to rethink their defence, security and Ukraine policies ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Read our Saturday essay here: on.ft.com/3P5g1DX
And get all the most important stories first at www.ft.com/europe
Read our Saturday essay here: on.ft.com/3P5g1DX
And get all the most important stories first at www.ft.com/europe
December 21, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Busy end to the year as European capitals scramble to rethink their defence, security and Ukraine policies ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Read our Saturday essay here: on.ft.com/3P5g1DX
And get all the most important stories first at www.ft.com/europe
Read our Saturday essay here: on.ft.com/3P5g1DX
And get all the most important stories first at www.ft.com/europe