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Since the end of last year I've spent a lot of time looking at the issue of drug trafficking into Europe, and how the Port of Antwerp became the key entry point for cocaine to the continent

Belgium has a notoriously complicated political system split between a Dutch-speaking majority and French-speaking minority. Ella Joyner breaks down how a far-right surge in Sunday's elections may change Belgium's political traditions and its future. dw.com/en/belgian-ele…

Young voters fueled a Green wave in 2019. Now, under-30s seem poised to boost the far right in the European Parliament. It's not quite a youth wave, but euroskeptic, anti-immigrant parties are no longer just for the old. DW's Ella Joyner reports: dw.com/en/will-young-…

The European Parliament experienced a notable rightward shift in the 2024 elections, with far-right parties expanding their influence. The centrist coalition managed to keep a narrow majority. DW's Ella Joyner has this analysis from Brussels👇 dw.com/en/eu-parliame…

French President Emmanuel Macron has called parliamentary elections at the very moment he looks weakest. He could regain ground or simply open the door for the far right. DW's Ella Joyner has this analysis: dw.com/en/after-eu-lo…

My first for AP: BRUSSELS (AP) — The next European Parliament will have more hard-right members than ever before... But they will have to overcome differences if they want to maximize their influence on the EU policies that roil their constituents. apnews.com/article/europe…

My latest for DW from Paris: "The French public faces a historic choice in the upcoming snap elections, potentially boosting the far right into power. Campaigning began frantically, with protests and a barricade at the Republican party headquarters." dw.com/en/france-brac…

My latest for The Associated Press in The Independent: Top EU court fines Hungary $216 million for flouting asylum law independent.co.uk/news/hungary-a…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders of EU countries reached no final agreement on candidates for the bloc’s top jobs Monday, but several praised the record of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and she appeared on track... for a second term in office. shorturl.at/rU0FX

A very fun piece for my first in The Times and The Sunday Times this week, online and also in print, I'm told!

#Microdosing “remains in the realm of snake oil” according to Professor Allan Young. Both he and @drjrucker spoke with Ella Joyner about the rising use of legal #psilocybin truffles to improve mood and focus. #IoPPNInTheNews bit.ly/4dEwc59

As of today, I joined Investigate Europe in Brussels. I am so excited to start muckraking all things EU, but will still be freelancing/reporting about Europe more broadly as before. Can't wait to get stuck in, and hit me up if there's something you think we should be looking into ;)

We only know the details of these horrific rape allegations bcos Gisèle Pelicot, very bravely, waived her anonymity Now the trial is underway, the picture of the 50 accused and their defences is in shocking focus Dispatch w/ huge thanks Ella Joyner thetimes.com/article/0c223d…

With 50 men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, many are wondering just what kind of men the defendants are, and what is going on in their heads. Myself and Katie Tarrant went down to Avignon to find out for the The Times and The Sunday Times. You can read for yourself here. shorturl.at/JZCMW

Months after the trial, some of the men convicted of abuse in Avignon are already living relatively normal lives. So has shame really switched sides?

In the last month, I’ve been speaking to loved ones of the men convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot. Many partners are standing by them. With Katie Tarrant we asked why they do so, and whether shame has really changed sides. thetimes.com/article/22a741…

For months now, we have been painstakingly tracking shipments, scouring over customs data to show India's role as a hub for aircraft part re-exportation. Story out today with media in 11 countries. Big thanks to C. Matthews, Leïla Miñano, Lorenzo Buzzoni, W. Cieśla, Pascal Hansens