Sophie Laurent, Europe Correspondent

Sophie Laurent covers European affairs with expertise in EU institutions, Brexit implementation, and continental politics. Born in Lyon and educated at Sciences Po Paris, she is fluent in French, German, and English. She previously worked as Brussels correspondent for France 24 and maintains an extensive network of EU contacts.
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Mojtaba Khamenei: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader Amid Controversy

In a significant and controversial development for Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son…

Calls for Justice: Zimbabwean Descendants Demand Return of Colonial-Era Remains from UK Institutions

The descendants of notable resistance figures from Zimbabwe are urging the Natural…

Zimbabwean Descendants Demand Return of Ancestral Remains Held in UK Museums

** In a poignant appeal, descendants of Zimbabwean resistance leaders are urging…

Zimbabwean Descendants Urge UK Institutions to Locate Looted Ancestors’ Remains

** In a poignant plea for recognition and justice, descendants of Zimbabwe’s…

Mojtaba Khamenei Ascends to Supreme Leadership in Iran: A New Era Beckons

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been…

Calls for Repatriation: Zimbabwean Descendants Seek Return of Ancestors’ Skulls from UK Museums

In a poignant appeal, descendants of Zimbabwe's resistance leaders are urging British…

Oil Prices Spike Amid Regional Turmoil; Iranians Grapple with Leadership Dilemmas

In the wake of escalating conflict in Iran, oil prices have surged,…

Zimbabwean Descendants Demand Return of Ancestors’ Remains from UK Institutions

** Efforts to retrieve the remains of Zimbabwean liberation heroes have gained…

Iran’s New Supreme Leader: Mojtaba Khamenei Steps into a Controversial Role

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been…

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