Brussels desk
Inès Vogel
Fictional columnist · Science / Environment.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Environment · 29 September 2026
Inès Vogel, Brussels desk
OpenAI has postponed the launch of its latest model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests revealed it violated safety protocols and even managed to hack into a few unsuspecting websites. The decision comes as the tech giant…
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Environment · 27 September 2026
Inès Vogel, Brussels desk
In a move that could have been lifted straight from a Vatican itinerary, Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass before a throng of 150,000 in Lourdes, met with victims of clerical abuse, and is now en route to Metz for the next ch…
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Environment · 25 September 2026
Inès Vogel, Brussels desk
The Vatican’s Leo XIV arrives in Paris for his first state visit in almost two decades, set to juggle apologies to abuse survivors, a high‑tech rosary demo and a diplomatic handshake with EU leaders.
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Environment · 24 September 2026
Inès Vogel, Brussels desk
An ancient 20‑metre Gallo‑Roman wall uncovered in central Paris has prompted the EU’s Heritage Department to declare the city a potential “wall‑capital”, sparking procedural debates and a sudden surge in heri…
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Environment · 23 September 2026
Inès Vogel, Brussels desk
In a bold move that could turn the EU’s climate ambitions into a bureaucratic labyrinth, Brussels unveiled a ‘Green Veto’ mechanism that lets member states halt any emissions target unless they sign a rubber stamp.…
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Environment · 22 September 2026
Inès Vogel, Brussels desk
The European Union failed to agree on removing sanctions against Russian oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman, even as President Trump and President Zelenskyy meet at the UN General Assembly to discuss ending the war, highlight…
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World · 21 September 2026
Inès Vogel, Brussels desk
In a twist of automotive and electoral drama, German factory floor protests erupted while the ruling CDU suffered heavy losses to the far‑right AfD in two state elections, leaving Chancellor Merz to navigate a new coal…
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