David Crowe
@CroweDM
Europe Correspondent at @theage and @smh. Previously Chief Political Correspondent in Canberra. Former director, National Press Club.
Never a bad time to visit the Palace of Westminster. Even in a heatwave.



It’s a perfect English town. Now a battle over asylum seekers is ripping it apart smh.com.au/world/europe/i…
‘Fight together’: Britain warns on China, backs Australia Strong comments here by British Defence Secretary John Healey. Foreign Secretary David Lammy very pointed about China. theage.com.au/world/europe/f…
American consumers to pay. European business have to bear it. The only consolation is it could have been worse. theage.com.au/politics/feder…
ICYMI Grieving families furious that despite compelling evidence of serial Defence failure to keep their sons and husbands safe, the ADF will not be prosecuted over Taipan helicopter tragedy. 9news.com.au/national/taipa…
We've updated our coverage of Gaza with the latest on plans for food airdrops. World Food Programme says 470,000 people are enduring famine-like conditions. That is, catastrophic hunger. WFP has 170,000 tonnes of food. Only a fraction is getting in. theage.com.au/world/europe/c…
Behind the asylum seeker riots: red-hot social media, facts overboard and a real problem for Britain. My weekend feature: theage.com.au/world/europe/t…
Catastrophe. Starvation. Words from the E3 leaders -- Macron, Starmer, Merz -- about Gaza. They agree on ceasefire, divide on statehood. theage.com.au/world/europe/c…
On sale at a German train station: Xi telling the EU to “make the right strategic choices”

Tesla shares fall because Musk warns that profits will be hurt by Trump, the man he helped put in office. The market verdict says it all. Share price since inauguration.

Security challenges are global. So when the UK counters Russia, it also wants to show it can project force in the Indo-Pacific.
After drills in the Mediterranean and an important stop in Singapore, the UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, has arrived in Australia for its next major port call. 🇬🇧 ⚓🇦🇺
50 year pledge on AUKUS. UK Australia treaty. Focus on jobs. Sending a message to Trump. smh.com.au/world/europe/b…
The UK is without a doubt seeking to come to Australia’s aid on AUKUS while Trump reviews.
I’m looking forward to hosting UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy at the @LowyInstitute at 11am Saturday (tomorrow) for a conversation following the AUKMIN consultations. Watch the event live here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=SLKFAN…
Emerald City. Iconic play. Here is John Shand talking to David Williamson about Sydney and Melbourne. smh.com.au/culture/theatr…
Asylum protests spread in the UK. Protestors are identifying hotels that house people who have arrived by boat. “Stop the boats” is the politicians’ refrain. theage.com.au/world/europe/s…
Speaking from Westminster about my story today on these asylum seeker riots. theage.com.au/world/europe/i…
The Chinese scandal that's rattling Europe. smh.com.au/world/europe/t…
A fight at the opera. News story on Gaza protest at London opera. More than 100 arrested across UK for supporting Palestine Action. It’s now a banned terror group. theage.com.au/world/europe/m…


Paramount settled with Trump for $16 million. ABC settled with Trump for $16 million. News Corp says it will “vigorously defend”. theage.com.au/world/north-am…
The UK has exposed 18 Russian spies overnight. We knew some of their activity - e.g. the Skripals - but now the UK discloses more. The EU also names GRU attacks. I've checked ASIO updates: at least one of the GRU units also targets Australia. Story: theage.com.au/world/europe/r…