Social media platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter), have become central to how people consume news and stay updated on current events. So, it is no surprise that journalists from all over the world use X to share breaking news and personal insights, offering their followers real-time information. For news-hungry readers, Elon Musk’s platform offers an instant way to access stories as they unfold, often before they make it to traditional news outlets.
In Europe, many influential journalists are leveraging X to connect with wider audiences and discuss important issues. From politics and business to culture and technology, these journalists offer a wealth of expertise and real-time reporting. Following them not only keeps you informed about the news, but also gives you behind-the-scenes looks at how stories develop. Here are 12 European journalists worth following on X for fresh insights and reliable reporting across a range of topics.
Carole Cadwalladr
Carole Cadwalladr is a British investigative journalist known for her work with The Guardian and The Observer. She played a key role in exposing the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal, which had significant political and social implications. Her investigative journalism is essential for anyone interested in data privacy, tech, and political accountability.
Follow her on X: @carolecadwalla
Matthew Karnitschnig
Matthew Karnitschnig is the Berlin-based Chief Europe Correspondent for Politico. He covers European politics, economics, and global affairs. Karnitschnig was part of a team of Journal reporters that won a Gerald Loeb award and was named a Pulitzer finalist for National Reporting in 2009. For timely political analysis in Europe you can follow him on Twitter: @MKarnitschnig
Sophie Pedder
Sophie Pedder is the Paris Bureau Chief for The Economist. She covers French politics and economics and in 2018 she wrote ‘Revolution Française: Emmanuel Macron and the Quest to Reinvent a Nation’ (Bloomsbury). To keep a close eye on what is going on around the French political life, you can follow Pedder on: @pedderSophie
Gideon Rachman
Gideon Rachman is the Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator for The Financial Times. He offers in-depth analysis on global political issues, with a focus on international relations and foreign policy. Rachman is based in London and joined the FT after a 15-year career at The Economist, which included spells as a foreign correspondent in Washington and Bangkok.
Follow him on X: @gideonrachman
Rafael Behr
Brighton-based Rafael Behr is a British journalist and political commentator, contributing to The Guardian. He is a former Political Editor for the New Statesman and in 2023 he launched “A Survivor’s Guide: How to Stay Engaged without Getting Enraged,” a book about his personal journey from despair at the state of politics to hope that there is a better way of doing things. Before becoming a journalist, the award-winning journalist was a political risk analyst covering countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Follow him on X: @rafaelbehr
Marcio Delgado
London-based journalist Marcio Delgado serves as a European Correspondent for Euronewsweek, focusing on technology and entertainment. Over the years, he has contributed to various publications, including The Independent, Thrive, and GLAM Magazine. In July 2024, Delgado published Threads for Businesses – A Year Down the Road, a book offering insights from over 100 marketing professionals and entrepreneurs about their experiences using the Meta-owned app, Threads, during its first year on the market.
Follow him on X: @marcio_delgado
Daniel Boffey
Daniel Boffey is the Europe Correspondent for The Guardian, covering major European stories with a focus on politics and social issues. His updates provide an in-depth look at European events and their implications for the wider world.
Follow him on X: @danielboffey
Anatole Kaletsky
Contributing Editor at Prospect Magazine Anatole Kaletsky was a Principal Economic Commentator and Associate Editor of The Times of London. He writes for Reuters and the International Herald Tribune. He is also an event speaker covering economics, politics and the financial markets in the UK and internationally.
Follow him on X: @Kaletsky
James Reynolds
James Edward Reynolds is a British journalist who is currently a presenter for BBC News and BBC World News. He is a former British Broadcasting Corporation’s former Beijing correspondent and currently Reynolds is a presenter of OS, a programme bringing together people from around the world to discuss how major news stories are affecting their lives. Follow him on @jamesbbcnews
Louise Perry
Louise Perry is a columnist and journalist who writes for The Spectator and other UK publications. Her work often focuses on social issues and public policy, providing thought-provoking perspectives on contemporary debates.
Follow her on X: @Louise_m_perry
Niellah Arboine
Writer, broadcaster, editor and journalist from London, Niellah Arboine is an original member of gal-dem magazine. She has written for a number of publications including Bustle, Guardian, Vogue, Time Out London, Independent, i-D, VICE and House & Garden. @niellaharboine
Mark Landler
Mark Landler is an American journalist who is the London bureau chief of The New York Times. He was previously a White House Correspondent, based in Washington, D.C. he is also an author, having launched his book, “Alter Egos” via Random House.
Follow him on X: @MarkLandler
Florian Gasser
Austrian journalist and podcaster Florian Gasser has been head of German national weekly newspaper Die Zeit’s Vienna office since 2021. He studied political science in Innsbruck and Perugia and started as an editor at ZEIT Austria in 2011. Before that, he was an editor at the monthly magazine DATUM and a freelance journalist. @FlorianGasser
