Paris makes gender assessments mandatory for all public space projects
The motion argues that a growing "masculinist" movement, which it links to a reactionary right-wing politics, is increasingly challenging feminist policies.
Brussels braces for biggest solar eclipse since 1999
Popular spots such as the Mont des Arts, the Atomium esplanade and other elevated viewpoints across the capital are expected to attract skywatchers hoping to witness the event.
Bolloré media condemn expulsion of Russian commentator as attack on free speech
The media groups rejected the implication that controversial political views should justify exclusion from public debate.
France orders expulsion of ex-RT France chief Xenia Fedorova over alleged Kremlin propaganda
Authorities accuse Xenia Fedorova of spreading Russian state narratives through her appearances on French television and radio.
Morawiecki resigns as ECR party leader after PiS moves against his faction
In a letter published by the ECR Party, the former PM said he had decided to devote his full attention to "the challenges facing my beloved Poland".
BMW joins Germany’s car industry cuts with 8,000-job reduction plan
The Munich-based manufacturer plans to reduce its global workforce by around 8,000 positions by the end of 2027, with most of the cuts expected to come from Germany through…
Greens demand EU heatwave plan as member states battle wildfires
Across Europe, more than 254,000 hectares had already burned by July 22, according to EFFIS, as wildfires also spread across Spain and Italy.
Villepin faces financial prosecutors over Napoleon gifts
The inquiry, formally opened on May 19, concerns suspected handling of assets allegedly derived from the misappropriation of public funds.
French public hospitals post €2.3 billion deficit as debt ratio worsens
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Early voting opens ahead of Iceland’s EU referendum
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Mbappé thanks supporters in open letter carried by French newspapers
The text was published on July 27, a week after the World Cup ended and on the eve of the announcement of the next France manager.
Estonian admits running covert electronics network for Russian military
According to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, he now faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and has agreed to forfeit approximately $1.
Paris weighs State-backed loans to keep presidential campaigns funded at home
The model would revive the idea of a "bank of democracy" promised by Emmanuel Macron in 2017 and written into the law on confidence in political life.
Jewish DJ Barbara Butch files incitement complaints against French left-wing party
The move comes after prosecutors in Grenoble opened an investigation into what authorities described as a possible offence of "concerted obstruction of freedoms" following…
Macron blocks environment minister’s exit over pesticide law
Barbut announced this morning that she would resign after accusing the government of reneging on commitments to oppose provisions allowing the possible return of acetamiprid…
European Commission seeks broader anti-corruption powers under rule-of-law push
Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath said the Commission would table "a series of anti-corruption initiatives" before the end of 2026.
Berlin café owner refuses to serve customer wearing AfD tie, vows: ‘No coffee for Nazis’
The man responded that a café owner should be "unpolitical", she said, to which she replied: "No".
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German parliamentary leader Spahn faces backlash over surrogate baby
In 2015, writing in the magazine GQ, he said that as a gay man and a Christian he could hardly warm to the idea of a "rented womb".
Macron’s party sue RN over Le Pen’s campaign slogan
Renaissance alleged that the slogan was intended to "capitalise on the recognition of Macron's party" by appropriating "one of the core elements of its identity".
Irish deputy PM open to citizenship language test after Parnell Square conviction
Simon Harris said he was not commenting on the case itself, though he argued there were "legitimate discussions to be had around citizenship in general".
Bardella pitches ‘national unity’ government as RN broadens election strategy
The RN president said he would devote "all his energy" to securing the election of Marine Le Pen in 2027.
UK expands online safety rules as watchdog orders Big Tech crackdown on scam adverts
Firms that fail to comply could face fines of up to £18 million (€21.1 million) or 10 per cent of their global annual revenue.
Brussels cuts Airbnb rentals by nearly a quarter, but professional hosts still rule
Around 1,500 homes and rooms have been unlisted from Airbnb since June 2025, reducing the number of listings from 6,171 to 4,750.
Taxpayer-funded reception to mark French assisted dying law sparks outcry
Public money is being used to celebrate one of the most ethically divisive pieces of legislation in recent French history.
Dutch prosecutors bring criminal charges against Tata Steel over harmful emissions
The Public Prosecution Service says its investigation found sufficient grounds to take the steelmaker to court over emissions near its IJmuiden plant.
Count Binface and Reclaim leader to challenge Farage as major parties stand aside
Farage resigned as MP for Clacton on July 7, triggering the by-election while he faces a parliamentary investigation.
Le Pen candidate for 2027, setting up unprecedented French election
"I was happy that the court returned to the French people their freedom to vote and restored my eligibility".
Le Pen can pursue 2027 bid but uncertainty remains
Her prison sentence was reduced to three years, two of them suspended, with the remaining year to be served at home under electronic monitoring.
France World Cup win against Paraguay spirals into an international dispute
Emmanuel Macron weighed in on a dispute sparked by racist remarks from Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla directed at France captain Kylian Mbappé.
As Bardella broadens RN’s appeal, RN MP warns against ‘bourgeois drift’
To many French conservatives, Pompidou's presidency symbolises the moment Gaullism began trading its nationalist appeal for closer ties to high finance and the business establishment.