European Parliament accused of restricting funding to right-wing parties
The European Parliament is restricting funding to right-wing parties by selectively enforcing its own rules, it has been claimed.
Whistle-blower killed in Corsica as French Government cracks down on alleged corruption
As the French Government vowed to intensify its crackdown on alleged corruption in Corsica, anti-corruption whistle-blower, farmer and trade unionist Pierre Alessandri has…
Ready for crisis? French Government to give survival manual to every household
The French Government said it planned to distribute a survival manual to every household.
French tycoon Bolloré hit with alleged corruption charges
A coalition of 11 West African NGOs has filed a legal complaint against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, accusing him of corruption, money laundering and handling stolen…
The end of Franceafrique? Mali leaves Francophonie organisation
Mali's foreign minister has announced that the country will leave the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), following Niger and Burkina Faso.
Paris police evict migrant-occupied cultural centre, sparking backlash
Paris Police have cleared out the Parisian cultural centre La Gaîté Lyrique that was occupied by more than 400 migrants, sparking anger from the Paris Mayor's Office.
Spain’s Abascal: ‘Italy only EU country safe from US tariffs’
Spain’s Vox party leader Santiago Abascal has claimed Italy will be the only European Union country spared from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs simply because…
Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium over Congo conflict
Rwanda's Government has decided to cut diplomatic ties with Belgium over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict.
French PM rejects retirement at 62 citing economic and geopolitical challenges
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has ruled out a return to the retirement age of 62 for citizens, dismissing calls for a rollback of the controversial pension reform…
Bavarian health minister calls for war-ready hospitals amid rising threats
German Bavarian State health minister Judith Gerlach has called for war-ready hospitals amid rising military threats from Russia and NATO uncertainty under the second term…
Mélenchon: ‘France must lead new global order, push Russia back into Europe’
Radical French left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has declared that France must lead the reshaping of the global order.
Portugal may ditch ordering new US fighter jets, citing US foreign policy
Portugal's defence minister Nuno Melo has cast doubt over whether his country would order US fight jet F-35 to update its military capabilities, citing US President Donald…
Le Pen warns of ‘undemocratic verdict’ if banned from 2027 race
Marine Le Pen has slammed the possibility of being declared ineligible to run in France’s 2027 presidential election.
Germany’s BSW party launches legal challenge over alleged election ‘irregularities’
Germany’s left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) party has said it would take legal action against the results of Germany's federal election on February 23, alleging…
French TV host sues left-wing LFI party over alleged anti-Semitic poster of him
French right-wing host Cyril Hanouna has announced he would sue left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) over an alleged anti-Semitic poster of him used to advertise a demonstration…
No military sovereignty? EU defence equipment in US hands heightens concerns
As transatlantic relations have grown increasingly strained, concerns over European military sovereignty have been mounting.
French publisher halts book criticising ‘woke ideology’ amid political backlash
A prestigious French academic publisher, Presses Universitaires de France (PUF), has halted the release of a book criticising "woke ideology" in Western higher education,…
Spain’s Vox under investigation for alleged ‘irregular financing’ after PSOE complaint
Spain’s anti-corruption prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the right-wing party Vox for alleged "irregular financing".
Brain-drain to Paris: France courts US scientists unhappy with Trump
As US researchers have voiced concerns over the direction of science and research policy under US President Donald Trump’s administration, France has positioned itself as…
‘Boycott USA’ : Consumer revolt spreads across Europe
French and Danish consumers have been turning their backs on US products, launching a growing boycott movement in protest against Washington's foreign and economic policies.
Belgian defence minister eyes Brussels-based Audi factory as military production site
Belgium’s recently closed Audi Brussels factory could soon be transformed into a military defence production site, the country's Minister of Defence Theo Francken has said.
Europe’s top human rights court rejects Georgescu’s Romanian election annulment challenge
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected Călin Georgescu’s bid to overturn the annulment of Romania’s November 2024 presidential election, declaring his…
‘I don’t regret telling Trump to F** off’ over Greenland, says Danish MEP Vistisen
Danish MEP Anders Vistisen has defended his blunt response to US President Donald Trump’s claims on Greenland, telling Brussels Signal Denmark had every right to be offended.
French opposition slams Macron for ‘fear-mongering’
French President Emmanuel Macron has been left facing criticism from both the Left and Right following his 13-minute speech on Russian threats and new geopolitical order.
Romanian election re-run: Musk accused of ‘manipulating public opinion’
A Romanian NGO has accused US tech billionaire Elon Musk of trying to sabotage the country’s democracy, claiming he was part of a “disinformation and intimidation” campaign…
‘Childish and petulant’ Green MEP urges commission to stop funding Musk-linked companies
Left-wing German Green MEP Daniel Freund has submitted a written question to the European Commission demanding a full breakdown of European Union funds allocated to Elon Musk-linked…
Germany to end aid to Rwanda amid DRC conflict while EC continues raw materials deal
Germany has decided to stop new development aid to Rwanda because of the African nation's role in the conflict in the neighbouring country, the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Macron’s top adviser faces legal action for refusing to testify in public-debt probe
French President Emmanuel Macron’s top adviser, Alexis Kohler, was facing legal action after repeatedly refusing to testify before a French parliamentary committee as it…
EU prosecutor’s office reports €24.8 billion fraud in 2024, half linked to VAT scams
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has reported a record €24.8 billion in fraud for 2024, more than half of which was linked to cross-border VAT scams.
MEPs push to strip Hungary’s veto as Orbán defies EU strategy on Ukraine
Left-wing MEPs have called on Brussels to revoke Hungary's veto power as its Prime Minister Viktor Orbán refused to join the bloc line on the Ukraine war during the ongoing…