Are European governments next? Paris joins growing exodus from Musk’s X
The city of Paris has become the latest European municipality to abandon Elon Musk’s social media platform, saying it will close its X account January 20.
EU car industry calls for CO2 fine relief to avoid ‘irreparable’ harm to competitiveness
The European automobile industry has called on the EU to roll back CO2 emission fines to avoid crippling the bloc's competitiveness.
France’s first trans mayor resigns, citing “toxic” environment
France's first transgender mayor Marie Cau, who was elected in 2020, has resigned from office citing a "toxic" environment and transphobia.
Danes to rely on bean burritos to achieve green transition goals
Major Danish grocery chains and the Danish Consumer Council have launched a campaign to encourage Danes to eat more beans and less meat to achieve the country's Green ambitions.
EU ombudsman slams EC for ‘maladministration’ over ‘egregious’ €28 million project document delay
The EU Ombudsman accused the European Commission of "maladministration", after it took seventeen months to give public access to documents about a €28 million project in…
Polish town offers Elon Musk its medieval castle
Piotr Bujak, mayor of southern Poland's town of Głogówek, has offered his city's medieval castle as a potential site for Elon Musk's European headquarters.
French hard-left LFI readies for possible early elections
French hard-left party La France Insoumise (LFI) has been gearing up for a potential early presidential elections in France, campaigning to secure elected officials' sponsorships,…
French trust in President Macron and PM Bayrou hits rock bottom, survey shows
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister François Bayrou have been suffering from plummeting public confidence.
French flu Epidemic: Hospitals activate emergency ‘White Plan’
In response to a surge of flu cases across France, hospitals have activated the emergency "White Plan".
‘Rising obesity threatens Sweden’s defence capabilities,’ says Brigadier General
The Swedish Defence Force's General Physician, Brigadier General Claes Ivgren, has voiced concerns about the declining physical health of Swedes.
Danish Socialists want donation cap to prevent ‘Musk-Style’ influence in politics
The Danish eco-socialist party, Enhedslisten, is pushing for a 20,000 kroner (€2.680) cap on donations to political parties to prevent "Musk-style" influence in Danish politics.
EU car makers turn to Tesla and Polestar for carbon credits to avoid fines
In a bid to comply with the European Union’s increasingly stringent CO2 emission targets, several European car manufacturers have been purchasing carbon credits from electric…
France’s Retailleau targets ‘political Islam’, calls for university ban on Islamic veil
French Minister of Interior Bruno Retailleau has targeted what he referred to as "political Islam", calling for a ban the Islamic veil in French higher-education.
Musk branded ‘persona non grata’ in EU over alleged ‘foreign interference’
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has become persona non grata for many European Union leaders.
Now Denmark’s Right eyes parliamentary majority
Denmark’s right-wing opposition parties are eyeing a potential majority in next year’s elections, setting their sights on a Conservative resurgence
EP Liberals expel Bulgarian MRF party over ‘corrupt’ leader Delyan Peevski
Liberal European Parliament groups ALDE and Renew have decided to expel Bulgarian centrist party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), citing the leadership being taken…
Qatar threatens to ‘cut off gas supplies to the EU’
Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi has threatened to cut supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union over its recently implemented Corporate Sustainability…
Breton and Germany’s Wiese push for anti-trust measures against Musk over his AfD backing
Elon Musk, billionaire tech magnate turned potential US government official, has ignited controversy in Europe after publicly endorsing Germany’s populist-right Alternative…
Macron snaps at Mayotte locals: ‘If it wasn’t for France, you’d be in more trouble!’
During his visit to the island of Mayotte, recently devastated by Cyclone Chido — the most violent storm to hit the West Indian Ocean region in 90 years — French President…
Sweden tells rejected asylum seekers: ‘Leave first, reapply later’
The Swedish government has announced tougher immigration proposals to limit the ability of rejected asylum seekers to reapply without first leaving the country.
Danish Government aims to screen ‘personal views’ of citizenship applicants
The Danish Government has been pushing forward with a new step in its citizenship process: Screening applicants for "anti-democratic attitudes".
Ex-commissioner Breton: ‘If we carry on like this, France will sink’
Thierry Breton, former European Commissioner for the Internal Market, has issued a stark warning regarding France's economic outlook, urging the swift appointment of a new…
MEP Fidias accuses EU of silencing voices under ‘disinformation pretext’
The Cypriot social media influencer-turned-MEP Fidias Panayiotou has fought for "free speech" in the European Parliament during a plenary debate on online misinformation and…
Dutch authority fines Netflix €4.75 Million for data violation
Netflix has been hit with a €4.75 million fine by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) for breaking the European Union's GDPR privacy rules.
‘Macron, it’s over’: RN’s Le Pen prepares for ‘early French elections’
Marine Le Pen, de facto leader of France's hard-right National Rally (RN) party has said she believed President Emmanuel Macron's tenure was nearing its end.
EC demands end to Portugal’s ‘discriminatory’ rule on museum entry
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Portugal, calling on the country to end its "discriminatory" policy on admission fees for national museums.
Syrian exodus from Germany ‘could cripple healthcare system’, officials warn
Germany’s healthcare system could face meltdown if thousands of Syrian doctors working in the country return to their homeland, according to officials.
Moldovian presidential election: Three accused of alleged vote-buying face trial
The District Prosecutor’s Office of Hîncești municipality in Moldova has announced that three individuals accused of electoral corruption will face trial.
French opposition slams new PM Bayrou as he skips emergency Mayotte meeting in Paris
France’s left-wing opposition has accused newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou of being an “illegitimate part-time Prime Minister” for prioritising a local…
European Council hits China with sanctions over ‘Russian help’ for first time
For the first time, the European Council has announced "fully-fledge" sanctions against Chinese companies and entities suspected of supporting Russia’s aggression against…