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…
French Trotskyist party leader brands alleged US CEO killer Mangione a ‘vigilante’
Nathalie Arthaud, leader of the French Trotskyist party Lutte Ouvrière (LO), has branded Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a…
Danish minister plans crackdown on ‘non-Western’ migrants who claim early pensions
Danish Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal (Venstre) Party, Troels Lund Poulsen, has announced plans to review "non-Western immigrant" access to early retirement…
Oil giants backslide on climate commitments, citing profitability drop
TotalEnergies, an energy company headquartered in Paris, has become the latest fossil fuel giant to retreat from its climate commitments, citing disappointing results from…
France: Son of imam and two others arrested over alleged ‘Islamist terror plot’
Three young men who were said to have been radicalised have been charged with alleged criminal terrorist conspiracy by France's intelligence services, the General Directorate…
French National Rally star Marine Le Pen leads poll for next presidential election
The latest poll in France has shown hard-right National Rally (RN) heavyweight Marine Le Pen leading the race for the next French presidential elections.
‘Influencer-MEP’ Panayiotou building app for ‘direct democracy’
Independent Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou has announced he was creating a digital app that he said would allow European citizens to participate actively in European politics…
France’s Macron rules out hard-right and hard-left, eyeing ‘general interest’ government
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to meet national political leaders to discuss forming a “government of general interest”.
Human Rights Watch accuses Poland of ‘inhumane and illegal’ migrant pushbacks
The NGO Human Rights Watch has accused Poland of conducting “unlawful" and "inhumane” pushbacks of migrants at its border with Belarus.
Hungary’s PM Orbán meets Trump and Musk in Florida
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met US President-elect Donald Trump and tech billionaire-turned-US government official Elon Musk at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence…
France claims ‘EC chief betrays European farmers’ with EU-Mercosur
French farmers view the European Union-Mercosur trade deal, endorsed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as a "betrayal" of European agricultural interests.
French hard-left chief brands Trump a ‘threat’, accuses US of ‘economic imperialism’ via NATO
French leader of the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party Jean-Luc Mélenchon has criticised US President-elect Donald Trump, describing him as "a threat" and adversary…
Austrian Greens trolls EPP Christmas tree with ‘Jesus was a Refugee’ message
Austria’s European People’s Party (EPP) carried on its tradition of gifting a grand Christmas tree to the European Parliament but the 4-meter-high fir quickly became the…
France in turmoil as President Macron faces uphill battle to save leadership
The collapse of the French Government following a no-confidence vote backed by the hard-left and hard-right has plunged France deeper into political chaos.
EC chief von der Leyen in Uruguay to push EU-Mercosur wrap-up amid French opposition
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay, signalling a last effort to finalise the long-delayed European Union-Mercosur trade agreement.
Airbus to cut more than 2,000 jobs across Europe, including almost 700 in Germany
Airbus has announced it is cutting more than 2,000 jobs across Europe within its Defence and Space division, citing economic challenges and intensifying competition in the…
Argentinian President Milei declares ‘cultural war’ and calls for ‘global right-wing network’
Argentina’s President Javier Milei took the stage on December 4 at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Buenos Aires, rallying right-wing leaders and supporters…
EU food labels ‘mislead consumers possibly threatening their health’, report finds
European consumers are making uninformed decisions when buying foods due to a lack of clear legislation on European Union food labelling, according to a report by the European…
Germany looks to increase bomb shelters amid concerns over Russia and war escalation
German authorities are identifying bunkers and bomb shelters where people could take refuge in the event of an attack on the country.
‘Europe is in danger’, warns EU foreign affairs and security chief Borrell
European Union Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell has warned that the union is "in danger" in his 300-page book, Europe in the Arc of Fire.
Majority of French want PM Barnier’s government to fall, undermining budget talks
Three months after his appointment, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces growing opposition.
France President Macron’s criticism of Haiti sparks outrage in former French colony
Haitian authorities have summoned the French ambassador Antoine Michon over French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial remarks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in…
Ukraine war now a ‘global’ conflict, warns Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that the Ukraine conflict was now a “global” confrontation, directly blaming the West for causing the escalation.
Alleged €3.5 million fraud in Austria of EU recovery funds, says European Prosecutor’s office
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has announced the arrest of 15 people suspected of defrauding more than €3.
French supermarket giant Carrefour vows to not sell Mercosur-sourced meat
Amid France's opposition to the European Union-Mercosur trade deal, major French supermarket chain Carrefour has pledged not to sell meat linked to the agreement, aligning…
Spain to legalise 300,000 migrants per year to boost workforce
The Spanish Government has announced the country is set to legalise 300,000 undocumented migrants per year through 2027 under new regulations.
Bardella rules RN French election candidates must have ‘no criminal convictions’
Jordan Bardella, president of the French hard-right party National Rally (RN) has stated that any RN candidate for the next national election must have a clean criminal record.