French PM Barnier skips confidence vote to avoid early exit
The vote, originally scheduled to follow the general policy speech on October 1, is a customary practice whereby prime ministers seek parliamentary approval.
New border control unit to crackdown on illegal immigration in Portugal
Portugal's government will establish a new Public Security Police (PSP) unit responsible for returning migrants in the country who have no right to stay, it announced.
Thousands of illegal streaming services broadcasting French football games blocked
France’s digital regulator has said it was blocking thousands of illegal streaming services broadcasting French professional football league games.
French Socialists reject National Rally’s pension reform proposal, reviving ‘cordon sanitaire’
The French socialist party has announced that it would not vote for the National Rally's proposal to repeal Emmanuel Macron's contested retirement law in the name of the republican…
Embarrassing gaffe for Belgian EC candidate Lahbib
Hadja Lahbib, Belgium's newest European Commissioner candidate, has certainly made an impression at her first General Affairs Council meeting of the Council of the European…
Meloni outlines plan to avoid ‘inevitable decline of the West’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has outlined her plan to save the West from "inevitable decline" at the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards in New York.
75% of French call Macron a ‘bad’ President
A poll published by Odoxa Institute has revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has fallen to an all-time low - with 75 per cent of the French viewing…
Telegram update to let authorities access users’ data
Messaging app Telegram has updated its terms of service and privacy, indicating that the application is set to provide users' data to authorities.
France’s new interior minister vows to ‘restore order’
In his September 23 handover address, France’s newly appointed minister of the interior Bruno Retailleau vowed to "restore order" in the country.
EC calls on WTO to challenge China’s investigation into EU dairy products
The European Commission has launched a consultation request to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), to challenge China's anti-dumping investigation into European Union subsidies…
Luxembourg minister Gloden urges Germany to minimise impact of new border controls
Léon Gloden, Luxembourg's Minister for Home Affairs, has called on German authorities to reduce the impact of recently implemented border controls.
France’s new right-wing government faces immediate turmoil
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has revealed the new government's political orientation.
Kyiv bans the use of Telegram for Ukraine officials, citing security concerns
Ukraine's National Cyber Security Coordination Centre (NCC) has decided to ban the use of social media platform Telegram for officials, citing security concerns.
Partial curfew imposed on French island of Martinique amid unrest at high cost of living
A partial renewable curfew has been established in France's overseas region of Martinique in the Caribbean amid protests about the high cost of living there.
Belgian MEP Botenga questions ‘crazy’ severance pay of EU President Michel
Belgian Communist Party MEP Marc Botenga has called for an end to European "exit allowances", citing what he called the "indecent golden parachute" of European Council President…
Estonian professor stripped of ‘Emeritus’ status for attending Russian conference
Estonia's Tallinn University has revoked the Emeritus status of Rein Müllerson, an internationally recognised expert in international law, following his participation in…
Macron’s impeachment proceedings pass first step
A proposal to impeach President Emmanuel Macron has passed a key hurdle in the French National Assembly, winning the approval of its executive bureau.
Von der Leyen stamps authority on new European Commission team
In unveiling her new European Commission team, Ursula von der Leyen has asserted her political authority on Brussels.
Hundreds of thousands sign Macron’s impeachment petition
More than 300,000 thousands people have signed the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) petition calling for French President Emmanuel Macron's impeachment, the party has announced.
France’s Court of Audit slams Macron’s SNU over ‘chaotic management and underestimated costs’
The French Court of Audit has published a critical report on the Universal National Service (SNU), President Emmanuel Macron's civic-military programme, highlighting what…
Sweden proposes grants up to €30,000 for migrants to leave
The Swedish Government, in collaboration with the Sweden Democrats, has proposed a relocation grant of up to 350,000 krona (€30,000) for each migrant who wished to return…
EU consumer groups slam video-games companies for ‘tricking’ players into overspending
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 22 other organisations across Europe have accused the world's biggest video-games companies of misleading gamers into spending…
Four million Ukrainians granted temporary protection in the EU
More than four million Ukrainians have been granted temporary protection status in the European Union since Russia's latest invasion of the country began in 2022.
Socialists threaten to reject Ursula von der Leyen’s EC team
Socialists in the European Parliament have warned they may withhold support for the next European Commission unless their key demands are addressed.
Singer suspended from Royal Swedish Opera over ‘pro-Russia’ comments
Opera singer Mattias Milder has been suspended from the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm following controversial "pro-Russia" comments on social media.
EU digital law ‘restricts freedom of expression’, says French whistleblowers’ group
The Association for the Support of Whistleblowers (ASLA) has accused European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) of "restricting freedom of expression under the disguise of…
Poland’s restriction of access to abortion ‘violates human rights’, says UN
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has stated that Poland is violating women's rights by "unduly restricting access to…
EU seizes assets of Bulgarian civil servants suspected of embezzling EU funds
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has seized the assets of Bulgarian civil servants suspected of embezzling funds from the European Union.
Meta ‘arbitrarily’ suspends French right-wing accounts: Marion Maréchal
French politician Marion Maréchal has accused Meta of "arbitrarily "suspending right-wing accounts on Instagram.
Macron rejects left-wing government with French democracy in uncharted territory
French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed proposals from the left-wing alliance (New Popular Front) to form a government, citing the need for “institutional stability,”…