EU Parliament votes for faster deportations and tougher return rules
Under the new rules, illegal immigrants will receive a formal return order and will generally be given up to 30 days to leave voluntarily.
Dutch Government: Europe can no longer rely on US for its security
"With a sense of realism, the Netherlands is committed to reducing our critical unilateral dependencies".
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Lobbying in Brussels hits record high amid regulatory overhaul
The report identifies 173 companies and trade associations that each declare annual lobbying budgets of at least €1 million.
AfD has historic nine-point lead over CDU while Socialists collapse
The party now stands nine points ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU, which falls to its lowest level in five years with 20 per cent.
Meta pushes age verification to avoid EU social media blanket bans
The intervention comes as governments across Europe are putting in place restrictive measures for children online.
French goverment moves to make rioters pay after PSG victory chaos
Almost 900 people were arrested as rioters clashed with police, set vehicles on fire, vandalised businesses, and attempted to block major roads.
British government confirms social media ban for all under-16s
Starmer said the measure was necessary to protect children from what he described as the harmful effects of social media.
French regulator finds bias against National Rally at state-funded Radio France
The decision follows an analysis of airtime on France Inter and France Info between January 1 and March 31, 2026.
French president hopeful Bruno Retailleau wants mandatory chemical castration for sex offenders
"Given the difficulties surrounding mandatory prison sentences, we must consider other solutions".
France hard Left party turns national team football jersey into campaign cash grab
At €25, each purchase is framed as both a gesture of sporting patriotism and direct campaign financing.
Signal accuses UK of creating a mass surveillance system under the guise of child safety
The company criticised the proposals, warning that they could have far-reaching implications for privacy and civil liberties.
Healthcare industry worry as Swiss voters to decide on 10 million population cap
Key sectors in Switzerland have become structurally dependent on foreign labour.
German auto giants face deepening crisis as global rivals pull ahead
The German's challenge is combined by a broader slowdown across the global automotive sector.
After 11-year-old’s death, questions mount over why suspect known to authorities was not stopped
President Emmanuel Macron, responding after the grim discovery, said the country’s justice system must be strengthened.
Jewish groups urge Portugal to cancel Kanye West concert
The EJC argued that the issue extends beyond artistic freedom and concerns the values public institutions should uphold.
European Parliament ditches Google for Qwant as Brussels breaks from Silicon Valley
European policymakers are increasingly questioning the continent’s reliance on American technology giants.
Left-wing Wagenknecht vows to block CDU power in Saxony-Anhalt, even with AfD
"We want to do everything we can to ensure that there is no new CDU minister-president in Saxony-Anhalt".
US commentators say UK barred them over Israel criticism
"I tried to get on a flight to London to attend SXSW London and give a speech at Oxford. I've been banned for criticizing Israel." said Cenk Uygur.
Polish President Nawrocki wants to strip Zelensky of the country’s highest honour
Zelensky received the Order of the White Eagle from then-president Andrzej Duda during a visit to Warsaw.
Hungary new governement backs Budapest pride
New interior minister, Gábor Pósfai, said recently that Pride "must be made possible" in Hungary.
Temu fined €200 million over sale of illegal goods
The European Commission has fined Chinese online marketplace for violating the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Bardella to file complaint against French rapper over alleged death threats in music video
In his video clip the French rapper stages a fight between three young men and three individuals wearing masks of Marine Le Pen, Éric Zemmour and Jordan Bardella.
Netherlands blocks US takeover of Digital ID provider over citing risk to public interest
A coalition of Dutch journalists, technology experts, scientists and the privacy organisation Privacy First sued the government to block renewal of its contract with Solvinity.
Mélenchon threatens to sue Le Pen over edited ‘Nouvelle France’ video
"Say it publicly to deter the perpetrators, and we will leave it at that without involving the justice system".
Right-wing newcomers shake up Cyprus Parliament as Fidias movement wins four seats
The election results reflected a fragmented political landscape in Cyprus.
French poll shock: Mélenchon closes in on Philippe as Bardella holds firm in presidential race
National Rally president Jordan Bardella continues to dominate the field with 32 per cent of voting intentions.
Poland urges officials to ditch Signal as foreign hackers target government accounts
According to the Polish Government, the hackers have aimed to seize control of Signal accounts by impersonating the app's technical support staff.
‘Stay in Europe, ignore some rules’: Bardella explicit RN’s new EU doctrine ahead of 2027
"When the Germans want to defend their interests, no matter how they go about it, they succeed. We have never been able to do the same".
European Court of Human Rights rules vulgar online insults against officials fall outside free speech
The Court emphasised that the message used aggressive, sexually explicit insults and was posted on a widely used social media platform.
Brussels mayor faces pressure over ‘largest’ US Fourth of July celebration in Europe
Philippe Close has come under mounting pressure over plans to host what the US Embassy has described as the "largest Fourth of July celebration outside the United States".