Hungary to stay in International Criminal Court, reversing Orbán-era exit
Magyar has indicated Hungary would now act on ICC warrants against any individual, including Netanyahu.
German Economic Council slashes growth forecast and warns of soaring social insurance costs
The downgrade is attributed primarily to the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, including sharply higher energy prices.
Meloni says that gigantic EU bureaucracy is smothering industrial development
Italian Prime Minister called for greater competitiveness, simplification and the cutting of red tape.
UK births lowest since 1976, 40 per cent from foreign born parents
The figure remains well below the replacement level of around 2.1, the threshold at which a population sustains itself without immigration.
Die Linke wants foreigners to vote for Parliament
The proposal lands in a country that hosts roughly 14 million foreign nationals, equivalent to about 17 per cent of the total population.
EU budget: Germany’s contributions could rise by 80 per cent, Belgian PM warns for ‘dizzying’ bill
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen would like to have more than €2 trillion at her disposal between 2028 and 2034.
Tony Blair attacks Labour Party, says they have ‘no coherent plan’ for the country
He highlighted policies such as new workers' rights laws, the push towards net zero, and certain tax changes as having held back business and growth.
Belgian court convicts nationalist activist for lecture that would be protected in the US
The case stemmed from a two-hour lecture organised by the Nationalistische Studentenvereniging Leuven on the topic of "regenerative agriculture".
Philip Morris International vows to transition to ‘smoke-free’ future
A visit to Philip Morris International’s (PMI) manufacturing and technology hub in Bologna offered Brussels Signal a firsthand look at the company’s ambitious transformation…
Two children and two supervisors die after minibus hits train in Belgium
The accident occurred at around 8:15 am at the Vierhuizen crossing on Stationsstraat.
‘Green’ electric Ferrari hated by car enthusiasts
European orders are due to open later this year, with US deliveries scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027.
Lyon pride march fractures amid accusations of radical takeover
A separate march organised by the Centre LGBTI+ de Lyon is scheduled for July 11.
Germany’s housing crisis deepens as new apartment completions fall to a decade low
The country faces a significant structural housing deficit, estimated at between 550,000 and over 700,000 units.
IMF urges France to rein in public spending and accelerate fiscal consolidation
In assessment of the country, the Fund noted that France's public spending reached the highest level in the euro area.
Former Austrian intelligence officer convicted of spying for Russia
According to the indictment, Egisto Ott is alleged to have acted on Marsalek's orders between 2015 and 2022.
Italian FM Tajani: ‘If we have more children, we need less immigrants’
"We have a problem of demographic decline and we must understand if we want to have more children".
Outrage grows in UK after teen bleeds to death in handcuffs as attacker accuses him of racism
Henry Nowak, a first-year accountancy and finance student at the University of Southampton from Chafford Hundred in Essex.
EU’s Spring 2026 Economic Forecast sees growth down, inflation up
The Commission noted weaker private consumption and investment, compounded by persistent structural problems.
‘Violent Iraqi ex-soldiers protect people smugglers’, Belgian police chief warns
"Normally, we try to puncture the boat beforehand to prevent the crossing to the United Kingdom".
Harsh Israeli treatment of flotilla activists causes global outrage
Several countries have joined calls for an independent investigation.
Bataclan terrorist already granted penitentiary leave in Belgium
Mohamed Bakkali has already benefited from several short permissions since July 2025.
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas calls China a ‘cancer’
The former Estonian prime minister has repeatedly drawn criticism for undiplomatic language, particularly towards Russia.
Spanish court delayed Zapatero indictment to avoid influencing elections
It is the first time in Spanish history that a former prime minister has been charged with corruption offences.
UK allows Russian-derived fuel imports as North Sea drilling ban stands
According to the Department for Business and Trade, the carve-out applies indefinitely.
Merkel receives Order of Merit of the European Parliament, calls for more control of social media
The European Parliament has conferred its inaugural European Order of Merit on a group of high-profile figures, including former German chancellor Angela Merkel, Ukrainian…
Buy European: Sweden orders €4 billion worth of frigates in France
Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to supply four new frigates in a major defence contract worth approximately €4 billion, marking one of the largest military investments…
French cinema elite outraged after channel they attacked doesn’t want to work with them anymore
Around 600 actors, directors, producers and technicians accused the conservative billionaire of exerting growing control over the French cinema sector through his Vivendi…
Sierra Leone’s first lady has social housing in inner London
Council homes in the UK are a form of social housing provided at below-market rents to those meeting eligibility criteria.
Shakira wins €60 million tax battle as Spanish court rejects 2011 fraud case
In a statement, the singer said there had "never [been] any fraud" and expressed relief after years of what she called sleepless nights and reputational damage.
Meloni asks for greater EU fiscal flexibility to tackle the ongoing energy crisis
In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, she stressed that this should occur without altering the overall deviation limits.