Wife of Spanish PM risks up to 24 years in jail over alleged corruption
The popular prosecution in the long-running investigation into Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has requested a prison sentence of up to 24 years…
‘Build Chinese cars in Volkswagen plants,’ says Lower Saxony’s PM
The Minister-President of Lower Saxony has suggested that Volkswagen should consider allowing Chinese manufacturers to produce vehicles in underutilised German plants as a…
US Justice Department refuses to help French counterpart investigating X, citing free speech concerns
The US Department of Justice has refused to provide mutual legal assistance to French authorities investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
German survey finds Greens voters least tolerant of differing opinions
Supporters of Germany’s Alliance 90/The Greens are the most likely among the country’s main political groups to say they become annoyed when confronted with opinions that…
French energy giant Engie HQ searched in fresh twist to Dati EP alleged corruption probe
French anti-corruption police have searched the headquarters of energy group Engie, formerly GDF Suez, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspicions that the company…
Lead by example: Suspend Strasbourg EP sessions and save fuel by staying in Brussels, say Dutch MEPs
A cross-party group of four Dutch MEPs has written to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, calling for an immediate temporary end to the monthly relocation of plenary…
Starmer faces resignation calls as Foreign Office permanent secretary forced out over Mandelson vetting override
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing political pressure, including explicit demands for his resignation from all opposition leaders.
France backpedals and cancels low-emission zones for cars
The French Senate has voted to abolish low vehicle-emissions zones (Zones à Faibles Émissions – ZFE), marking a significant reversal of a flagship green policy from President…
Thousands of African migrants flock to Spanish embassies hoping to profit from mass regularisation
Large crowds of migrants, including many from African countries, have formed outside Spanish consulates and foreign embassies across Spain as the government’s new mass regularisation…
One in five British teens afraid to share political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’
A major new survey has found that around one in five British teenagers are self-censoring their political opinions because they fear being “cancelled”.
France to release prisoners to combat prison overpopulation
The French Government is preparing measures for automatic or facilitated early releases of certain prisoners as a way to ease chronic and record-level overcrowding in the…
Ex-French leader Hollande ‘preparing’ to be Socialist President of France again
Former French president François Hollande has stated that he is preparing for a potential return to the Élysée Palace in the 2027 presidential election.
Israeli lawyers file complaint at ICC against Spanish PM for alleged complicity in war crimes in Iran
An Israeli non-governmental organisation has submitted a formal complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague requesting an investigation into Spanish Prime…
‘News story’ that sparked mass protests against AfD ahead of German elections ‘completely fabricated’, court rules
A widely shared story by left-wing investigative outlet Correctiv in Germany, which claimed that at a “secretive” gathering ahead of the 2024 elections in Germany, several…
German Government spent almost €65,000 on Merkel’s hair and make-up since 2024
The German Government has spent €64,677 on hairstyling and make-up services for former chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (DU) since June 2024.
Sounds like revenge: Hungary PM-elect Magyar suspends public TV news and denigrates President
The new Prime Minister-elect of Hungary, Péter Magyar, plans to shut down the news service of state-funded media, labelling them liars and propagandists, and has demanded…
Open-border legal activists instruct migrants to fabricate false gay asylum claims, BBC finds
A covert network of immigration advisers and law firms is reportedly charging migrants substantial fees to engineer asylum applications by falsely claiming persecution based…
‘Road maintenance overlooked in debates on CO2 emissions,’ say roadmakers
Poorly maintained roads are costing Europe billions, boosting emissions and endangering lives, according to industry leaders and policymakers.
‘Greenpeace abusing EU’s Anti-SLAPP to escape accountability’, says Consumer Choice Centre
The US-based Consumer Choice Centre (CCC) has warned that activist groups risk turning the European Union’s new anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation)…
French former senior intelligence official accuses Brussels of influencing elections in EU member states
Alain Juillet, a veteran French intelligence figure who served as director of intelligence at France’s external intelligence service (DGSE) , has publicly stated that teams…
Wife of Spanish PM charged for alleged corruption
A Spanish investigating judge has formally charged Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, with four serious offences and ordered the case to proceed to…
‘Green’ activists torch 17 lorries at French slaughterhouse
A group identifying as radical "anti-speciesist" activists has claimed responsibility for setting fire to 17 vehicles at the Paris Terroirs pig slaughterhouse in Houdan, Yvelines,…
AI firm Anthropic turns to Christian leaders for advice on AI morality
The artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic convened around 15 Christian leaders from Catholic and Protestant traditions, academia and business at its headquarters…
Soft democracy, no vote? Labour setting up UK to align with EU in string of sectors
Ministers in the UK Labour government are set to introduce a bill that would enable the country to align with evolving European Union regulations in selected areas through…
‘Absurd’: MEP condemns EU blocking Frontex from sharing people smugglers’ data with police
Mary Khan, MEP for the Alternative for Germany Party (AfD), has said European Union policies that block Europe's border agency Frontex from sharing data on people smugglers…
Prostitution of minors up 43 per cent in four years in France
The number of minors recorded as victims of prostitution in France has risen by 43 per cent over four years, according to official police and government data.
UK’s Green Party leader wants to ban horse racing
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for horse racing to be banned in the United Kingdom, just as the nation prepares for one of its most iconic sporting events, the…
Germany now rejects 95 per cent of new Syrian asylum seekers
Germany has significantly tightened its asylum policy towards Syrians, rejecting around 95 per cent of new applications as the country shifts from welcoming refugees to encouraging…
EU-Israel agreement could be revised amid ‘disproportionate’ strikes on Lebanon, says France
France’s foreign ministry has said the European Union’s association agreement with Israel could be reopened for discussion in light of what it calls “disproportionate”…
Romania’s largest independent news outlet sees page scrapped by Meta
Gândul, one of Romania’s most-read independent online newspapers, has had its page on Facebook closed by Meta, without receiving an explanation.