Belgian judges protest by sending 4,000 criminals to jail
Angered by government plans to cut their pensions, Belgian magistrates will send 4,000 people who received short jail sentences to prison.
Cheap Chinese imports spur record EU product safety violations
The European Union recorded an unprecedented number of alerts about dangerous consumer products in 2023, nearly doubling the 2022 figure.
Dutch judges stop returning asylum seekers to Belgium over ‘lack of care facilities’
Judges in the Netherlands have reportedly refused to send asylum seekers back to Belgium over what they saw as a lack of care facilities.
‘There is no firewall with AfD in East Germany,’ says CDU State leader
At East Germany's municipal level, there is no longer a firewall with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said Daniel Peters, State leader of the German Christian Democrats…
Conor McGregor scare ‘halts Dublin Mayoral election’
Dublin's mayoral election plans were cancelled by the Irish Government because mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor might have won, according to local reports.
EU chiefs use controversial Signal app but will not reveal what is said
European top officials use the Signal app to send messages to each other, the European Union diplomatic service has admitted.
Dutch advised not to eat eggs from ‘backyard chickens’
Dutch people have been advised to stop eating eggs from "backyard chickens" and opt for buying them from a shop or market instead.
Volkswagen agrees to pay damages to Belgians for ‘Dieselgate’
Belgian consumers affected by the Volkswagen "Dieselgate" emissions scandal will soon be able to start claiming compensation, marking a major step forward in a years-long…
US VP Vance: ‘I love you, Europe – but sort out your immigration problem’
US Vice President JD Vance says he "loves" Europe but European governments must be more responsive voters on immigration.
Investments in bankrupt green poster child Northvolt could have broken Swedish law
Costly investments in the now-bankrupt Swedish “green” battery manufacturer Northvolt have drawn mounting criticism, with accusations that some pension funds may have…
Finland’s Social Democrats win local elections, Finns Party support collapses
In Finland's municipal and regional elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) emerged as the strongest party, increasing its vote share compared to the 2021 municipal…
‘EC will enforce digital laws against US tech companies,’ says Commissioner Virkkunen
European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen has vowed to continue the European Union's crackdown on major US tech companies, including Apple, Meta and X, over alleged…
Trump suggests linking tariffs negotiations to US troops in Europe
US President Donald Trump has indicated he is open to connecting tariff negotiations with the presence of US troops in Europe.
El Salvador deemed safer than European countries by US Government
According to the US Department of State, El Salvador was now safer than France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, the UK and several other European countries.
German ex-chancellor Merkel praises migration policies of new government
Former chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has said she was "pleased" with the agreement between the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CDU/CSU)…
Muslim Brotherhood ‘threatens French national cohesion,’ says declassified government report
In an explosive report by the French Government, the transnational Sunni Islamist organisation Muslim Brotherhood has been portrayed as "a threat that is spreading in a pernicious…
French court shuts down wind farm over death of golden eagle
A court in the French city of Montpellier has ordered the shutdown of a wind farm for one year following the death of a rare bird.
Turkey: Give us a ‘fair’ shot at EU accession
Turkey should be given a "fair" shot at becoming a member of the European Union, according to its Brussels-based ambassador Faruk Kaymakci.
MEPs: Turkey’s accession progress to end over ‘deteriorating democracy’
Turkey was now no longer welcome to join the EU after its “continued deterioration of democratic standards”, members of the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee…
Smugglers who allegedly trafficked thousands of illegal migrants to EU arrested
In a co-ordinated European policing action, key figures of an alleged people-smuggling ring responsible for thousands of illegal migrant transfers have been arrested.
European Court of Auditors slams EU over lack of transparency for NGO funding
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has criticised the European Union for its "opaque" funding practices and "fragmented and unreliable" information.
Germany blocks admission of particularly vulnerable refugees
Germany has imposed a temporary stop on the resettlement of particularly vulnerable refugees.
French media regulator probes TV channels over Le Pen’s conviction coverage
French Conservative news channels CNews and Europe 1 are under investigation for their critical coverage of Marine Le Pen's conviction.
Pro-Palestinian protesters block wrong site over F-35 jet parts allegations
Pro-Palestinian protesters in the Netherlands appeared to have blocked the entrance of the wrong factory, accusing it of supplying components for fighter jets to Israel.
Spain’s economy minister pushes Mercosur deal against backdrop of US tariffs
Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo has said he believed the European Union would speed up the Mercosur trade negotiations with South America as the world struggled with…
France pushes for ‘economic patriotism’ in face of Trump tariffs
Eric Lombard, France's economy minister, has called on French companies to show "patriotism" in the face of the worldwide customs duties announced by US President Donald Trump.
‘Too much sun’ could cause black-outs, Belgian electricity grid operator warns
Belgium's grid operator Elia has warned that the country could face blackouts - due to an excess supply of solar energy.
Libya bans 10 ‘hostile’ NGOs that offer ‘illegal’ support to migrants
Libya has closed down the headquarters of 10 NGOs active in the nation, forcing them to suspend their activities after accusing them of “settling illegal immigrants” without…
Russia says West’s military threats against Iran ‘illegal and unacceptable’
Russia has pushed back at Western threats of military action against Iran if negotiations on a new nuclear deal fail.
‘Just 17% of EU hydrogen project pipeline expected to materialise by 2030,’ say UK analysts
Research from the UK-based Westwood Global Energy Group, a leader in energy market analysis, has shown that less than a fifth of the EU’s hydrogen pipeline would be online…