Tobacco: Why won’t Brussels follow Sweden’s ‘smoke free’ policy?
Brussels has poured cold water over Sweden's approach to tackling smoking and plans to move in a completely different direction with its upcoming Tobacco Plan.
EU’s ‘chat control’ vote scrapped amid continuing opposition
A planned vote on the EU's controversial chat control law by home affairs ministers has been scrapped.
Suspected jihadist plot to kill Belgian PM thwarted by police
Belgian authorities have foiled a suspected jihadist-inspired terrorist attack aimed at the country's Prime Minister Bart De Wever and other top politicians.
Free speech advocates call for review of ‘censorious’ EU Digital Services Act
A large number of academics, politicians and journalists are urging the European Commission to better protect free speech and change course with the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Italian Government wants to ban burqas and niqabs
Italy's ruling Fratelli d'Italia (FdI) party tabled a ban for veils that fully cover the face in public spaces, schools, universities, offices and shops.
Spain at urgent risk of new blackout, grid operator warns
Spain's grid operator, Red Eléctrica (REE), has issued a fresh alert to the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) about "abrupt voltage variations" detected…
European auditors warn of ongoing EU spending errors and rising debt
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has again raised concerns over European Union spending.
No more ‘vegetarian’ meat says European Parliament
Misleading terms such as "veggy burger", "soy sausage" or "vegan steak" should be banned, the European Parliament has voted.
Four people gunned down near Brussels Midi train station
Four people sustained injuries after a shooting near the Brussels Midi train station.
German industrial output again drops steeply, “another severe blow to the economy”
August saw the sharpest decline in German industrial production since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2022. Experts expect a further decline and a harsh winter.
Activist ‘stupid’ Thunberg accidentally uses picture of Israeli hostage to show Israeli cruelty
Eco-warrior turned anti-capitalist pro-Palestine agitator Greta Thunberg has made an awkward PR blunder on Instagram.
Germany’s Christian Democrats say ‘Nein’ to chat control
Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has come out against the European Union's attempt to break end-to-end encryption via its proposed "chat control" law.
EU clamps down on ‘hate speech’ in LGBTIQ+ strategy
Brussels is planning to expand its hate speech policies, threatening to criminalise those who do not agree with what the European Union calls its "founding values".
MEP Ilaria Salis keeps European Parliament immunity, declares: ‘We are all anti-fascists’
The plenary of the European Parliament has confirmed the immunity of the Italian self-declared 'anti-fascist' Ilaria Salis.
German Child Protection Association comes out against EU digital chat control
The German Child Protection Association has come out against the EU's attempt to break end-to-end encryption via the 'chat control' law.
Work until 73 to save pension system, German experts warn
According to the German Council of Economic Experts, the retirement age should be raised to 73 to keep the country's social security system from collapsing.
‘The meaning of woman’ has been eroded in Europe’s gender policies
European institutions are undergoing a “structural transformation” in the way sex and gender are understood in law and governance.
Six bystanders shot by 14-year-old in Swedish ‘suspected gang conflict’
A fourteen year-old has shot six bystanders in central Sweden, including a minor, in what prosecutors are calling a "suspected gang conflict".
Georgian Government parties win elections but opposition cries foul
Georgia's municipal elections have deepened the country's political crisis, with the ruling Georgian Dream party claiming a sweeping victory while opposition forces decried…
One victim of Manchester terror attack accidentally killed by UK police
UK police authorities have confirmed that one of the two victims killed in a terrorist attack on a Manchester synagogue was accidentally shot by police officers responding…
Swedish Government pauses debt office’s ‘green’ guarantees for 2026
Sweden is pulling its guarantees for "green" credits in 2026, only limiting itself to already signed agreements.
Ex-German chancellor Merkel calls AfD ‘inhuman’ party, wants more speech regulation on internet
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has gone after the Alternative for Germany (AfD), branding it a menschenverachtende – or “inhuman” – party, while urging stricter…
More drone sightings at strategic sites in Germany and Belgium
Unidentified drones have been reported over key sites in Germany and Belgium.
Four major Spanish alleged corruption scandals — any loot pulled from EU billions?
Concerns have been raised about the possible misuse of European Union funds as it was revealed four corruption probes in Spain also received EU money.
Knife attack at synagogue in Manchester, suspected culprit shot
Four people have been injured in a knife attack at a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, today, with police confirming that a suspect has been shot.
Spanish PM Sánchez tries to sell climate change spending as security investment
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is seeking to classify climate change spending, along with the management of emergencies and natural disasters, as defence expenditure.
Eurostar adds skirts for men in new gender neutral uniform collection
Eurostar has introduced a new, gender neutral uniform for its employees, including skirts for men.
Telegram owner Durov accuses French of interference attempt in Moldovan elections
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor certain Telegram channels, allegedly in exchange for leniency in his…
Cover-up! EP leadership blocks committee of inquiry into EC chief’s vaccine deal
Demands for an inquiry into the controversial Pfizer deal involving European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have been dismissed in Brussels.
Danish job market in green energy predicted to see big decline
Denmark’s "green" transition is facing a severe slowdown that threatens both jobs and investment.