Almost half of Dutch police force to be deployed for 2025 Hague NATO summit
The Netherlands is set to deploy 27,000 police officers at the planned NATO summit in The Hague next year.
Gang-linked gangster rapper Gaboro shot dead in Sweden in ‘filmed attack’
The popular gangster rapper Gaboro has been shot dead in the Swedish city of Norrköping.
‘Only the AfD can save Germany’, says Elon Musk
American tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly backed the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Nativity scene has no place under Christmas tree, hard-left MEP claims
Manon Aubry, hard-left MEP for La France Insoumise (LFI), has taken aim at the nativity scene under Christmas trees in Brussels in her Christmas message to her supporters.
German parliament passes reform of Constitutional Court ‘to block extremists’
A large majority in the German parliament, the Bundestag, has approved a reform they claim will protect the independence of the Constitutional Court and prevent its functioning…
Parody song brutally attacking UK PM Starmer’s pensioners policy a smash-hit
UK Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has likely not been enjoying Christmas tune-smithery thus far.
‘Peak in hate-motivated crimes directed at LGBTQ people in Berlin’, report finds
According to a report by the Berlin Police, there has been a peak in hate-motivated crimes directed against homosexuals, bisexuals and trans people.
Zelensky admits: ‘Recapture of Donbas and Crimea impossible’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country lacked the capability to reclaim its former Donbas and Crimea provinces occupied by Russia.
Greek parliament pulls funding for hard-right Spartans Party
A large majority in the Greek parliament has approved an amendment from the Ministry of Interior on suspending funding for the Spartan Party.
Reynders gets double pension, gross worth €12,629 per month
Former European Commissioner of Justice Didier Reynders, being investigated for alleged possible money laundering, earns a double pension, it has been revealed.
EC to give Turkey €1 billion to support Syrian refugees
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has offered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan €1 billion in support to help Syrian refugees.
Danish pension fund facing huge loss from any Northvolt bankruptcy
Denmark’s biggest pension fund, ATP has been left facing the painful consequences of "green" darling Northvolt's feared bankruptcy - €308 million is on the line.
Georgescu: Judges who cancelled Romania elections ‘will not find refuge even in hell’
Călin Georgescu, who was looking set to win the Romanian elections until the country's top court annulled the result of the first round of November 24, said those judges…
Reconquête chief Zemmour: ‘Le Pen shot herself in the foot by toppling Barnier’
The head of France's Réconquête Party, Éric Zemmour, says Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party (RN) made a mistake by voting down Michel Barnier as prime minister…
Porsche’s electric shift troubles leave 8,000 jobs on the line
German sports car manufacturer Porsche says it faces major cost reductions and could lay off up to 8,000 employees.
Sweden slams German ‘green’ energy policy reliance on ‘weather gods’
The recent spike in energy prices has caused diplomatic friction between Sweden and Germany, with Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch pointing the finger at Germany's…
Reynders subject of second report about alleged money laundering
Didier Reynders, who was European Commissioner of Justice under EC President Ursula von der Leyen until recently, is the subject of more allegations of money laundering, it…
EC ‘illegally targeted adverts at citizens using sensitive personal data’, watchdog finds
The European Commission has lost a case before the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which ruled that the the EC had "illegally targeted advertisements at citizens…
NGO halts use of migrant boat ‘due to restrictive Italian laws and policies’
NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced it will cease its operations using the boat Geo Barents due to strict Italian laws that have made its operation "impossible".
German AFD’s Weidel and CDU’s Merz tie for top spot in poll for future chancellor
According to a new poll from INSA, a German political and market research institute, Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Alice Weidel and Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
German chemicals giant Evonik says 7,000 jobs on the line
A major restructuring and cost-cutting operation at Evonik, a publicly-listed German specialty chemicals company, could reduce its workforce by one-fifth.
Moldova to declare state of emergency as Russian gas runs out
Moldova will be in a state of emergency for 60 days due to looming gas shortages.
Germany fumbling rearmament says CEO of leading European defence company KNDS
The German government is being far too hesitant in rearming the Bundeswehr, said the head of a leading European defence contractor.
EU agrees to grant Romania and Bulgaria full Schengen membership
On December 12, EU interior ministers approved Bulgaria and Romania for full membership in the border-free Schengen Area.
Miss Netherlands competition ends: ‘No longer relevant in today’s times’
After 35 years of wide smiles and long legs, the annual Miss Netherlands competition is coming to an end.
Bosch, ‘absolutely unbearable,’ to cut up to 10,000 jobs as German economy slows
German industrial giant Bosch will lay off thousands more employees than it had already announced, it said on December 11.
Berlin University refuses exhibition on persecution of Jews over concerns of backlash
The Freie Universität Berlin (FU) has decided a travelling exhibition on anti-Jewish pogroms cannot be exhibited in the university building, fearing an "emotional reaction"…
Sportswear icon Adidas caught in EPPO tax evasion probe
Adidas, one of the largest and most recognisable sportswear companies in the world, is suspected of tax evasion and had its offices raided by investigators on the evening…
‘Keep cash at home due to geopolitical threat’, Dutch banks warn
Dutch Banks will advise people to keep cash at home because of the tense international situation, a spokesperson of the Dutch Banking Association (NVB) has said.
Belgian lottery reacts to ‘highly unusual’ former justice commissioner Reynders’ case
In response to the investigation of potential money laundering via high-returning scratch cards against former European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, the Belgian…