Spain’s Canary Islands reports record number of migrants for 2024
Annual numbers released by Spain's Interior Ministry have shown that 46,843 migrants reached Europe via the Canary Islands in 2024, marking a new record.
Belgium, without a government, asks EC for another budget plan delay
Belgium has asked the European Commission for a new delay on its obligation to present a budget plan as coalition talks drag on.
German CDU politician Radtke warns of ‘Moscow connection’ in the SPD
Dennis Radtke, the chairman of the social wing of the German Christian Democrat Party (CDU), has warned against a coalition between his party and the Socialists (SPD), citing…
Ukraine probes French-trained brigade over ‘mass desertion’ allegations
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation is reportedly investigating the 155th Mechanised Brigade, dubbed “Anne of Kyiv”, after almost 2,000 soldiers were reported to…
German minister wants EC to clamp down on X
German Greens MP and Minister of State for Culture, Claudia Roth, says X must be "regulated" to "protect democracy". Speaking to Table.
TikTok ‘influencer’ Zazouyoucef arrested after alleged calls for killing of Algerian opposition in France
A so-called social media influencer who goes by the pseudonym 'Zazouyoucef' on TikTok has been accused of calling for the shooting of opponents of the Algerian regime in France.
Germany ‘entering longest economic slump since WW2’
A forecast by the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) has predicted that the German economy is set to suffer a third consecutive year of recession, something not seen since…
Illegal migration to Italy drops by almost 60 per cent in 2024
There was a sharp decline in illegal migration to Italy in 2024, with almost 60 per cent fewer illegitimate migrants reaching the country than in 2023.
Riots mar New Year’s Eve celebrations in Belgium
Serious unrest erupted over the New Year festivities in parts of Belgium, with migrant youngsters being blamed for outbreaks of rioting, arson and attacks on security forces.
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.