Leading the polls, new Dutch party announces election programme
The new political party founded by Pieter Omtzigt, a centrist politician in the Netherlands, has been leading in the polls for a few months but has only now made its programme…
End illegal migration ‘with physical force’ if needed, says German politician
German politician Jens Spahn, of the Christian Democrat Party (CDU), has given a controversial interview calling for harsh measures against illegal migration.
Macron visits Israel amid its war with Hamas: ‘This case is just, full stop’
French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Tel Aviv to express solidarity with Israel and call for further escalation to be avoided.
Orbán slams EU as a ‘poorly executed parody’ of the Soviet Union
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lashed out at the European Union in a speech on October 23 commemorating the country’s 1956 uprising against Russia.
Salman Rushdie calls for defence of freedom of speech
World-famous author Salman Rushdie called for the unconditional defence of freedom of expression as he received the German Book Trade Peace Prize in Frankfurt on October 22.
Belgian justice minister resigns over Brussels terror attack
The Belgian Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne, has stepped down, taking responsibility for errors made regarding the terror attack in Brussels on October 16.
Grapes of wrath: French winegrowers destroy Spanish rivals’ imports
Angry winegrowers in France blocked lorries coming from Spain and destroyed the wine they were carrying, claiming the cheaper imports are destroying the local market.
Almost 1,500 African migrants arrive in Canary Islands
Record numbers of migrants have landed on the shores of the Canary Islands in the past few days. Local rescue services counted 1,492 arrivals.
Germany’s Scholz slammed for urging ‘large-scale deportation of migrants’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing criticism from his Left flank, including his coalition partner The Greens, over his remarks about migration.
‘We need large-scale deportations of illegal migrants,’ insists German Chancellor Scholz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany needed to start deporting migrants who do not have the right to stay in the country “on a large scale”.
French education minister wants radicalised pupils removed from schools
Following the murderous terrorist knife attack at a school Arras, Northern France, by a radicalised former pupil of Chechen origin, National Education Minister Gabriel Attal…
Italian PM Meloni dumps partner after comments to other women are aired
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has ended her long-term relationship with Andrea Giambruno over comments he made that were broadcast on Italian TV.
Slovakian President decries nomination of ‘climate-change sceptic’ as environment minister
Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová is postponing the installation of her new government as she is against the nomination of Rudolf Huliak, whom she said was a climate-change…
Amsterdam sex workers protest against planned relocation of red-light district
Sex workers in Amsterdam are protesting against the planned relocation of the city's famous red-light district to an out-of-town "erotic centre".
ECB moves ahead with digital euro project
The European Central Bank (ECB) is starting preparations for developing a digital euro that would be available free of charge to everyone in the Eurozone for any digital payments.
EP condemns Malta over ‘institutional failure of law enforcement and justice’
The European Parliament has approved a scathing resolution regarding Malta with an overwhelming majority.
‘Hypocrisy at its finest’: Hungary’s foreign minister slams Estonian PM’s criticism of Orbán-Putin meeting
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received harsh criticism over his bonding with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Beijing on October 17-18 but Budapest…
ANALYSIS: Brussels terror attack highlights struggle to control migration
In the wake of the most recent terrorist attack in Brussels carried out by gunman Abdeslam Lassoued, a dismal image of the European capital's security situation is emerging.
Crisis in French left-wing alliance over refusal to label Hamas ‘terrorists’
The Socialist Party (PS) in France has voted for a "moratorium" on its participation in the New People's Ecological and Social Union (Nupes), the French left-wing parliamentary…
Westminster Declaration: academics sound alarm at increasing censorship
More than 100 prominent intellectuals and academics have written a collective statement, called the Westminster Declaration, regarding threats against free speech through…
France prevails as EU strikes agreement on landmark electricity market reform
The European Council has reached agreement on a proposal to amend the European Union's electricity landscape that includes French nuclear power, despite the industry having…
‘You take them’: Egypt and Jordan against accepting Palestinian refugees
Despite vocal support for Palestine, there is strong opposition in Egypt and Jordan to the acceptance of refugees from the region.
Orbán meets Putin in Beijing, highlighting mutual ‘good relations’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has become the first European Union leader to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin since an international arrest warrant was issued…
Russia votes to revoke nuclear test-ban treaty
The Russian Parliament, the Duma, has voted to revoke a 1996 treaty that bans nuclear tests. It said the US never ratified it in the first place.
EU to launch humanitarian air bridge to Gaza
The European Union will open a humanitarian air corridor to the besieged Gaza via Egypt.
Two Swedes murdered in Brussels terror attack
A man identifying as a supporter of the Islamic State murdered two men and wounded another on October 16. The police shot the man dead on the morning of October 17.
Dutch Greens and Socialists want to ditch the monarchy
A majority of Dutch Green (GroenLinks) and Socialist Party (PvdA) coalition members want to get rid of the Dutch monarchy.
China calls on Israel to end its ‘collective punishment’ of Gaza’s civilians
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said Israel should end its “collective punishment” of Gaza’s civilians.
Venice mayor suspends electric bus service after two accidents
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro announced a ban on La Linea's electric buses following two accidents involving its vehicles, one of which resulted in the deaths of 21 people.
Left-wing councillors snub Rotterdam vote on condemning hatred of Jews
A number of council members left a Rotterdam municipal council meeting when a vote was tabled on the condemnation of hatred against Jews.