Musk sues OpenAI for ‘stark betrayal of aim to benefit humanity’
Elon Musk, the US billionaire owner of X, Tesla and SpaceX, is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman.
France’s RN leader Bardella reveals ‘tricolour strategy’ for European Parliament elections
Jordan Bardella, head of National Rally (RN) in France, presented his party's strategy for June’s European Parliament elections, "clarifying" its intentions regarding the…
German Government culture chief slams ‘disgusting anti-Semitism on the Left’
Claudia Roth, Green party MP and Commissioner for Culture and Media in the German Government, has accused left-wing elements of anti-Semitism.
Icy blast of bankruptcies loom for Swedish wind-power sector, experts warn
Two Swedish economists have issued a warning that the country’s wind-power industry is on the brink of a wave of bankruptcies.
‘I was poisoned,’ claims senior Qatargate investigator over ‘bar brawl’
An unnamed lead inspector in the Qatargate cash-for-influence inquiry in the European Parliament claimed he and two colleagues were poisoned in an attempted murder.
Von der Leyen’s serial private-jet use ‘a disgrace’, says Left party leader
European Commission President Usrula von der Leyen has long championed “green” development and environmental protection - but her own carbon footprint is less than impressive.
Moldovan region of Transnistria appeals for Russian ‘protection’
Pro-Russian rebel leaders in Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova, have pleaded to Russia for "protection".
‘Reform crucial now for troubled EU,’ says Draghi
Former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has demanded a reform of European institutions, insisting that the single market was in “trouble”.
Russian military leaks show ‘nuclear weapons option more likely’ than thought
Leaked classified Russian military documents reveal an alarmingly low bar regarding the Kremlin’s criteria for the use of tactical nuclear weapons during early-stage conflicts…
Italian Army General suspended and demoted over controversial book
Italian Army General Roberto Vannacci has been suspended from employment for 11 months over a "lack of a sense of responsibility" regarding a book he published last year.
German court hammers news outlet Correctiv over ‘secret meeting’ story
German non-profit news group Correctiv has been hit by the courts over its report about an alleged “conspiratorial” Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) meeting.
Despite farmers’ protests, EP approves Nature Restoration Act
The European Parliament has given its final blessing to the controversial Nature Restoration Act.
Dutch EV drivers: ‘Don’t charge your cars between 4pm and 9pm’
Electric car charging station managers have been urged by the Dutch grid operator to shut down their services between 4pm and 9pm.
Macron: Sending troops to Ukraine ‘must not be excluded’
French President Emmanuel Macron refuses to exclude the possibility of sending its soldiers to Ukraine.
Sweden to join NATO after Hungary gives green light
The Hungarian Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden joining NATO, which will see the Nordic country ending a 200-year policy of neutrality.
Dutch Green councillor sues own party over EU alliance with Labour
A local councillor in the Netherlands is taking his own Green party to court, over its alliance with Labour ahead of June 2024's European Parliament elections.
Users keep attacking Google AI-tool, now over its text-only results
Asked who is worse, Elon Musk or Hitler, Google's new artificial intelligence tool Gemini cannot say.
French farmers fair jeers President Macron, but cheers opposition leader Bardella
Angry farmers stormed Paris's annual agricultural fair during President Emmanuel Macron's visit February 24.
Wilders says ‘Turkey should be expelled from Nato’ due to links with Islamic terrorism
Dutch politician Geert Wilders says Turkey should be expelled from Nato. Wilders cites close ties between the Turkish government and Hamas.
Angry residents of France’s Mayotte island target aid workers for ‘helping migrants’
The island, located between Mozambique and Madagascar, has a large number of immigrants: perhaps as many as half its population of 300,000
German, Dutch central banks post big losses, warn of more
The German and Dutch central banks on Friday posted multi-billion euro losses for 2023 and predicted more financial pain ahead, suggesting that they are unlikely to pay dividends…
Prominent academic: ‘All French-speaking parties in Brussels are infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood’
The Muslim Brotherhood has achieved so much influence in Brussels that local politicians now need its support to win elections, according to a French academic who researches…
Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte in pole position to lead Nato
More western governments are backing former Dutch PM Mark Rutte for Nato's next secretary-general.
Google stops new AI tool from generating people, after ‘woke’ backlash
Google has stopped its artificial intelligence tool Gemini from generating images of people, after the tool faced widespread criticism for refusing to show white people.
Spyware infestation hits European Parliament defence and security panel
Spyware has been discovered on two mobile phones belonging to MEPs and staff from the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE).
Encryption and child sexual material: Brussels struggling to digest ECHR ruling
"It is clear that the EU should, of course, cease its efforts towards the statutory obligation to decrypt end-to-end communications," Mikuláš Peksa, Czech MEP for the Pirate…
Swedish Security Service warns of threats from Russia, China and Iran
The image of Sweden has become a security issue, according to the Swedish Security Service
MEP criticised by EP President over use of ‘Nazi terminology’
Tom Vandendriessche, an MEP with the ID Group, has been criticised by the European Parliament for referring to the European Union’s proposed Migration Pact as a form of…
Hungary set to ratify Swedish bid to join NATO
Hungary is set to approve the accession of Sweden into NATO.
Italian ship master lands jail term after rescuing migrants and taking them to Libya
The Italian Court of Cassation has sentenced a ship’s master to a year in prison after he rescued 101 migrants from the sea and took them to disembark in Libya without notifying…