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.
Maximillian Krah: ‘ID group and ECR foreign policy differences’ are main problem
Maximillian Krah, lead candidate of Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party for the European Parliament elections in 2024, has taken issue with the foreign policy…
Italian writer fined €1,000 for calling Meloni a ‘bastard’
The Left-wing Italian writer and journalist Roberto Saviano has been ordered by a court in Rome to pay €1,000 for insulting the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Borrell aims to rebuild trust that has ‘eroded’ between EU and China
The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on October 13 that China needs to restore confidence with Western investors.
Monarchy is outdated, says Belgium’s Prince Laurent
Prince Laurent of Belgium, brother of current King Philippe, said in an interview that the monarchy is a "medieval institution".
France orders ban on all pro-Palestinian protests
France's interior minister Gérald Darmanin ordered local prefects via Telegram to ban all pro-Palestinian demonstrations and to arrest all troublemakers.
ANALYSIS: EC in tight spot over Israel’s retaliation to Hamas attack
While the consequences of the devastating Hamas attack against Israeli citizens are resonating across the world, the European Commission has manoeuvred itself into a tricky…
Head of AfD EU elections list ‘expects police protection’ as party leaders fear attack
Maximillian Krah, the German politician who will top the country’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) list in the 2024 European Parliament elections, is expecting to receive…
Russia fails to regain seat on UN Human Rights Council
Russia's bid to win back its seat on the UN Human Rights Council has failed after the country lost out to Albania and Bulgaria for two open slots.
Tunisia migration deal dead as country returns EU money
The controversial deal between Tunisia and the European Union seems to be dead in the water.
Vienna Beer Party, on promise of more ale for all, polls at historic highs
The Beer Party in Vienna, or Bierpartei, is polling at 12 per cent, its highest and a score that would make it the third party in the Austrian city.
Members of Timmermans’ party demand more pro-Palestinian line
Dutch politician and former European Union deputy Frans Timmermans is facing heat over his vocal support for Israel following the Hamas terrorist attacks that began on October…
ECR ‘green’ energy conference-speakers blow holes in wind-power industry
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group held a conference titled Wind energy - at what cost?
EC suspends aid to Palestine after Hamas attacks on Israel
The European Commission is suspending all aid payments to the Palestinians as a consequence of the "brutal" attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7.
Germany swings to the Right in state elections
Elections in the German states of Hesse and Bavaria turned out to be a convincing victory for the centre-right Christian Democrats, with the hard-right AfD also making gains.
Greens clobbered in Luxembourg elections
The Liberal-led coalition in Luxembourg has lost its majority, ushering in the likely return of the Christian Democrat CSV party, which has been led for almost two decades…
Mediterranean countries demand action on illegal migration
Migration and interior ministers from the five European Union nations most impacted by illegal migration from the Mediterranean want more help to tackle the problem.
Orbán fires back: ‘Brussels legally raped Poland and Hungary’ with the Migration Pact
The decision to move forward with the Migrant Pact is being poorly received by Hungary and Poland.
Spain cancels press conference after dust-up between Sánchez and Sunak
The Spanish and British Prime Ministers were on October 6 in such disagreement over migration that the closing press conference at the European Political Community meeting…
Macron on Azerbaijan: ‘This is not the time for sanctions’
French President Emmanuel Macron said he thinks sanctions against Azerbaijan would be "counterproductive" and "not the best way to protect Armenia and its population".
Most EU Member States not on target to reach Paris Agreement goals, says WWF
Seventeen European Union Member States are not putting enough wind farms in place to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, nature conservation organisation World Wide Fund…
EU debt now Euro 344 billion: auditors
In its latest report, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said that errors in the spending of funds taken from the European Union budget "increased significantly in 2022".
Former EC chief Juncker opposes speedy Ukrainian EU accession
Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the European Union against admitting Ukraine to the bloc too fast, claiming the country is "corrupt at all levels of society".