Blasphemy law victim thanks God — and European Parliament — for release
Pakistani blasphemy law victim Shagufta Kausar thanked both God and the European parliament for her release from a Punjabi prison while in Brussels yesterday.
‘We won the war, now let’s make money’, Azerbaijan tells EU
Diplomacy between Azerbaijan and the EU has concentrated on the territorial dispute with Armenia, but since the outbreak of peace there's a new focus: Making money.
Democracy slowing down Europe’s rare earth Cold War fight
Europe is losing the rare earths “Cold War” and one of the problems is democracy, an industry conference heard today.
Brussels celebrates Day of the Dead
Thousands gathered in central Brussels over the weekend to celebrate the Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos - not to be confused with Halloween.
Maritime sanctions against Russia have backfired badly
If an uninsured Russian rust-bucket goes down off your coast causing massive environmental damage and loss of life, it will be easy to point the finger of blame.
No confidence? Large abstention vote set to weaken EC chief von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be left reeling as up to half of the European Parliament fail to back her in an upcoming no-confidence vote, according…
Tribute to former UK PM Thatcher in European Parliament renamed by French left-wingers
French left-wingers in the European Parliament have renamed a room dedicated to the memory of former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher because, they claimed, she was a "violent…
Want to become a Brussels Signal foreign correspondent? We’re hiring!
Remedia Europe is hiring reporters with strong on-the-ground knowledge of their country or region to contribute to Brussels Signal, our fast-growing, Brussels-based media…
Romanians wanted UK’s Charles as their king, says presidential candidate
Many Romanians wanted King Charles III to lead a restored Romanian monarchy, the country's leading presidential candidate said on May 15.
Exclusive, confidential report: Socialists ‘extremely worried’ about rise of Right in European Parliament
Socialists in the European Parliament have become "extremely worried" about the growing influence of the Right, according to an internal strategy document seen by Brussels…
Trump could occupy Greenland ‘tomorrow, by decree’, Danish politician claims
The US could take control of Greenland "tomorrow" by simple decree if it wanted, a Danish politician said on Sunday.
‘Only the AfD can protect German Jews,’ party leader Weidel tells Musk in podcast
Only the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is capable of protecting the country's Jews, its leader Alice Weidel has told Elon Musk.
Exclusive: ‘It’s a coup d’état!’ says Romanian presidential candidate George Simion
The Romanian state is attempting a coup d'état in order to cling to power, according to a candidate in the country's disputed presidential elections.
‘Don’t leave Syria to Erdogan’: Ribal al-Assad, first cousin of the deposed President
Europe must save Syria from any takeover by Turkey-backed Islamists, according to the man who has spent most of his life opposing the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad, his…
Vanuatu ‘has approved hundreds of passports for Russian nationals since outbreak of war’
Vanuatu has been handing out passports to Russian nationals since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, EU records show.
Banks take fright as Marxists take power in Belgium
Banks are refusing to finance cash-strapped towns in Belgium's French-speaking south as avowed Marxists take power in local government.
European Parliament ‘dropping gender-balance rules to keep hard-right out of power’
The European Parliament is dropping rules on gender balance to prevent the hard-right from holding any position of power, three female MEPs have claimed.
European Parliament ends free e-vehicle charging
MEPs will from December have to pay to charge their electric cars as part of a European parliament decision to "save energy".
Brexit broke the EU says Orban
“Brexit changed everything,” he told press gathered in the European Parliament.
Orbán headed to Strasbourg amid veto attempt by opposing MEPs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week amid attempts by opponents to prevent him coming.
‘Malign’ Russians face EU passport clampdown
The European Union must clamp down on Russian passports to hinder the work of Moscow's spies and their "malign intelligence activities", according to the Czech Government.
US losing interest in the EU at ‘critical’ time, Poland fears
European nations need to do more to show the US the EU is still its most "important and reliable ally", argues Poland's government.
Welcome to the European Parliament, Patriots: now reform the unreformable
By the European Parliament’s soporific standards, it was as glamourous an event as you will ever witness.
Orbán in surprise visit to Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to arrive in Moscow on July 5, a move that has both surprised and angered other EU leaders.
Conservative ECR group on brink of split amid European Parliament turmoil
The Polish ECR delegation, comprising 20 Euro MPs from the PiS party, is considering leaving ECR for the Patriots and could take MEPs from other countries with it.
Von der Leyen ’60 votes short’ of majority in European Parliament
According to one pollster, around 300 MEPs had publicly expressed support for another five years of a von der Leyen Commission, around 60 short of the 361 majority she requires…
Bulgaria’s centre-right GERB seen leading in snap national election
Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party was seen in the lead after a snap parliamentary election on June 9, an exit poll showed, but will have to find a coalition partners to form…
Party punch-ups could reduce the Right to ‘signifying nothing’
The Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is “toxic,” according to Malika Sorel, one of the leaders in France’s National Rally (RN).
Von der Leyen, clever political sidestep or dead man walking?
Right-wingers have for the last year talked, more in hope than in earnest, about a swing to the Right in the European Parliament following next week’s elections.
Standoff as Brussels police order conservative event to close
A standoff developed as event organisers refused to sign a police notice ordering attendees to leave on the grounds that they would launch a legal appeal