Cities and regions on warpath against Brussels over EU funds centralisation
Local governments across the European Union are on the warpath amid attempts by Brussels to further centralise its control over cities and regions in the EU.
Absorbing Ukraine will make EU more powerful, Cohesion Commissioner claims
The commissioner said she did not believe that "Europe would be weakened by these enlargements" because "we have a larger internal market, a more prosperous EU and also greater…
Kyiv to launch Ministry of Unity aimed at solving demographic crisis
Ukraine's demographic crisis, with a flood of its people leaving, threatens to destroy the country's future, a UN executive has warned.
Regions call on commission to review 2025 climate targets as they are ‘impossible to achieve’
"If the energy transition is not backed by sufficient investment and is not properly governed, there may be considerable risks to the competitiveness and resilience of European…
EU-Ukraine integration plan doesn’t include Russian-controlled territories
The European Union's plan to integrate Ukraine into the EU does not currently include the parts of the country currently under Russian control, a senior eurocrat has claimed.
EU enlargement a ‘moral duty and ‘geopolitical necessity’, Eurocrat says
Speaking at the EU's Regions Week in the European capital, President of the Committee of the Regions, Portugal's Vasco Alves Cordeiro, emphasised that the EU must continue…
G7 commits to end migrant trafficking
The Group of Seven (G7) will establish specialized police units to investigate human trafficking, Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi announced on October 4.
Court of Justice rules EU-Morocco trade agreements illegal over Western Sahara
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on October 4 that the European Commission breached the right to self-determination of the people of Western Sahara by concluding…
Berlin police raid homes of five men on suspicion of ‘pro-Palestinian’ crimes
German authorities have raided the homes of five men suspected of involvement in "pro-Palestinian-motivated crimes" as part of a broader effort to crack down on anti-Israel…
Jerusalem bars ‘Israel-hating’ UN Secretary-General from entering country
Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz has announced he was barring UN Secretary-General António Guterres from entering the country, citing what he called Guterres’ failure…
EU condemns Iranian missile attack on Israel
The European Union has "condemned" Iran’s ballistic missile strike on Israel and called for an immediate ceasefire across the Middle East.
‘Ukraine would not exist without the US,’ says new NATO chief Rutte
Ukraine owes its continued existence to the United States, NATO's new Secretary General Mark Rutte has claimed.
‘If we don’t win the war, Europe will pay the price,’ top Israeli official claims
When asked by Brussels Signal about the future of relations with Iran, Regev insisted: “We do not support any peace process with Tehran,” and said he considered the Ayatollah…
Spanish MEP admits collecting €100,000 illegally for his electoral campaign
Spanish MEP Alvise Pérez admitted on September 26 he had not invoiced, nor paid VAT, for a €100,000 cash payment he received on May 27 from cryptocurrency entrepreneur…
UK’s Starmer to meet Von Der Leyen next week to ‘reset ties’
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will visit Brussels next week for what is described as a significant meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…
EU court dismisses Puigdemont’s 2019 appeal over recognition as an MEP
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed on September 26 an appeal brought by Catalan nationalists Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín against the European Parliament over…
The UN admits it: global government is what it wants to meet all ‘challenges’
On September 23, the United Nations agreed a Pact for the Future, 56 actions meant to tackle everything from climate change to poverty.
EU and allies look to tighten Russian oil-price cap
The European Union and 12 partner nations gathered in Brussels on September 24 to assess the impact of Western sanctions on Russia.
EU policy on Iran ‘expected to get tougher’
Alejo Vidal-Quadras visited the Brussels Signal studio to discuss the report 'Europe’s Failed Policy Towards Iran'.
Austrian parties split over dependence on Russian gas
When Austria holds its next general elections on September 29, the governing Conservatives (ÖVP) and Greens will join forces on energy issues, aiming to end a dependence…
Metsola has broken no rules, absolutely none…so what is that bad smell?
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, has been touched by two scandals in less than a month, both involving allegations of influence peddling and conflict…
Venice brings in new measures to control mass tourism
Following recent demonstrations against mass tourism that erupted across Spanish regions including Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, Venice has limited group visits to 25…
Hungary slams EPP accusation of ‘enabling Russian espionage’ as ‘childish lies’
The Hungarian Government has responded to criticism from the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament of Budapest's new visa policy for Russian and Belarusian…
Paris, Barcelona and Brussels ‘worst European capitals for robberies’
The European cities suffering the most robberies are Paris, Barcelona and Brussels, according to statistics published by Eurostat and the UK police.
Aiming for EU membership, Moldova plans Transnistria reintegration
Moldova is trying to advance Transnistria's economic and political reintegration.
Meloni responds sharply to Von der Leyen on freedom of expression in Italy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been quick to respond to the rule-of-law report published by the European Commission, which accused her of eroding freedom of information.
Judge under fire as Spanish PM takes stand over allegations regarding his wife
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will testify today before Judge Juan Carlos Peinado regarding alleged influence peddling and corruption by his wife Begoña Gómez.
German interior minister announces deportations of criminals to Syria and Afghanistan
German interior Minister Nancy Faeser of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has announced the deportation of Islamist criminals back to Syria and Afghanistan.
Meloni arrives in China, aims to boost trade balance
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrivies in China on July 26 for the first time since she took office in 2022. It will be the first visit by an Italian PM in five years.
Ukraine ‘neutralises Russian FSB cell planning sabotage in the EU’
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has announced it neutralised a group of 19 agents from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) plotting arson attacks on shopping…