Not our job to deal with road-blocking climate radicals, Commission says
The European Commission has refused to comment on the activities of road-blocking climate radicals in Germany, saying that it is not their job to take action against such…
German firebrand launches left-wing rival to AfD
Named after herself, the long-rumoured Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has been billed as a major threat to the right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party due to…
EC signs online censorship deals with Ireland and France
The European Commission has signed an agreement with France and Ireland aimed at getting the two countries to help enforce the bloc's online censorship rules.
Police foil alleged planned terror attack on Israeli Embassy in Brussels
Police in France are said to have foiled a planned terror attack on the Israeli Embassy in Brussels, French media has reported.
Macron government accuses opposition of ‘anti-Semitism’ amid Israel conflict
A spokesman for Emmanuel Macron’s French Government has accused members of opposition parties on both the Left and Right of anti-Semitism.
French airports hit with bomb threats for third day in a row
More than a dozen French airports have been hit with bomb threats for the third day in a row, media in the country is reporting.
Germany’s Die Linke group ‘will soon dissolve’: party defector
Germany's Die Linke parliamentary group will not last much longer, according to an MP who recently defected from the party.
Brussels appeared to give Israel ‘carte blanche’ for alleged human rights offences, Irish PM says
European Union leaders appeared to give Israel "carte blanche" to commit alleged human rights crimes in Gaza in the wake of this month's terror attacks by Hamas, Ireland's…
EC defends decision to double its communications budget to €60 million
Politicians from both the Left and Right of the European Parliament have expressed anger at the move, especially since the EC appears to be reducing spending in other areas.
EC launches investigation into TikTok, Meta over alleged ‘illegal content’
The probe follows an investigation into Elon Musk's X over similar claims that the social media firm might not be doing enough to fight "disinformation" as outlined by the…
Police injured and 174 arrested after pro-Palestine riot hits German capital
An illegal pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin turned ugly, resulting in dozens of police officers being injured and 174 protestors arrested on October 18.
Musk denies X may leave EU market over Digital Services Act
X owner Elon Musk has denied reports that the platform may end up leaving the European Union market over the bloc's censorious Digital Services Act (DSA).
EC tells Member States to ‘fast-track’ EU online censorship powers
The European Commission has told European Union Member States to "fast track" the bloc's online censorship powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Irish Government’s anti-meat tweet deleted amid farmers’ outrage
A tweet encouraging the public in Ireland not to eat meat was axed by a state agency of the Irish Government after a backlash from farming organisations in the country.
EU airports evacuated after slew of bomb scares
At least 12 airports around France and Belgium have been hit by bomb scares, authorities have confirmed.
Le Pen’s Rassemblement National tops France 2024 EU elections poll
Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National (RN) has surged ahead in the French opinion polls ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections.
Brussels ignores Israel, demands censorship of Hamas
The European Commission has ignored anti-censorship pleas from Israel, stating that footage depicting Hamas "atrocities" and "war crimes", or anything to do with terrorist…
Israeli Ambassador rejects EU censorship of Hamas ‘war crimes’
The Israeli Ambassador to NATO and the European Union, Haim Regev, has rejected an EU push to have Hamas atrocities censored online.
Spanish Leftists demand recognition of Palestine in return for coalition participation
Leftists in Spain have demanded that the country's next government officially recognise the state of Palestine in return for them joining a planned rainbow coalition.
Ikea hikes security in Belgian stores after Brussels terror attack on Swedes
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has announced it is ramping up security in its Belgian stores after the terror attack in Brussels on October 16.
EU Socialist trainees felt safe in European Parliament as Brussels terror shooting unfolded
Officials working for the Left-wing S&D Group said they felt secure within the European Parliament amid a terror attack in Brussels on October 16, so much so that one complained…
Big Tech bosses can ‘no longer hide’ from EU censorship, Breton says
Big Tech bosses can "no longer hide" from the European Union's censorship drive, said European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton.
Not that Olaf! MEPs sent to Disneyland instead of European Parliament
In what was either a cartoonish mistake or a dastardly plot to save the European Union money, MEPs on October 16 were sent to Disneyland instead of the European Parliament…
Macron says France will be ‘merciless’ when deporting foreign extremists
French President Emmanuel Macron has said his country will be "merciless" in deporting foreign extremists residing in France.
EU to triple aid to Gaza as leaders gather for emergency Middle East summit
The European Union will triple the amount of aid it is sending to Gaza, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced.
Seven dead in German road accident involving suspected human trafficker
Seven people have been killed in a road accident involving a suspected human trafficker, German media have reported.
Pro-Palestine protests erupt across Europe amid ‘day of jihad’
Pro-Palestine protests have erupted across Europe amid calls from Islamic militants for a worldwide "day of jihad".
Belgian Government and monarchy hit by Russian cyberattack
Websites belonging to the Belgian Government and the monarchy were taken offline by a Russian cyberattack on October 12, local media has reported.
EU turns screw on X over alleged ‘hate speech’ as censorship crusade expands
The European Union has launched a preliminary investigation into Elon Musk's X over claims it allowed "hate speech" and other forms of "illegal content" on the site.
‘Russia behind Hamas attack on Israel’, claims ex-Ukrainian president
Russia is behind the latest Hamas attack on Israel, former president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has claimed.