Terrorist attack on Catholic festival foiled by Italian police
A terrorist attack on a popular Italian religious festival by two Turkish suspects has been prevented by Italian police, according to reports.
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Wilders tops Dutch polls for October elections, as Liberals slide
Two months ahead of Dutch elections, Geert Wilders' party continues to solidly lead the pack.
Austrian Government wants to ban headscarves in schools – again
Austria plans to ban Muslim headscarves in schools for a second time.
Austrian party chief Kickl scores Supreme Court win over comparisons to Hitler
Herbert Kickl, leader of the right-wing Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), has scored a final win in a year-long legal dispute against a political opponent who indirectly…
‘EU’s Digital Markets Act makes internet worse,’ most Europeans say
A year after the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect, a new consumer survey suggests that the legislation has left many Europeans…
Survey shows 75% of Germans dissatisfied with Chancellor Merz’s government
The number of Germans unhappy with the job their government is doing has reached a new high.
Trump declares that US troops will likely remain in Poland
The US president Donald Trump said that his country will maintain its military presence in Poland and may increase it, if so requested by Warsaw.
More cold water poured on von der Leyen plane GPS jamming story
Big holes have started to appear in a widely reported story about the plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria, which reportedly…
Europe ‘risks being outpaced by India’
Europe risks being left behind by India after being outpaced by China, conference-goers heard on September 3.
Crash of famous Lisbon funicular kills 17 people, injures 21
A famous Lisbon funicular has derailed, killing at least 17 people and injuring 21 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots, officials and media…
Peace in Ukraine requires a territorial fudge
There is much scepticism, on all sides, about the possibility of a breakthrough in Donald Trump’s diplomacy to end the Ukraine war.
France’s Keir Starmer? French Socialist Faure eyes PM job
French Socialist leader Olivier Faure has declared himself “at the disposal” of President Emmanuel Macron, indicating his readiness to become the fifth prime…
UK oil giant Shell abandons huge Rotterdam biofuels plant construction
British oil giant Shell is to abandon the construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business.
Austrian author announces plans for assisted suicide
A well-known Austrian author has announced he plans to end his life by assisted suicide.
‘Witchcraft’ accusations ‘behind death of scores of illegal migrants’
Spanish police are investigating more than 20 illegal immigrants over the deaths of more than 70 others reportedly accused of witchcraft.
After Tunisian’s stabbing spree, French mayor criticises ‘obsession with immigration’
Following a knife attack that took place in Marseille, France, by a Tunisian national living in France, the Mayor Benoît Payan denounced what he called the "obsession"…
German Chancellor Merz ups pressure on Social Democrats in push for welfare cuts
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Christian Democratic Union, CDU) is ramping up pressure on his coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to consent…
Peace could save European economy — so why are EU leaders sabotaging it?
Europe’s economies suffer under the Ukraine war’s weight, yet Europe's leaders cling to conflict over peace.
Irish comedy writer arrested over alleged ‘transphobic’ tweets
Graham Linehan, an Irish comedy writer and women's rights activist, was arrested at the UK's Heathrow Airport by armed police over three tweets that it was alleged…
Polish President bars Tusk government representation from White House meet
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has decided to visit the White House without any government representatives in his delegation.
Trump: ‘No, I am not dead, it’s fake news’
US President Donald Trump dismissed social media rumours that he had died as "fake news" during a press conference at the White House.
Did von der Leyen’s plane really suffer from GPS jamming?
Questions have arisen over the official Brussels' account of a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria that was reportedly…
‘Star’ French doctor to stand trial over 12 deaths after 7-year probe
A French doctor is to be tried for intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to show off his resuscitation skills…
Marine Le Pen calls for new elections as her party eyes absolute majority
French right-wing National Rally (RN) de facto leader Marine Le Pen has called for new elections in France following her meeting with Prime Minister François Bayrou.
Investigators say ‘radical Islamism’ may be behind alleged Seine murders
A series of alleged killings in Paris might have been inspired by radical Islamism, investigators say.
Slovakian PM snubs EU with Putin meeting
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is to meet President Vladimir Putin in China, highlighting Bratislava’s resistance to EU efforts to cut energy ties with Russia.
Czech ex-prime minister Babiš attacked during campaign rally
Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš has been attacked during an election rally.
Court gives muscle: Children must be protected from ideological coercion by the State
The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States in Mahmoud v.
UK oil and gas output to plunge soon, lobby group warns
The UK’s oil and gas sector has issued its starkest warning yet, cautioning that the North Sea could be “wiped out within years” as a source unless the government…
Nothing simple or cheap about the ‘friction, energy and violence’ of wind power
The answer lies in the word: mill, from the Latin word, molinun, grind. Its essence is friction, energy and violence, as in the word maelstrom.