Austrian ex-chancellor Kurz acquitted of perjury allegation that led to his resignation
Sebastian Kurz, the chancellor of Austria from 2017 until 2021, has been acquitted of perjury accusations.
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EU pours money into Pakistan and enables authoritarianism
The EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) is a golden ticket. It offers developing nations duty-free access to European markets. The catch?
Bi-partisan beer gathering stirs up a storm in Poland’s presidential election
A storm has erupted in Poland after right-wing Confederation party presidential candidate Sławomir Mentzen shared a beer with the ruling party candidate Rafał…
Polish PiS presidential challenger targeted for alleged football hooliganism
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has entered the election fray in Poland to accuse the opposition Conservatives (PiS) candidate Karol Nawrocki of having been involved…
Council of Europe denounces ‘politicisation’ of ECHR by governments over migration
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has reacted negatively to a letter from nine heads of state who asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)…
France’s Macron calls for world order ‘based on law’ in Vietnam
France's Emmanuel Macron called in Vietnam on May 26 for the preservation of a world order "based on law", as he started a tour of Southeast Asia, a region caught…
From the man who knows: Starmer surrenders the Brexit deal in return for nothing
The Labour government’s “reset deal” with the EU has dominated British news past this week. It has reopened the wounds of Brexit and re-ignited the arguments.
Denmark first to raise pension age to 70, in a fast greying EU
Denmark became the first country in the EU to raise its retirement age to 70, after its parliament passed the measure on May 22.
Nine EU leaders call for curbing ECHR protections for criminal migrants
Nine EU leaders, including Giorgia Meloni, Donald Tusk, and Mette Frederiksen, have called for more flexibly interpreting the European Convention on Human Rights…
European stocks sink as Trump eyes huge EU tariff
European stock markets tumbled Friday after US President Donald Trump ended a lull in his trade war as he raised the spectre of hitting imports from the European…
Shadow fleet ban ‘could trigger escalation’
EU measures targeting Russia’s shadow fleet could risk triggering an escalation in response, experts have told Brussels Signal.
EU to act against ‘invasion’ of small Chinese parcels
The EU will move to impose new import fees on an “invasion” of ultra-cheap Chinese parcels entering its market daily.
Dollars and the old clerical flaws: does Leo XIV have questions to answer?
Now the questions start.
Citing environmental grounds, Swedish court revokes permit for large wind farm project in Baltic Sea
A Swedish court on May 21 revoked a permit for a large offshore wind farm project, citing environmental reasons.
Collapse in number of new builds in Germany fuels fears of worsening housing shortage
New apartment construction in Germany has collapsed since 2024, new data show. Higher interest rates and higher construction costs were behind the collapse.
Polish PiS presidential candidate takes poll lead, says no to Ukraine in NATO
On the same day as he took a lead in polls, Polish PiS presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki pledged to block Ukraine's entry into NATO.
Angela Merkel criticises tightening of border controls
Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised the border policies of the new CDU-led government led by her former rival, Friedrich Merz.
How calling a German finance minister a ‘moron’ leads to cops and criminal charges
Stefan Niehoff, a 64-year-old retiree and former sergeant in the Bundeswehr, became something of an overnight sensation in Germany last year after police showed…
“I am disappointed they excluded Russia but let Israel in”, says Austrian Eurovision winner
Austria's Eurovision winner Johannes “JJ” Pietsch has come under fire for critical remarks about Israel and equating its war in Gaza with Russia's invasion of…
EU consumer group accuses Ryanair and others of ‘illegal’ extra fees for carry-ons
The European Consumer Organisation accused Ryanair and other airlines of engaging in unfair and illegal practices by charging extra fees for hand luggage.
EU parliament backs Russian fertiliser tax opposed by farmers
EU lawmakers greenlighted tariffs on Russian fertiliser imports on Thursday, May 22, a move the Kremlin derided as Europeans shooting themselves in the foot.
Centrist MEP and Left-group staffer brawl in EP over Gaza
The fighting in Gaza has also spread to the halls of the European Parliament, after a Swedish MEP and a staffer came to blows.
EU is ‘losing the information war with Russia’
Europe's military strategy towards Russia is "ludicrous", a war studies academic told Brussels Signal.
AfD gets no committee chairmanships in German parliament despite being entitled to six
In a break with long-standing German tradition, the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has not obtained a single committee chairmanship in the Bundestag, the parliament’s…
Cooler heads in Middle East know Hamas must be removed
The evidence is in: The attack committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, was not a spontaneous uprising against “concentration camp-like” conditions as some pundits…
German tanks roll through Vilnius in first permanent foreign troop deployment since WWII
Germany’s new tank brigade was officially launched into service on May 22 in Lithuania, where it will be stationed permanently.
Romanian court rejects Simion’s request for annulment of elections
Romania's Constitutional Court unanimously rejected George Simion's request that the country's presidential elections be annulled.
Tech sector: ‘Cosmetic’ and ‘patchwork’ EU GDPR reform only helps 0.2 per cent of companies
The EU's promised "cutting of red tape" and simplification of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for business actually only offered "cosmetic fixes" and "minor…
Poland condemns Russia for disrespect to Katyn massacre victims
Poland condemned Russia after it removed Polish military symbols from the cemetery where victims of the Second World War’s Katyn massacre are buried.
The battle for a conservative Romania is only just beginning
George Simion’s defeat last Sunday in Romania’s presidential election run-off is yet another cautionary tale for eurosceptics and anti-establishment insurgents…