‘Macron, it’s over’: RN’s Le Pen prepares for ‘early French elections’
Marine Le Pen, de facto leader of France's hard-right National Rally (RN) party has said she believed President Emmanuel Macron's tenure was nearing its end.
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Is it time for Neo-Imperialism?
Imperialism is making a comeback, which is why I decided to turn this column into a three-part series to put forward my argument as to why that is the case.
Poland’s election under threat as election regulator refuses recognition of top court
Poland’s presidential election due for May, 2025 has been thrown into doubt as the electoral regulator (PKW) and the centre-left government have refused to recognise…
Reynders gets double pension, gross worth €12,629 per month
Former European Commissioner of Justice Didier Reynders, being investigated for alleged possible money laundering, earns a double pension, it has been revealed.
Polish government aims to spread good cheer with release of butter reserves
As soaring butter prices have become a political hot potato for the Polish government, suffering blame from the public, the Donald Tusk-led administration has announced…
Austrian state coalition plans to ban ‘gender-inclusive language’ in government
In the Austrian State of Styria, the right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) has said it planned to ban civil servants in Styria from using "gender-inclusive language".
Trump defeats the self-loathing agenda of ‘the great liberal death wish’
Even in Europe, which generally likes weak American administrations devoted to endless collegiality with its balky and condescending European allies, there are signs…
EC to give Turkey €1 billion to support Syrian refugees
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has offered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan €1 billion in support to help Syrian refugees.
German ‘push for peace in Ukraine via food security’ alongside military aid to Kyiv
According to a report allegedly written by a German diplomat at the country's embassy in Moscow, Berlin plans to work for peace between Ukraine and Russia under…
Danish pension fund facing huge loss from any Northvolt bankruptcy
Denmark’s biggest pension fund, ATP has been left facing the painful consequences of "green" darling Northvolt's feared bankruptcy - €308 million is on the line.
EC demands end to Portugal’s ‘discriminatory’ rule on museum entry
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Portugal, calling on the country to end its "discriminatory" policy on admission fees for…
EU opens investigation into TikTok over Romania election interference
The European Commission opened formal proceedings on December 17 against social media firm TikTok over its suspected failure to limit election interference, notably in…
Georgescu: Judges who cancelled Romania elections ‘will not find refuge even in hell’
Călin Georgescu, who was looking set to win the Romanian elections until the country's top court annulled the result of the first round of November 24, said those…
Syrian exodus from Germany ‘could cripple healthcare system’, officials warn
Germany’s healthcare system could face meltdown if thousands of Syrian doctors working in the country return to their homeland, according to officials.
Polish PM Tusk launches probe into alleged Russian hackers in last election
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced a state probe into alleged Russian interference in last year’s parliamentary elections.
Reconquête chief Zemmour: ‘Le Pen shot herself in the foot by toppling Barnier’
The head of France's Réconquête Party, Éric Zemmour, says Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party (RN) made a mistake by voting down Michel Barnier as prime…
EU must rebuild Syria or Syrian immigrants will stay in Europe
Thirty-three years ago, Jacques Poos, President of the Council of the EU, announced that the impending civil war in Yugoslavia was “Europe’s hour” to take…
Ukraine kills top Russian general accused of chemical weapons crimes
A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine's…
Porsche’s electric shift troubles leave 8,000 jobs on the line
German sports car manufacturer Porsche says it faces major cost reductions and could lay off up to 8,000 employees.
Moldovian presidential election: Three accused of alleged vote-buying face trial
The District Prosecutor’s Office of Hîncești municipality in Moldova has announced that three individuals accused of electoral corruption will face trial.
French opposition slams new PM Bayrou as he skips emergency Mayotte meeting in Paris
France’s left-wing opposition has accused newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou of being an “illegitimate part-time Prime Minister” for prioritising…
Georgia is Russia’s legit area-of-interest: what is the EU trying to do there?
Perhaps fully 98 per cent of the population of the EU is unaware that the plan to admit the former Soviet state of Georgia into the union is proceeding, just as…
European Council hits China with sanctions over ‘Russian help’ for first time
For the first time, the European Council has announced "fully-fledge" sanctions against Chinese companies and entities suspected of supporting Russia’s aggression…
Did the US pressure Romania to re-run its presidential election?
The outgoing US administration of President Joe Biden publicly expressed concern about the progress of the Romanian elections days before that country's Constitutional…
Sweden slams German ‘green’ energy policy reliance on ‘weather gods’
The recent spike in energy prices has caused diplomatic friction between Sweden and Germany, with Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch pointing the finger at…
Cold Christmas for employees at Austrian motorcycle giant KTM as production comes to a halt
The crisis at Austrian motorbike manufacturer KTM is worsening, with the company unable to pay its 6,000 employees the previously promised November and December…
Brexiteers voted ‘Out!’ but are left still tied to foreign regulators they did not elect
Sir Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, is starting to slide the United Kingdom back into the EU.
Reynders subject of second report about alleged money laundering
Didier Reynders, who was European Commissioner of Justice under EC President Ursula von der Leyen until recently, is the subject of more allegations of money laundering,…
Moody’s hands France surprise downgrade over deteriorating finances
Credit ratings agency Moody's unexpectedly downgraded France's rating on Friday, adding pressure on the country's new prime minister to corral divided lawmakers…
EC ‘illegally targeted adverts at citizens using sensitive personal data’, watchdog finds
The European Commission has lost a case before the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which ruled that the the EC had "illegally targeted advertisements…