Tusk in hot water over alleging Trump was ‘Russian asset’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has denied suggesting US President-elect Donald Trump was a Russian asset despite a video of him making the claim during a Polish…
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Europeans must find way to fire EU elites when they screw up
Much of the European commentariat’s theatrical horror at the re-election of Donald Trump smacks of a comfortable smugness that such a dread outcome cannot befall…
Tensions rise between France and Israel after French officials’ arrest in Jerusalem
Diplomatic tensions between France and Israel have deepened following an incident at a Jerusalem holy site under French administration.
Trump wins: time for a new European defence policy?
The European Union faces a crucial dilemma in its attempt to create an independent defence policy.
Israel in shock after ‘anti-Semitic football violence’ in Amsterdam
Reported anti-Semitic violence following a football match in Amsterdam between Dutch team Ajax and Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv has caused shock in Israel and across…
Polish TV stations raided by anti-corruption agency
The offices of Polish commercial TV network Polsat and the headquarters of state-owned station TVP have been raided by officers from the Central Anti-corruption…
Vistisen: MEPs will push through new Commissioners due to Trump win
The European Parliament will most likely approve every candidate for European Commissioner role as a result of Donald Trump's presidential win in the US, Danish…
Nenikékamen! We won!
After the Athenians beat the Persian invaders on the plain of Marathon in 490 BC, a hoplite was dispatched to bring the news to Athens.
MAGA hat spotted at EC hearings as MEPs congratulate Trump
At least one MAGA ("Make America Great Again") hat has been spotted during the European Commissioner hearings in the European Parliament in the past few days as…
France to launch ‘war on drugs’ to prevent ‘Mexicanisation’ of the country
Ahead of his visit to Marseille — a French city struggling with significant drug issues — France's interior minister Bruno Retailleau has laid out his action…
NATO chief Rutte praises Trump: ‘He got allies to invest in defence’
Newly installed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has lauded US President-elect Donald Trump for his past efforts in making members of the military alliance invest…
Hostile MEPS refuse to approve Hungarian Commissioner-designate
Olivér Várhelyi, Hungarian European Commission candidate for the Health and Animal Welfare portfolio, has failed to win the parliament's approval to take up his…
Trump’s election spurs France’s LFI to call for more left-wing ‘radicalism’
Following the President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the United States, the French hard-left party La France Insoumise (LFI) has called for a shift towards left-wing…
European politicians learn Trump’s victory is a glimpse of Europe’s future
Europeans awakening to the reality of Donald Trump’s victory will be asking themselves what it means for them.
Trump for prosperity and peace in Ukraine, no wonder Europeans hate him
A glance at Western European media is all that is needed to be reminded once again of how little Europe understands America.
German Government implodes, new elections expected in early 2025
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has subsequently confirmed that he will call for a motion of confidence in the government in January, a move that is almost certain to dissolve…
Leading German researchers fear $33 billion ‘Trump tariffs’
Germany needs to prepare itself for major problems after Donald Trump won the US presidency, a leading German economic research agency has warned.
Spanish MEPs fling mud over Valencia floods crisis
Spanish infighting has hit the European Parliament as MEPs trade blows over the recent deadly flooding in Valencia.
Trump prompts EU Green meltdown while Right hails ‘historic’ win
"Tonight, brutality, contempt and chaos prevailed," one Green MEP said, arguing that Europeans now needed to "fight" for "gentleness".
Trump success points to profound shift in appeal to minority voters
The recent re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States marks a significant turning point in American politics.
Swedish Quran burner jailed over racial hatred conviction
Rasmus Paludan, a Danish anti-Islam activist and politician who made world headlines by publicly burning Qurans in Scandinavia, has been jailed for hate crimes.
Kremlin refuses to recognise Sandu as Moldovan President
Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of the Kremlin, has said Russia did not recognise Maia Sandu as President of Moldova after the latest elections there.
US election night review: Brussels braced for new Trump era
Democrats living in Europe are preparing for a new Trump presidency with a mix of fear and resignation.
Trump’s victory means more ‘transparency’ for EU, says Republicans Overseas member
As Donald Trump is elected 47th President of the United States, Brussels-based Republicans Overseas member Aleksander Pruitt said the victory would mean more "transparency"…
Trump will let America love its culture, its homeland and its own society
Donald Trump’s historic victory over Kamala Harris has not just seen the defeat of her and her team, but also of the abject liberal consensus that unites the Western…
Trump victory energises Polish Conservatives, puts Tusk’s Liberals on defensive
Poland’s opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has expressed delight at Donald Trump’s US presidential election win while Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Liberals…
Stock markets rally after historic Trump victory
International markets have reacted positively to Donald Trump's return as President of the United States, with numerous major indexes rallying on the morning of…
If the West condemns sharia in Iran, why not condemn it in Europe?
One of the most powerful images we have seen lately came just a couple of days ago from Iran.
Europe’s leaders bite their tongues, congratulate president-elect Trump
Europe's leaders have publicly congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump, despite some of them having previously described him as racist, sexist and neo-Nazi…
President Trump will ‘divide and conquer’ in Europe
Donald Trump will "divide in conquer" in Europe when he returns to the White House in January, a Democrat spokesman in Brussels has said.