Political polarisation and US foreign policy
As the United States begins to emerge from a critical election, the weight of domestic polarisation is more than a national issue: it is a force with profound implications…
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Donald Trump poised to become next US president
Donald Trump is set to accomplish the rare feat of winning the US presidential election after losing an earlier one.
Branko Grims MEP: Trump win would shift world away from ‘cultural Marxism’
A Donald Trump victory in the US presidential elections would shift Europe and the entire world away from "cultural Marxism", a European People's Party (EPP) member…
European right-wing rallies behind Trump, eyeing shared Conservative agenda
Right-wing voices across Europe have been rallying behind US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, eyeing a transatlantic partnership rooted in shared Conservative…
Germany’s Christian Democrats want to revive domestic nuclear sector
Christian Democrats in Germany have launched a bid to rescue what remains of the country's nuclear power sector after attempts by the Greens to eradicate the technology.
Tax fraud investigators search Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam
Investigators searched the offices of U.S.
Greek commissioner-designate Tzitzikostas faces grilling at EP over fatal train crash
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the designated Greek nominee for European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, has been grilled over the fatal Tempi train…
Belgian federal government talks collapse, again
After 148 days of negotiations, talks to form a government in Belgium have failed.
Europe finds butter delicious and guns too pricey to pay for defence
The prospect of a second presidential term for Donald Trump has horrified European establishmentarians, who have long portrayed him as a threat.
EU X ban prospect raised during Rule-of-Law Commissioner hearing
Michael McGrath, the Irish politician hoping to become the next EU Rule of Law Commissioner, has been pressed on whether he would support a ban on Elon Musk's X…
Swedish Armed Forces oppose planned wind farms in Baltic Sea
Swedish Armed Forces chiefs have said they were concerned about plans for huge wind farms off the country's coast.
Governor of key Russian region hit by Ukraine drones resigns
President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of Vasily Golubev who headed the Rostov region that has been plagued by Ukrainian drones, and where the Wagner…
Trump’s foreign policy scared Russia and China, Harris’ policy never would
The US is now divided into two factions that spiritually are at war with the Constitution.
EU ‘attack dog’ hopeful risks further damage to EU-US relations
EU-US relations could be in jeopardy amid promises by Michael McGrath, the European Commission's tech enforcer-designate, that he will work to increase tech regulation…
BoJo: Trump will not ‘make the Soviet Empire great again’ by abandoning Ukraine
Donald Trump will not abandon Ukraine and "make the Soviet Empire great again" if elected US president, former UK prime minister Boris Johnson says.
Polish minister Sikorski tells Ukraine to buy arms from his country ‘on credit’
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has hit out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he accused Poland of dragging its feet in supplying arms to…
Breton warns of ‘deadly crisis’ for EU if Trump wins US election
Former European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton has claimed that a win for Republican hopeful Donald Trump could sound the death knell for the…
Spanish King, Queen and PM face fury on Valencia visit
The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, alongside Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, have faced angry crowds as they visited "ground zero" in Valencia following…
Economic liberal Lindner provokes coalition partners with free market talk
After four unhappy years shackled to a coalition of misery, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader and Finance Minister Christian Lindner has filed for divorce.
Russia fines Google €18 decillion for YouTube restrictions
Google has been fined an astronomical sum, exponentially greater than global GDP, for refusing to restore accounts of pro-Kremlin and state-run media outlets.
Britain’s ‘King’ of migrant hotels ‘earns £4.8 million a day’
A British businessman is set to become a billionaire, earning vast sums of money from the UK's migration policies.
EU takes victory lap after Moldova votes for pro-Brussels leader
Moldova's pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu has claimed victory after the closely-fought presidential election on November 3, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, her…
EC wants Europe to prepare for ‘greater security challenges and climate crises’
The European Commission has presented a report titled Safer Together Strengthening Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness on dealing with "climate…
Outcry after Iranian officer attends holiday parade in Vienna
The Military Command of Austria has come under fire for inviting the Iranian military attaché to a parade in Vienna on the Austrian National Holiday.
Big Brother in Paris? French Government plans to monitor civilians’ online activity to identify protest plans
The French Government has said it planned to monitor what citizens search for on platforms such as Google, TikTok and Instagram.
Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers’ CO2 fines
The Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing heavy penalties from next year, when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in…
Thirty years of ‘normal’ politicians have led Western nations to decline
There can be no doubt about it: Donald Trump is not a normal candidate – which is precisely why you should vote for him.
Europe’s small arms companies struggle for cash despite military spending boom
Europe's small and medium-sized defence companies are struggling to access finance needed to drive innovation and grow production lines even as demand soars due…
Polish commission urges ‘treason’ charge for ex-defence minister
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government-appointed commission investigating Russian influence has produced a report urging prosecutors to charge former…
Half a billion euros in German child-benefit sent outside the country, government says
More than €500 million in German child benefit allowance payments was sent outside the country in 2023, government data provided to local media outlets has shown.