Serbian president vows never to sanction Russia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, promising never to put sanctions on Russia.
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Dispute in German government over cash for NGO migrant boats
"There was a clear announcement from the Bundestag that there would be no more taxpayers' money for this.
Any more of this human ‘progress’ and we will hit species extinction
A former British soldier, Adam Smith-Connor, was last week convicted of silently praying for the soul of his aborted child outside an abortion clinic in Bournemouth…
Ireland announces EU-wide online speech controls
Unveiled on October 21, the Online Safety Code - a document drawn up by the country's Coimisiún na Meán media regulator - applies across the EU for platforms that…
Alleged North Korean troop involvement in Ukraine sparks escalation fears
Reports by Ukrainian media have suggested that North Korean deserter soldiers have been captured by Russian forces in the Kursk region — a claim that, if substantiated,…
EXCL: final figure disclosed, 3,000 emails hit by European Commission outage
Around 3,000 emails were left undelivered earlier in October after a technical outage at the European Commission, Brussels Signal can report.
Nazi-communist-fascist-whatever: this is what establishment panic looks like
Last week, The Atlantic magazine published a piece with a bold headline: “Trump is speaking like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini.
Germany allegedly blocked Polish participation in Ukraine summit
Germany has reportedly blocked Poland's involvement in a key meeting on Ukraine.
Migrants are invading empty properties in Warsaw, Polish opposition warns
Migrants are invading empty properties in the Polish capital of Warsaw, the country's leader of the opposition has claimed.
No going back: quarter of Ukrainian refugees want to settle abroad permanently
A survey by the German ifo institute has shown that the longer the war in Ukraine lasts, the fewer Ukrainian refugees plan to return to their homeland.
German security package fails in Federal Council because too weak despite fatal stabbing attack
Germany's Federal Council, a key legislative chamber of Germany alongside the Parliament, has shot down essential parts of legislation aimed at strengthening security…
Expat voters push Moldovan EU referendum to a slim yes vote
For a long time, the “No” to EU preparedness vote was in the lead but expats overwhelmingly supported the potential amendment, with 78 per cent voting “Yes”…
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
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Italian Court rules migrants in Albania must return to Italy
The immigration section of Rome's court rejected the detention of migrants at the new hosting and repatriation centre in Gadjer Albania, the judge ruled on October…
European space chief says Europe must be able to compete globally
The head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has said the region's space industry needs the muscle to compete globally, warning Europe risks falling behind in the…
German security agency pledges allegiance to Antifa, despite its links with violent extremists
One of Germany's state-level security agencies, meant to prevent extremism and espionage, has announced it is in solidarity with Antifa, a far-left political movement.
No Musk? French hard-right MEP slams EP’s ‘lack of transparency’ in Sakharov prize selection
Thierry Mariani, an MEP with France's hard-right party National Rally (RN) and the European Parliament's Patriots for Europe group, has raised concerns about the…
Environmentalists hate Western civilisation, so they hate the achievements of Jews
During an interview I once called Greta Thunberg the Meghan Markle of environmentalism, meaning that, like the Duchess of Sussex, the Swedish activist’s media…
Who is pumping election millions into tiny Moldova — the EU, Russia or the USA?
Moldova, a former Soviet Union country sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, is set for significant elections on October 20 when voters must choose between partnering…
European Council backs Polish PM Tusk’s suspension of asylum on Poland-Belarus border
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of a European Council meeting on October 17 at which the council expressed support…
French feminists cancel event in Brussels amid death threats from trans activists
French journalist and author Dora Moutot and feminist activist Marguerite Stern have had to cancel a scheduled conference at Café Laïque in Brussels following…
US elections: Democrats hoping to gain ground with overseas voting
In the lead-up to the US elections, the Democratic Party has been trying to increase voter turnout by courting citizens living abroad.
Italy approves bill criminalising surrogate motherhood
Italian lawmakers have approved a bill making surrogate motherhood a "universal crime".
European Parliament’s right-wing Patriots group holds first summit in Brussels
The European Parliament group Patriots for Europe have convened their first summit in Brussels, bringing together key political figures such as Geert Wilders, Marine…
European Parliament ‘dropping gender-balance rules to keep hard-right out of power’
The European Parliament is dropping rules on gender balance to prevent the hard-right from holding any position of power, three female MEPs have claimed.
Head of German employers’ association warns ‘300,000 industrial jobs at risk’
Stefan Wolf, the head of the German employers’ association Gesamtmetall, has said hundreds of thousands of jobs in the metals and electricals industry are at risk.
US takes action against Beijing’s espionage and propaganda. What will Europe do?
The news is getting so common that it is hardly news anymore. Chinese espionage is becoming a major threat for Western security.
ECHR fines Germany for deporting Syrian migrant to Greece
The European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Germany and Greece to pay damages to a Syrian man who was deported by German police.
EU to give members €25 million to boost migrant voluntary returns
The European Commission announced it would support voluntary returns of non-EU nationals lacking a legal right to remain, with a €25 million grant for member states.
Illegal EU border crossings down 42 per cent in first nine months
There has been a sharp decline in illegal border crossings into the European Union, the border agency Frontex has reported.