Big EU countries lead the way in increased imports of fossil-fuel LNG from Russia
On October 9 in Strasbourg, the President of the European Commission proudly reiterated her commitment to EU-Russia energy decoupling.
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EU-Ukraine integration plan doesn’t include Russian-controlled territories
The European Union's plan to integrate Ukraine into the EU does not currently include the parts of the country currently under Russian control, a senior eurocrat…
Key EU green deal project entirely reliant on debt and China, Swedish expert warns
Rather than being an independent green innovator, Northvolt uses old Chinese technology, with 20-year-old equipment that was already out of date when put in place.
Dutch parliament votes NATO spending norm into law
A large majority in the Dutch parliament on October 8 approved the fixation of the two per cent spending norm in defence.
Ukraine in EU? First, trouble with Hungarians, Slovaks, and the Poles want the bodies back
Shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the beleaguered country formally applied to join the European Union.
Knives out as Eurocrats dogpile Hungary in Strasbourg
Orbán predicted the previous day that his EU presidency presentation in the chamber would be derailed by parliamentarians looking to speak on other issues.
Allegedly ‘violent’ Greta Thunberg faces call for Germany entry ban
Greta Thunberg is facing calls for her to be banned from entering Germany amid a decision by local police to classify her as a "violent participant" in political…
Commend Israel for emancipating the world from ‘odious infestations of terrorists’
As this is written, the world is still waiting for Israel to strike the blow that it has promised against Iran in response to Iran firing 180 ballistic missiles…
‘Ample evidence’ antidepressants in EU damaging environment, Commission says
There is "ample evidence" that the presence of human antidepressants in EU water sources is leading to considerable harm to aquatic environments, the European Commission…
Le Pen could lead right-wing coalition in France, claims MEP Marion Maréchal
To further promote this coalition, Maréchal launched Identity-Liberty, with the parliamentarian saying that the party is “another building block” in the creation…
EU retaliates against Russian ‘hybrid warfare’ with new regulations
After numerous incidents of Russian cyber attacks, sabotage efforts and other destabilising activities, the EU is striking back with a joint declaration and a new…
EU pulls financial support from Georgia over ‘democratic backsliding’
The European Commission is pulling back €121 million in assistance for Georgia after the country voted for some laws the EU opposed.
Brexit broke the EU says Orban
“Brexit changed everything,” he told press gathered in the European Parliament.
LEAK: Full provisional schedule for EU Commissioner hearings revealed
The dates of November 4 to November 12 have raised eyebrows within the Brussels bubble, with some critics noting that at least 12 of the hearings will coincide directly…
American success traces back to its European roots, whether US patriots like it or not
In 2003, neoconservative thinker Robert Kagan published a book titled, "Of Paradise and Power: America and Europe in the New World Order.
EPP boss Weber interested in German coalition with Greens
Manfred Weber, president of the European People's Party (EPP), has said he is open to forming a government coalition with the Greens in Germany.
China hits EU brandy imports in temporary anti-dumping move
China imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the European Union on Tuesday, hitting brands from Hennessy to Remy Martin, after the 27-state…
Netherlands and Austria push for EU migrant return overhaul
Ahead of the upcoming European Council meeting on October 10-11, the Netherlands and Austria, backed by fifteen other Schengen area countries, have called on the…
Secretary general of troubled SPD resigns ahead of Germany’s federal elections
Kevin Kühnert, the General Secretary of Germany's governing Social Democratic Party (SPD), announced his resignation on October 6, ahead of 2025 Germany's federal…
NoName attacks websites of Belgian cities and provinces
Russian hackers are suspected of attacking Belgian local government websites after they mysteriously disappeared from the net on October 7.
Hungary wants to opt-out of EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact
In a letter sent to European Commissioner Yvla Johansson on October 7, the Hungarian government expressed its desire to opt out of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact,…
EU enlargement a ‘moral duty and ‘geopolitical necessity’, Eurocrat says
Speaking at the EU's Regions Week in the European capital, President of the Committee of the Regions, Portugal's Vasco Alves Cordeiro, emphasised that the EU must…
Ludicrous declarations of ‘human rights’ lead to this, unstoppable waves of migrants
The final joke of the brilliant British comedian, Bob Monkhouse, before he died ran: “Everybody laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian.
UK insists Gibraltar ‘not up for negotiation’ after Chagos surrender
The UK has insisted that it has no plans to let go of Gibraltar despite Prime Minster Keir Starmer's decision to surrender the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, an ally…
Trouble ahead? EU top court to hear Covid-era Pfizergate case against Commission
The European Court of Justice has announced a November 15 start date for the New York Times' Pfizergate legal case against the European Commission.
Georgia’s ruling party starts impeachment of pro-Western president before election
The speaker of Georgia's parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, said on October 7 that the ruling party lawmakers would move to impeach the pro-Western President Salome…
France’s hard-right National Rally kicks off campaign betting on early election
Three months after their defeat in the parliamentary elections, France's hard-right National Rally party officially kicked off a new political campaign on October…
Ireland-Israel tensions hit new high as Dublin refuses request to move UN peacekeepers
Tensions between Israel and Ireland have increased after Dublin refused a request from Jerusalem to move Irish United Nations peacekeepers stationed in Lebanon.
Von der Leyen plans power grab via EU funding mechanism reform
The commission would lay out goals and reforms. Only when these are sufficiently adhered to would the countries receive their money.
Populist parties can gain power only by deals with conservatives
The recent electoral advances made by Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) and Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) once again show conservative populists are a…