Russian ‘interference’ at play ahead of EP vote, warns Jourová
June's EU elections are at major risk of Russian "interference", the European Commission's Vera Jourová has warned.
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Firing blanks? ‘Belgian army’s ammo stocks at 7 per cent of capacity,’ says MP
"We can still go to zero per cent. Then [soldiers] have to shout 'bang bang' at exercises."
Opposition calls for boycott of Moldova EU referendum
The leader of Moldova's leftist opposition urged voters on Thursday to boycott a referendum on backing the country's drive to join the European Union, saying pro-European…
Croatia’s Homeland now kingmaker after snap elections backfire on PM Plenković
Croatia's Homeland party has emerged as kingmaker following the country's snap elections.
Polish President Duda lobbies Trump on Ukraine aid
Polish President Andrzej Duda had dinner with former US president Donald Trump over which they discussed the wars in Ukraine and Middle East as well as NATO members’…
Poles falling out of love with the EU?
According to the latest poll conducted by international think-tank More in Common across the European Union, just 51 per cent of Poles have a positive image of the…
Ahead of the Olympics, France to trial AI surveillance systems
The Parisian Police Department announced it will trial new so-called algorithmic video surveillance (AVS) systems at public transportation venues throughout Paris…
Poll reveals 40 per cent of Flemish want Belgian break-up
A near-record number of the Flemish public are now in favour of ending the country founded in 1830
Thank you Emir, for playing Sultan
Having been a speaker at the 2022 National Conservatism conference in Brussels, there are two things I can say without hesitation.
Remember Andropov: How the attempt to kill NatCon paves the way for more censorship
Let me introduce younger readers to Yuri Andropov, leader of the Soviet Union from 1982 to 1984, and Soviet ambassador to Hungary from 1954 to 1957, during which…
JDE Peet’s sees coffee industry struggling to meet EU deforestation law
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Police raid AfD headquarters in Lower Saxony
The public prosecutor's office in Hanover is investigating Ansgar Georg Schledde, State Parliament member and Deputy State Chairman with the German hard-right Alternative…
NatCon censorship masterminds are ‘danger to democracy’ – Meloni
Those behind attempts to censor the National Conservatism conference in Brussels are a "danger to democracy", Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said.
‘Russian economy to outgrow all advanced nations in 2024,’ IMF forecasts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted the Russian economy will this year grow faster than those of the Western countries trying to isolate it.
Fears of political violence in Spain grow after Basque election candidate attacked
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) candidate for the upcoming regional elections, Imanol Pradales, was attacked on his way to a televised debate.
Call to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group splits EU
The designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation has split the European Union as leaders gathered for a two-day summit…
EU auditors say lobbyists can easily slip under bloc’s radar
Lobbyists can easily bypass EU transparency rules to influence policy, the 27-nation bloc's auditors said on Wednesday.
Blaze tears through Copenhagen’s iconic Old Stock Exchange
One of the most iconic buildings in Denmark's capital Copenhagen was engulfed in flames as a huge fire tore through it.
The European institutions proclaim their commitment to the rule of law. The reality is more akin to the rule of flaws. Five more years of this could sound the death knell of the European project
The rule of law has featured high on the EU’s agenda during the current term.
Interest in European Parliament election surges, survey finds
Public interest in the upcoming European Parliament elections in June is higher now than it was for the previous vote five years ago, a new survey revealed.
European air defence initiative splits Polish PM Tusk and President Duda
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said his country is ready to take an active part in the German led European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) but President Andrzej…
Zemmour: Brussels bid to shut conference was ‘putsch’ against ‘European Democracy’
An attempt by left-wing authorities in Brussels to shut down a conservative conference in the city was a "putsch" against "European democracy", Eric Zemmour said.
EU drafting error creates financial trading ‘Wild West’
In an embarrassing drafting mistake, the European Securities and Markets Authority - the European Union's financial markets regulator - created an 18-month window…
NatCon: Belgian court overturns local mayor’s decision to ban event, ‘Free speech has prevailed’
The organisers behind the National Conservatism conference have won their appeal in court against local mayor Emir Kir. The event is allowed to go on.
French hard-left party draws criticism over ‘Free Palestine’ poster
The French hard-left La France Insoumise Party (LFI) has found itself caught up in an anti-Semitism row.
France to ‘restore republican order’ on Indian Ocean island of Mayotte
France’s minister for overseas territories Marie Guevenoux said the country aimed to "restore republican order" on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte by…
Left-wing mayor using police as ‘private militia’ to shut down conference: Zemmour
Municipality mayor Emir Kir ordered the shutting of the National Conservatism conference over alleged "public safety" concerns, though added in his announcement…
As scandals swirl, Croatia President Milanović gains ground ahead of elections
Croatia's upcoming elections pit a resurgent, Eurosceptic opposition against a governing party increasingly mired in corruption scandals.
Polls predict win for Basque separatists in regional election
Spanish separatist parties in the Basque Country, the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and EH Bildu, are set to win the largest share of seats in the upcoming regional…
Overwhelmed by Syrian migrants, Cyprus suspends asylum applications
Authorities in Cyprus have announced the suspension of asylum applications from Syrians following a significant surge in arrivals in April.