German border controls for Euro 2024 ‘working’ to catch criminals
Germany's decision to temporarily reintroduce border controls for the ongoing Euro 2024 football championships is "working", authorities say, with the country having…
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Austrian coalition government survives EU nature law crisis
The country's climate minister, Leonore Gewessler, voted in favour of the new green rules in Brussels despite Austria's government ordering her to abstain.
Finland plans to reject all asylum seekers that cross Russian border
The Finnish Government aims to pass a law to turn back all refugees who cross into the country from Russia.
East German authorities publish ‘Nazi atlas’ targeting right-wing property
In the document, state authorities in Germany's east encouraged municipalities to weaponise listed building rules, environmental laws and even fire regulations to…
No agreement yet on EU top jobs despite ‘consensus’
European Union leaders have not yet agreed on who will head the bloc’s major institutions following the European Parliament elections, although there seems to…
Seven European NATO members still fall short of 2 per cent defence spending target
Seven European NATO member countries are still not fulfilling their 2 per cent of GDP defence-investment commitment, according to the latest NATO figures.
Hamas hostages and mass slaughter mean Israelis must pursue and destroy
Wassem Mahmoud is dead. He was killed in action at the age of twenty in Rafa in Gaza on June 24th.
EU could use Euro 2024 football contest to implement online spying rules, MEP warns
The European Union could use the cover of the Euro 2024 football tournament to force through a suite of online spying rules, an MEP has warned.
Qatargate unravelling? Belgium leaves Moroccan suspects to be tried at home
More than a year and a half into the Qatargate investigation, Belgian judicial authorities are reining in accusations against Moroccan suspects.
French civil servants ‘will not obey’ hard-right RN if it takes power
More than 200 civil servants in France's education sector have vowed resistance to the hard-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming snap general elections
UK Conservatives are heading for a historic defeat, here’s why
The Conservative Party is heading for a historic defeat in the UK’s general election on July 4.
Austrian coalition on the brink after Nature Restoration Law vote controversy
Austria is facing a political crisis after environment minister Leonore Gewessler of The Greens party voted in favour of the European Union’s Nature Restoration…
At just 28, potential Prime Minister Bardella needs to convince the French that age is immaterial
Jordan Bardella, President of France’s National Rally (RN), has his work cut out convincing French citizens that he should be prime minister following next month's…
China strikes back with anti-dumping investigation into EU pork
China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into pork and pork byproducts imported from the European Union.
EC standstill delays annual rule-of-law report and key comments on Spain
The European Commission's annual report on rule-of-law in the European Union, usually published in June or July, will be delayed "because the Commission is at a…
EP election loss sparks infighting among Germany’s Social Democrats
Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) is plagued with infighting as a result of losing June's 6-9 European Parliament elections.
New French ‘Popular Front’ battles on amid infighting, exclusions
In its efforts to unite amid infighting, the French political Left and in particular, the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI), has excluded prominent figures.
Macron introduces Le Pen to Machiavelli
The dissolution of the National Assembly announced by President Macron on June 9th, after the disastrous result of his party in the European election, is no accident.
Peace summit fails but Zelensky says conflict could be ended ‘tomorrow’
World leaders gathered in Switzerland for a summit seeking peace in Russia’s war Ukraine have come away enpty-handed.
Reconquête breakaway MEPs will build ‘French Conservative’ party, Bay tells ECR
The four MEPs who broke away from Eric Zemmour's Reconquête party will build a "French Conservative" political party, an internal letter sent to representatives…
Von der Leyen ’60 votes short’ of majority in European Parliament
According to one pollster, around 300 MEPs had publicly expressed support for another five years of a von der Leyen Commission, around 60 short of the 361 majority…
French Youtube star Squeezie warns youth against voting hard-right
Hugely popular French YouTuber Squeezie warned against the hard-right in an open letter ahead of the forthcoming snap elections taking place on June 30 and July…
Starmer’s ignorance means EU produce deal will come unstuck
Now that the general election campaign is in full flood in the UK, there have in some quarters been high hopes that a new Labour government under Keir Starmer would…
Meloni has ‘abortion’ removed from G7 statement
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appeared to have successfully quashed an element of a contentious G7 statement by removing the word "abortion" from the group's…
UEFA bans ‘L’amour Toujours’ song at Euro 2024 over ‘misuse’
Football body UEFA has banned a popular song from the European Football Championships in Germany due to its association with xenophobic sentiments.
Online porn giants ordered to provide EC with DSA conformity details
The European Commission has demanded details from porn websites over their adherence to the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Farage’s Reform UK tops Conservatives in poll ahead of elections
Arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has overtaken the Conservative Party in the latest UK polls.
Kremlin chief targets West while Ukraine rejects Putin’s ceasefire demands
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council and former president of Russia, called for the mass mobilisation of Russian society to inflict "maximum…
Volatile politics spooks French markets ahead of snap election
French equities faced pressure as the Paris Bourse declined by 1.4 per cent early on June 14 as investors expressed wariness amid a growing political crisis.
Dutch PVV party candidate to lead migration barred after security check
The Netherlands’ Party for Freedom (PVV) suffered an awkward setback after its preferred candidate for Minister of Asylum and Migration was turned down over a…