UNHCR: More than 2,500 migrants died or disappeared in Mediterranean so far in 2023
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that at least 2,500 people have so far gone missing or perished in the Mediterranean Sea in…
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Viktor Orbàn: Tough issues to clear before EU membership talks with Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that "very difficult questions" would need to be answered before the European Union could even start membership…
Seven countries order ammunition under EU scheme to aid Ukraine
Seven EU countries have ordered ammunition under a landmark European Union procurement scheme to get urgently needed artillery shells to Ukraine and replenish depleted…
Brussels accused of handing cash to Islamist-linked NGO – again
This is not the first time the EC has been accused of handing cash to organisations tied to Islamism that operate within the bloc.
Swedish Prime Minister calls on army to help fight soaring gang crime
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has called on the armed forces and police to take action following a rise in violent crime .
Belgian Prime Minister wants to use defence buildings to house migrants
The Prime Minister of Belgium wants to use buildings belonging to the country's Ministry of Defence to house illegal migrants.
Eurozone core inflation hits 1-year low, backing ECB pause
Euro-area core inflation eased to its slowest pace in a year, supporting expectations that the European Central Bank will keep interest rates on hold to gauge the…
Italy to deport migrants who lie about being underage
The Italian Government has approved a more restrictive decree for young, unaccompanied migrants.
Fatal shootings in Sweden hit record high
Sweden is suffering a brutal spike in gun crime.
ANALYSIS: Kosovo shootout sidelines EU diplomacy, creates power vacuum
The deadly shootout in Kosovo on September 24 between heavily armed ethnic Serbs and Kosovar police now gives authorities in the capital Pristina the upper hand…
In Depth: Left, Right and centre do battle in looming Slovakian elections
The Slovak vote has the EU panicked over a potential ‘pro-Russian’ victory, but other issues swirl under the surface.
Macron bypasses parliament vote on budget with maligned tool
French President Emmanuel Macron is bypassing parliament votes to push ahead with his plans to cut debt, boost green and defence spending, and secure access to billions…
Lampedusa ’emptied of migrants’ just before MEPs visit
A number of European politicians arrived in Lampedusa for a day-trip on September 27 to assess for themselves how the huge influx of migrant arrivals was being handled.
Poland signs deal with US for first Polish nuclear power plant
Polish and US dignitaries have signed off on the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant as part of the country’s gradual move away from fossil fuels.
‘Complete lies!’ Armenian Ambassador rejects Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh claims
Contradicting statements by Azerbaijani officials, Ambassador Tigran Balayan told Brussels Signal that Azerbaijani forces are committing "mass atrocities and war…
France records highest number of abortions in more than 30 years
New data published by French statistical body the Directorate of Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics (DREES) show that in 2022, France had its highest level…
ANALYSIS-Wind power industry drifts off course
A perfect storm of supply chain delays, design flaws and higher costs in the offshore wind industry has put dozens of projects at risk of not being delivered in…
EU talks migration as Italy, Germany worry over increased arrivals
The European Union's migration ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to handle migrants arriving by sea as Italy and Germany worry over increased…
‘Schengen is collapsing’: EC grilled over rise in EU border checks
The European Commission faced tough questions over the deteriorating state of the Schengen Area comprising 27 European countries that had abolished many types of…
Portuguese youths launch climate-change case in European Court of Human Rights
Six Portuguese young people have launched a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) demanding 32 European nations take action against climate change.
‘In a nutshell, it’s a win-win,’ Azerbaijani official says of Nagorno-Karabakh occupation
A senior Azerbaijani official claimed his nation's capture of ethnic-Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh will ultimately be for the good of the region.
Spain: Last chance saloon for Feijóo as Congress rejects bid for Prime Minister
The Spanish Congress has rejected Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s bid to become Prime Minister.
Migration Pact opponents need to be outmanoeuvred, says European Parliament chief Metsola
Metsola said she was looking to help outmanoeuvre opponents in the Council of Ministers, to ensure they didn't have sufficient backing to torpedo the package of…
Nature magazine study predicts catastrophic consequences of ‘degrowth’ policy
The British scientific journal Nature has published a study that forecasts the potentially devastating effects of the so-called “degrowth” economic model.
Swiss to sell back Leopard II tanks to help Germany restock after Ukraine donations
Germany has welcomed a decision by neutral Switzerland to open the way to sell back some of its German-made Leopard II tanks to help rebuild stocks depleted by aid…
German labour market shows signs of cracking as economy struggles
German companies are thinking twice about hiring staff amid an increasingly uncertain economic environment, according to a study by the Ifo Institute.
Von der Leyen says EC ‘willing to consider state aid’ for nuclear technology
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a case for subsidising nuclear technology at the Green Deal Summit in Prague on September 26.
‘EU must choose between cheaper power or protecting wind industry’
Europe will have to decide whether it wants to reduce electricity prices or protect its wind turbine manufacturers from low-cost Chinese competitors, said the boss…
EU diplomats scramble after gunmen killed in Kosovo, raising tensions once again
The Serbian Government has announced an official day of mourning following the deaths of several Serbian gunmen in Northern Kosovo.
Orbán claims Brussels ‘deceived’ Hungary over Ukrainian grain
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has criticised the European Commission and its role in the dispute over Ukrainian gain.