EU mulls censorship protection for approved media outlets
The European Union is considering giving certain forms of online censorship protection to media outlets it approves of.
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Ukraine denies doing Germany’s bidding to speed up EU accession
The Ukrainian foreign ministry has denied allegations that the country has been persuaded by Germany and France to act against the Polish Government in return for…
Belgian Princess Elisabeth becomes military officer after curtailed training course
Belgian Princess Elisabeth (21) will be made an officer with the Royal Military Academy on the evening of September 26, although she was not being required to complete…
‘1984 was not a manual, it was a warning!’ Pirate MEP berates EU social media censorship bid
In an interview with Brussels Signal, Mikuláš Peksa, one of the EU's leading Pirate Party politicians, warned that the bloc was heading in an increasingly authoritarian,…
Poland reintroduces checks at border with Slovakia to tackle illegal migration via Balkans
Poland has reintroduced checks on its border with Slovakia in a bid to curb illegal migrants crossing European Union frontiers in the Balkans and making their way…
Meloni slams Scholz over German funding of pro-migrant NGOs
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has written an angry letter to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz complaining about his country’s alleged funding of illegal migration…
‘Lose the moral superiority complex’, German Greens minister tells climate activists
Climate activists need to drop their moral superiority complex if they hope to win over the average voter, a senior German Greens party minister has said.
Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan asserts control of region
As many as 3,000 people have fled in recent days, with Armenian officials regularly warning that the minority population could face “ethnic cleansing”.
Germany mulls reintroduction of border controls with Poland and Czechia
Just three weeks ahead of Poland’s general election on October 15, both Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and its interior minister Nancy Faeser have signalled…
‘Clapped-out second-hand tankers’ enable Russian oil to avoid Western price-cap sanctions
The majority of oil exported by the Russian Federation is avoiding price-cap sanctions imposed upon it by the West.
Germany demolishes strict climate rules for housing
In a major concession to its housing industry, the progressive government in Germany has decided to drop tougher "climate efficiency" demands for new homes.
Extinction Rebellion goes to court over use of water cannon by police
The Netherlands branch of the radical environmental organisation Extinction Rebellion is suing the Dutch Government over hosing downs they received from police when…
Le Pen’s party returns to French Senate as centre-right holds majority
Marine Le Pen's right-wing Rassemblement National (RN) party has returned to the French Senate and the centre-right has held its majority in the Upper House at the…
‘Terrorist attack’ in Kosovo heightens tension in region
An unidentified group of heavily armed Serbs attacked police in Kosovo on September 24, killing one and wounding two.
Re-join EU march in London fails to set British media on fire
Hundreds of people rallied at the National Rejoin March (NRM) in Hyde Park in central London on September 23, demanding the UK re-enter the European Union.
France to pull ambassador and troops out of post-coup Niger
France will pull its ambassador and remaining troops out of Niger in the wake of the July military-backed coup d'etat in the country, President Emmanuel Macron has…
Pro-migrant film ‘demonising’ Polish Border Guards takes centre stage in election campaign
Green Border, a prize-winning movie by Polish film director Agnieszka Holland about events on the Polish-Belarusian border, has been condemned by the country’s…
EU ministers agree watered-down position on vehicle emissions
European Union ministers agreed on Monday to water down an initial European Commission proposal on new vehicle commissions after eight states including France and…
Germany ‘plotting to dominate Europe with Russia’: Jacek Saryusz-Wolski
Prominent Polish MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski says Germany is “encouraging” tensions between Poland and Ukraine as part of a secret strategy to dominate Europe.
EU warns China it will be ‘more assertive’ on fair trade
The European Union’s chief trade negotiator warned China on Monday during his trip to the nation that the bloc will be more forceful in upholding fair competition…
Booking’s €1.6 billion Etraveli deal blocked by EU
Booking Holdings Inc.’s €1.6 billion ($1.
EU-backed trade tariffs will cost car manufacturers ‘billions’
A European Union-backed trade agreement with the UK will cost the continent's car manufacturers billions, an industry group has claimed.
European Parliament anti-Islamophobia event attendees slam France for abaya ban
Participants in an anti-Islamophobia event at the European Parliament have slammed France over its recent ban on Islamic dress in schools.
ECR negotiator Saryusz-Wolski says group’s treaty change proposals were ‘rejected in bad faith’
Non-Eurofederalist recommendations for European Union treaty changes were rejected in bad faith, a senior Polish MEP has told Brussels Signal.
Pope arrives in Marseille lamenting ‘a terrible lack of humanity’ for migrants
Pope Francis arrived at the French port city of Marseille on Friday for a lightning visit that will centre on Europe's migration crisis, lamenting that migrants…
Azerbaijan has ‘no intention’ of joining EU, ambassador says
Azerbaijan has no intention of joining the European Union, the country's ambassador to the bloc has said.
Paris prosecutors want to try Marine Le Pen and 26 others over alleged misuse of European public funds
The Paris Public Prosecutor's Office said on September 22 that Marine Le Pen and 26 people affiliated with her Rassemblement National Party should stand trial over…
European Court of Justice: ‘France can’t refuse migrants at Italian border’
France cannot systematically expel foreign nationals who irregularly enter its territory from a neighbouring country, the European Court of Justice ruled on September…
EU to disburse €127 million to Tunisia as part of migration pact
The European Commission on Friday said it would disburse 127 million euros ($135 million) in aid to Tunisia as part of its deal with the country aimed at fighting…
Azerbaijan Ambassador to Brussels Signal: ‘Our army miscalculated, and Russians were killed’
Speaking to Brussels Signal, Sadigov described the attack as being accidental, with tough environmental conditions contributing to Azerbaijani forces misidentifying…