France iPhone 12 ban could apply to entire EU, says Brussels
The French ban means other EU Member States will have three months to object to the country's findings, with a bloc-wide ban being a possible result if none are…
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Seven charged amid visa-issuing corruption probe in Poland
Polish prosecutors have charged seven people in the visa-issuing corruption scandal that has led to the dismissal of a deputy foreign minister and calls for the…
Special report: Inside Bulgaria’s gas deal
Bulgaria is ploughing ahead with a gas deal that will create a European “backdoor for Russian gas”, despite European Union objections.
Schools in Belgium torched after sex-education lessons introduced
Five schools have been set on fire in Belgium amid anger over newly implemented relational, emotional and sex education for children.
UK would be ‘dumping ground’ for EU’s unwanted migrants under Labour, says Home Secretary
Immigration plans unveiled by UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer would see the country become the European Union's "dumping ground" for migrants the bloc did…
Dutch suffer biggest loss of purchasing power in 40 years
In 2022, the Dutch lost 1.2 per cent of their purchasing power - the biggest drop in almost 40 years.
UK ‘in final stages’ of agreeing border-control deal with EU
The UK Government is about to agree a new border-control agreement with the European Union, according to British media outlets.
AI-generated EU policy? Could be closer than you think
The European Commission is plotting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the formulation of its policy documents, it has confirmed.
ECB hikes interest rates in 10th salvo to quash inflation
The European Central Bank raised interest rates again, acting for the 10th consecutive time to choke inflation out of the euro zone’s increasingly feeble economy.
Trust Brussels to manage Africa coup outbreaks, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked for individual EU Member States to trust Brussels to deal with the surge in coups in Africa.
Germany suspends deal to accept migrants from Italy
Germany is no longer accepting refugees from Italy on the grounds that Italy is not respecting the Dublin III Regulation on returnees, thereby suspending its participation…
EU lifts sanctions on Russian businessmen after legal challenges
The European Union has lifted sanctions on three Russian businessmen and one Russian government official amid legal setbacks.
Poland rebuffs von der Leyen on Treaty change
Poland’s ruling Conservative (PiS) party has signalled that a deal involving enlargement of the European Union in exchange for treaty changes that expand the powers…
German journalist says he will stop criticising Islam after spate of threats
A high-profile journalist in Germany has announced that he no longer intends to discuss or criticise Islam after a recent spate of threats levelled against him.
Market for offshore wind farms becalmed
The installation of new offshore wind farms is becoming increasingly difficult, with high costs and low returns scaring off investors and causing major problems…
Belgian court rules against government, saying single male migrants should get shelter
The Belgian Council of State, the country's supreme court, has ruled that the decision by the Belgian Government to stop giving shelter to single male migrants is…
Migrants outnumber inhabitants on Lampedusa amid record arrivals
Lampedusa Mayor Filippo Mannino sounded the alarm on the spike in landings, with in excess of 2,500 people arriving in just a few hours.
Spain: Partido Popular calls for street protest against Puigdemont amnesty demand
Spain’s centre-right Partido Popular (PP) has called for citizens to take part in a major protest in the capital Madrid.
Ability to shut down undesirable social media is ‘proportionate’, EC insists
The European Union's power to unilaterally shut down certain social media websites deemed problematic is "proportionate", the European Commission has insisted.
Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules
Apple said on Wednesday its iPhone 12 model was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global radiation standards after a French watchdog…
State of Disunion: Parliament dissension follows von der Leyen’s call for unity
Her Strasbourg speech touted achievements under her Presidency and exhorted the assembly to pull together, though it was quickly overshadowed by political groups…
EU ban on payment for sperm, blood and breast-milk donations moves forward
The European Parliament has approved a draft regulation banning payments for breast milk, sperm, blood and other "substances of human origin" (SoHO).
EU ‘devil-dancing’ with Tunisian migration deal
European Parliament members clashed in the plenary in Strasbourg on September 12 over the European Union's controversial migration deal with Tunisia, with some calling…
Climate-loving EC President von der Leyen took almost 60 private-jet trips in two years
The European Commission's climate-loving President Ursula von der Leyen took almost 60 separate private-jet trips over the past two years, German news outlets have…
Azerbaijan allows Russian aid into Nagorno-Karabakh
After nine months of blocking the borders, Azerbaijan has allowed humanitarian aid into Nagorno-Karabakh.
Breton takes victory lap after Apple finally bows to EU regulations
Brussels internal market supremo Thierry Breton has taken a victory lap online after Apple bowed to European Commission demands that all smartphones ship with the…
‘Humiliated’ European Council chief Charles Michel ‘eyeing a return to Belgian politics’
While he is expected to profile himself as saviour of his troubled homeland, the frequent clashes with von der Leyen are said to be the real motive for the switch.
EC considering new limits on fast-growing chicken
The European Commission is considering the possibility of imposing limits on the farming of certain types of chickens, it has confirmed.
EC distances itself from leaked plan to weaken Israeli control of West Bank
The European Commission has distanced itself from leaked plans aimed at undermining Israeli control of parts of the West Bank.
Forced sterilisations in the EU: MEP calls for action
The European Union must take action against the forced sterilisation of disabled people within the bloc, an MEP has said.