Unruly French MPs hit with record year of parliamentary penalties
The French Parliament has dished out a record number of disciplinary penalties to unruly MPs and party deputies this year.
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Norway reels as 12 ministries hit in cyber attack
Norwegian state officials are in crisis-response mode after 12 of its ministries were hit in a cyberattack.
Cheers! Boffins say beer is good for your health
Portuguese scientists said they have found evidence that moderate consumption of beer may be good for our gut health and that both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer…
Norway’s Communist party leader resigns after stealing sunglasses
Bjørnar Moxnes, the MP and head of the Norwegian Communist party, has stepped down as its leader after being caught red-handed stealing a pair of sunglasses from…
Berlin mayor wants to enshrine LGBTQI+ in German Constitution
The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has promised to amend the constitution and add “sexual identity”…
Greta Thunberg avoids jail after climate-protest guilty verdict
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has managed to avoid jail time despite being found guilty of disobeying police during an environmental protest in June.
German adventurer has trusty cart stolen after trekking from China to Munich
A German adventurer was robbed of his cart in Munich after he had walked with it all the way from China.
Spanish elections: Catalans ‘to seek independence’ in exchange for support for Sánchez
Following Spain’s inconclusive general election on July 23, the two largest separatist parties in the Spanish region of Catalonia have pledged to support another…
Tusk calls for march against Polish abortion laws ahead of national elections
A political storm has erupted in Poland over a woman being interrogated by the police after she took an abortion pill.
Macron and French police headed for confrontation
Emmanuel Macron is headed for confrontation with his own police force amid demands that he change the country's legal system.
Man who guided Poland into EU says bloc is becoming ‘oligarchic superstate’
Polish MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, who as a Polish MP was primarily responsible for negotiating Poland’s accession to the European Union in 2004, has said that the…
Is this a joke? Lavalier microphones are sexist, says French MEP
A French MEP for the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) party has lashed out online against certain types of microphones, calling them “sexist”.
Miss Italy chief bans transgender women from beauty pageant
The Miss Italy beauty pageant has banned transgender women from competing in the contest.
Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘terrorism’ after drone strike near Moscow army HQ
Russia has accused Kyiv of "terrorism", saying that two Ukrainian drones had damaged buildings in Moscow, including one close to the Defence Ministry's headquarters…
European Commission denies being ‘secretly influenced’ by pro-migrant group
The European Commission has denied its actions are influenced by a prominent pro-migrant organisation.
German Greens may ban strawberry and tomato farming
The German Green party is pushing for a ban on farming strawberries and tomatoes.
Meloni may signal plan to exit China Pact during US visit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could notify the US as soon as this week about her plan to pull Italy out of a controversial investment pact with China, according…
Belarus says Wagner mercenaries ‘want to enter Poland’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the Russia-backed Wagner Group of mercenaries have been pushing him to let them pay an “uninvited visit” to Poland.
Germany’s Christian Democrats fall out over proposed cooperation with AfD
Infighting has erupted within Germany's Christian Democrat parties over a proposal that they should be willing to cooperate with the populist AfD, which is gaining…
Scotland has felled more than 16 million trees to make way for wind farms
The Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon, from the Scottish National Party (SNP), has admitted that almost 16 million trees have been felled since the…
Bittersweet victory for Spanish centre-right
Alberto Núñez Feijóo's centre-right Partido Popular (PP) has triumphed in Spain's general election though his result has fallen short of the party’s expectations.
Moldova under pressure as pro-Russian governor installed in autonomous region
The inauguration in Moldova of a new pro-Russian governor may spell fresh trouble for the embattled nation.
EU climbdown defuses row with UK over Falklands
The European Union on July 20 defused a diplomatic flare-up with the UK after using the Argentine name for the Falkland Islands in a statement.
Italy strikes deal with EU to unlock third tranche of recovery fund
Italy and the European Union have agreed on a deal that will unlock a long overdue third instalment of Recovery Fund cash, with some of the money and targets pushed…
Hungarian minister dons Texas Stetson to charm US conservatives
Hungary’s outgoing Justice Minister has taken her charm offensive Stateside in the name of building conservative alliances. “Hello, Texas!
Timmermans to quit Brussels to lead Socialist-Green bloc in Dutch elections
Frans Timmermans is set to leave his post as European Commission vice-president and return to Dutch politics as head a Socialist-Green bloc currently leading in…
Qatargate: investigators search home of Belgian MEP Marie Arena
Belgian police searched six locations linked to Belgian MEP Marie Arena and her family on July 19, almost a year into the Qatargate investigation.
‘Barbie films feature anti-Semitism’, German broadcaster claims
A number of Barbie films are laced with anti-Semitism, a German public broadcasters has claimed.
Mélenchon: ‘Only revolutionary action’ can stop climate change
Only “revolutionary action” is now able to save the world from climate change, senior leftist La France Insoumise (LFI) politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon has claimed.
Polish PM threatens to defy any Brussels’ decision to end ban on Ukrainian grain
In a bid to force the European Commission to extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain until the end of this year, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said Poland…