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Germany now suffering ‘de-industrialisation’, says CDU leader
Germany is experiencing a "creeping process of de-industrialisation", Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz has said.
Medvedev warns of ‘nuclear response’ if Ukrainian offensive succeeds
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on July 30 that Moscow “would have to use a nuclear weapon” if Ukraine’s apparent counteroffensive was successful.
Wagner operatives ‘could enter EU disguised as migrants’, Polish PM warns
Mercenaries from the Russian-backed Wagner Group could infiltrate the European Union by posing as migrants, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned.
Climate activism ‘makes me orgasm’, presenter says on German state TV
A state-funded television show in Germany has featured a segment during which a presenter stated climate activism makes her "orgasm".
Denmark considers banning Quran-burning protests
In response to security and diplomatic concerns, Denmark is contemplating banning protests involving the burning of the Quran and other religious texts.
EU defends Libya aid amid claims it funds ‘crimes against humanity’
Brussels has attempted to play down the concerns aired by the United Nations regarding human rights abuses in the country, with officials insisting that continuing…
Niger halts exports of uranium and gold to France
Niger has turned more hostile towards the West, and France in particular, after the African country’s military coup d'état on July 26.
Polish generals say Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘does not exist’
The former commander of Poland’s special forces has said Ukraine has not been able to launch a counteroffensive and has only engaged in skirmishes in a limited…
German Green minister’s plea to opposition over ‘right-wing populism’
Green minister Robert Habeck has begged Germany's most popular opposition party to avoid embracing right-wing populism
German teacher ‘fired for views on mass migration’
A German special-needs school teacher in the university town of Landau has been stripped of her job by local courts over her opinions regarding migration, local…
Europe was made on the pilgrim road to Santiago de Compostela: you wouldn’t know it going off the current state of EU politics
The recent death of John Brierley, who through his guidebooks became a Camino de Santiago institution, reminded me about the various, intriguing ways in which the…
European Space Agency: Is it the one part of the European project that can still inspire?
It’s rare that you meet someone who finds space exploration boring.
Austria confirms its largest domestic gas discovery in decades
Austrian oil and gas company OMV said it has made the biggest gas discovery in Austria in the past 40 years and now expects its natural gas production to increase…
European Parliament to get 15 more seats though national governments are not happy with transnational lists
The European Parliament looks to receive up to 15 new seats.
New French education minister says school uniforms will help ‘restore authority’
Gabriel Attal, the new French education minister, wants to re-introduce school uniforms in a bid to "restore authority" in educational establishments and combat…
Poland and Lithuania threaten to close borders with Belarus after arrival of 1,200 mercenaries
Lithuania’s deputy interior minister Arnoldas Abramavičius said his country and Poland are mulling a decision to shut their borders with Belarus if the pair decide…
Minister ‘conspiring’ with police to undermine French state, Socialist MP claims
France's interior minister Gerald Darmanin has been “conspiring” with police officials to sabotage the legal underpinnings of the French Republic, senior Socialist…
Overseas votes could tip the balance in Spanish government negotiations
Spain has started counting votes from its Embassies and Consulates abroad on July 28, votes that could alter the results of the Spanish general election.
Commissioner insists EU online censorship law ‘is compatible with free speech’
Under the incoming law, certain social media firms that fail to censor speech the EU disapproves of will face being banned from the bloc within a matter of hours,…
Ship ablaze off Dutch coast carrying 20 times more EVs than first reported
The 18,500-tonne Panama-flagged transport ship that has been on fire off the Dutch coast since July 25 is carrying almost 500 electric vehicles (EVs), according…
French Government ‘folds’ to police demands
The French Government appears to have folded over demands from police unions in France.
Russian school children to ‘learn how to operate combat drones’
All Russian school children will be taught “the basics of operating combat drones”, according to an intelligence brief from the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Belgian MEP Kanko cleared of harassment charges
Charges of “improper behaviour” levelled at Belgian MEP Assita Kanko have been dropped, she announced on July 28.
Global coal consumption hit all-time high in 2022, says international agency
Despite all the pledges from the West to curb global carbon emissions, the world is burning coal like never before.
Over 140 ongoing inquiries into attacks on climate protesters in Germany
There are more than 140 active investigations into alleged attacks on radical climate protesters in Germany, authorities there have said.
Niger coup ‘no done deal’, France insists, even as support grows
The military coup in Niger has not yet succeeded, the French Government has insisted, while stating it is “illegitimate” and “deeply dangerous” for the region.
Swedish Prime Minister ‘extremely worried’ about rise of Quran burnings
A growing number of Swedes are requesting permission to burn Qurans, causing consternation among the Swedish police and increasing outrage in the domestic Muslim…
China’s push to expand BRICS membership falters
India and Brazil are pushing back against a Chinese bid to rapidly expand the BRICS group of emerging markets to grow its political clout and counter the US, officials…
Spain: Basques demand direct participation from Sánchez in premiership negotiations
The leader of the Spanish Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) Andoni Ortuzar has demanded the direct involvement of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in negotiations with…