China enraged after German minister calls Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has labelled Chinese President Xi Jinping a “dictator”, much to the outrage of the Chinese government.
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Montenegro’s ‘Laziest Citizen’ contestants put record to bed
Contestants are surpassing all expectations in Montenegro's annual "Laziest Citizen" contest.
Belgian green party chief left red-faced over car-free Sundays taxi trip
Rajae Maouane, president of Ecolo, the francophone “green” party in Belgium, has been taking flak following an embarrassing confession on TV.
Migrant chaos in Italy spreads as other ports overwhelmed
As Italy is relocating migrants who came ashore at Lampedusa, swamping the Italian island recently, other ports in the region are also now reaching the limits of…
Meloni pressured on Lampedusa migrant crisis as EU vows conditional support
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being put under significant pressure as a result of the ongoing migrant crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Serbia to raise Kosovo issues at UN after EU peace talks fail
Serbia is to raise its issues with Kosovo at the UN General Assembly on September 19 after the European Union failed to broker an agreement between the two countries.
EU to extend ‘Champagne-style’ protections to European crafts
The European Union is to extend 'Champagne-style' protections to unique crafts and industrial products.
Brussels terrorists finally sentenced
Seven and a half years after the devastating Islamic terror attacks in the Belgian capital Brussels, the culprits finally know what their punishment is.
German Left calls for the abolition of homework
Germany's hard Left Die Linke party has called for the complete abolition of homework in schools, much to the delight of nine-year-olds across the country.
Macron mocked for page-long apology to video gamers
French President Emmanuel Macron has been mocked online after posting a 500-word apology to people who play video games.
Le Pen and Salvini reaffirm their European alliance
The de facto leader of the French Rassemblement National (RN) party and the head of the Italian Lega party have underlined their close political proximity ahead…
Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski slams EC decision on Ukrainian grain
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has publicly disowned the decision taken by the EC to end the embargo on Ukrainian grain for five neighbouring…
Musk lashes out amid accusation X supports EU state censorship
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out online amid criticism of his X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.
Red Cross sends humanitarian convoys to Karabakh in first reopening since December blockade
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Monday that it had sent humanitarian convoys to the breakaway Karabakh region from Armenia and Azerbaijan…
How Macron lost Morocco, France’s best ally in Africa
As usual, Emmanuel Macron’s timing was atrocious.
Romania threatens to sue Austria over Schengen veto
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has issued a warning to Austria: Romania will pursue legal action at the European Court of Justice if Vienna maintains its…
EU watchdog bares teeth over Tunisia migration deal
The European Commission is being quizzed by the European Ombudsman over how it will ensure respect for human rights in light of the controversial deal it made with…
Greta Thunberg charged again for disobeying police order
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was charged with disobeying a police order on Friday, less than two months after she was convicted and fined for the same…
TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children’s data in Europe
TikTok has been fined €345 million for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children's personal data in the European Union, its lead regulator in…
He’s at it again: Verhofstadt makes new push for federal EU
Veteran Eurofederalist Guy Verhofstadt and a team of five rapporteurs proposed a series of measures that many believe would increase Brussels’ control over the…
EU states abandon Italy to deal with Lampedusa migrant surge
A number of European Union Member States have abandoned their neighbour Italy, choosing to tighten borders with the country after the arrival of thousands of migrants…
Statue of Merkel on horseback collapses after two years
A statue of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on horseback has collapsed under its own weight. The 2.70 metre high, 1.
EC ‘sought to cover up request by former Commissioner Neelie Kroes to lobby for Uber’
The European Commission hushed up an attempt by former Commissioner Neelie Kroes to secure an exemption to ethics rules that would allow her to lobby on behalf of…
Euro set for record run of losses as ECB seen done raising rates
The euro was headed for the longest streak of losses since its inception on bets the European Central Bank is done raising interest rates.
Fury in Beijing as EU announces Chinese electric-car probe
A forthcoming EU probe into Chinese electric cars entering Europe has angered Beijing, with officials and state-run media outlets lambasting the Commission for attacking…
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…
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…
Labour leader Keir Starmer’s new immigration plan is not about tackling small boats – it is about cosying up to Europe
The Labour leader and near shoo-in as the next UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is feeling pretty confident of victory.
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.