EC says any talk of extending Ukrainian grain ban ‘is premature’
The European Commission said Eastern European countries should not be discussing the extension of the current ban on Ukrainian grain.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT leans liberal, research shows
A study conducted by researchers from the University of East Anglia in the UK suggests that OpenAI's ChatGPT, which stands for Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer…
Ban AfD members from holding church positions, Catholic official demands
An official within the German Catholic church has demanded that members of the populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party be banned from holding lay offices.
Sweden raises terror alert to second-highest level
Sweden's security service SAPO has put the terrorist-threat level against the nation at 4 on a scale of 1 to 5 over rising tensions following a series of Quran burnings…
Russian moon-mission likely the ‘last hurrah’ for its space programme, expert says
Russia's latest moon mission will probably represent the "last hurrah" of the country's illustrious space programme, an expert has told Brussels Signal.
French minister Darmanin backed by ex-president Sarkozy for 2027 race
French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has been backed by the former president Nicolas Sarkozy over his own bid for the presidency.
US approves German purchase of Israeli missile-defence system
The United States has given Germany approval to purchase a $3.5 billion missile-defence system from Israel, reports on August 17 confirmed.
Ukraine gives up on getting F-16 fighter jets in 2023
Ukraine has given up on being able to deploy American advanced F-16 fighter jets this year, a spokesman for the country's air force has said.
Assassination of former Bulgarian presidential candidate with underworld ties
Aleksei Petrov, a former presidential candidate and an ex-secret agent with criminal underworld ties, was assassinated in Bulgaria on August 16.
Tusk forges alliance with militant farmers’ leader ahead of Polish elections
Polish politician Donald Tusk’s liberal opposition has decided to forge an alliance with agrarian populists led by Michał Kołodziejczak in a bid for votes in…
Latest Belgium asylum figures show ‘border protection is not working’, party claims
Attempts to protect Europe's borders are not working as evidenced by the continued influx of asylum seekers into Belgium, a populist party in the country has claimed.
Germany’s Cabinet approves bill to legalise cannabis
On August 16, Germany's Cabinet approved a controversial bill to legalise the recreational use and cultivation of marijuana under what would be among the most progressive…
War with China is now more likely than not
Since world affairs took a sharp turn back towards great power competition – particularly after Russia’s takeover of Crimea in 2014 – we have become used to…
As Ecuador descends into violence, its former president hides in Belgium
Ecuador's' presidential elections became world news after Fernando Villavicencio, an anti-corruption candidate, was murdered in front of the cameras during a political…
Irish Times says ‘block web access for teens critical of trans agenda’
The Irish Times, regarded as Ireland's newspaper of record, has suggested that teenagers deemed to not be sufficiently pro-trans may need to have their access to…
Confusing comments by EU mission in Armenia shot at near Azerbaijan border
At around 12:20pm on August 15, the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) patrolling in the border region with Azerbaijan was fired upon.
Spain faces UK protest over Gibraltar waters ‘incursion’
The UK is to launch a formal protest with Madrid after Spanish customs officers “overstepped” their jurisdiction to board a locally-registered boat suffering…
Libya conflicts reignite as militias clash in Tripoli
Gunfire rang out through the Libyan capital Tripoli as leading militias in the city clashed once again.
Die Linke boss resigns amid infighting and dire poll results
Dietmar Bartsch, one of the two parliamentary co-leaders of the German Die Linke party, has announced he will resign before the end of September.
The Netherlands joins Germany in recession
The Dutch economy has contracted for the second quarter in a row, meaning the country is officially in recession.
Germany’s security service goes after its own ex-leader
Hans-Georg Maaßenn, the former head of Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), is now in the sights of his own organisation.
Von der Leyen under fire for holiday at Greek PM’s private mansion
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen's recent jaunt to Crete as guest of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife has sparked…
Criticism of popular partygoers’ tune sparks outrage in France
A popular song in France has been attacked by a French singer who said she would leave any party that played it, prompting the writer of the tune to describe her…
Russia’s central bank sharply hikes interest rates as ruble tanks
With the value of the Russian ruble in steep decline, its central bank is trying to stop the bleeding away of its value by increasing interest rates by 3.5 per cent.
Meloni’s Italian government coalition stung by bank tax move
Italy's governing coalition may be in trouble following a failed attempt to curb soaring tax bank profits.
Spain: PP to offer Congress presidency to Basque nationalists
Spain’s centre-right Partido Popular (PP) is willing to offer the presidency of Congress to the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), observers say.
Calls for Ukraine to surrender land for peace deal ‘ridiculous’, Kyiv states
Kyiv has branded suggestions that it surrender land to Russia for the sake of achieving peace as "ridiculous" and "absolutely unacceptable".
Belgian party demands referendum on EU Migration Pact
A nationalist party in Belgium has demanded that the country holds a referendum on the European Union Migration Pact.
Five arrests as UK busts alleged Russia spy ring
Three Bulgarian nationals suspected of being part of a Russian spy ring have been arrested and charged in the UK following a major national security probe.
Don’t be fooled: China’s investment in renewables is not about net zero – it is about preparing for war with the United States
History is a harsh mistress, especially for those who refuse to learn lessons from the past.