EU law will give states ‘blank cheque’ to spy on journalists, MEP claims
Proposed amendments to a European Union law risk giving national governments a "blank cheque" to spy on journalists, a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists…
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Don’t let Europe catch the Anglo-American prurience contagion. Let’s allow public figures to have private lives
“Men are essentially what they hide: a miserable little pile of secrets”, wrote the much married and mistressed André Malraux.
Poland sues Brussels, seeking to overturn ‘authoritarian’ environment policies
Poland’s Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa announced on July 17 that Warsaw had filed three complaints to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) related…
Ireland has ‘secret defence’ agreement with UK, former Irish minister states
There is a long-standing “secret defence agreement” in place between the UK and its European Union neighbour Ireland, according to a former Irish Government…
Macron to ‘reshuffle government’ in bid to end period of chaos
French President Emmanuel Macron is said to be planning a major ministerial reshuffle as he tries to stop his government and France's economy from sliding further…
What EU technocrats could learn from the Battle of the Golden Spurs
I ran into a large gathering of merry Flemings having a street party not far from the European Quarter, the heart of the EU’s machinery of power in Brussels.
Big Brother is watching poo: French city to use DNA of pooping dogs
Dog owners in the southern French city of Béziers now need to watch their step carefully after the mayor Robert Ménard introduced a mandatory canine-DNA database…
Euro 2024 football tournament to push vegan food and ‘all-gender toilets’
The Euro 2024 football tournament will promote vegan food and "all-gender toilets" as part of a major "diversity and inclusion" drive, organisers have announced.
Vox could enter Spanish Government despite slump in votes
Spain’s Vox party looks set to see its share of seats in the Spanish Parliament almost halved at the upcoming general elections on July 23, according to the latest…
No exceptions for EU petrol-car ban, says Brussels green tsar
The European Union will ban production of all vehicles that emit CO2 from 2035 onwards, insisted Frans Timmermans, European Commission Executive Vice-President for…
Germany’s Die Linke party puts NGO boat skipper in top spot for EU elections
Germany's left-leaning Die Linke (“the Left”) party has given the second spot on its European Parliament electoral list to Carlota Rackete, a migrant activist…
Bulgaria in power struggle after President blames Kyiv for Ukraine war
Bulgaria is facing a power struggle between pro-Western and pro-Russian politicians after its President, Rumen Radev, blamed Kyiv and Western governments for the…
EU will fund ‘psychological support’ for exiled Russian journalists
Russian journalists in exile will receive "psychological support" funded by the EU taxpayer, the European Commission said on July 17.
Nearly half of SMEs ‘may end operations’ in Germany
Almost 50 per cent of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Germany are considering ending their operations there, research by an industry body has found.
Belgian rioter and Snapchat star hails his prison treatment, citing ‘free porn’
Most would say prison is supposed to feel like a punishment, but for one Brussels-based criminal, the opposite was true.
Volkswagen in dire straits as electric-car bubble bursts
German carmaker Volkswagen is struggling over a collapse in sales of electric vehicles, with the future of the giant motor manufacturer “at stake”, according…
EU strikes migration deal with Tunisia
The European Union and Tunisia have signed a memorandum of understanding to limit the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, officials from both sides have…
EU tech parts ‘found in Russian missiles’, reports say
Technology designed and developed within the European Union is being found in Russian missiles and bombs, multiple media reports claim.
Russia closes Polish consulate as tensions mount
Moscow has ordered the closure of a Polish consulate in Smolensk, the western Russian city closest to the site of both the Katyń massacre of thousands of Polish…
MEPs call for EU ban on ‘positive discrimination’ after US ruling
MEPs have called for bans on "positive discrimination" within the European Union after the US Supreme Court ruled the practice illegal last month.
Russia suspends participation in Black Sea grain deal
Russia has suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on July 17.
How is the war going to end? Ukraine must be ready to concede territory in return for a path to NATO and EU membership
The disappointment of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was palpable: “It seems there is no readiness neither to invite Ukraine to NATO nor to make it a member of…
Paris metro to open ‘safe spaces’ for sexual abuse victims
The Paris public transport authority (RATP) will operate “safe spaces” from September, where victims of sexist abuse or sexual violence can seek refuge.
Military parades down Champs-Élysées for Bastille Day
France's military forces were on full show on July 14 as troops paraded down the Champs-Élysées in Paris to celebrate Bastille Day.
Hungarian bookstore fined for selling LGBTQI+ novel in youth section
A national bookseller in Hungary was hit with a hefty fine by the government over an LGBTQI+ graphic novel, with authorities saying it violated a law that prohibits…
EPP and Renew shoot down anti-lobbying reform
Euro MPs have voted down a European Parliament recommendation to stop former colleagues from jumping straight into lobbying once their parliamentary term ends, a…
ETA and Franco dominate second Spanish election debate
The “ghosts” of Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) and Francisco Franco hovered over the Spanish election campaign’s second debate on July 14 ahead of the national…
Belgian Prince charged with ‘extortion’ by Libyan Government
The Libyan Government has charged Prince Laurent of Belgium with "extortion", reports from media inside the country have claimed.
Switzerland now imports more cheese than it exports
Switzerland's exports of its world-renowned cheeses have been exceeded by foreign imports for the first time.
European journalists fear EU Council may ‘undermine media protection’
Europe’s largest organisation representing journalists fears a European Union directive on media protection could be undermined by the Council of Ministers.