EP internal newsletter deflects harassment accusations
The European Parliament has denied taking no action to combat harassment, in an internal newsletter circulated on June 7.
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EU citizens’ watchdog turns on UK over paperwork delays
The UK government has been left red-faced over embarrassing shortcomings discovered by the watchdog it set up to monitor European Union citizens' rights in the UK…
Nigeria helps repatriate nationals seeking to enter Europe from Libya
Nigeria has received 108 repatriated Nigerians from Libya as part of a concerted effort to reverse mass migration.
Australia unhappy with EU trade talks progress, minister goes home
Australia's Trade Minister, Don Farrell, has left free-trade talks in Brussels, telling The Australian Financial Review it was “looking more difficult” to land…
Brussels bar covers up ‘sexist’ wall illustration
An “offensive” cartoon on the wall of a bar in Brussels has been covered with a large canvas sheet by the pub’s new owners who regard it as “sexist” and…
Meloni pushes Tunisia to accept IMF loan
Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, is urging Tunisia's president to accept the IMF loan conditions to rehabilitate the country's collapsing economy.
Romanian judges say ‘hypocritical’ EU reforms will ‘collapse’ judiciary
Horrified legal chiefs in Romania say European Union-approved reforms have left the "entire" judicial system there "on the verge of collapse".
EC cavalry riding to rescue Tusk?
The European Commission has ratcheted up the pressure on Poland's ruling conservatives by launching legal action over a law establishing a special commission…
Leftist greenery is unscientific and failing – but conservatism goes together with true conservation
Sir Keir Starmer, the British Labour party leader — an organisation organically linked to the country’s major unions — is the latest of many European politicians,…
New EU bank account powers worry privacy advocates
New EU powers over bank accounts could be abused, privacy advocates warn.
Polish PM defies court order to stop lignite mine extraction
Poland’s Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, on June 7 dug his heels in and expressed outrage at a Warsaw court’s decision to suspend a key Polish mining facility’s…
Exclusive: Migration Pact well short of Council majority
The European Union's proposed Migration Pact looks set to fail in a key vote at a meeting of the EU Council of ministers on June 8, according to a source close to…
Ireland plan to slaughter 200,000 cows in name of EU climate policy
The Irish government is considering killing 200,000 cows in a bid to combat climate change.
Don’t just focus on casualties: Ukraine war is bad for climate, says Dutch academic
The murderous war Russia is waging in Ukraine is not just killing people, it is also ravaging the climate, researchers say.
UK still European financial powerhouse
The UK has cemented its role as the financial powerhouse of Europe, extending its lead over France as the most attractive location in the region for foreign direct…
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Libya’s civil war is the progenitor of Europe’s populist wave – the EU elite must help end it or face the inevitable consequences of yet greater mass migration
The savage internal conflict poisoning Libya has been ongoing for more than a decade now.
Euro MPs too weak-willed to regulate themselves, EU watchdog says
Weak-willed Euro MPs have been hammered over their inability to stamp out fraud at the heart of the European Union, such as that revealed in the alleged Qatargate…
Libya’s eastern army deports thousands of Egyptian migrants
Eastern Libyan forces loyal to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Tobruk-based Libyan National Army, have expelled thousands of Egyptians back to their…
ECJ decisions taken over drinks at parties, Polish justice minister claims
Zbigniew Ziobro, the Polish justice minister, has slammed the negative verdict of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Poland’s judicial reforms and accused…
Austrian Socialists reverse divisive leadership vote
The Austrian Socialist Party (SPÖ) has reversed the results of its leadership election, and has declared the left-liberal Andreas Babler as its chairman, replacing…
Euroscepticism on the rise in Germany
Germans identify less with Europe than in the past, according to a new survey from German public broadcaster ARD.
Ukraine blames Russia for dam blast as war intensifies
Ukraine said Russian forces blew up a giant dam in the country’s south, unleashing a torrent of floodwater across the battlefield separating their two armies as…
Millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain still stuck in Poland
Less than a quarter of the amount of Ukrainian grain that Polish farmers were promised would be exported out of their country by the start of next month, from a…
Meloni in 1 billion euro boost for Made in Italy brand
Italy's cabinet has approved a bill to help Italy's "Made in Italy" companies increase domestic supply chains.
Tusk supporters march after President’s U-turn on Russian influence legislation
Poland’s largest opposition party, the Donald Tusk-led liberal PO, staged a massive demonstration in Warsaw on Sunday to protest at the policies of the ruling…
Polish government denies links to volunteer corps alleged to have fought in Belgorod
The so-called Polish Volunteer Corps, a group acting on behalf of Ukraine, is alleged to have participated in a raid into the Russian border region of Belgorod undertaken…
The Commission’s Green Deal will make the EU dependent on China for minerals and technology
“Renewables are cheap, they are home-grown, they make us independent.
EXCLUSIVE Poland in creeping mobilisation
In what has been described as “creeping” mobilisation, Poland has increased the number of reservists it intends to call upon in the event of an armed conflict.
Kaili still defends Qatar, criticises Belgium in new interviews
Against a backdrop of accusations that she is implicated in an alleged Qatari operation to bribe EU officials known as 'Qatargate', Greek MEP, Eva Kaili, insists…