Wilders facing rebellion from disaffected party members
Seven members of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) parliamentary faction have risen up against leader Geert Wilders.
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US Republicans turn on Germany’s AfD after Weidel criticises Trump
US Republicans have attacked Germany’s right-wing AfD following party co-leader Alice Weidel’s criticism of US President Donald Trump over Venezuela and Greenland.
MEPs want independent EU social media to counter X after Grok scandal
European lawmakers are demanding the creation of a European Union social media source to counter the influence of X following the Grok scandal.
Hanover daycare centres get ‘queer book boxes’ to teach toddlers about sexual diversity
In a move to promote "diversity" among young children, the city of Hanover has allocated around €11,000 from surplus budget funds to distribute "queer book boxes"…
Updated: Renault to start long-range military drone production at two plants
French automobile maker Renault is reportedly starting production of long-range drones for military use at two of its plants in France.
Neither alive, nor dead, but collateral damage of the Ukraine war: The seafarer
The crews on board the world’s merchant fleet are the ghosts of world trade: Unseen, largely unloved and inhabiting a homeless netherworld the rest of us will…
Is this the end for Geert Wilders?
Is the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, heading for the abyss or merely suffering a temporary dip?
Venezuela’s Maduro ‘laundered €500 million via Bulgarian Investbank’, media alleges
The regime of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro laundered approximately €500 million through Bulgaria's Investbank, it is alleged.
Western freedom is heading for the crocodile’s pantry shelf
The ailing English novelist Julian Barnes recently announced that he has written his last book.
Polish Government side-steps Constitution to comply with EU same-sex marriage edict
The Polish Government is planning to by-pass the Constitution by introducing gender-neutral terms to recognise same-sex marriages held in other European Union…
Is the French legal system out to take down both National Rally leaders?
"I have nothing to hide in this matter, which seems to be used mainly to generate some media buzz.
Illegal migration to Europe halves in two years
Irregular border crossings into the European Union have plummeted by more than half over the past two years, according to the latest figures from Frontex, the EU's…
WEF cancels invitation to Iran’s foreign minister after storm of criticism
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has uninvited Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi from its annual meeting in Davos.
UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are…
Portugal’s Presidential election marks the death of the fake Right
It was a historic night in Portuguese politics. Yesterday, Sunday 18th, the Portuguese people were asked to elect a Head of State for the coming half a decade.
Italy rejects Greenland troop deployment as ‘beginning of a joke’
Italy has ruled out sending troops to Greenland.
PR disaster? UK ‘woke’ anti-racism campaign spawns right-wing icon
A controversial computer game in the UK, backed by the Home Office and designed to steer young minds away from the dangers of far-right extremism, has backfired,…
Polish President Nawrocki calls EU a ‘dying star’
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has labelled the European Union as a “dying star” that requires fundamental reform.
Socialist to face hard-right candidate for Portugal’s presidency
Portugal's socialist candidate won the first round of the presidential election and will face the hard-right candidate in the second round, near-complete results…
High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, injures dozens
A high-speed train derailed and was hit by another in southern Spain killing 39 people and injuring more than 120, authorities said Monday, saying the country's…
UK union leader caught fraternising with ‘anti-fascist’ Russians in occupied Ukraine
The leader of Britain’s biggest railway trade union joined pro-Russian chants and posed with a Communist Party flag during a visit to occupied parts of Ukraine…
Exclusive: How left-wing NGOs emasculate Germany’s ruling CDU
The Prime Minister of the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein was accused of calling for the censorship of the online platform Nius during a televised debate…
Germany to bring in subsidy of up to €6,000 for electric-car buyers
The German Government is preparing to bring back high subsidies for electrical vehicles (EVs).
Turkey lobbying to get ‘Made in Europe’ car label
Turkey is lobbying Brussels to be included in a future “Made in Europe” car label, according to industry figures and European Union officials.
EU criticised for funding €1.6 million study on Muslim women’s hair
The European Union has come under fire from Italian MEP Silvia Sardone over its funding of academic research projects, which she deems "wasteful".
The rise of Chega: Could the right-wingers win in Portugal ?
Portugal’s imminent presidential race looks set to be a very tight affair.
Compromise proposal on tobacco ‘is opposite of harm reduction’
A leaked compromise proposal from the Cypriot presidency on the European Union’s Tobacco Excise Directive has drawn sharp criticism for undermining harm reduction.
Scientists question alarming claims of microplastics in human bodies
A wave of alarming headlines about microplastics and nano plastics accumulating in human brains, testes, placentas and arteries may have been built on shaky scientific…
If US firms dislike fines, they can leave Europe, says French economy minister
US technology companies that do not like the fines imposed under European digital rules can leave the European market, France’s economy minister said.
Berlin schoolchildren will no longer study Communist East Germany
The City of Berlin is reportedly planning to change the curriculum for schoolchildren in the German capital, removing the study the history of the German Democratic…