PM Tusk’s left-wing allies in Polish Government propose digital tax
Poland’s Left party, which is part of the centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, is proposing legislation to make Big Tech firms pay a new tax…
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News special: Is Hungarian opposition already preparing a Plan B in case of defeat?
The scandal this week involving the bugged conversations of the Hungarian foreign minister was intended to deal a fatal blow to the ruling camp in Hungary.
The future of defence is increasingly private
The dizzying pace of military technology and tactical innovation that we are experiencing at present is outstripping the ability of the public – and even specialist…
South Korea gets US permission to import oil from Russia to ease fuel crisis
South Korea will likely turn to Russia for oil imports after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut the east Asian country off from its main suppliers in the…
Ukrainian rogue drone hits Estonian power plant during attack on Russian port
A Ukrainian drone entering Estonia from Russian airspace has struck the chimney of a power plant in eastern Estonia.
Hungarian elections rocked by accusations of foreign interference on both sides
Hungary has been rocked by allegations of interference by foreign intelligence in the run-up to its parliamentary elections on April 12.
Strasbourg clears path for medically-assisted suicide in landmark case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected a last-minute request to suspend the euthanasia of Noelia, a 25-year-old woman from Barcelona, marking a decisive…
Sweden wants to force authorities to report illegal migrants
Sweden's government today said it was moving forward with a contested bill that would require authorities to report immigrants believed to be staying in the country…
VW may convert car factory into Israeli Iron Dome production site
German automotive group Volkswagen (VW) is reportedly in talks with Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defence Systems over plans to convert a struggling German…
Historic election defeat for Danish Government parties
After Denmark held an election yesterday for its national parliament, two of the country’s current governing parties faced the worst election results in more than…
EU’s top court rules flaws in appointment do not automatically disqualify Polish judges
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that flaws in a judge’s appointment does not automatically mean that the judge lacks independence to adjudicate cases…
French judge probes ex-EU border chief for complicity in crimes
A French judge will investigate claims brought by an NGO that the former head of the European Union border agency, Frontex, was complicit in crimes against humanity,…
‘EU’s compromise on tobacco excise tax is dead on arrival’
Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers has come out strongly against the compromise by the European Union on the excise tax on tobacco.
Belgian public broadcasters smash Christian figures but say would not do so to Islamic or Jewish ones
Presenters on Studio Brussel, a radio station of Belgium's publicly funded broadcaster VRT, have caused outrage after destroying Christian figures and stating they…
Unheard noise, real concerns: Wind turbines under scrutiny
A conference titled Unheard but Not Harmless: Public Health and Wind Energy Infrasound took place today at the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Fernand Kartheiser.
German leftist fury after CDU minister announces funding cuts to their NGO honey pot
Several left-wing NGOs have slammed Germany’s education minister Karin Prien (Christian Democratic Union, CDU) for planned funding cuts for a contentious “pro…
German police raid facilities of hard-left group suspected of attacks on electricity grid
Hundreds of police officers have raided nineteen sites connected with the hard-left scene throughout Germany in the early morning hours of March 24 to search for…
European policies on smoking alternatives ‘block innovation and harm reduction’
Experts say that policies aimed at protecting the public against the negative effects of smoking have serious adverse effects, damaging public health.
Meloni’s judicial reform referendum fails, but her government remains stable
Italy’s recent government-backed referendum on judicial reform has failed, marking a setback for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Polish government clashes with President over meeting with Orbán
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and the centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk have clashed over Poland’s head of state visiting Hungarian…
No French, hardly any Italians: Signs of cooling between European Right and US
A strategic gap between some European right‑wing parties and the US administration has emerged in recent months following recent US foreign policy decisions, particularly…
Mueller: A patriot who was sucked into the corrupting maw of Washington
The obituary for the US attorney Robert Mueller, who died recently, read: “He had two daughters, Reuters and UPI.
Who is behind DSA’s hunt for so-called ‘disinformation’ on Hungary?
The European Commission announced on March 18 that it will activate the "rapid response" mechanism under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for the upcoming Hungarian…
The revolution that never comes
Last Sunday was supposed to settle the question of whether Europe's populist right can govern, and instead it sharpened a different one: Whether the establishment…
Hungary’s Orban lashes out at claim FM passes EU data to Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban lashed out on Monday at allegations in the Washington Post newspaper that his foreign minister had passed sensitive information…
Municipal elections show France stuck in same old patterns
The second round of France’s municipal elections on March 22 confirmed a familiar pattern: Low turnout, fragmented politics and little real change in major cities.
AfD scores biggest ever win in west German state election
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has achieved its best result ever in a major election in Western Germany.
Anarchist activists killed in Rome blast while preparing explosive device
The death of two anarchists while allegedly preparing an explosive device has drawn intense attention to Italy’s domestic security landscape.
Switzerland halts arms exports to US to reassert neutrality
Switzerland has moved to halt arms exports to the US following a decision taken by the government.
Unlicensed Polish arms company run by ally of Tusk set to get €2.3bn from EU defence loan
The largest Polish beneficiary on the list of projects to be funded from the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme is a private company…