Starmer and Frederiksen call for Europe-wide overhaul of asylum rules
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen have jointly called for a substantial tightening of Europe’s approach to irregular…
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Kosovo takes in migrants deported by US
Kosovo has started accepting migrants that the United States wants to deport, under an accord with President Donald Trump's administration, Prime Minister Albin…
Bulgarian Government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his government's resignation, just minutes before a scheduled sixth no-confidence vote in parliament, following…
As Europe roars against Russia, India doubles down on Moscow
Vladimir Putin lands in Delhi. Narendra Modi greets him with full honours.
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel’s participation next year
Nemo, Switzerland's triumphant entry in last year's Eurovision Song Contest, said he is returning his trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation.
On a scale of 1 to 10, Spanish socialist corruption is at 50. Allegedly.
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is reeling from a cascade of arrests and investigations.
German economy will continue to struggle with minimal growth, say leading institutes
Germany’s economy is expected to expand only modestly over the next three years, as structural obstacles, global trade pressures, and cautious private investment…
Spain’s Vox party gains significant working-class support
Spain’s next election cycle could be the big break the right-wing Vox party has been looking for.
French court liquidates appliance giant Brandt, 700 jobs to go
The French court pulled the plug on Brandt, the century-old appliance maker once seen as a pillar of national industry.
EU’s migration policy: Centralise power and erode national sovereignty
The sharp migration crisis that has gripped the European Union for more than a decade has devastated the security of tens of millions of Europeans.
EU tightens migration policies with JHA Council deal
For the first time, right-wing parties are playing a central role in managing migration at the European Union level, adopting a more restrictive approach.
Belgian PM threatens to take EU to court over Russian assets
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has escalated his opposition to the European Commission's proposal to utilise frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's support, labelling…
General strike hits planes, trains and services in Portugal
Widespread disruption hit Portuguese air travel and trains, hospitals and schools today as the unions called the biggest nationwide strike action for more than a…
Industry leaders warn EU over sweeping tobacco tax hikes
A coalition of international tobacco sector companies, including packaging, transport and agriculture, has issued a strong warning to the European Commission.
Ex-PMs Verhofstadt and Renzi call for regime change in Iran
Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt and former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi said they support regime change in Iran, endorsing the National Council…
Danish results show voters flee party of PM Frederiksen
Consider Denmark’s recent municipal elections: They have shaken Danish politics ahead of next year’s national election, with all parties in government receiving…
US-EU tensions rise as Trump has ‘strong words’ with European leaders
US President Donald Trump said he exchanged "pretty strong words" with the leaders of France, Britain and Germany on Ukraine, in the latest sign of a growing rift…
ECB says EU has ‘adapted faster’ than expected to US tariffs
The European Union has “adapted quicker” than expected to the US tariffs shock, according to European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Isabel Schnabel.
Meloni urges Zelensky to make Ukraine territory concessions to forge peace
Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni is reportedly trying to persuade Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept a compromise over territory in a peace deal…
Next, Europe’s illusion of grandeur may deliver Odessa to Putin
Putin is not hiding his intentions. On December 2, 2025, at the VTB forum in Moscow, he stated, “The most radical way is to cut Ukraine off from the sea”.
‘EU is trying to export its disastrous economic model,’ warn US lawmakers and industry
US lawmakers and industry groups are intensifying criticism of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
UK secret service ‘let double agent commit murder during The Troubles’, report says
Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5 allowed a double agent to commit murders during three decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland and then evade…
Poland offers Ukraine MiG fighters, wants drone and missile technology in return
Poland has entered into talks on donating more MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Ukraine, with Warsaw expecting in return to receive access to drone and missile technologies…
Allied military support for Ukraine at lowest level since war started
Europe’s military assistance to Ukraine is losing momentum, with new allocations in 2025 on track to fall to their lowest level since Russia’s full-scale invasion…
Exclusive: Brothers of Italy seeks to bridge diverging US and EU interests
Despite speculation that Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni -- a politician with a famously close relationship with US President Trump -- is now adopting a more…
How will Europe respond?
Without any doubt, this time Europe really has arrived at the proverbial crossroad.
Ex-AfD MPs found Javier Milei Institute for ‘radical deregulation’ in Germany
A team including several current and former right-wing MPs from Germany and Austria has founded a new think-tank that aims to push deregulation to the top of the…
EU authority sanctions the Left over financing of non-EU national party
European Union watchdog, the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF), has sanctioned the European Left (EL) party in the…
Conservative gatherings spark fierce debate in Italy’s culture war
In Italy, the cultural war is no longer just a metaphor.
Ryanair to cut 1m passengers from Belgium over doubling of aviation tax
Irish airline Ryanair will cut more than one in five flights in Belgium in response to the Belgian Government's decision to double aviation tax to €10 per passenger…