Illegal aid? Right-wing news site complains over subsidy for Austrian state broadcaster
The publishers of right-wing Austrian news site Unzensuriert (Uncensored) have filed a complaint with the country’s media regulator.
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Dutch energy grid ‘full’ in three provinces: ‘Blackouts looming,’ warns operator
The Dutch electricity grid has reached a critical tipping point in three central provinces.
European Commission raided by Belgian police over real estate deal
Belgian police have conducted searches at multiple European Commission buildings in Brussels.
‘We’re out of ammo for Ukraine,’ says German defence minister
"There is nothing left in the stockpiles that can be provided to Ukraine," says German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius.
Norway police search ex-PM Jagland’s properties in probe over Epstein links
Norwegian police said today they had searched properties belonging to former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland following the launch of a corruption probe over his…
Mercedes-Benz reports steep drop in annual profits
Mercedes-Benz Group has released its full-year 2025 financial results revealing a dramatic decline in profitability that marks the company's weakest performance…
Iranian regime lands ‘social inclusion’ role at UN
The Iranian regime has secured two notable diplomatic acknowledgements at the United Nations, despite violently suppressing dissent and reports of lethal force against…
Europe’s unbreakable dependency on American AI
The global AI race has become the defining feature of our times. It is now taking place on an unfathomable scale and speed, and cutting across all domains.
Polish President Nawrocki and PM Tusk clash over US peace board and Speaker’s ‘Russia links’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said Poland will not join the Board of Peace initiated by US President Donald Trump any time soon.
‘EU veto must stay’: Slovakia
The right of individual nations to veto key European Union decisions must remain in place, says Slovakia, because EU members "do not forfeit their sovereignty" when…
Exclusive: Gerard Baker on Rubio in Munich asks, will Europeans finally get the message?
If JD Vance sent Europeans to their fainting couches at last year’s Munich Security Conference, this year Marco Rubio will be on hand to supply the smelling salts.
EU Court of Auditors sees ‘systemic weaknesses’ in €650bn Covid fund fraud detection
Despite attempts by the European Commission to tackle fraud in its €650 billion Covid recovery fund, the current situation still has too many gaps and shows "systemic…
Dutch giant Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs on falling demand, despite solid profits
Dutch brewing giant Heineken has announced plans to eliminate between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years.
Alleged rapist given seven-year jail term released in Berlin due to procedural error
An Afghan man sentenced to seven years in a German prison for alleged rape and battery has been released from custody after a judge at a Berlin court failed to write…
US flags alleged China-linked NGOs amid growing influence battle with Beijing
The US State Department has transmitted a report to Congress alleging that several US-based non-profit organisations may be linked, directly or indirectly, to Chinese…
Macron says Spanish blackout was due to over-reliance on renewable energy
French President Emmanuel Macron has attributed the major blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula in April 2025 to Spain's heavy dependence on renewable energy sources,…
Council of Europe lifts immunity for ex-leader over Epstein ties
The Council of Europe today lifted diplomatic immunity for its former secretary general, Thorbjorn Jagland, who is being investigated for his ties to US sex offender…
Dutch Government wants to strip Hungary and Slovakia of EU power and funds
The new minority Dutch Government has a passage in its coalition agreement which says it wants to take away funds and voting power of countries perceived as Eurosceptic,…
France seeks probe after diplomat cited in Epstein files
France's foreign minister has requested a probe after the name of a French diplomat on leave appeared in numerous emails to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
German town turns down €2.5 billion data centre project by US investor
Politicians in the German town of Great-Gerau near Frankfurt have refused plans by a US company to build one of Europe’s biggest data centres.
First time: German court allows prosecution of ‘climate activists’ as criminal group
A German court has allowed an indictment of a group of people who committed crimes in the supposed interest of the global climate as a criminal organisation.
Whereabouts known: Poland seeks European arrest warrant for ex-justice minister Ziobro
Prosecutors in Poland have submitted a request for a European Arrest Warrant against a former Polish justice minister who is facing multiple charges in his home…
Exclusive: Truth about ‘black international’ MAGA funding for Europe
In Italy and across Europe, debate is intensifying over possible funding by the Trump administration of movements and think tanks aligned with the MAGA movement—what…
Most Germans think welfare state is unfinanceable as reform attempts fizzle out
A large majority of Germans think their country’s welfare state cannot be upheld financially in its current form.
EP votes for tougher asylum rules with right-wing majority
The European Parliament has voted for a tightening of asylum regulations in Europe regarding safe countries, making it more difficult for people to get into the…
Austria’s FPÖ storms charts with song featuring leader Kickl
A song produced by Austria’s right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) has entered the Austrian single charts at number 20. The composition titled Immer vorwärts FPÖ!
Polish nationalist politician indicted for allegedly inciting murder of PM Tusk
A Polish nationalist activist connected with the opposition Conservatives (PiS) has been indicted for incitement to murder Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and…
Apple, Google offer app store changes under new UK rules
Apple and Google have pledged changes to ensure fairness in their app stores, the UK competition watchdog said Tuesday, describing it as "first steps" under its…
French Government historically unpopular, political mistrust unprecedentedly high
French people are increasingly turning their back on French politicians, having a very negative view on both politics and the government.
Italian authorities question suspected ‘weekend sniper’ in Bosnia war probe
Italian authorities continue to investigate the so-called “weekend snipers”, an alleged international network that during the 1990s organised “tourist hunting…