French former minister of European affairs targeted over ‘racist remarks’
Noëlle Lenoir, the former Minister of European Affairs, has got into trouble over remarks about Algerian people she made on the French TV Channel CNews.
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EU Chat Control law is a step towards mass surveillance
The EU’s controversial Chat Control Law is back on the spotlight.
China targets two EU banks in reply to Russian sanctions
China announced it would take countermeasures against European banks in retaliation for EU sanctions against Russia that hit two Chinese financial institutions due…
Spain suffers third wildfire death, Greece beats back flames
Spain, on August 14, mourned its third wildfire death this week, and Greece began beating back a blaze threatening its third-largest city Patras, as an unrelenting…
US government accuses Germany of ‘significant human rights issues’
The US government has criticised Germany over restrictions on freedom of expression as well as a surge in antisemitic violence.
‘Britain’s being scammed’ MP accuses France of ‘letting migrants into the UK’
British Conservative MP Robert Jenrick has accused France of all but letting migrants into Britain, claiming the UK is being “scammed” by its ally across the…
British Foreign Secretary turns himself in after fishing without licence with JD Vance
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy has got into hot water for fishing without a licence.
It doesn’t matter what Europe thinks — and that’s OK
With the historic US-Russia summit in Alaska fast approaching, European emotion over being left out of the negotiations is reaching fever pitch.
Polish PM Tusk suspends post-pandemic EU funding, blames previous government
The Polish Government has suspended the disbursement of European Union funds for the hospitality, tourism and culture sectors.
EC chief hails ‘very good call’ with Trump and European leaders on Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed a "very good call" with US President Donald Trump and leaders of Ukraine and European countries, two days…
Former MEP Carola Rackete disrupts debate on Norwegian TV
Carola Rackete, who recently gave up her seat as MEP and returned to left-wing activism, has crashed a Norwegian TV broadcast, comparing fossil fuel companies with…
French mayor cancels Barbie film screening due to threats of ‘disruption’
A planned open-air screening of Barbie in the Paris suburb of Noisy-le-Sec was cancelled at the last minute after local authorities received threats of disruption…
US State Department targets ‘decline of UK free speech’
A newly released series of worldwide human rights reports by the US strongly criticised the United Kingdom over what it said was a troubling decline in free speech…
Zelensky arrives in Berlin for surprise video meet with EU leaders and Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin for a previously unannounced meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
German investor morale falls amid continuing US trade tensions
German investor morale fell sharply in August, a drop that exceeded expectations and underscored how tensions over US–European Union trade have been shaping Europe’s…
Huge recall of infected cheese in EU: ‘Gross negligence’, two dead
A major food safety scandal in France has seen more than 40 varieties of cheese taken from supermarket shelves over fears of listeria contamination.
Gender-critical book pulled from Scottish National Library display after staff complaints
The National Library of Scotland (NLS) has withdrawn The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht -- meaning "stay quiet" -- a collection of gender-critical essays by prominent…
Yes, borders can be changed by force
President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin has the Ukrainian government on high alert.
Controller at Paris airport suspended for saying ‘Free Palestine’ to Israeli air crew
An airport controller at Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport has been suspended for saying "Free Palestine" to the crew of the Israeli airline El Al, the French…
Citizens’ Initiative aims to block changes ‘weakening air-passenger rights’
Campaigners with the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Save Your Right, Save Your Flight!
Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims
AI chatbot Grok on August 12 offered conflicting explanations for its brief suspension from X after accusing Israel and the United States of committing "genocide"…
Putin 15% of Ukraine, Zelensky 85%: Thank you, Trump
The contrast in circumstances this week in Alaska with the last meeting seven years ago between President Trump and President Putin could not be more stark.
Every four days a shooting in Brussels
Brussels is experiencing a relentless surge in severe violence, marked by a high number of shootings, prompting the public prosecutor to raise the alarm.
Car-export reliant Italy caught between Washington and Beijing
Italy’s car industry, central to its exports and manufacturing base, has been caught between two rival powers whose trade decisions could shape its future.
Poland to expel 63 migrants over concert riot and militant-nationalist Bandera flag
Poland said it would expel 63 people after a controversial Ukrainian nationalist symbol was displayed at a concert in Warsaw.
President of French National Audiovisual Institute arrested for allegedly buying cocaine from minor
Laurent Vallet, president of the National Audiovisual Institute (INA), a public institution which preserves and promotes France's audiovisual heritage, was arrested…
German Government parties hit new low in voter survey as AfD tops polls
Germany’s new government has rapidly fallen from grace with the voters.
European court defers Austrian deportation of second asylum seeker to Syria
The European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has stopped the deportation of an asylum seeker criminal from Austria to his home country Syria with a last-minute injunction.
Socialist Austrian deputy mayor resigns after embezzling children’s leukaemia charity funds
Dominic Schlatter, Deputy Mayor of Ybbs on the Danube, has resigned from office after he was caught embezzling around €25,000 intended for children battling cancer.
Former EP candidate fined for heckling von der Leyen at rally in Finland
Helsinki District Court fined former European Parliament election candidate Armando Mema for heckling European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her…