Frenchman’s Swiss naturalisation bid rejected for ‘mowing his lawn on public holidays’
Switzerland seems to have stricter citizenship laws than the rest of Europe;
Bureaucracy
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The changing face of Cyprus: Will the island state soon be the first European country with a non-European majority?
If demographic replacement is undisputedly taking place somewhere in the EU, that place is Cyprus.
Qin dynasty China, a presidential assassination and post-Covid Sweden: They all have lessons on administrative reform for the European Union
To dispel the concerns of any reader that this will turn out to be a lengthy piece on the subject of bureaucracy, I begin with an assassination.
Romania and Bulgaria join ‘air’ Schengen despite mass migration fears
Austria was the main opponent to the two countries joining the bloc, with Vienna expressing concern that loosening border-control requirements would further expose…
Donald Tusk says EU migration pact is hurting Poland
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has railed against the EU's migration pact, saying the deal prevented his country from dealing with migrants streams from Russia…
Denmark’s hardline immigration model eyed by neighbours as EP elections nears
With a year of elections ahead, including the European Parliament vote in June, the Danish model of immigration policy is spreading to its European neighbours.
Migrant crossings to UK hit new record, heaping pressure on Sunak
More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, a record total for the first three months of the year and giving Prime Minister…
Migrants are ‘no threat to EU’, says European Parliament home affairs committee chair
Juan Fernando López Aguilar MEP, the chair of the European Parliament’s home affairs committee, is positive about the possible effects of ongoing mass-migration…
Dutch Government ‘pays €4 million a week to put up migrants in hotels’
More than 8,000 asylum seekers are currently residing in at least 50 hotels and holiday parks in the Netherlands at an estimated total cost of around €4 million…
Strip failed asylum seekers of social benefits, demands Germany left-wing politician
Migrants who have their asylum claims rejected should not receive any social benefits, Germany's left-wing politician Sahra Wagenknecht said.
Egypt set to get €7.4 billion in aid from EU
The European Union is readying a €7.4 billion financial-aid package for Egypt, the Financial Times reported.
The EPP is now talking tough on migration as they seek to head off a populist revolt at the European elections – with Ursula von der Leyen’s record, don’t believe them
Last week at the Bucharest European People's Party (EPP) Congress Ursula von der Leyen was crowned lead candidate for a second term as President of the European…
Apple folds to EC amid ‘digital enforcer’ Breton’s threats
Apple has bowed to the demands of the European Commission after receiving publicly issued threats by the bloc's self-styled "digital enforcer" Thierry Breton.
German court hammers news outlet Correctiv over ‘secret meeting’ story
German non-profit news group Correctiv has been hit by the courts over its report about an alleged “conspiratorial” Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) meeting.
LEAK: Infighting over Poland hits EC ahead of crucial closed-door meeting
The European Commission has become mired in discord ahead of a crucial closed-door meeting on February 27, sources within the body have told Brussels Signal.
Czech, Slovak farmers block borders in protest
Farmers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other central European countries protested along Czech borders on Thursday, blocking some crossings as they demanded…
How migration has split German politics
"As long as our Government does not change German migration policies there seem to be no real limits to the growth of right-wing populism."
Poland’s Tusk: ‘Survival of Western civilisation depends on halting migration’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has told his party’s supporters a “brutal truth” - that the “survival of Western civilisation” depends upon preventing…
Outrage after Spanish coast officer deaths
Two law enforcement officers from the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) have been killed while on duty in the port of Barbate on the Spanish Atlantic coast.
Spanish farmers blockade motorways ahead of official protest start date
Spanish farmers have blocked traffic on several major motorways and burned tyres, joining colleagues in other European countries protesting against high costs, bureaucracy…
Ireland’s establishment parties are panicking about the public backlash against mass immigration – but their Europhilia means they are left defenceless
A poll published at the weekend in Dublin shows that a third of people in Ireland would now consider voting for a party or candidate with strong anti-immigration…
Polish Government seems to channel hop on public-media takeover
The Polish Government has turned down requests to release legal opinions it claims were issued before its recent takeover of public media.
Ireland’s ‘cosy cartel of media and government is cracking’, says rebel MP
Ireland's "cosy cartel of media and Government" is “cracking” amid a backlash over its support for mass immigration, a rebel TD – Member of Parliament - has…
German news outlet backtracks on story that sparked mass protests
German non-profit news group Correctiv has apparently backtracked on its report about a “conspiratorial” Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) meeting where a number…
Red tape ties up most of €800 billion EU ‘green’ fund
An €800 billion European Union programme set up to fund the bloc’s “green” and digital transitions has been held up by red tape, with fewer than a third…
World Economic Forum exposes European leaders’ incompetence
Bashing the World Economic Forum (WEF) is popular right now.
MEP’s ‘Nazi theory’ on Migration Pact prompts European Parliament probe
Tom Vandendriessche, an MEP with the ID Group, will be investigated by the European Parliament after referring to the European Union’s proposed Migration Pact…
British PM Sunak faces major rebellion over Rwanda legislation
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a major rebellion from right-wing politicians in his party on Tuesday over flagship immigration legislation to speed…
Tusk ‘taken to task by EC’ over Polish funds disbursement
The European Commission expects Poland to be “forceful” with measures regarding rule-of-law compliance and health and transport reforms before it pays out European…
Turkey-EU migrant deal ‘effective despite challenges’, EC insists
The European Union's migration deal with Turkey has yielded positive results despite certain "challenges", the European Commission has insisted.