The Left rejects co-operation with rivals in no-confidence motion on EC chief
The Left group in the European Parliament has ruled out supporting a rival censure bid against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen when two no-confidence…
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The right-wing in Poland ready to return to power: When? Will anyone betray them?
A few days ago, Polish Sejm Marshal Szymon Hołownia, the speaker of the lower house, asked in the parliamentary chamber whether Prime Minister Donald Tusk wanted…
Hybrid warfare doesn’t work
The latest round of Russian provocations, inaugurated by the large drone incursion into Poland on September 10, has sent the Europeans into a tizzy.
Telegram owner Durov accuses French of interference attempt in Moldovan elections
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor certain Telegram channels, allegedly in exchange for leniency…
Bomb threat shuts Oktoberfest as Munich police probe deadly ‘family dispute’
Germany's famed Oktoberfest shut on Wednesday over a bomb threat, as Munich police investigated a deadly incident elsewhere in Munich, which saw a fire break out…
Presidential election in the (almost) least important country of the EU
The single reason outsiders should pay any attention to the presidential election of the westernmost and (almost) least important part of the European Union is to…
Germany’s AfD loses all mayoral elections in North Rhine Westphalia
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has lost the run-off elections for mayor in three major cities in the German State of North Rhine Westphalia.
Tusk’s Polish Government on the brink after losing vote on President’s legislation
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centre-left coalition has lost a parliamentary vote on legislation proposed by the opposition Conservatives (PiS)-allied President…
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins key polls after Russian meddling claims
Moldova's ruling pro-EU party won parliamentary elections with the backing of more than half of voters, according to near-complete results on Monday, 29, for polls…
Online spending soars ahead of Meta political ads ban
Belgian political parties are pouring money into social media ads. Their move comes before Meta's ban of political adverts comes into force.
Ex-president of French football club to run for mayor of Lyon
A former president of French football club Olympique Lyonnais has announced his candidacy for mayor of Lyon in 2026.
Germany’s AfD extends lead over CDU in ‘shocking’ polls
In Germany, the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is establishing itself as the most popular party with voters according to two recent surveys.
‘Conspiring’ French journalist’s wife ‘subsidised by Socialist Party’
French journalist Thomas Legrand, a public broadcaster accused of being too close to the Socialist Party, is facing new controversy after revelations that his wife’s…
The reckoning is coming to France, the most spendthrift country in the world
The belief that government, of itself, can make life better is the great heresy that now threatens the very future of France.
Voter turnout plummets in German city after ban on AfD candidate
Voter turnout plummeted to just 29 per cent in the mayoral election in Ludwigshafen, an industrial city in Southwestern Germany.
Germany’s CDU minister predicts collapse for right-wing AfD support
The German right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) will lose a lot of support among voters before the next general election, according to culture minister…
Georgescu denies coup accusations and says prosecutor using ‘justice like a bullet’
Romania's prosecutor has accused former presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu of wanting to stage a coup d'état.
German AfD party tops voter survey as Chancellor Merz faces dissatisfaction
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is soaring in the polls.
German AfD group with banned candidate visits White House
A delegation of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) met with representatives of the US Government in Washington DC.
Bob Vylan concert in Tilburg cancelled after comments on Charlie Kirk and Palestine
The English punk-rap duo Bob Vylan had a planned performance in the Dutch city of Tilburg cancelled following comments made during their September 13 concert at…
UFC star Conor McGregor drops out of Irish presidential race
Former Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is dropping his candidacy for the Irish presidential election, claiming the entire…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro given 27-year term for coup plotting
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting at the end of a landmark trial that divided…
Unions slam state-owned France 2 for bias in “block everything” demonstration coverage
France's CGT union slammed state-owned France 2 and its news anchor Léa Salamé for a "pitiful newcast" covering widespread 10 September demonstrations across the…
Meta and TikTok defeat European Commission in court on DSA fees
The European Commission has suffered a major defeat in court over its plans to make large tech platforms pay it to enforce the Digital Services Act.
Race to bring down EC chief von der Leyen
Left and right-wing MEPs are in a race to unseat the European Commission ahead of a midnight deadline.
‘EC paid €600,000 to activist journalists’
After the European elections in 2024, the European Commission transferred more than €600,000 to the journalists' network Project on Reporting on Organised Crime…
Socialists secure Norway elections win but Right surges
In a closely contested parliamentary election held, Norway's centre-left bloc, anchored by the Socialist-leaning Labour Party, has secured a narrow victory, claiming…
‘Vive la révolte!’ Mélenchon calls for new French revolution
Radical Left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has called for a new French Revolution from an army of young left-wing workers, many of whom will try to bring France…
Norway election: Stoltenberg crushes any chance of right-wing government
Norwegians will vote for their next government on Sept 8, but the national-conservative and anti-immigration Progress Party, despite being the second-largest party…
French journalists accused of ‘conspiring’ with Socialist strategists
Secret film recordings have shown French Socialist Party executives held discussions with prominent public service journalists regarding strategy for the 2027 national…