Poland’s ruling majority threatens ‘invalidation’ of upcoming election result
Szymon Hołownia, the Speaker of Parliament in Poland, has issued a warning to the opposition-backing President Andrzej Duda, demanding the President's backing for…
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Hard-left in violent protests as AfD convention in Germany opens
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has held its party convention in Riesa, Saxony, where violent protests by hard-left demonstrators broke out.
Croatia’s Milanovic to win presidential vote, preliminary result shows
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won a second term in the largely ceremonial post, a preliminary result based on vote count in 98.
Weidel and Musk: she is personable, reasonable but shows no charisma
If a key characteristic of revolutionaries is their ability to talk for hours without end, then the Alternative for Germany’s Alice Weidel is many things, but…
French trust in President Macron and PM Bayrou hits rock bottom, survey shows
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister François Bayrou have been suffering from plummeting public confidence.
‘Only the AfD can protect German Jews,’ party leader Weidel tells Musk in podcast
Only the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is capable of protecting the country's Jews, its leader Alice Weidel has told Elon Musk.
Danish Socialists want donation cap to prevent ‘Musk-Style’ influence in politics
The Danish eco-socialist party, Enhedslisten, is pushing for a 20,000 kroner (€2.
German inquiry into whether Musk-AfD podcast would be an ‘illegal donation’
Germany's parliament is reported to be investigating whether an upcoming online conversation between US tech guru Elon Musk and the head of the Alternative for Germany…
Former UK PM Truss warns Starmer over ‘defamatory’ claims of ‘crashing economy’
Former British prime minister Liz Truss has sent a "cease and desist" letter to current PM Keir Starmer, demanding he stop saying she "crashed the economy".
Romania pushes presidential election re-run back to May
Romania's coalition government has opted to push back the country's re-run of its 2024 presidential election to May.
Zero evidence: the bogus ‘intelligence’ behind Romania’s cancelled election
On 6 December 2024 Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) cancelled the country’s presidential election while runoff voting was already underway in the diaspora.
Poland’s Sikorski warns Musk: ‘Do not interfere in our presidential election’
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said that any foreign influence of Polish elections would be illegal.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the devil so dear to French republican elites
From his antisemitic provocations to his controversial ideological references and personal ties with fascist, collaborationist, or neo-Nazi militants, the founder…
Musk branded ‘persona non grata’ in EU over alleged ‘foreign interference’
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has become persona non grata for many European Union leaders.
National Rally’s Jean-Marie Le Pen dead at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the hard-right National Front party -- now National Rally -- has died at the age of 96, sources close to his daughter Marine Le Pen…
Romanian State ‘owes us explanation’ after election annulment, says candidate
The Romanian state owes its people an "explanation" after the decision to annul the country's 2024 presidential election in December, the lead pro-European Union…
Poles feel rule-of-law is worse since Tusk came to power, survey shows
A new poll has shown more Poles believe rule of law in the country has worsened since the centre-left coalition government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk took…
Now Denmark’s Right eyes parliamentary majority
Denmark’s right-wing opposition parties are eyeing a potential majority in next year’s elections, setting their sights on a Conservative resurgence
Vulgarity, crime, rapes, coarsening of public life, liberal England is gone
This year sees the ninetieth anniversary of the publication of a book called The Strange Death of Liberal England by the Anglo-American historian George Dangerfield.
Austrian President tasks FPÖ leader with forming government
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the leader of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) with forming a coalition government after a bid to assemble one without…
‘Cordon sanitaire’ breaks amid Austrian governmental crisis
The Austrian governmental crisis following Chancellor Karl Nehammer's resignation has ended the cordon sanitaire imposed on the winning Freedom Party of Austria…
National Rally’s Le Pen and Bardella high among French 2024 favourites
French National Rally (RN) heavyweight Marine Le Pen and her party leader Jordan Bardella have shot up the Top 50 list of France's most favourite personalities for…
German CDU politician Radtke warns of ‘Moscow connection’ in the SPD
Dennis Radtke, the chairman of the social wing of the German Christian Democrat Party (CDU), has warned against a coalition between his party and the Socialists…
Austrian voters sick of fakery, they want Kickl, the real thing
In 2023, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer appeared before a raucous crowd in a beer tent, proudly chugging a beer in one go.
Austrian coalition talks collapse after Liberal Neos party withdraws
Three-party talks between Conservatives, Social Democrats and Liberals to form an Austrian government coalition have collapsed after almost three months.
Polish PM Tusk refuses to fund opposition despite court order
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has suggested the government will refuse to pay out money due to the Conservative (PiS) opposition.
Romanian election annulment ‘to go to ECHR’, says victor’s lawyer
The issue of Romania's annulled presidential election is to be heard at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), media in the country has reported.
Musk tells the truth, Left and Right have failed German nation
Over the last few weeks, the German intellectual class was in absolute outrage: Serial-Entrepreneur and enfant terrible for the status quo elite Elon Musk published…
German opposition chief Merz calls Musk’s support for AfD ‘interference in an ally country’
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has faced criticism from German politicians after expressing support for the right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an opinion…
Hundreds arrested during inauguration of new Georgian President
More than 400 protesters have been arrested in Georgia during a wave of demonstrations against Mikheil Kavelashvili's inauguration as President.