EU urges young citizens to ‘save democracy’ at June Elections
The European Union has launched a video campaign ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections, aiming to galvanise voters, especially the young, with the aim…
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EC opens Digital Services Act investigation into Facebook owner Meta
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Facebook owner Meta for allegedly breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Macron calls for doubling EU budget amid plummeting support
The union needs "between €650 and 1,000 billion per year more" a year to invest in defence and decarbonisation, Macron said, arguing that "we must succeed in doubling…
Von der Leyen fights for survival in live YouTube debate
Von der Leyen appeared alongside seven rival candidates from various EU political groups, many of whom wish to seize the top European Commission job from her following…
French to use EP elections to punish Macron, survey suggests
French voters will use the European Parliament elections in June to express their dissatisfaction with French President Emmanuel Macron, research has found
Turkey backs Rutte as next NATO chief, Ankara official says
Turkey has told allies that it will back the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to be NATO's next secretary-general, a Turkish official said on Monday,…
Marxists on the rise in Flanders
A poll in Belgium shows the traditional parties are all in self-defence mode with populist parties on both the hard-right and the hard-left on the rise.
Von der Leyen ‘finished’, says senior ECR MEP Tertsch
Ursula von der Leyen is "finished" and will not be reappointed as European Commission president following the June European Parliament elections, according to a…
Reconquête’s European dream on a knife-edge, French poll suggests
With just over a month remaining until the vote, the European list for Reconquête, led by Marion Maréchal, niece of National Rally MP Marine Le Pen, garnered just…
Argentina’s new leader reminiscent of ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher
Almost 41 years after losing the war over the Falkland Islands to Britain, Argentina has found its Latino version of then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher: President…
Ex-Frontex head rejects NGO-backed ‘crimes against humanity’ allegations
The former head of EU border agency Frontex has rejected claims that he was complicit in so-called "crimes against humanity" during his tenure.
Von der Leyen set to give make-or-break speech as criticism grows
Reversing an earlier decision not to attend, the embattled EC leader will on April 29 join a debate with the lead candidates (or Spitzenkandidaten) of seven other…
Minister abandons Poland’s Tusk for ‘elephants’ graveyard’
Three senior Polish ministers with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Government have been selected by the Civic Coalition (KO), to stand in the European Parliament…
AfD leadership clips wings of list leader Krah over Chinese spy allegations
German media reported increased internal party pressure on Krah as a result of scandals seemingly haunting him
Von der Leyen ‘back-up candidate’ rumours add to re-appointment woes
Allies who voted for her in her razor-thin win as EC chief in 2019 are now saying they would prefer a different candidate, and her own European People's Party (EPP)…
The WEF’s role in the rise of Vladimir Putin
The long-forgotten Davos Pact, and the people behind it, were to a large extent responsible for putting Putin in power, argues our columnist
EXCLUSIVE: Latvian MEP narrow favourite for ECR top-spot despite Meloni opposition
National Alliance representative Roberts Zile is likely to be formally selected for the role later today, though opposition to his appointment remains, mainly in…
What do Catholic bishops think about the European elections?
In the run-up to the European Parliament elections in June, Europe's Catholic bishops have been far from silent.
France is being ‘bombarded’ with Russian interference campaigns, French minister alleges
The minister argued France was increasingly becoming the target of co-ordinated international efforts aimed at disrupting public discourse, especially concerning…
Basque separatists triumph in regional election
Basque separatist groups have emerged victorious after last weekend's regional elections.
Greek ruling party to run jailed politician in EP elections
Greece's ruling conservatives have announced that they will run a jailed Albanian politician as one of its candidates for the upcoming European Parliament elections.
Russian ‘interference’ at play ahead of EP vote, warns Jourová
June's EU elections are at major risk of Russian "interference", the European Commission's Vera Jourová has warned.
Opposition calls for boycott of Moldova EU referendum
The leader of Moldova's leftist opposition urged voters on Thursday to boycott a referendum on backing the country's drive to join the European Union, saying pro-European…
Croatia’s Homeland now kingmaker after snap elections backfire on PM Plenković
Croatia's Homeland party has emerged as kingmaker following the country's snap elections.
Poll reveals 40 per cent of Flemish want Belgian break-up
A near-record number of the Flemish public are now in favour of ending the country founded in 1830
Fears of political violence in Spain grow after Basque election candidate attacked
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) candidate for the upcoming regional elections, Imanol Pradales, was attacked on his way to a televised debate.
Interest in European Parliament election surges, survey finds
Public interest in the upcoming European Parliament elections in June is higher now than it was for the previous vote five years ago, a new survey revealed.
As scandals swirl, Croatia President Milanović gains ground ahead of elections
Croatia's upcoming elections pit a resurgent, Eurosceptic opposition against a governing party increasingly mired in corruption scandals.
Polls predict win for Basque separatists in regional election
Spanish separatist parties in the Basque Country, the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and EH Bildu, are set to win the largest share of seats in the upcoming regional…
Puigdemont threatens to withdraw support from Spanish PM Sánchez
Spanish MEP Carles Puigdemont has threatened to withdraw his party’s support for the ruling coalition in Spain’s Parliament.