Von der Leyen declares ‘victory’ at jubilant EPP bash
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared her "victory" in the European Elections at a jubilant European People's Party (EPP) celebration in…
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European voters overwhelmingly reject ‘green’ parties
According to exit polls for the European Parliament elections, the “green" parties have received a continent-wide kick in the teeth.
The European election revolt is real, but is it sustainable?
The emerging picture from the 2024 European Parliament elections seems to confirm earlier predictions of significant but not decisive “hard Right” gains.
Draghi tops von der Leyen in poll for next European Commission chief
Italy's Mario Draghi would beat incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the top job if European Union citizens could vote on the issue,…
Exit polls: AfD surges to second largest German party in EP
Exit polls have predicted that the German populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has become the second-largest German party in the European Parliament.
European Parliament set for shift to the Right, polls suggest
Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany were casting their ballots on June 9 in an election for the European Parliament that is expected to shift…
Meloni backs creation of ‘alternative’ right-wing EU coalition
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for the creation of an "alternative" right-wing alliance in Brussels.
Czechs head to the polls for European Parliament elections
As the European Parliament elections unfold, it is now the turn of Czech citizens to cast their votes.
Nova24 chief blasts Brussels for ignoring attacks on Slovenian media
"Věra Jourová, I don't know how she is sleeping at night, with these double standards," he said.
Ukraine EU accession talks okay to begin, Commission says
EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova are now okay to begin, officials are said to have told the Financial Times.
EC’s Breton urges people to vote in European elections with Spotify playlist
European Commissioner Thierry Breton launched a Spotify playlist to encourage people, particularly youngsters, to vote in the the ongoing European Elections, which…
Irish immigration sceptics predicted to pick up seats in European Parliament
Upstart populist party Independent Ireland is projected to win up to two seats as a result of the June 7 vote.
‘It’s over’ – German economic policy a ‘sheer catastrophe’, stock exchange chief claims
Germany's economic policy is a "sheer catastrophe" as a result of political "fundamentalists" running the country, a senior business leader has warned.
EPP and S&D vote same way ‘almost all the time’ on immigration, the environment and rule-of-law
The European People's Party (EPP), the Socialist (S&D) group and the Renew Liberals have almost always voted the same way in the European Parliament on a range of…
Attack on Georgia is hypocritical, orchestrated intimidation
The criticism now being directed against the Georgian government seems too good to be true -- which is to say, too good to be real.
French President delays sending military instructors to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has delayed sending military instructors to Ukraine but announced further military aid.
German authorities raid 70 homes over ‘online hate posting’
Police have raided more than 70 homes in Germany concerning incidents of so-called "online hate posting", the country's justice ministry said.
Poland-Belarus border crisis deepens as wounded soldier dies
A Polish soldier stabbed in the ribs by an illegal migrant on the country's border with Belarus was pronounced dead on June 6 in a dark day for the Tusk government.
Only Europeans can save Europe’s ancient spirit from decay
Is the decline the EU has fallen into a terminal condition?
Le Pen reaffirms ambition to create hard-right EU ‘supergroup’
"If we manage to unite, we can be the second group in the European Parliament,” the RN politician said.
‘Are we still in Poland?’ TV debate chaos as Polish EP candidates asked to speak in English
A Polish State TV EU election debate ended with a spat over language after presenters asked the candidates to answer the programme's final question in English.
Meta gets 11 EU complaints over use of personal data to train AI models
Meta was hit with 11 complaints on Thursday over proposed changes that would see it use personal data to train its artificial intelligence models without asking…
Europe’s global strategy is an afterthought in this election
As voters across the EU head for the polling stations in the coming days to elect their MEPs, it is issues to do with their daily life experience that will likely…
Macron ‘weaponising’ Zelensky ahead of European elections, French opposition claims
The French opposition has accused French President Emanuel Macron of "weaponising” Ukraine's president to help his European Election campaign.
Violence in Germany: AfD candidate victim of second Mannheim stabbing
"The dissolution of borders has turned Germany into a battlefield of violent criminals against whom the State is clearly powerless," one MP told Brussels Signal.
Islamist jailed for plot to assassinate N-VA President
A criminal court in Belgium has convicted a 21-year-old Islamist of plotting to assassinate Bart De Wever, President of the N-VA party and Mayor of Antwerp.
The 1999 EU elections delivered Brexit twenty years on – here’s why
Nigel Farage is once more the centre of attention in a British election.
Party punch-ups could reduce the Right to ‘signifying nothing’
The Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is “toxic,” according to Malika Sorel, one of the leaders in France’s National Rally (RN).
Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state
Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognise an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the move with majority vote on Tuesday,…
EU gives ‘full support’ to Biden’s Gaza ceasefire plan
The European Union has given its "full support" to an Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal floated by US President Joe Biden, officials have confirmed.