Germany’s Merz moves right, but enough or too much?
When Germany extended the franchise for June’s EU Parliamentary elections to 16-year-olds, it did not anticipate that some of these new voters would express their…
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German Government ‘considering gender-neutral conscription’
The German Government is reportedly considering the implementation of a "gender-neutral" form of conscription for its military.
Von der Leyen struggling for majority in European Parliament
Ursula von der Leyen looks increasingly likely to fall short of majority support in the European Parliament for her re-appointment
Belgian Green minister set to sue coalition partner for alleged defamation
Belgian energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten, of the Green Party, says she will file a lawsuit for alleged defamation against Georges-Louis Bouchez, the President…
Brussels Agriculture Commissioner says farmers’ protests triggered reform of CAP
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski acknowledged this week that demonstrating farmers changed his perception of the Common Agricultural Policy…
Slovenia set to recognise Palestinian State by mid-June
Slovenia's Government has initiated procedures to recognise Palestine as an independent State in the hope of helping to end the conflict in Gaza.
Nazis out, Islamofascists in: German elites ok with that
After the Second World War, Germany passed strict laws against any attempt to overthrow the country’s constitutional order.
Belgian State-broadcaster interrupts Eurovision show to denounce Israel
One of Belgium's State-owned broadcasters disrupted its coverage of the annual Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on May 9 to denounce the actions of Israel.
‘Lithuania has parliamentary permission to send soldiers to Ukraine,’ says PM
Šimonytė is one of a small but growing number of European leaders to give cautious support to French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion that Europe could send…
EC demands proof Musk’s X is complying with censorship rules
The European Commission has demanded Elon Musk's X provide evidence it is complying with the bloc's censorship regulations.
Pro-Palestinians intimidate gayest day of the year
Forget Gay Pride and gay history month.
China’s Xi praises Hungary’s ‘independence’ ahead of meeting PM Orbán
Xi's comments before he was due to visit Orbán on the evening of May 8 could exacerbate division within the European Union
European Parliament must release information on convicted MEP, EU Court rules
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the European Parliament cannot refuse information requests when citizens seek access to documents related to a convicted…
Belgium buckles, will hand Ukraine billions in tax on profits from frozen Russian assets
Pressure from the European Union and G7 members on Belgium to hand over billions of euros collected in taxes on profits from immobilised Russian assets has had an…
Germany’s CDU, scenting power, tacks Right with new party programme
Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) has adopted a party programme that positions it distinctly more to the Right from its centrist orientation under former chancellor…
France, five other EU countries defy EU boycott of Putin inauguration
"We are not at war with Russia or the Russian people, and we have no desire for regime change in Moscow," said France's President Emmanuel Macron, who sent French…
Telegram confirms efforts to comply with EU censorship rules
Messaging service Telegram has confirmed it will make an effort to comply with European Union-level censorship rules.
Half of French ‘not interested in the EP elections’, poll suggests
A poll in France shows that the electorate is far from enthusiastic about the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.
Brussels rule of law means kick Fico, pet Tusk
Here comes a comparison between how the EU treats a nationalist member state such as Slovakia and an EU-keen member state such as Poland.
Bundesbank chief opposes joint EU borrowing beyond NextGenEU
Germany’s central bank chief voiced doubts over the need for joint European Union debt issuance.
European nationalists are ‘hidden Brexiteers’, claims Macron
"All European nationalists are hidden Brexiteers," according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Investigators raid offices of MEP Krah in European Parliament
German MEP Maximilian Krah's Brussels offices have been searched by the police at the behest of the German Federal Attorney General.
Bunch of 15-year-olds trounce German foreign minister and teammates
Germany's “green” foreign minister has been reportedly handed a significant sporting loss by a bunch of 15-year-olds.
Polish judge ‘seeks asylum in Belarus’
Tomasz Szmydt, a Polish judge with the Regional Administrative Court in Warsaw (WSA), has reportedly sought “protection” with the Belarusian authorities and…
French MEP claims he was targeted by China-linked hackers
French right-wing MEP François-Xavier Bellamy says he has been targeted by hackers linked to China.
Belgian PM wants European boycott of Israeli business from Occupied Territories
The move would block agricultural products like dates, olive oil, and wine from the Occupied Territories from entering the EU
Kaczyński must learn that a big No is not a strategy
Jaroslaw Kaczyński, leader of Poland’s Law and Justice party (PiS), is making it plain to voters in the European elections what he does not like.
Poland says it finds bugging devices in room where government was due to meet
Polish special services have found and dismantled bugging devices in a room where the council of ministers was due to meet on Tuesday, the special services coordinator's…
Ursula von der Leyen closes Article 7 proceedings against Poland as ‘reward for Tusk’
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced on social media on May 6 that the Commission is closing the Article 7 proceedings against Poland…
Many Germans ‘disappointed by von der Leyen presidency’
"Everybody in Germany especially thought she would be much more successful than she ended up being," Strack Zimmerman remarked