European People’s Party MEPs pressure Greens over sex-assault allegations
In a letter leaked to Brussels Signal, 14 MEPs from the European People's Party (EPP) have written to the European Greens' parliamentary leaders Philippe Lamberts…
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European Council green-lights ‘gig economy’ workers’ protections
The European Council of Ministers has given its final green light to provide additional legal protections for workers in the "gig economy".
Czech mates ease Ukraine’s shell shortage after EU falls short
Czech President Petr Pavel said much-needed artillery rounds for Ukraine should start to arrive within weeks following Prague's successful initiative to source 800,000…
EU will recommend opening talks with Bosnia to join the bloc
The European Union’s executive arm will recommend opening membership talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina, a big boost for the most fragile and divided of the countries…
Three Palestinians arrested in Italy for allegedly planning terror attacks
Three Palestinians have been arrested in Italy for allegedly planning attacks on an as-yet unspecified country.
EC accused of breaking own data-protection rules – again
The European Commission has once again been accused of breaking its own data-protection rules.
EC: Claims of staff sympathy for Hamas ‘unsubstantiated’
The European Commission has denounced claims that some of its staff may hold sympathies for Hamas, calling the allegations "unsubstantiated".
Germany ‘must spend €10 billion to keep population safe from Russian aggression’
Germany needs to spend at least €10 billion on bomb shelters and other civilian-protection measures in preparation for a possible war with Russia, the head of…
Smash-hit Dutch Eurovision entry doesn’t please everyone: ’embarrassing European propaganda’
Europapa, the Dutch entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, is a big hit with the public - and also carries a political message praising the benefits of…
Apple folds to EC amid ‘digital enforcer’ Breton’s threats
Apple has bowed to the demands of the European Commission after receiving publicly issued threats by the bloc's self-styled "digital enforcer" Thierry Breton.
Polish troops deployment in Ukraine ‘not off the cards’ as Warsaw mulls Macron’s idea
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said NATO forces could possibly be deployed in Ukraine.
Macron crows as Notre-Dame chicken-topped spire unveiled but missed deadlines may clip his wings
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris unveiled its new spire - topped with a golden rooster.
War in Ukraine has gone on too long and cost too many lives – only a second Trump presidency has the chance of bringing peace with honour for Kyiv
Despite widespread media reports to the contrary, the reelection of Donald Trump might be the most desirable outcome for Ukraine in the upcoming US presidential…
Former EC chief Juncker warns of ‘shift to the Right’ as European elections loom
In an interview with the Catholic daily Tagespost, former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said he expected "that the forces on the right-wing…
EC and Tinder strike sweetheart deal over pricing
Online dating and social network website Tinder has reached a negotiated agreement with the help of the European Commission regarding the pricing of its premium…
Spain’s extra €20 million for UNRWA will ‘support Hamas’
Spain said it would provide an extra €20 million to UNRWA, the UN organisation for Palestinian refugees, despite controversial reports about the organisation.
The essential unseriousness of Britain’s, indeed the whole of Europe’s, politicians is proven by the fact that they don’t take our defence seriously in these serious times
Never let it be said that modern UK governments are unaware of the world around them and their place in it.
EC insists it did not mean to break EU law with X ads – if it actually did
The European Commission claimed it did not intend to break European Union law with a recent highly controversial advertisement campaign on X.
Big Tech war-of-words breaks out as EU’s Digital Markets Act enters full force
Open verbal conflict seems to have erupted between Big Tech beasts amid the official commencement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
European People’s Party’s looks Right ahead of EP elections
The European People’s Party (EPP) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to be preparing a move to the Right – prompting some murmurs of…
EU’s Committee of the Regions tries to improve the record on gender equality
Committee of the Regions, Brussels "If it was an easy job, there would be someone else doing it," said Sari Rautio, city councillor in Finland's city of Hämeenlinna.
Here’s looking at you: France checks out AI safety plans as Olympics near
France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that will be deployed during the forthcoming Olympic Games at a concert by English electro-pop…
Pornhub puts up stiff opposition to EC over size measurement
Pornography website Pornhub’s parent company Aylo has accused the European Commission of exaggerating the platform's size.
New EU aviation deal not fit to fly, says airline industry
The European Union reached a deal to free-up air-traffic reform ahead of a projected second summer of air-traffic controlllers' strikes.
French school system in danger ‘due to radical Islam’, Senate report finds
A damning report by the French Senate paints a dire picture of the situation in French schools.
France and Moldova sign defence deal in light of Russian ‘threat’
France signed a defence co-operation accord with Moldova, as its President Maia Sandu warned that Russia was renewing efforts to destabilise her country and that…
Hungary’s broadside against Dutch PM Rutte’s bid for NATO chief may not prove fatal
Hungary's opposition to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's bid to become NATO Secretary-General looks damaging and may be a boost to other contenders such as Estonia's…
‘Shut up and keep quiet,’ Hollande advises Macron over Ukraine
Former French President François Hollande has advised his successor Emmanuel Macron to shut up and keep quiet when it comes to the war in Ukraine.
Red Army Faction member Klette appears in court
Daniela Klette, a member of Germany's notorious Red Army Fraction (RAF) militant group who was arrested recently, as reported by Brussels Signal, made an initial…
German UK Ambassador: ‘No need to apologise for security breaches’
Despite, according to some, Germany possibly having endangered allied soldiers after an embarrassing security leak, the country's UK Ambassador Miguel Berger said…