Germany’s new left-wing firebrand Wagenknecht defends AfD and Orbán
Wagenknecht wants to convince AfD voters to give her their vote, because she disagrees with the party on economic and social policy
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European cities unite in urgent plea to address housing crisis
As the housing crisis tightens its grip on Europe, prominent organizations have joined forces to issue a collective call for urgent action.
There is no hope left for Britain’s Conservatives – David Cameron’s return proves it
In Géricault’s great masterpiece, The Raft of the Medusa, despite the horrors of imminent death and cannibalism, there is hope for the remaining crew members.
EU to miss goal of 1 million shells for Ukraine
The European Union will miss its target of supplying Ukraine with 1 million artillery shells and missiles by next March, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius…
Is the EU only concerned about alleged breaches of the rule of law by conservative, central Europeans? What is happening in Spain sure makes it look like it
Does the rule of law apply only to Central and Eastern European countries and conservative governments?
Kremlin open to ‘productive’ peace talks amid signs Ukraine support faltering
Moscow has said it may be interested in entering peace negotiations on Ukraine so long as they are "productive", a spokesman for the Kremlin has said.
EU to give ‘substantial’ cash to nations hurt by climate change
Europe will hand over a "substantial" amount of money to help countries hurt by climate change, the Commission says.
Macron attacks big tech for not attending his moderation event
Google, Meta, and Elon Musk's X did not turn up for an event on online moderation the Élysée held last week
Greece’s Syriza splinters as left-wing faction leaves party
Syriza, Greece's main opposition party, is splintering as its left-wing faction turns its back on the party.
EC did not consider toxic health consequences of its plastic straw ban
The EU did not consider the increase in toxic PFAS chemicals when it decided to ban single-use plastic straws, the bloc's environment commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius,…
Poland’s Conservatives float EU exit over proposed treaty changes
Poland could reconsider its EU membership if a treaty change removes members' veto, says Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the outgoing PiS party.
Tusk’s coalition want to get rid of me over opposition to the Euro, claims Poland’s central bank head
National Bank of Poland (NBP) president Adam Glapiński accommodated the previous PiS government too much on monetary policy and undermined the bank's independence,…
Make no mistake, the EU is building an empire. Putin has given it the excuse all imperial projects need
There is more than one way to hide an empire. Rule number one, never call it an empire.
Orban says Ukraine EU membership talks ‘should not start’ yet
Ukraine is “in no way ready” to join the EU, says Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán.
Latvia legalises same-sex partnerships, but denies them adoption rights
Latvia's parliament has narrowly voted to allow same-sex civil partnerships.
Commission rejects privacy concerns linked to physical ID card revamp
The European Commission rejected privacy concerns linked to a planned revamp of physical European ID cards.
EU now needs a defence commissioner, says Dutch defence minister
The EU needs to establish a brand-new defence commissioner position to respond to wars in Ukraine and Israel, says the Netherlands' outgoing defence minister.
EU about to approve final – very diluted – nature restoration law
The EU has moved closer to an agreement on a hotly contested nature restoration law, though it has been heavily watered down from earlier proposals.
Polish MEPs stripped of immunity to face charges for retweeting criticism of illegal migration
The European Parliament stripped four Polish MEPs of their immunity, allowing them to face criminal charges for retweeting their party's 2018 local elections post.
EU closer to adopting Digital Identity for citizens that critics say means ‘less security for all’
The EU has come closer to building a pan-European digital identity network, though critics argue it has insufficient safeguards.
Liberal Group among most divided in EU Parliament, voting record shows
The Liberal Renew Europe group is one of the European Parliament's most divided, a recent study of the voting record shows.
More than €75,000 in cash found in office of aide of Portugal’s ex-PM
Days after Portugal's PM António Costa resigned amid a corruption investigation, police found €75,800 in cash in his chief of staff's office, hidden between books…
Spain in shock after anti-amnesty politician is shot in the face
The shooting of Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a founder of the right-wing Vox party and former MEP, in the Núñez de Balboa Street of Madrid's city centre at around 13:30,…
Kosovo establishes institute to document Serbian war crimes
Kosovo's PM will establish an institute to document Serbia's war crimes during the 1998-1999 conflict.
Brussels enters Catalan amnesty battle: ‘serious concerns’ about draft law
European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders has written to Spain’s acting government expressing “serious concerns” over a potential new amnesty law for Catalan…
YouTube, TikTok face EU requests for details on measures protecting minors
Google's YouTube and TikTok will be asked by EU industry chief Thierry Breton to explain how they protect children from illegal and harmful content on their platforms…
Turkey says EU is ‘unjust and biased’ on membership bid
The European Commission's annual report on Turkey's long-stalled EU membership bid is "unjust and biased", the Turkish foreign ministry said.
EU reform and enlargement are separate, Commissioner insists
The EU's enlargement Commissioner insists expanding and reforming the EU are separate issues, as the Brussels executive recommends moving forward with the accession…
France’s immigration bill tilts Right as worker permit clause dropped
France's much-debated immigration bill has veered towards the right as senators removed an article that would have facilitated residency permits for undocumented…
Unions to stage mass EU protest over austerity measures
Unions are organising a mass protest in Brussels over what they call a new round of EU austerity.