EC claims Austria must have EU permission to pass laws protecting cash
Austria is required to gain the permission of the European Union before it passes any laws regulating the use of cash in the country, the European Commission has…
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The West’s geopolitical situation is deteriorating – and we are doing too little about it: Five scenarios for the next decade
In a world of war, we must recalibrate our grand-strategic thinking. Here are five geopolitical scenarios for what could happen in the coming years
Bulgarian PM Denkov denies wrongdoing on Russian oil and gas
"On the questions connected with ...
U.N. head ‘unsuitable’ for office over anti-Israel stance, FDP deputy leader says
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is "unsuitable" for holding office over his anti-Israeli stance, the deputy leader of Germany's ruling Freie Demokratische…
European Parliament green-lights fresh Euro-federalist push
The European Parliament has approved a fresh Euro-federalist push via changes to the EU Treaty, though the vote was tighter than expected.
*updated* Qatargate: MEP Marie Arena allegedly ‘received jewellery and cash’
*updates with quote from Belgium's federal prosecutor
Scottish Nationalists promise an independent Scotland will rejoin the EU – they would then really learn what being powerless looks like
Anyone watching Scotland knows how the Scottish nationalist politicians are running the place.
European Commission pressured on ‘carbon footprint of fighter jets’ sent to Ukraine
The European Commission has been pressured to detail the "carbon footprint of fighter jets" sent by European Union Member States to Ukraine.
Tusk to oppose EU treaty change, quoting ‘unbearable euro-enthusiasm’
Donald Tusk and his Polish Parliamentary coalition have decided to adopt the same stance as taken by the outgoing Conservative PiS party on the issue of European…
European Parliament votes for right-to-repair
The European Parliament says it wants a pan-European Union right-to-repair law.
Sánchez appoints minister of Palestinian origin to new cabinet
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has appointed a minister of Palestinian origin in his new cabinet.
Wielkopolska’s rural renaissance: EU funding transforms villages
The Wielkopolska region has been transformed by regional funding from the European Union.
Slovenia’s Government ‘will not survive to the end of term’
Slovenian centre-left Prime Minister Robert Golob's Government seems to be imploding and a former minister has told Brussels Signal it will not survive to the end…
Spain’s police detain three in probe into murder attempt on politician
Spanish police on Tuesday detained three people in their investigation into a murder attempt on the former head of Spain's conservative People's Party in Catalonia.
Call this a smooth enlargement process? Fireworks explode in Albanian Parliament
Chaos erupted in Albanian Parliament on November 20 when the opposition used chairs and fireworks to try to block voting on the new budget
Central Europe’s truckers call on EU to end transport deal with Ukraine
Road haulage organisations from Central Europe have called on the European Union to end a transport agreement with Ukraine that they believe has led to unfair competition…
Leader of Belgium’s Socialist party resigns after report of racist rant
Conner Rousseau, leader of the Dutch-speaking Socialist Vooruit party of Belgium, resigned on November 17 after the publication of expletive-ridden remarks he allegedly…
Hungary’s Orban erects billboards vilifying EU’s von der Leyen
Hungary's ruling party unveiled billboards vilifying European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on Monday, the first time it has made her a personal target…
Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on AI rules, ditching European Parliament accord
Germany, France and Italy have reached an accord on how artificial intelligence (AI) should be managed – an agreement that differs from the European Parliament…
Dutch elections: Wilders soars in polls, ahead of Timmermans
In a poll published on November 18, Wilders gained a projected five extra seats, sharing the top spot with the right-liberal VVD party.
French Mayors protest centralisation, under-funding, and neglect
The French Mayors' Association (AMF) is protesting the French government's over-centralisation, under-funding, and political neglect of local communities.
Western sanctions put Russia at risk of ‘economic collapse’, Kremlin admits
Russia faced the possibility of economic "collapse" as a result of sanctions imposed on it by the West, the Kremlin has said.
European Parliament members at loggerheads over Spanish rule of law
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Concerns resurface over China undermining EU solar energy industry
The European Commission has admitted it is again concerned about apparent Chinese attempts to undermine the European Union's solar energy industry.
Lithuania mulls loosening laws on automatic firearms ownership as ‘protection from Russian invasion’
"Everyone must defend their country," one of the law's proponents said. "It is everybody’s business ... not just for the army"
EU court rules Netherlands must change pension laws restricting early withdrawal
The Netherlands must amend its pensions law after a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.
Finland closes half its Russian border crossings after illegal migrant spike
Finland is closing down half of its border crossings with Russia, after a sharp rise in illegal migrants reaching Finland from Russia.
German police and intelligence raid 54 Islamist sites across the country
Police and intelligence agencies searched 54 premises around Germany this morning linked to the Islamic Centre of Hamburg, gathering evidence about suspected links…
Ireland’s ex-Europe Minister: The Bulgaria-Turkey gas deal is wrong for Europe – it creates a back route for Russian sanctions busting
When the EU aims to stop relying on Russian oil and gas by 2027, it is bizarre an enterprise wholly owned by a Member State is working assiduously on a project that…
Spain’s Sánchez re-elected PM with separatists’ support
Spain's parliament re-elected Pedro Sánchez today from the Socialist Party (PSOE) as prime minister.