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Oops! EU mixes up Irish flag with Côte d’Ivoire’s in official publication
European Parliament officials were left red-faced on December 1 after it was discovered by Brussels Signal that official material published by the body appeared…
Spain looking to overcome ‘doubts’ about making Catalan, Basque and Galician official EU languages
Spanish ambassadors to the other 26 European Union Member States have received a document from José Manuel Albares, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, detailing…
Brussels won’t support Spain in diplomatic spat with Israel
The European Commission has said it is unwilling to support Madrid in a row with Israel over its war with the Hamas terrorist group.
Playing with Fire: Ukraine is once more becoming a pawn in a Great Power game
Welcome to the latest episode of historical reruns: the Ukrainian saga, eerily reminiscent of 1939s Operation A-Bewegung.
Slovak truckers to start Ukraine border crossing blockade, joining Polish protests
Slovak road hauliers were set to start blocking the country's border with Ukraine on Friday, pledging an almost total shutdown of the crossing for trucks until the…
Social media giants ‘got EU censorship threats’ amid Ireland riots
Major social media firms were ordered to censor their platforms by the European Commission during the recent riots in the Irish capital Dublin, reports have claimed.
European Union now ‘needs to become a State’, Draghi says
The European Union needs "to become a State" to survive in the modern world, former Italian prime minister and European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi has claimed.
Eurozone set for ‘the most widely predicted recession ever’
The Eurozone is set for economic downturn, with leading economists telling Brussels Signal “sticky inflation” will hold growth to below 1 per cent through the…
EU to unlock part, but not all, of frozen Hungary funds
Hungary is on track with its judicial reforms and can therefore expect some of its frozen funds to be released, European Commission officials said on November 30.
Hungary’s Orbán says EU should first sign strategic partnership accord with Ukraine
The European Union should first sign a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraine instead of starting membership talks with the country, Hungary's Viktor Orbán…
Committee of the Regions calls for the future strengthening of EU Cohesion Policy
Local politicians of the European Union got a head start on discussing the bloc's Cohesion policy this week.
Prime Minister Borne tells French Government employees to ditch WhatsApp and Telegram
In a circular from French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, ministers, secretaries of state, cabinet directors and cabinet members have been told to switch to French…
Is it time to give the populists a chance? From mass migration to green deals, the mainstream parties are beginning to look like the bigger threat to Europe
A few highlights from all over Europe over the last few days: The new Spanish government is colluding with a movement that openly calls for the dissolution of the…
‘Attempted assassination’ of Vox founder ‘planned months in advance’, police say
The attempted assassination of the Conservative Vox party founder Alejandro Vidal-Quadras was planned three months in advance, according to Spanish police.
EU should embrace influx of ‘free’ Chinese electric cars, says economist
The European Union should celebrate the influx of "free" Chinese electric vehicles into the bloc, a senior German economist has claimed.
EC wants fast refunds and clearer information for stranded travellers
The European Commission is advocating for travellers to have access to clearer information and swift reimbursement in the event of trip cancellations.
Lithuania’s Government may collapse over key budget vote
Lithuania's Government is at risk of collapse as Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė's unruly coalition looks increasingly fractious ahead of a crucial December 5…
The West can still get things done: The ramp-up in Allied ammo production is a reminder of our inherent strength
There is no hiding the fact that across key Western nations the mood is darkening in relation to the Ukraine war.
Nordic countries agree to joint return flights for failed asylum seekers
Nordic Governments agreed at a Copenhagen summit to co-operate more on returning migrants to their countries of origin, especially rejected asylum seekers.
Spanish amnesty fight reaches the Committee of the Regions
The fight over the recent amnesty deal in Spain has reached even into one of the EU's smaller institutions.
Spain working to rescue EU AI regulation amid French revolt
Spain, the current holder of the presidency of the Council of the European Union, is trying to rescue the bloc’s first stab at regulating artificial intelligence…
European Ombudsman ‘amazed’ by media ‘leniency’ on von der Leyen Pfizer texts
European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly said she is "amazed" at how "such a prominent figure as von der Leyen isn't questioned harder on her missing Pfizer texts".
Belarus police raid premises of opposition activists and their families
Police in Belarus have raided the offices of opposition members as part of a crackdown on dissenters who revolted against the Government in 2020.
Euro MPs want regulation of music streaming to ‘protect diversity’
MEPs sitting on the Committee on Culture and Education bemoaned the lack of bureaucratic influence in the sector, voting in favour of demanding EU action by 23 votes…
Belgium buries terrorist murderer ‘under false name’ to deter ‘sympathisers’ from rallying there
The terrorist who killed two Swedes in Brussels in October has been buried under an unrevealed false name to prevent his resting place from becoming a rallying point…
European Court of Justice approves banning of religious symbols at work
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favour of the Belgian Government banning religious symbols in the workplace in an apparent effort to create a “neutral…
Shares in Belgian distributor Bpost tank on report of loss of vital contract
Belgian unions fear 4,500 jobs at Belgian Post Group (Bpost) could be at risk if the Government awards the national distribution contract for newspapers and magazines…
Has Sunak lost his marbles? It takes major league ineptness to turn a ritualistic Greek demand for the return of the Parthenon Friezes into a diplomatic incident
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is so floundering, so out of his depth and at the end of his time that the basics of diplomacy are impossible for him to grasp.
Ruling reality is not enough! MEPs demand EU regulation of ‘virtual worlds’
Seemingly unhappy with just ruling Europe, MEPs have demanded that the European Union starts regulating "virtual worlds", such as Facebook's metaverse and Star Trek-style…