French MP sparks outrage with claim ‘police should never kill, not even terrorists’
A prominent French 'green' MP has been forced to retract her comments after sparking fury in France by claiming on Twitter that the police should never use firearms…
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Many think it, but few dare say it yet: The riots are handing power to Marine Le Pen
Mohammed*, my 40-year-old Moroccan greengrocer, whose small busy shop in a quiet street in central Paris serves as an informal club for the entire neighbourhood,…
Poland claims EC using grain import wrangle to damage ruling party
Poland’s agriculture minister Robert Telus claims the European Commission is refusing to extend an embargo on Ukrainian grain imports beyond September 15 in a…
EU Socialists were lax on corruption, internal Qatargate report finds
The European Parliament's Socialist (S&D) Group failed to conduct basic checks to protect against corruption by its own MEPs
Big spender Brussels ‘on its way to 300 per cent debt’
The Brussels-Capital Region risks being mired in enormous debt, according to a study by the University of Namur.
Ireland mulls pushing EU nations to recognise Palestine
Ireland's Government is considering a push to get European Union Member States to recognise Palestine and may even “go solo” over the issue.
Local Leaders back increased Ukraine Budget, but concerned over cohesion
Local and regional leaders have expressed their support for the proposal to increase the European Union's budget to aid Ukraine's recovery from the war.
EU relying on Musk to get satellites into space
The European Union is having to rely on US billionaire Elon Musk to get its satellites into space.
European Food Safety Authority gives green light for controversial herbicide
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has no objections to the re-approval of the weedkiller glyphosate, despite the World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer…
EU strikes deal on more ammunition for Ukraine
The European Council and European Parliament have struck a €500 million deal to ramp-up the production of ammunition for Ukraine and replenish Member States’…
Vive la Flandre! Flemings get free beer to commemorate victory over French
A political party in Flanders has announced that it will be sending free beer to residents to mark the anniversary of a battle that saw the region defeat the French.
EU Liberals to ‘Czech-in’ on their allies
A political investigation by the European Parliament-based Renew Europe Group is to be undertaken to evaluate the 'Liberal' credentials of the Czech ANO party.
German Government in chaos after court blocks ‘green’ vote
Germany's so-called 'traffic light' coalition government is in turmoil after a decision by the country's top court to block forthcoming votes on a key piece of environmental…
Sanction-breakers must face jail time say Euro MPs
Those who break or circumvent European Union sanctions across the bloc should face jail, a European Parliament committee has agreed.
Farage on UK bank row: ‘Just change the law!’
Moves by the UK Government to re-examine the European Union law that has led to the sudden closure of bank accounts held by some high-profile Britons have been shrugged…
Tempers flare among MEPs over Greek migrant-boat tragedy
An unseemly shouting match broke out in the European Parliament on July 6 as tempers flared over the tragic deaths of hundreds of passengers when a migrant boat…
Timmermans takes heat after linking deadly summer storm to climate change
Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission and a lead advocate for the European Green Deal, is facing a barrage of criticism after connecting a…
Hungarian MEP hopeful promotes Georgian EU membership
The Hungarian Minister of Justice Judit Varga visited Georgia on July 5 to support the country's push for accession to the European Union.
French policeman claims he shot teen to save colleague
The French police officer accused of shooting teenager Nahel M, 17, sparking violent riots in many parts of France, has reportedly claimed he did so to save his…
EC prepares more ammunition to block Poland’s EU funds
The European Commission’s fourth annual report on the rule of law in European Union Member States released on July 5 has criticised Poland over the chief public…
Germany approves austerity budget following economic downturn
The German Government’s cabinet approved its new budget on July 5, which will see substantial spending cuts as the European Union's biggest economy slides further…
Most EU states against transnational elections, leak reveals
Most European Union Member States are against the introduction of so-called transnational European elections, a leaked survey has revealed.
German food banks plead for state support amid ‘frightening’ demand spike
German food banks claim they are in the midst of a crisis amid a "frightening" spike in demand, with some officials now calling for the German Government to step…
Von der Leyen ‘could be next Nato chief if Biden gets his way’
US President Joe Biden reportedly wants Ursula von der Leyen to take over Nato’s top job next year.
EU sanctions ‘could cost Kosovo €500 million’
Kosovo risks losing up to half a billion euros in funding because of European Union sanctions arising amid tensions with Serbia.
Is the ‘Price Right’? Madeira TV show costs EU €350k
The European Union is forking out more than €300,000 on a TV show set on the small tropical island of Madeira, prompting outrage in some quarters.
Meta ‘will not launch Twitter rival Threads in EU’
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will not launch its new short-form blogging app Threads in the European Union, according to reports on July 5.
Catalan independence leader Puigdemont and co-defendants lose immunity appeal
The General Court of the European Union has rejected an appeal by Carles Puigdemont and his fellow Together for Catalonia (JxCat) MEPs Toni Comín and Clara Ponsatí,…
EU set to exit from controversial energy charter treaty
The European Union is set to announce this week its withdrawal from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, after a small group of nations argued that it clashes…
French Senate discusses tightening censorship laws after riots
France's Senate considered giving police new powers to make social media firms remove content within two hours, after widespread rioting gripped the country.