EU takes victory lap after Moldova votes for pro-Brussels leader
Moldova's pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu has claimed victory after the closely-fought presidential election on November 3, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, her…
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EC wants Europe to prepare for ‘greater security challenges and climate crises’
The European Commission has presented a report titled Safer Together Strengthening Europe’s Civilian and Military Preparedness and Readiness on dealing with "climate…
Outcry after Iranian officer attends holiday parade in Vienna
The Military Command of Austria has come under fire for inviting the Iranian military attaché to a parade in Vienna on the Austrian National Holiday.
Big Brother in Paris? French Government plans to monitor civilians’ online activity to identify protest plans
The French Government has said it planned to monitor what citizens search for on platforms such as Google, TikTok and Instagram.
Czech Republic joining Italy to fight carmakers’ CO2 fines
The Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing heavy penalties from next year, when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in…
Polish commission urges ‘treason’ charge for ex-defence minister
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government-appointed commission investigating Russian influence has produced a report urging prosecutors to charge former…
How the European populist-right is becoming mainstream
There is a concept in sociology called the “Overton window”.
Lagarde: US dollar world-order here to stay as overregulation holds back EU
The US dollar world-order is not going anywhere anytime soon, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has claimed.
Germany braces for Halloween horror amid Gaza tensions
Germany has been bracing for a night of terrors this Halloween, with authorities expecting riots amid tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
EPP spending probe reports ‘designed to damage Manfred Weber’
Rumours of an ongoing European Public Prosecutors Office probe of the European People's Party is a "reheated" scandal aimed at undermining party president Manfred…
Schengen set to expand while Belgium is left surrounded by border controls
Schengen is designed to be a passport-free travel area but Belgium, home to the European Union, has now found itself boxed in.
EC rejects Poland’s plea to exclude defence spending from budget-deficit figures
The European Commission has rejected Poland’s request for defence spending to be excluded from calculations in relation to the country’s budget deficit.
Real world shows EU green policies may cause chaos
Over the past five years, the European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen has passed more environmental regulations than any commission in history.
Belgian party drops deal with Vlaams Belang amid ‘threats of violence’
A municipal coalition agreement in Belgium between a local party, the STiP+, and the hard-right Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang Party has been cancelled amid reports…
EU deindustrialisation: Audi to shut Brussels factory in February 2025
German vehicle manufacturer Audi has said it would shut its factory outside Brussels by the end of February next year, media outlets in Belgium have reported.
EC chief Von der Leyen Seoul-searches after 10k North Korean troops confirmed in Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pushed for a tighter defence relationship with the Republic of Korea.
EU iPhones to lack essential features until next April amid the bloc’s regulation issues
Apple has confirmed it will not roll out essential features of its latest series of iPhones in the European Union until April 2025.
As 13 EU nations criticise Orbán’s ‘premature’ Georgia visit, Austria gears up to host Hungarian PM
A coalition of European Union member states have criticised Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his "premature" visit to Georgia two days after a disputed…
Exiled Puigdemont retakes presidency of Spain’s Junts party
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont, who is still wanted by the Spanish justice system, has been reinstated as leader of the Together for Catalonia (Junts per…
Macron at risk? French PM’s security agents reveal confidential travel details online
An investigation by French news outlet Le Monde has revealed President Emmanuel Macron's safety could be at risk.
Slippery EU hopes to re-take control over North Sea sand eel fishing
One of the few UK victories since Brexit has been the protection of significant parts of the North Sea from the depredations of hugely destructive bottom trawling…
Lithuania’s opposition claims victory in election amid worries over Russia
The opposition Social Democrats (SD) have claimed victory in Lithuania's parliamentary elections, which was dominated by frustration with the cost of living and…
Bulgaria’s GERB wins election, coalition talks in sight
Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party won a parliamentary election on Sunday, preliminary results showed, but it will have to seek a coalition partner to form a government.
French Jewish advocacy group slams Macron’s ‘unacceptable’ Israel comments
The French Jewish advocacy group CRIF has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's comments about Israel during the international conference in Paris in support…
Spanish mayor calls for demonstration to avoid ‘devastating’ Franco-era Gibraltar border closure
The mayor of the Spanish town neighbouring Gibraltar has been seeking support for an open-border demonstration over fears that deadlocked talks on a post-Brexit…
Paris meeting raises almost €1 billion for Lebanon as France pushes for Israeli ceasefire
France's foreign minister has urged Israel to heed the message to cease fire and focus on diplomacy after world powers raised slightly short of €1 billion to ease…
Europe’s right-wing strikes back: they represent over 20 per cent of the population
Conservative or right-wing forces are on track to govern approximately 100 million EU citizens, representing more than 20 per cent of the total population.
Norway aims to raise age limit for social media users
The Norwegian Government has said it wants to raise the age limit for social media used by teens in the country through an amendment of its Personal Data Act.
Germany approves almost €100m in military exports to Israel in three months
Germany has authorised approaching €100 million in military exports to Israel in the past three months, foreign ministry data has shown.
French mayor gives ChatGPT subscription to constituents to fight ‘digital divide’
The mayor of the French town of Arcachon, Yves Foulon, has given his 12,000 constituents a ChatGPT subscription and said the idea “stems from a political desire…