Think-tank accuses EU of undermining rule of law
In a new report, the Hungarian Nézőpont Institute (Nézőpont Intézet) has taken shots at the European Union, accusing it of violating the rule of law.
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EPP to approve Commissioner Ribera despite initial threats
The European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament has proposed an agreement with the Social Democratic (S&D) and Liberal Renew groups to unblock the approval…
CDU agrees coalition with offshoot of former East German Communist party
Almost three months after elections in the State of Thuringia, eastern Germany, a three-party coalition has been agreed between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),…
Beria inspires establishment? Show me the man and I will find the crime
There exists in Vienna a curious organisation, which, if you went by its title – The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA, in the German acronym)…
Xi asks Germany’s Scholz to help kill EU EV tariffs
Chinese President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on November 19 that he hoped Germany could help the EU and China to resolve the issue of tariffs…
Zelensky tells EP Russia can be pushed ‘towards a just peace’
Zelensky expressed gratitude to the European Union for its support and said Ukraine and its allies had succeeded not only in “preventing Putin from taking Ukraine”…
€600 fine for German who used poop emoji against Greens’ leader?
German media has revealed that a man was fined over a social media post that described Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and…
Elon Musk’s X sues Irish state body over censorship rules
Elon Musk's X social media platform has launched a legal case against Ireland's media regulator over the country's new online censorship rules.
EP’s S&D holds Commission hostage to force through climate candidate Ribera
This strategic shift has been designed to see Ribera appointed to the new Commission despite her controversial management of the catastrophic flooding that hit Valencia,…
Farmers blockade Paris over ‘unthinkable’ EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers have taken to blockading Paris over a trade deal between South American Mercosur countries and the European Union.
Dutch Government survives ‘racism’ crisis
The Dutch cabinet under Prime Minister Dick Schoof has avoided collapse following a marathon meeting with the leadership of the coalition parties.
Poland supports long-range missile strikes on Russia, slams Scholz for Putin phone call
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike targets in Russia with long-range ATACMS missiles.
Trump will not change Washington’s ‘fundamental approach’ to Ukraine – Lavrov
US president-elect Donald Trump will not change Washington's "fundamental approach" to Ukraine, Russian officials have now claimed.
Destruction of Nord Stream ‘a good thing’, Ukrainian sabotage suspect claims
Speaking to the German media, retired Ukrainian secret service agent Roman Tschervinskyj maintained that he was innocent of any involvement in the attack, although…
Dutch Government in crisis over ‘racist remarks’ after Jew assaults in Amsterdam
A major crisis has been unfolding within the Dutch Government as a consequence of the anti-Israeli violence following a Europa League football match between Ajax…
French MP urges EC chief to suspend EU-US data privacy framework over Trump concerns
In a letter obtained by Brussels Signal, French MP Philippe Latombe has urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to suspend the US-European Union…
Von der Leyen coalition parties to dominate Irish general election, poll finds
Political parties which are members of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's so-called Grand Coalition look set to dominate the upcoming Irish…
Greece in talks with Israel to develop €2bn ‘Iron Dome’
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a €2 billion ($2.
No longer a peace project: EU approves first collective arms purchase
The European Union announced on November 14 it had for the first time financed the joint purchase of weapons.
Europe’s competitiveness is in meltdown, IMF reports
The meltdown in EU companies' competitiveness was directly related to their need for more innovation.
EU lawmakers soften bloc’s deforestation law
Members of the European Parliament have voted to delay implementation of the EU's deforestation law, and introduced amendments to soften some of the existing regulations.
EC hits Meta with €798 million fine over ‘abuse’ of market dominance
The European Commission has hit US tech giant Meta with a €797.72 million fine over alleged "abuse" of its dominant market position.
Paradox: how can Jews support an ideology which threatens their existence?
What we saw in Amsterdam just a few days ago is deeply disturbing.
Antifa chaos in Brussels as rioters target Bardella book signing, Vlaams Belang HQ
Antifa protestors wrought havoc in Brussels on November 13, protesting a book signing by Rassemblement National leader Jordan Bardella and then attacking the headquarters…
EU’s Borrell proposes suspending Israel dialogue over Gaza war concerns
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed that the bloc suspend a political dialogue with Israel, citing possible human rights violations…
German police raid man’s home over tweet mocking Greens’ politician
A man in Bavaria had his house raided by police after retweeting a meme mocking German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck of the Greens party.
Azerbaijan President denounces France’s ‘Macron regime’ during COP29 summit
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused the French 'Macron regime' of intentionally stifling the process of decolonisation at the COP 29 summit in Baku.
Paris security tightened for Israel v France football match
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has announced heightened security with "exceptional measures" ahead of the Nations League football match between France…
‘Ribera or nothing’: Socialists threaten to block EC if MEPs refuse candidate
The European Socialists have adopted an unbending stance: If their Spanish candidate for Commission Executive Vice-President for the Clean, Just and Competitive…
Europe’s choice: win with Trump or “die” alone
“Man’s soul is immortal, his salvation is in the next world,” Cardinal Richelieu once said; “the state has no immortality, its salvation is now or never.