Does Hungary debacle mean we should abolish rotating EU Council Presidency?
Furious debate has erupted over Hungary's upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, spurring demands to kill off the six-month rotating EU Council…
From the capitals
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Learn to live with rats, says Paris city council
In what late film star James Cagney might refer to as a case of, “You dirty rats!
EC cavalry riding to rescue Tusk?
The European Commission has ratcheted up the pressure on Poland's ruling conservatives by launching legal action over a law establishing a special commission…
Leftist greenery is unscientific and failing – but conservatism goes together with true conservation
Sir Keir Starmer, the British Labour party leader — an organisation organically linked to the country’s major unions — is the latest of many European politicians,…
Austrian Socialists reverse divisive leadership vote
The Austrian Socialist Party (SPÖ) has reversed the results of its leadership election, and has declared the left-liberal Andreas Babler as its chairman, replacing…
Tusk supporters march after President’s U-turn on Russian influence legislation
Poland’s largest opposition party, the Donald Tusk-led liberal PO, staged a massive demonstration in Warsaw on Sunday to protest at the policies of the ruling…
EXCLUSIVE Poland in creeping mobilisation
In what has been described as “creeping” mobilisation, Poland has increased the number of reservists it intends to call upon in the event of an armed conflict.
Only woman in new government of Turkey is Belgian-born hardliner
The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has announced his new cabinet, where the only female will be Mahinur Özdemir Göktas.
Hungary to move Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, says Israeli foreign minister
In the latest evidence of a growing schism between Budapest and Brussels, Hungary will move its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, according to Israeli Foreign Minister,…
Russia’s Medvedev: UK officials helping Ukraine war are ‘legitimate target’
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on May 31 that Britain was Moscow's "eternal enemy" and that any British officials who facilitated…
Spanish PM calls snap general election after painful loss to Conservatives
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, said he would dissolve parliament and call for snap elections after his PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party) was hammered…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a threat to Italian sovereignty – Meloni is right to be wary
China's Belt and Road Initiative is a land and maritime infrastructure project developed by the People's Republic of China.
Almost unknown President of almost unknown Parliament took home a quarter of a million euros last year
Brussels Parliament President Socialist Rachid Madrane, an almost unknown figure on the political scene, earns more than Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo,…
Armenia could recognise Nagorno-Karabakh enclave as part of Azerbaijan
Armenia's Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, says his country is willing to recognise Nagorno-Karabakh - operating as a breakaway Republic under heavy Armenian influence…
Moldovans mass for pro-EU rally
More than 75,000 people demonstrated in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, on Sunday in support of the EU membership aspirations of their government.
From pariah to partner: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad welcomed back into fold
President Assad was allowed to join his Arab counterparts at the Arab League meeting on May 19, completing his rehabilitation.
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel tipped to become Bulgaria’s next prime minister
The European Commission looks set to lose a Commissioner now that Bulgaria’s biggest parliamentary group has asked Mariya Gabriel to become prime minister of her…
Verhofstadt: Trump reelection would represent a threat to Europe
The European Union must prepare itself for a possible return of President Donald Trump, former Brexit negotiator Guy Verhofstadt has warned.
Irish Government urges schoolteachers, hospital staff to enforce gender policy
Ireland’s national government has encouraged officials to enforce gender-neutral policy in hospitals and schools, according to media.
Switzerland holds biggest military exercises in decades
In one of Switzerland’s largest military exercises in more than three decades, soldiers rehearsed repelling a fictional enemy, tossed grenades and fired live munitions…
EU eyeing sanctions against Chinese companies that aid Russian war machine
The European Commission has proposed sanctioning seven Chinese firms that are alleged to have sold equipment capable of supporting Russia’s military operation.
Rumours swirl around European Parliament future of Salvini’s Lega party
Italy’s Lega party is contemplating a departure from the European Parliament’s rightwing Identity & Democracy group because it wants “better relations” with…
China steps in to ease tensions after ambassador’s Soviet bloc remarks spark outrage
Carl Deconinck, April 24
EU selects Di Maio as Gulf chief despite questions regarding his competence
Italy's former foreign minister and deputy prime minister Luigi Di Maio from the 5Star Movement has been put forward for the position of EU special envoy to the…
Eurobarometer poll about Hungary doesn’t tell the whole story
The most recent Eurobarometer poll suggests support for the EU in Hungary has dropped to below 40 per cent.
Borrell wants European warships in Taiwan Strait, but is that realistic?
European war ships need to be patrolling the Taiwan Strait due to increasing Chinese assertiveness, the EU’s chief diplomat has announced.
Twitter checkmarks: EU leaders move from blue to grey
Twitter has discontinued its blue checkmarks amid clamour and concerns of increased risks of impersonation and misinformation, but users following the biggest Brussels…
Let’s keep it ‘coherent’ on China, say EU leaders
EU leaders pushed for a coherent strategy to underpin Europe-China relations on April 18 in Strasbourg.
Greece’s Prime Minister: border walls need fortifying
Europe's external borders need fortified walls.
Is Macron just being a Gaullist?
Although France’s influence on the world stage has shrunk, French Presidents have a habit of still taking on larger-than-reality personas