EU ‘attack dog’ hopeful risks further damage to EU-US relations
EU-US relations could be in jeopardy amid promises by Michael McGrath, the European Commission's tech enforcer-designate, that he will work to increase tech regulation…
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BoJo: Trump will not ‘make the Soviet Empire great again’ by abandoning Ukraine
Donald Trump will not abandon Ukraine and "make the Soviet Empire great again" if elected US president, former UK prime minister Boris Johnson says.
Polish minister Sikorski tells Ukraine to buy arms from his country ‘on credit’
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has hit out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he accused Poland of dragging its feet in supplying arms to…
Breton warns of ‘deadly crisis’ for EU if Trump wins US election
Former European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton has claimed that a win for Republican hopeful Donald Trump could sound the death knell for the…
Spanish King, Queen and PM face fury on Valencia visit
The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, alongside Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, have faced angry crowds as they visited "ground zero" in Valencia following…
Economic liberal Lindner provokes coalition partners with free market talk
After four unhappy years shackled to a coalition of misery, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader and Finance Minister Christian Lindner has filed for divorce.
Russia fines Google €18 decillion for YouTube restrictions
Google has been fined an astronomical sum, exponentially greater than global GDP, for refusing to restore accounts of pro-Kremlin and state-run media outlets.
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…
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…
Thirty years of ‘normal’ politicians have led Western nations to decline
There can be no doubt about it: Donald Trump is not a normal candidate – which is precisely why you should vote for him.
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…
Half a billion euros in German child-benefit sent outside the country, government says
More than €500 million in German child benefit allowance payments was sent outside the country in 2023, government data provided to local media outlets has shown.
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.
French Communist Party leader seeks right-wing voters, blames hard-left for election demise
French Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel has said he holds the La France Insoumise (LFI) party responsible for his demise during French legislative elections…
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.
European watchdog finds ‘markings of fraud’ in Georgian elections
Europe Elects, a Germany-based international election watchdog and data analyst, has said it found clear signs of fraud in the Georgian election results.
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.
EU has ‘double standards’ on rule-of-law, says democracy watchdog
The European Union has long loved lecturing others on their behaviour but when it comes to holding itself accountable, the bloc often goes silent.
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.
UK budget D-Day: Finance minister Reeves looks set to light blue touchpaper
Britain's new finance minister Rachel Reeves is set announce what may be the biggest tax hikes in three decades in a bid to fix the country's sagging public services,…
Weakened Spanish Government could be forced to polls over budget impasse
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's crippled Socialist government could soon come to an end -- that is if hard-left party Podemos holds to its stance of refusing…
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.