Austria’s president asks election losers to form government, hopes to isolate winning FPÖ
Austria looks set for a coalition government of Conservatives and Socialists, even though both parties scored relatively poorly in the general election.
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EU in economic stagnation, but Starmer imagines it is the UK’s salvation
Part of the astonishingly clumsy launch of the Starmer government in the UK is the inexplicable faith, frozen in aspic, of the new prime minister and his senior…
Belgium revokes work permits of imams over ‘foreign influence’ rules
Five Turkish imams who had been living in Belgium for four years face losing their jobs and possible deportation from Belgium due to a Flemish regulation designed…
EXCLUSIVE: European Parliament mulls home-made AI-generated Christmas cards
Bureaucrats working in the European Parliament have been asked to vote on whether the body should publish Christmas cards sporting AI-generated artwork, Brussels…
Putin it about? Alleged sex-tape recordings of Russian spy with Polish journalists
The Russian spy Pavel Rubtsov, among individuals released as part of the prisoner swap with the US in August, is reported to have recorded several of his "encounters…
EU spending ‘waste of tax-payers’ money, insufficient safeguards, loopholes’ say auditors
While the European Commission has long maintained a rule against double funding — meaning that the same costs should never be paid for twice by EU funds — the…
Moldovan opposition accuses president Sandu of ‘serious abuses and violations’
Only hours before the crucial election in Moldova on October 20, the opposition sent a "desperate plea" to the United Nations, the European Union and the Organisation…
Unelected ex-eurocrat speaks: EU regulation of X ‘saves democracy’, Thierry Breton claims
Breton’s criticism of Musk’s handling of X has sparked criticism from many within the sector, who see Musk as a visionary and Breton as an out-of-touch bureaucrat.
Poland’s ruling party attempts to stop opposition-backed Independence Day March
Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, an ally of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, has refused permission for a group allied with the Polish Right to hold the annual…
Serbian president vows never to sanction Russia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, promising never to put sanctions on Russia.
Dispute in German government over cash for NGO migrant boats
"There was a clear announcement from the Bundestag that there would be no more taxpayers' money for this.
Ireland announces EU-wide online speech controls
Unveiled on October 21, the Online Safety Code - a document drawn up by the country's Coimisiún na Meán media regulator - applies across the EU for platforms that…
EXCL: final figure disclosed, 3,000 emails hit by European Commission outage
Around 3,000 emails were left undelivered earlier in October after a technical outage at the European Commission, Brussels Signal can report.
Nazi-communist-fascist-whatever: this is what establishment panic looks like
Last week, The Atlantic magazine published a piece with a bold headline: “Trump is speaking like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini.
Germany allegedly blocked Polish participation in Ukraine summit
Germany has reportedly blocked Poland's involvement in a key meeting on Ukraine.
Migrants are invading empty properties in Warsaw, Polish opposition warns
Migrants are invading empty properties in the Polish capital of Warsaw, the country's leader of the opposition has claimed.
German security package fails in Federal Council because too weak despite fatal stabbing attack
Germany's Federal Council, a key legislative chamber of Germany alongside the Parliament, has shot down essential parts of legislation aimed at strengthening security…
Expat voters push Moldovan EU referendum to a slim yes vote
For a long time, the “No” to EU preparedness vote was in the lead but expats overwhelmingly supported the potential amendment, with 78 per cent voting “Yes”…
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
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Italian Court rules migrants in Albania must return to Italy
The immigration section of Rome's court rejected the detention of migrants at the new hosting and repatriation centre in Gadjer Albania, the judge ruled on October…
European space chief says Europe must be able to compete globally
The head of the European Space Agency (ESA) has said the region's space industry needs the muscle to compete globally, warning Europe risks falling behind in the…
No Musk? French hard-right MEP slams EP’s ‘lack of transparency’ in Sakharov prize selection
Thierry Mariani, an MEP with France's hard-right party National Rally (RN) and the European Parliament's Patriots for Europe group, has raised concerns about the…
Who is pumping election millions into tiny Moldova — the EU, Russia or the USA?
Moldova, a former Soviet Union country sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, is set for significant elections on October 20 when voters must choose between partnering…
European Council backs Polish PM Tusk’s suspension of asylum on Poland-Belarus border
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of a European Council meeting on October 17 at which the council expressed support…
US elections: Democrats hoping to gain ground with overseas voting
In the lead-up to the US elections, the Democratic Party has been trying to increase voter turnout by courting citizens living abroad.
Italy approves bill criminalising surrogate motherhood
Italian lawmakers have approved a bill making surrogate motherhood a "universal crime".
European Parliament’s right-wing Patriots group holds first summit in Brussels
The European Parliament group Patriots for Europe have convened their first summit in Brussels, bringing together key political figures such as Geert Wilders, Marine…
European Parliament ‘dropping gender-balance rules to keep hard-right out of power’
The European Parliament is dropping rules on gender balance to prevent the hard-right from holding any position of power, three female MEPs have claimed.
US takes action against Beijing’s espionage and propaganda. What will Europe do?
The news is getting so common that it is hardly news anymore. Chinese espionage is becoming a major threat for Western security.
ECHR fines Germany for deporting Syrian migrant to Greece
The European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Germany and Greece to pay damages to a Syrian man who was deported by German police.