Von der Leyen retains EC presidency despite MEP protests
Ursula von der Leyen has been reappointed as the European Commission president, with a revolt by several MEPs not being enough to unseat the German politician.
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Starmer uses European forum to press for EU reset
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer will seek to reset Britain's post-Brexit relationship with the European Union and reaffirm support for Ukraine in his role as host…
Leading German journalist union says AfD should be shunned
The German Journalists' Association (DJV), one of Europe's largest journalists' organisations, has come out against the hard Right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)…
Pope aligns with left-wing Sachs and ends up standing with right-wing Trump
In March, Pope Francis made headlines by suggesting that Ukraine should muster the courage to wave the "white flag" and negotiate a peaceful end to the ongoing war…
President Trump would push to restore conservative rule in Poland, says Republican advisor
If elected for a a second term, Donald Trump will work with Polish President Andrzej Duda and the Conservatives (PiS) to ensure Poland has a conservative President…
Meloni holds 11th hour telephone conversation with von der Leyen ahead of reappointment vote
Giorgia Meloni has taken a high-stakes poker game with Ursula von der Leyen to the last round, as the two spoke by telephone yesterday evening about Fratelli D'Italia…
Germany to halve military aid for Ukraine despite possible Trump White House
Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, despite concerns that U.S.
The meaning of Trump’s epic brush with death
Crooks failed to kill Trump, despite giving it their (sorry, his) best shot.
IN DEPTH: Inside the piggy bank of EU bureaucrats and MEPs
From their basic salaries to extra allowances and benefits, European Union officials and lawmakers can expect to make a decent amount of money from their positions.
Nordic MEPs declare against von der Leyen ahead of knife-edge reappointment vote
"People voted for change... Despite this, Von der Leyen has demonstrated a willingness to continue governing with liberals and socialists."
EP refuses to debate assassination attempt on Trump
A motion put forward by the new Patriots for Europe group to debate and condemn last weekend’s assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump has been…
Belarus to introduce 90 day visa-free regime for 35 European countries
Belarus said on July 17 it would introduce a 90-day-visa-free regime for citizens of 35 European countries in a sign Minsk may be keen to ease tensions with the…
France, Italy and Germany lobby the Brazilian government against use of Spanish language
France's Embassy in Brazil, along with Italy's and Germany's diplomatic missions, successfully lobbied Brazil's congress to remove Spanish from the country's secondary…
ECJ vaccines ruling will hurt von der Leyen in Strasbourg vote, say MEPs
Ursula von der Leyen will be hurt by a July 17 European Court of Justice ruling criticising her lack of transparency when awarding vaccine contracts, her MEP critics…
Tusk’s government humiliated as court releases detained PiS MP after Council of Europe intervenes
The government of Polish PM Donald Tusk has had to release a detained PiS former deputy justice minister after a court found the MP still had parliamentary immunity…
EPP sides with the Left over the Patriots in the European Parliament
MEPs from the European People's Party sided with the European Parliament's Left parties on July 16 in excluding the Patriots for Europe and Europe of Sovereign Nations…
Belgium-Israel football match to be played in Hungary for security reasons
Belgium will play its home match against Israel in Budapest, after Belgian cities said they lacked the willingness or capacity to ensure adequate security for the…
Nigel Farage is clamouring to reform the UK electoral system – but that would be a disaster for the Right
This month’s UK general election has produced the most distorted electoral results ever.
Surprise: Trump and Vance offer a high comfort level for Europeans
The average European reader is apt to be more mystified than usual by recent political developments in the United States.
Estonian PM Kallas steps down to go to Brussels
Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, has resigned to take up the post of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, sparking something…
European Parliament group The Left will vote against von der Leyen after ‘disastrous’ meeting
The European Parliament's The Left group, with 46 MEPs, will all vote against Ursula von der Leyen securing a second five-year term as European Commission President,…
Police confirms investigation of Belgian MEP over alleged misuse of EU money
Liberal MEP Hilde Vautmans, who is in the crosshairs of the Belgian police for alleged misuse of European Union funds, says she hasn't been informed by the European…
IN DEPTH: Trump VP pick Vance holds hawkish stance on Europe
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump's candidate for Vice President, Senator JD Vance, has a hawkish history of dealing with the European Union, frequently criticising…
European Commission to boycott Hungarian presidency of Council of the EU
Eric Mamer, the leading spokesperson for the European Commission, has said that "in light of recent developments", Commissioners would not attend meetings organised…
Trump’s choice of JD Vance as running mate gets mixed response in Poland
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s pick for vice-president, Senator JD Vance, has raised some eyebrows in Poland.
Malta’s Metsola to head EU Parliament for second term
Roberta Metsola secured broad backing for a new term as president of the European Parliament on 16 July, becoming the first woman to win a second term as head of…
Populist-right in Europe needs its own Project 2025
Every four years, European media reports breathlessly on the latest happenings in America’s presidential elections.
Poles apart: Ruling coalition split derails liberalisation of abortion laws
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was left furious after narrowly losing a parliamentary vote on softening the country's strict abortion laws due to an intra-government…
Lithuania to end free higher education for Ukrainian refugees
The Lithuanian Government will no longer provide free tuition for Ukrainian refugees - although some universities have vowed to fund Ukrainian students' higher…
Brussels Commissioners resign to take seats in European Parliament
Two commissioners with the European Commission under its President Ursula von der Leyen have resigned to take their seats in the European Parliament.