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Party punch-ups could reduce the Right to ‘signifying nothing’
The Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is “toxic,” according to Malika Sorel, one of the leaders in France’s National Rally (RN).
Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state
Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognise an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the move with majority vote on Tuesday,…
EU gives ‘full support’ to Biden’s Gaza ceasefire plan
The European Union has given its "full support" to an Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal floated by US President Joe Biden, officials have confirmed.
Sorel: Death of Europe would be a ‘tragedy for humanity’
The RN candidate spoke about the uncertain future of her country, France's potential to be the political leader of Europe, and a possible third world war.
Immoral plea-bargaining made Trump trial a travesty of justice
It would be surprising if Europeans did not contemplate with astonishment the supposedly legal proceedings involving President Trump.
Exclusive: AfD is ‘toxic’ on migration issue, senior RN candidate claims
"The AfD strategy and that of Reconquête in France are totally counterproductive and I would even say toxic in many respects," she said.
Facebook owner Meta fined for censoring right-wing MEP
Facebook owner Meta has been fined almost €28,000 after it censored a right-wing MEP in Belgium.
EU elections: X outperforms competitors in anti-disinformation test
Elon Musk's social media platform X has come first in an anti-disinformation test held ahead of the European elections.
Orbán cosies up to Meloni in hopes of joining ECR
Fidesz has been on its own in the European Parliament since 2021 after it quit the European People’s Party
Polish election candidate plays cat-and-mouse with prosecutors
Daniel Obajtek, the former CEO of Polish fuel giant Orlen and an EU election candidate for the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party in Poland, is being pursued…
Eurocrats spooked as private industry shuns ‘green’ hydrogen
A cornerstone of Brussels’ Green Deal, the European Commission warned on June 3 that not enough industry players appeared to be getting on board with the new technology.
NATO ambassador recall sparks infighting in Poland
The removal of Poland's ambassador to NATO has sparked infighting in the country, as the political centre-left and centre-right accuse each other of trying to undermine…
Zelensky drags America into war, or Zelensky loses
Am I the only one who has noticed this, or have others seen it too? Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, is getting uppity.
Migrant suspected of killing German policeman ‘lived illegally in country for nine years’
A migrant who is suspected of fatally stabbing a police officer in his neck in a brutal attack has been living illegally in Germany for nine years, media in the…
Make me PM and I might be willing to spare Beligum, independence leader says
The leader of Belgium's premier separatist party, Vlaams Belang, has confirmed that he might be willing to become PM and spare Belgium from destruction so long as…
Berlin has fallen: who takes the lead now?
Names are news in the media. In politics, names are important messages.
Von der Leyen must kill Green Deal to remain EC chief, farmers’ party warns
Sander Smit, who leads the European faction of BBB, said he wanted to see "a fundamental change of direction" in the European Union.
French opposition accuses Macron of foul play ahead of EP elections
Senior French opposition politicians have accused Emmanuel Macron of foul play ahead of the EU elections.
UK Conservatives are dying because they refuse to go populist
Britain’s Conservative Party is on track for its worst election result in its history, completely undoing their massive 2019 win.
German minister Baerbock rumoured as possible von der Leyen replacement
The German government is said to be actively considering whether or not to send a different Commissioner to Brussels following the European Parliament elections…
Vlaams Belang wants Belgian politicians to take drug tests
The hard-right party Vlaams Belang said it wanted Belgian politicians to take an annual drug test because they serve as role models in society.
China’s secret billions buy the soul of Western universities
In a 2019 speech, the internet pioneer Peter Thiel worried about possible high-level infiltration of American companies and universities by the Chinese.
EU targets Chinese website Temu using DSA
The European Commission has targetted Chinese online platform Temu under its Digital Services Act (DSA), officially designating it as a ”very large online platform”…
Slovenian police raid ‘politically motivated’, Nova24 chief says
"They are trying to save their situation, that's all," the director said. "Polls are showing they will lose hard."
Belgian Liberals advertise on Grindr for EU elections
In a search for votes for the European Parliament elections in June, the Belgian Liberal Open VLD party is advertising on the gay dating app Grindr.
The Greens ready for ‘alternative EU majority’ to fight ‘far-right’
"We are determined to prevent the far-right from coming to power in Europe," group Vice-President Marie Toussaint said on May 30.
New bureaucratic office will boost EU AI sector, Commission claims
"The Office will foster a European AI ecosystem that is innovative, competitive and respectful of EU rules and values," the European Commission's Thierry Breton…
Azerbaijan hosts event promoting Polynesian ‘decolonisation’ from France
Azerbaijani parliamentarians have hosted elected French Polynesian officials at a conference on the " decolonization" of their territory.
Von der Leyen, clever political sidestep or dead man walking?
Right-wingers have for the last year talked, more in hope than in earnest, about a swing to the Right in the European Parliament following next week’s elections.