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Polish President’s national security adviser quits in protest at PM Tusk’s refusal to accept court verdict on security clearance
Sławomir Cenckiewicz has resigned as head of the opposition Conservatives (PiS)-aligned Polish President Karol Nawrocki's National Security Bureau. In doing.
Former Polish PM Morawiecki calls for ‘economic NATO’ to keep US in Europe
Mateusz Morawiecki, who was Polish prime minister in the last Conservative (PiS government between 2017 and 2023, has called for the building of a strong economic…
EC uses Iran crisis to double-down on renewable energy
The European Commission is using the fallout from the US-Iran conflict to reinforce its push toward renewable and electrified energy systems, even as several european…
Italian Senate President calls to honour fascist soldiers on Liberation Day
Italy's Senate President Ignazio La Russa said that, in the context of this year’s Liberation Day celebrations on April 25, it would be appropriate to also commemorate…
Is populism a distraction from a more important fight?
The sinister news this week that British courts have greenlighted the police’s use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in public spaces is yet another…
Aragón second Spanish region in days to adopt ‘national priority’ clause in PP-Vox deal
Spain's People's Party (PP) and Vox have struck a coalition agreement to govern the northeastern region of Aragón for the next four years, making it the second…
Trump envoy pushes FIFA to dump Iran for Italy at 2026 World Cup
A senior envoy to US President Donald Trump has urged the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to consider excluding Iran from the 2026 World…
Reform UK wants ‘patriotic curriculum’ in schools, including King’s portrait and English flag
Reform UK has unveiled education proposals requiring every state school in England to fly the Union Flag and display a portrait of King Charles, while pledging to…
Channel crisis: UK and France strike new deal
Britain and France have agreed in principle on a major new border security pact aimed at stopping illegal migrant crossings across the English Channel.
EU holds first summit without Orbán as Zelensky joins leaders in Cyprus
European Union leaders have gathered in Nicosia for an informal summit that marks a historic shift in EU politics: for the first time in 16 years, Hungary's Viktor…
UK’s imperilled Starmer fights on, but for how long?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life over an unrelenting scandal related to the appointment of ex-Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson…
Israel demands Poland removes MP who displayed swastika on Israeli flag
The Israeli Government has called on Poland to take “decisive and swift” action against a member of parliament who displayed a swastika on an Israeli flag…
There will be no European Union nuclear deterrent
Nuclear weapons are treated by the governments that have them as a useful tool. Obtaining a nuclear weapon enters you into a rare club where you are Taken Seriously.
EU enlargement: two decades of promises, a 2030 deadline and a queue that keeps growing
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told a conference at the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday that new member states should join…
Ombudsman calls for stronger transparency and accountability as EU complaints surge
The European Ombudsman has highlighted a sharp rise in complaints against EU institutions and agencies in 2025, while urging greater transparency and accountability…
Meloni insulted on Russian state TV: Italy summons ambassador as tensions with Moscow flare
Tensions between Italy and Russia have escalated sharply in recent hours, further straining already fragile relations between the two countries, after a Kremlin-linked…
No Orbán, no problem: Ukraine restarts Druzhba pipeline, EU preliminary approves €90bn loan
The European Union preliminary approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary signalled it would lift its long-standing veto as oil started flowing through…
Former Finnish PM Marin: Europe cannot ‘rule out’ war with Russia
Former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin has said Europe cannot rule out the prospect of war with Russia.
Macron backs Lebanon as France is sidelined from Israel talks
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Élysée Palace on April 21, in a highly symbolic diplomatic meeting held just…
Retailleau creates watchdog for LFI party-led towns
Bruno Retailleau, leader of France’s Les Républicains (LR) and already positioning himself for the 2027 presidential election, has launched what he calls an “LFI…
Romania nears OECD membership but its deficit is unwelcome in a club built on borrowed money
Romania has completed 24 of the 25 committee reviews required to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One hurdle remains.
UK approves total smoking ban for people born after 2008
The UK Parliament has approved legislation that will prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January first, 2009, creating what the government…
EU rejects suspension of Israel Agreement amid internal divisions
The European Union has rejected a push by several member states to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel.
ECR warns of population replacement in Europe
At a presentation hosted by Sweden Democrats MEP Charlie Weimers, of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) in the European Parliament, by the political…
Vox defends ‘national priority’ as Extremadura regional coalition takes office
Spain's Vox party has taken its "nationals first" welfare policy from the negotiating table to the regional assembly floor, with spokesman Óscar Fernández defending…
French conservative media mogul Bolloré builds intellectual arsenal ahead of elections
Vincent Bolloré, the French conservative and Christian media magnate, is once again expanding his influence, this time with the launch of a Christian-inspired think-tank…
China gleefully watches the Iran mess, as Europe is becoming a vassal continent
While Washington remains mired in the tactical mud of the Middle East, acting reckless, erratic, and increasingly lawless, China is playing a calm, long game.
Greek parliament to lift immunity of MPs probed in EU farm scandal
Greece's parliament on Wednesday will vote on lifting the immunity of 13 lawmakers, a move demanded by European and Greek prosecutors investigating a multi-million…
US broadcaster Newsmax launches in Poland, against PM Tusk allies wishes
A Polish language service run by US broadcaster Newsmax has launched its news website, which is soon to be followed by a fully fledged TV news channel.