Down wi da kidz? Germany’s Schulz looks to TikTok amid AfD’s rising popularity
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he wanted the Government to open an account on TikTok, apparently amid concerns about the hard-right Alternative für Deutschland…
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France’s RN leader Bardella reveals ‘tricolour strategy’ for European Parliament elections
Jordan Bardella, head of National Rally (RN) in France, presented his party's strategy for June’s European Parliament elections, "clarifying" its intentions regarding…
EC withholds some UN funds for Palestine but ups overall aid budget
The European Commission will hold back part of a payment of €82 million for the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) - but increase overall aid…
Tusk says Poland ‘will ignore EU Green Deal and Ukraine policies’ unless reformed
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met protesting farmers in Warsaw and called for reform of both the European Union’s Green Deal and the EU free-trade agreement…
Galloway the cat with the cream as he strokes Muslim vote to win UK by-election
Scottish pro-Palestine politician and media pundit George Galloway won a landslide victory in the Rochdale by-election in Northern England.
Committee of the Regions and European Parliament to raise EU elections awareness
Committee of the Regions, Brussels
German travellers left kicking their heels as transport workers strike
Travellers were left waiting in Germany as buses, trams and underground trains stood idle across most of the country at the culmination of a week of staggered public…
AI-created fakery rears its ugly head in Russia as Kremlin elections near
Generative AI has made its first widespread appearance in 2024 in Russia, ahead of presidential elections in the country.
Germany and Italy scupper EU law on company liability for supply-chain human-rights abuse
Germany and Italy torpedoed a European Union law at the last minute that would have made companies liable for human-rights abuses in their supply chains - such as…
French-German war of words on Ukraine may endanger EU’s Ukraine arms fund
A worsening German-French spat over Ukraine appears to risk a crippling of the European Union's Ukraine arms fund.
French President Macron promises to throw himself in river Seine
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to jump in the river Seine as he officially inaugurated the 2024 Olympic village and praised the legacy the Games will leave…
EC decries Israeli ‘attacks’ on UN chief Guterres
The European Commission has denounced the Israeli Government's alleged "attacks" on United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
‘I was poisoned,’ claims senior Qatargate investigator over ‘bar brawl’
An unnamed lead inspector in the Qatargate cash-for-influence inquiry in the European Parliament claimed he and two colleagues were poisoned in an attempted murder.
EC under fire over Boeing 737 MAX jet safety issues
The European Commission is under pressure regarding alleged safety issues to do with Boeing's 737 MAX series of aircraft.
Putin warns West of ‘nuclear war’ risk after Macron floats troop deployment idea
President Vladimir Putin warned Western countries there was a "genuine risk" of nuclear war if they sent their own troops to fight in Ukraine.
MEPs back ‘quality’ produce protections amid farmers’ protests
MEPs have backed the implementation of further protections for so-called "quality" agricultural produce in the wake of the farmers' protests across Europe.
Von der Leyen’s serial private-jet use ‘a disgrace’, says Left party leader
European Commission President Usrula von der Leyen has long championed “green” development and environmental protection - but her own carbon footprint is less…
Meta hit by privacy complaints from eight European countries
Meta Platforms was hit with privacy complaints as eight EU consumer groups asked watchdogs to act against the Facebook owner for alleged breaches of the bloc's privacy…
Macron’s folly: Sending troops to Ukraine is a very bad idea, from the wrong person, at the wrong time
At a time when Ukraine desperately needs practical deliveries of weapons and ammunition to help sustain its defence against advancing Russian forces, president Macron…
EP bars lobbyists for Amazon despite US firm’s €18 million ‘influence budget’
The European Parliament has kicked out Amazon lobbyists who had permanent access badges to European Union buildings but had refused three requests to tell a parliamentary…
‘Deep fake’ centre to be launched by Facebook and Instagram ahead of EP elections
US Big Tech giants Instagram and Facebook will launch a dedicated European Union-specific Elections Operations Centre for June's European Parliament elections in…
Italian PM Meloni’s party suffers regional election setback
Minister Giorgia Meloni’s centre-right bloc suffered a setback after the island of Sardinia elected a left-wing president.
‘Reform crucial now for troubled EU,’ says Draghi
Former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has demanded a reform of European institutions, insisting that the single market was in…
Polish PM Tusk to meet angry farmers
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet protesting farmers' leaders as demonstrations continue across the country.
Italian PM Meloni’s party suffers regional election setback
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's centre-right bloc suffered a setback after the island of Sardinia elected a left-wing president.
MEPs ‘furious’ as French AI firm teams-up with Microsoft
An announced partnership between Microsoft and a major French Artificial Intelligence firm has prompted outrage within the European Union, with some MEPs fearing…
Italian Army General suspended and demoted over controversial book
Italian Army General Roberto Vannacci has been suspended from employment for 11 months over a "lack of a sense of responsibility" regarding a book he published last…
‘Use frozen Russian cash to fund Ukraine war effort,’ says EC President
The European Union should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine, according to European Commission President Ursula…
Germany aims to broker peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Germany is hosting two days of peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, five months after Azerbaijan took the Nagorno-Karabakh region from its ethnic Armenian…
German court hammers news outlet Correctiv over ‘secret meeting’ story
German non-profit news group Correctiv has been hit by the courts over its report about an alleged “conspiratorial” Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) meeting.