European ‘arrogance’ behind current EU crises, German minister tells WEF
European "arrogance" regarding world order led to the continent's current economic difficulties, Germany's climate change minister said during a World Economic Forum…
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Dutch coalition talks ‘in hot water’ over asylum plan, says Wilders
Dutch MP Geert Wilders has indicated coalition talks regarding the formation of a new government "are having a problem" after the Netherlands’ caretaker authority…
Bpost and Belgian Government sued by private postal rival PPP
Belgian private postal service PPP is suing its rival Belgian Post Group (Bpost) and the Belgian Government.
AfD’s Höcke should lose ‘fundamental rights’, German politicians told
A major player in Germany’s populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party should be stripped of all his "fundamental rights" under the country’s Constitution,…
EU risks being left ‘on its own’ if Trump returns, says Belgian PM
The European Union risks being left "on its own" if the US opts to return Donald Trump to the White House as President, the Prime Minister of Belgium has said.
When the Right starts talking about white privilege we are in trouble: Conservatives aren’t going to win by using Left-wing talking points
In the protracted daytime soap opera that passes for today’s U.S. Congress, Hunter Biden’s surprise appearance led the highlight reels all last week.
Belgian Socialists call for ‘ban on political advertising’ on social media
Socialists in Belgium say they want to put a stop to “excessive” spending on social-media adverts by political parties.
Hamburg’s Mayor left flat by electric car’s range
The Socialist Mayor of the German city of Hamburg Peter Tschentscher is dumping his electric Mercedes EQE 500 as, it seems, with the current cold weather its range…
Germany’s new party BSW comes out all guns blazing
BSW, Sahra Wagenknecht's new left-wing faction in Germany, has presented its draft European Union programme.
Good COP, bad COP? Macron takes flak over environment pledges
After winning praise at the COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai for announcing €173 million in donations to multilateral climate funds, France's President…
Switzerland to host Ukraine peace summit at Zelenskiy’s request
Switzerland on Monday agreed to host a global peace summit on Ukraine at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Italian NGO wins prestigious Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award
Committee of the Regions, Brussels - Brescia, Italy
EU is ‘Valley of Death’ for innovators, EC bigwig tells WEF
The European Union is a "Valley of Death" for business innovation, a leading European Commissioner told the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Houthi Red Sea attacks ‘humanitarian intervention’, says Irish MEP
Irish MEP Mick Wallace has described the recent string of Yemeni attacks on Red Sea shipping as a "humanitarian intervention".
Tusk says Government will ‘override Presidential veto’
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk and pleaded: “Please stop trying to violate the law.”
European Council chief Michel shielded by ‘opportune’ back trouble?
The President of the European Council Charles Michel will dodge a tough plenary debate in the European Parliament.
EU mulls Red Sea naval mission but support divided over US/UK missile strikes
With European Union representatives meeting to discuss a possible naval mission to the Red Sea, members are divided on whether or not to support ongoing US and UK…
British PM Sunak faces major rebellion over Rwanda legislation
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a major rebellion from right-wing politicians in his party on Tuesday over flagship immigration legislation to speed…
Austrian populist Chancellor on the cards after centre-right comments
Austria could be on the cusp of having its first populist Chancellor, an interview with a senior centre-right politician in the country has suggested.
NATO ‘sharpens weapons’ in light of Russian aggression
The United Kingdom is sending tens of thousands of troops to take part in a NATO military drill designed to deal with a possible Russian invasion.
Germany’s shrinking economy to boost populist AfD further, say experts
Germany's already bleak economy looks set to contract further through 2024, economists have told Brussels Signal.
Berlin gridlocked as farmers vent fury
Germany's capital Berlin came to a "standstill" amid anti-government protests led by farmers.
Tusk ‘taken to task by EC’ over Polish funds disbursement
The European Commission expects Poland to be “forceful” with measures regarding rule-of-law compliance and health and transport reforms before it pays out European…
New left-wing party in Germany bares its teeth
German left-wing firebrand Sahra Wagenknecht’s new party has come out swinging, with a strong 14 per cent of support in latest INSA polls.
Is new French Government right-wing? ‘Non,’ insists Cabinet mouthpiece
French President Emmanuel Macron's new Government is not "right-wing", the main spokesperson for its Cabinet has claimed.
Will China try to ‘sow seeds of disruption’ at WEF meeting?
Officials from China are expected to dominate this year's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Was Polish President’s office ‘bugged’ ahead of MPs’ arrest?
A leading Polish newspaper has alleged a senior Warsaw police officer was asked to instigate electronic surveillance of the Presidential Palace in the hours leading…
French Communist Party probed over embezzlement of public funds
It is suspected that a training organisation set up an illicit finance network for the French Communist Party.
EP publishes report into ‘gendered’ impact of EU inflation crisis
The European Parliament has published a report into the so-called "gendered" impact of the bloc's inflation crisis.
‘EU more food dependent on Russia than before Ukraine war’
The European Union is now more reliant on Russia in terms of food security than it was before the start of the war in Ukraine, the head of a major fertiliser firm…