Caught Red-handed? Media probe accuses former Belgian MP of spying for China
Frank Creyelman, a politician of the Belgian right-wing Vlaams Belang party, has allegedly been used as a Chinese intelligence asset, according to an investigation…
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France’s media-streaming tax ‘will hurt EU tech sovereignty’, says Deezer chief
France's decision to impose a music-streaming tax on digital platforms will hurt the "tech sovereignty" of all of Europe, a French media giant has claimed.
‘Christmas present’ for Tusk: EC unlocks €111 billion in frozen Polish funds
In accepting what he called a "Christmas gift" from the EC, Tusk said Poland would rebuild democratic institutions and play a more active role in Europe
Hungary’s Orbán blocks aid for Ukraine, says he can still halt EU accession
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on December 15 stood by his decision to veto a €50-billion Europen Union aid package for Ukraine and said he could still…
Norway banks on a ‘distracted Russia’ to mine in deep Arctic waters
Norway has secured a parliamentary majority to start commercial deep-sea mining across a swathe of the Arctic seabed - where Russia contends it also has rights…
As Hanukkah ends, local governments look to combat antisemitism
On the evening of December 15, as the sun sets early, many Jewish Europeans mark the last day of Hanukkah.
European cities lay out blueprint for Europe’s urban future
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The murky history of Civic Platform’s Russia policy: Donald Tusk and Radosław Sikorski appeased the Kremlin when they were last in office
Donald Tusk was reinstalled as Poland's Prime Minister this Wednesday. The leader of Civic Platform may be the darling of the European establishment for now.
Parties unite to push for Frisian language
Friesland, Netherlands. The Dutch government is not the only body that is set for renewal this winter.
COP28 deal is fossil fuel ‘phase out’ in all but name, MEPs insist
More than 100 countries lobbied to have the words "phase-out" explicitly included within the agreement made on December 13 but the suggestion was shot down by a…
Finland to sign defence deal with US, joining Sweden and Norway
Finland will sign a defence co-operation agreement with the US, the Finnish Government said, to grant the US military broad access across the Nordic country to the…
Bulgaria dismantles monumental reminder of Soviet Army
Bulgaria has started taking down a 45-metre monument to the Soviet Union's army that had dominated the skyline of Sofia for almost 70 years.
Relations thaw further as Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange POWs at border
In a sign of improving relations and goodwill, recent adversaries Armenia and Azerbaijan have swapped prisoners of war at their mutual border.
MEPs scupper ‘geo-blocking’ film and TV streaming crackdown in last-minute reversal
MEPs have shot down a proposed ban on “geo-blocking” film and television programmes within the European Union at the last minute, voting through an amendment…
Orbán says no to EU accession talks for Ukraine ahead of summit showdown
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Ukraine did not fulfil the criteria to start accession talks with the EU, standing firmly against the view of other European…
Turku, Finland donates buses and aid to Kharkiv, Ukraine
Turku, Finland - Kharkiv, Ukraine
Hungary, Brussels lock horns before EU summit decision on Ukraine
Hungary and the European Commission locked horns over Ukraine's bid to join the wealthy bloc, aggravating a dispute that could hold up Kyiv's membership drive and…
You’re a fraud, honey! European Parliament cereal killers come after breakfast
The cereal regulators sitting in the European Parliament have voted in favour of tighter restrictions on breakfast foodstuffs.
Will armed militias ever spring up in Europe again? As internal strife spreads across the continent and Ukraine falters, the Freikorps are a warning from history
It is the dead of winter and the country teeters on the brink of collapse. With energy now too expensive, cities are cold, overcrowded and rife with disease.
Polish far-right firebrand MP expelled from Parliament after dousing Hanukkah candles with extinguisher
Polish Confederation party MP Grzegorz Braun caused outrage in Parliament by taking a fire extinguisher off the wall and using it to snuff out Hanukkah candles,…
Sunak survives as revolt fails to materialise; UK Parliament approves second Rwanda bill
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has survived a crucial vote in Parliament to see his revised Rwanda bill move forward.
Why is Airbnb so at home with new Brussels regulations?
While many industries would rather Brussels keep its hands off their affairs, US-based rental platform Airbnb has raised eyebrows by celebrating its own European…
EU’s AI regulation framework ‘not a good idea’, Macron says
Plans to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the European Union are "not a good idea", French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
EPP chairman Weber slams Spanish Government
Manfred Weber, the chairman of the European People's Party (EPP), has made it clear he thinks the Spanish Government is failing in its European duties.
Own goal? Top European football clubs may have violated Russia sanctions
A number of top European football clubs including Real Sociedad, Olympique Lyon and PSV Eindhoven among others face potential sanctions violation charges over multi-million-euro…
Tusk signals co-operative stance on EU Migration Pact and climate change
The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that his country is returning to co-operation with the rest of the European Union on issues such as migration…
EC ‘actively investigating’ possible cloud-computing cartels
The European Commission is "actively investigating" possible cases of cartel activity within the “cloud computing” market.
The U.S. economy is Biden’s biggest liability — and Trump’s greatest strength
For months, the Biden administration and its allies in the U.S.
French Parliament torpedoes ‘strict’ new migration law
In what is seen as a painful blow to French President Emmanuel Macron’s standing, a bill that seeks to better control immigration and improve integration has been…
Could Viktor Orban be right about Ukraine? There are serious questions about whether EU and Nato membership would be a good idea
As European leaders are set to gather and discuss Ukraine’s potential accession in the EU, Viktor Orban takes the blame for voicing strong concerns regarding whether…