Slovenia’s Government ‘will not survive to the end of term’
Slovenian centre-left Prime Minister Robert Golob's Government seems to be imploding and a former minister has told Brussels Signal it will not survive to the end…
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Spain’s police detain three in probe into murder attempt on politician
Spanish police on Tuesday detained three people in their investigation into a murder attempt on the former head of Spain's conservative People's Party in Catalonia.
Dutch politician Thierry Baudet attacked with glass bottle
Ahead of the Netherlands national elections on November 22, the Dutch right-wing firebrand Thierry Baudet has been violently assaulted for a second time.
Call this a smooth enlargement process? Fireworks explode in Albanian Parliament
Chaos erupted in Albanian Parliament on November 20 when the opposition used chairs and fireworks to try to block voting on the new budget
Chainsaw-flaunting President-elect moves Argentina away from China – but also Europe
The November 19 victory of flamboyant outsider Javier Milei in Argentina's presidential elections will cheer Europe's right-wing parties and pull Argentina away…
Central Europe’s truckers call on EU to end transport deal with Ukraine
Road haulage organisations from Central Europe have called on the European Union to end a transport agreement with Ukraine that they believe has led to unfair competition…
Slovakia keeps up border controls with Hungary
Slovakia's Government agreed on November 20 to keep temporary border controls in place with Hungary until December 23.
China’s President Xi asks Macron to help rebuild failing EU-Chinese relations
China’s President Xi Jinping has expressed hope that his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will help rebuild his country's relationship with the European Union.
Leader of Belgium’s Socialist party resigns after report of racist rant
Conner Rousseau, leader of the Dutch-speaking Socialist Vooruit party of Belgium, resigned on November 17 after the publication of expletive-ridden remarks he allegedly…
Hungary’s Orban erects billboards vilifying EU’s von der Leyen
Hungary's ruling party unveiled billboards vilifying European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on Monday, the first time it has made her a personal target…
Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on AI rules, ditching European Parliament accord
Germany, France and Italy have reached an accord on how artificial intelligence (AI) should be managed – an agreement that differs from the European Parliament…
Top Ukrainian cyber defence officials sacked amid corruption probe
Ukraine on Monday sacked two high-ranking cyber defence officials amid a probe into alleged embezzlement, a senior government official said.
Dutch elections: Wilders soars in polls, ahead of Timmermans
In a poll published on November 18, Wilders gained a projected five extra seats, sharing the top spot with the right-liberal VVD party.
French Mayors protest centralisation, under-funding, and neglect
The French Mayors' Association (AMF) is protesting the French government's over-centralisation, under-funding, and political neglect of local communities.
Western sanctions put Russia at risk of ‘economic collapse’, Kremlin admits
Russia faced the possibility of economic "collapse" as a result of sanctions imposed on it by the West, the Kremlin has said.
Belgium accused of dropping warrant for Qatargate-linked minister in prisoner swap
Belgian news outlets are accusing the Belgian Government of letting a Qatari official connected to Qatargate off the hook in a deal with Iran in order to free Belgian…
French senator Guerriau held on suspicion of drugging female MP for sex
French senator Joël Guerriau, 66, was arrested by police on November 15 on suspicion of having drugged a woman with the aim of having sex with her.
European Parliament members at loggerheads over Spanish rule of law
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Concerns resurface over China undermining EU solar energy industry
The European Commission has admitted it is again concerned about apparent Chinese attempts to undermine the European Union's solar energy industry.
Lithuania mulls loosening laws on automatic firearms ownership as ‘protection from Russian invasion’
"Everyone must defend their country," one of the law's proponents said. "It is everybody’s business ... not just for the army"
EU court rules Netherlands must change pension laws restricting early withdrawal
The Netherlands must amend its pensions law after a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.
Finland closes half its Russian border crossings after illegal migrant spike
Finland is closing down half of its border crossings with Russia, after a sharp rise in illegal migrants reaching Finland from Russia.
German police and intelligence raid 54 Islamist sites across the country
Police and intelligence agencies searched 54 premises around Germany this morning linked to the Islamic Centre of Hamburg, gathering evidence about suspected links…
Ireland’s ex-Europe Minister: The Bulgaria-Turkey gas deal is wrong for Europe – it creates a back route for Russian sanctions busting
When the EU aims to stop relying on Russian oil and gas by 2027, it is bizarre an enterprise wholly owned by a Member State is working assiduously on a project that…
Tusk party’s mayor bans pro-Palestine demonstration outside Israeli embassy
Warsaw’s mayor has banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration this weekend which was to finish outside the Israeli embassy, citing security concerns and anti-Semitism…
Spain’s Sánchez re-elected PM with separatists’ support
Spain's parliament re-elected Pedro Sánchez today from the Socialist Party (PSOE) as prime minister.
NGO says Commission broke own laws with propaganda campaign
A digital rights NGO says the European Commission broke its own laws with a recent Twitter campaign.
SPD youth wing attacks German Chancellor over migration
Germany's chancellor faces a rebellion from his own party's youth wing, for not sufficiently favouring open borders.
Conservatives and Liberals form new Luxembourg coalition government
Luxembourg's two largest parties reached a final accord on forming a new government yesterday evening.
Tusk may be PM for a year, then seek to succeed von der Leyen
Donald Tusk told allies he may only be PM for a year, and then return to Brussels to succeed Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president.