US security ‘blob’ fail to understand what the EU is really like
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‘Stop taking Poland for granted,’ President Nawrocki tells Zelensky
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he believes Ukraine has taken his country for granted and failed to treat it as a partner.
Israel: No other nation would remain so calm in the face of mass murder
Two digs, one hundred and fifty kilometres apart, tell a common story of singular purpose.
Germany’s former vice chancellor Habeck pays €12,000 to avoid defamation proceedings
Robert Habeck, Germany’s former Greens party vice chancellor, has agreed to pay €12,000 to end proceedings brought against him by political competitor, the left-wing…
Palantir CEO trashes ‘stupid’ German policies on economics and migration
In an interview with Handelsblatt conducted in New York, Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp unleashed a blistering assessment of Germany, in particular its flailing…
Nuremberg for terror: ‘For those who have not realised it so far, we are at war’
According to the dominant narrative, in Nuremberg, the West put on trial those who attempted to destroy its foundations of liberty and democracy.
Polish Government aims to cut opposition-aligned President’s funds
Poland’s ruling centre-left coalition led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk is threatening to cut the budget of President Karol Nawrocki’s Chancellery in protest…
For the EU, ‘Europe’ is just a post-national administrative state
What is "European sovereignty”?
Zelensky to continue peace talks with EU allies and US – drops bid to join NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump's envoys for talks on how to end the war with Russia, kicking off two days of crisis diplomacy…
AfD candidate elected vice mayor of Gelsenkirchen despite CDU-SPD plot to keep him out
A politician of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has been elected vice mayor of the German industrial city of Gelsenkirchen (North Rhine Westphalia)…
Spanish senator and PSOE official Izquierdo steps down amid sexual harassment allegations
Javier Izquierdo, a prominent figure in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), resigned from all his party and institutional roles amid fresh allegations of…
Germany stops return of asylum seekers to Greece until June 2026
Germany will stop deporting asylum seekers to Greece until June 2026 when new European Union asylum rules enter into force.
Russia sues European banks over billions in frozen assets
Russia’s central bank and several Russian billionaires have launched legal actions to recover their frozen assets in Europe.
Starmer and Frederiksen call for Europe-wide overhaul of asylum rules
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen have jointly called for a substantial tightening of Europe’s approach to irregular…
Kosovo takes in migrants deported by US
Kosovo has started accepting migrants that the United States wants to deport, under an accord with President Donald Trump's administration, Prime Minister Albin…
Bulgarian Government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his government's resignation, just minutes before a scheduled sixth no-confidence vote in parliament, following…
As Europe roars against Russia, India doubles down on Moscow
Vladimir Putin lands in Delhi. Narendra Modi greets him with full honours.
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel’s participation next year
Nemo, Switzerland's triumphant entry in last year's Eurovision Song Contest, said he is returning his trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation.
On a scale of 1 to 10, Spanish socialist corruption is at 50. Allegedly.
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is reeling from a cascade of arrests and investigations.
Spain’s Vox party gains significant working-class support
Spain’s next election cycle could be the big break the right-wing Vox party has been looking for.
EU’s migration policy: Centralise power and erode national sovereignty
The sharp migration crisis that has gripped the European Union for more than a decade has devastated the security of tens of millions of Europeans.
EU tightens migration policies with JHA Council deal
For the first time, right-wing parties are playing a central role in managing migration at the European Union level, adopting a more restrictive approach.
Belgian PM threatens to take EU to court over Russian assets
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has escalated his opposition to the European Commission's proposal to utilise frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's support, labelling…
General strike hits planes, trains and services in Portugal
Widespread disruption hit Portuguese air travel and trains, hospitals and schools today as the unions called the biggest nationwide strike action for more than a…
Industry leaders warn EU over sweeping tobacco tax hikes
A coalition of international tobacco sector companies, including packaging, transport and agriculture, has issued a strong warning to the European Commission.
Ex-PMs Verhofstadt and Renzi call for regime change in Iran
Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt and former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi said they support regime change in Iran, endorsing the National Council…
Danish results show voters flee party of PM Frederiksen
Consider Denmark’s recent municipal elections: They have shaken Danish politics ahead of next year’s national election, with all parties in government receiving…
US-EU tensions rise as Trump has ‘strong words’ with European leaders
US President Donald Trump said he exchanged "pretty strong words" with the leaders of France, Britain and Germany on Ukraine, in the latest sign of a growing rift…
Meloni urges Zelensky to make Ukraine territory concessions to forge peace
Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni is reportedly trying to persuade Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept a compromise over territory in a peace deal…
‘EU is trying to export its disastrous economic model,’ warn US lawmakers and industry
US lawmakers and industry groups are intensifying criticism of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).