One victim of Manchester terror attack accidentally killed by UK police
UK police authorities have confirmed that one of the two victims killed in a terrorist attack on a Manchester synagogue was accidentally shot by police officers…
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Czech elections: Wet Right being replaced by Prague version of Nigel Farage
Go back to the start of democratic life for Czechs, to 1991, the year Soviet troops left what was then Czechoslovakia.
EC chief faces dual censure as Patriots confirm backing for Left’s motion
The Left group in the European Parliament's no-confidence motion against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be supported by the Patriots for…
Ex-German chancellor Merkel calls AfD ‘inhuman’ party, wants more speech regulation on internet
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has gone after the Alternative for Germany (AfD), branding it a menschenverachtende – or “inhuman” – party, while…
Polish Government ends random selection of judges for court cases
Poland has ended the practice of the random assignment of judges to cases, returning to a situation where the majority will be chosen by chairmen of common courts…
Poland accuses Russians of plot involving ‘corn tins filled with explosives’
Polish Government prosecutors are investigating an alleged Russian plot involving cans labelled as corn, filled with explosives smuggled into Poland.
Brussels sells out Europe’s tobacco farmers and their 80,000 jobs to Beijing
The mask is off.
More drone sightings at strategic sites in Germany and Belgium
Unidentified drones have been reported over key sites in Germany and Belgium.
Four major Spanish alleged corruption scandals — any loot pulled from EU billions?
Concerns have been raised about the possible misuse of European Union funds as it was revealed four corruption probes in Spain also received EU money.
Kyiv slams Polish President for push to outlaw WWII Ukrainian nationalism
Ukraine’s embassy in Poland has condemned legislation proposed by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to criminalise the promotion of ideologies associated with Second…
The Left rejects co-operation with rivals in no-confidence motion on EC chief
The Left group in the European Parliament has ruled out supporting a rival censure bid against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen when two no-confidence…
EU eyes building ‘drone wall’: question is, what is it?
European Union leaders are discussing setting up a "drone wall" of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia.
Spanish PM Sánchez tries to sell climate change spending as security investment
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is seeking to classify climate change spending, along with the management of emergencies and natural disasters, as defence…
The right-wing in Poland ready to return to power: When? Will anyone betray them?
A few days ago, Polish Sejm Marshal Szymon Hołownia, the speaker of the lower house, asked in the parliamentary chamber whether Prime Minister Donald Tusk wanted…
No sign of EU reducing dependency on Russian LNG
Moscow’s tax take from the Yamal LNG project has constantly increased since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 despite claims that Europe has diversified away from…
Hybrid warfare doesn’t work
The latest round of Russian provocations, inaugurated by the large drone incursion into Poland on September 10, has sent the Europeans into a tizzy.
Hungary PM Orbán slams Polish PM Tusk for saying conflict in Ukraine is ‘our war’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has attacked his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk for declaring that the conflict in Ukraine is “our war”.
Telegram owner Durov accuses French of interference attempt in Moldovan elections
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor certain Telegram channels, allegedly in exchange for leniency…
Bomb threat shuts Oktoberfest as Munich police probe deadly ‘family dispute’
Germany's famed Oktoberfest shut on Wednesday over a bomb threat, as Munich police investigated a deadly incident elsewhere in Munich, which saw a fire break out…
Denmark PM urges ‘very strong answer’ to Russia’s ‘hybrid war’
Denmark said Wednesday that Europe needs to step up its response to a "hybrid war" being waged by Russia, after mysterious drone flights and a spate of airspace…
More EU defence, but where is the money?
The European Union’s schoolmarm in chief, Ursula von der Leyen, has called her unruly charges together this week in Copenhagen, where she will rap knuckles and…
Cover-up! EP leadership blocks committee of inquiry into EC chief’s vaccine deal
Demands for an inquiry into the controversial Pfizer deal involving European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have been dismissed in Brussels.
German minister demands immediate reintroduction of military draft
Germany’s Conservative Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul wants a return to compulsory military service.
Snobbish British historian can never get over fatuous vitriol towards Trump
The veteran British military historian and newspaperman Sir Max Hastings, who was a competent editor of The Daily Telegraph when I had the honour to be that newspaper’s…
Poland detains Ukrainian wanted for allegedly blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
A Ukrainian has been detained in Poland in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipelines explosions.
Respect it: The veto is the guarantee for a smaller nation that it has a genuine say
Why is Europe shrinking in confidence, in production, in prosperity? Why do citizens from Dublin to Athens feel that their lives are harder than they ought to be?
‘Outrageous’: Germany spends record €12 billion on climate protection abroad
Germany has contributed the record sum of € 11.8 billion for the fight against climate change in other countries last year.
‘Trump’s US drags Europe to the Right,’ ECFR study says
The US, under President Donald Trump, is exporting its culture war into Europe, deliberately dragging the continent’s politics to the Right.
Former aide to AfD politician jailed for spying for China
A former aide to German lawmaker Maximilian Krah was jailed for four years and nine months on September 30 on charges of spying for China.
Polish ex-justice minister taken by police to face parliament inquiry
Poland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro MP was escorted by police to be questioned at a parliamentary commission inquiry.