Majority of Europeans ‘want EC President von der Leyen out’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is heading into her State of the Union speech with a majority of Europeans wanting her gone.
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Flirting with the guillotine: France’s fiasco threatens the EU as we know it
France’s political stage, once a grand théâtre of Molière’s wit, now plays a tragedy.
Socialists secure Norway elections win but Right surges
In a closely contested parliamentary election held, Norway's centre-left bloc, anchored by the Socialist-leaning Labour Party, has secured a narrow victory, claiming…
West cannot win against a unified Russia-India-China axis
In the brutal calculus of international relations, good intentions make poor strategy. The Ukrainian war presents us with this uncomfortable truth in stark relief.
Slovak Government pushes ‘traditional’ constitutional reform on gender ideology
Slovakia's parliament is debating a constitutional amendment to enshrine traditional values on gender and sexuality in the country's constitution.
ECB ‘could intervene amid financial instability in France’
The European Central Bank (ECB) might have to intervene in France following the fall of prime minister François Bayrou because political instability is worsening…
German Socialists want to abolish ‘outdated’ tax advantages for married couples
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for an end to a regulation that lowers the tax burden on married couples.
Undetected drones enter Polish airspace and crash in east
Two unidentified flying objects have entered Polish airspace from the east and crashed on its territory, without having been detected by air defences.
Poland’s financial rating questioned as result of hole in public finances
The Fitch ratings agency has revised Poland's outlook to "negative" from "stable" citing growing risks to public finances.
Ex-WhatsApp security chief sues Facebook owner Meta
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated…
‘Western sanctions against Russia have had no effect,’ says Kremlin
"The sanctions imposed by western countries against Russia over the past four years have had no effect on the country," according to Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary…
‘Vive la révolte!’ Mélenchon calls for new French revolution
Radical Left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon has called for a new French Revolution from an army of young left-wing workers, many of whom will try to bring France…
Norway election: Stoltenberg crushes any chance of right-wing government
Norwegians will vote for their next government on Sept 8, but the national-conservative and anti-immigration Progress Party, despite being the second-largest party…
French journalists accused of ‘conspiring’ with Socialist strategists
Secret film recordings have shown French Socialist Party executives held discussions with prominent public service journalists regarding strategy for the 2027 national…
EC wants closer ties with ‘natural ally’ Brazil
The European Commission is pushing to deepen relations with Brazil, presenting the country as a “natural partner” while fast-tracking trade and data agreements…
The Lisbon funicular disaster is further evidence that Europe is falling apart
Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória has long been one of the Portuguese capital’s most beloved landmarks. It has now become infamous.
Norway votes in tight election where war and tariffs loom large
Norwegians began voting on September 8 in an election where US President Donald Trump's tariffs and the war in Ukraine could give a boost to the government led by…
Many thousands hit streets of Brussels in support of Palestine
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Brussels to express support for the Palestinian cause.
Poland wants EP to lift immunity to charge MEP for holocaust denial
The Polish Government has asked the European Parliament to lift the legal immunity of Grzegorz Braun MEP so that he may face charges for his recent remarks in which…
More than half of Berlin police cadets ‘need remedial German classes’
More than half of junior staff joining the police in the German capital of Berlin have insufficient knowledge of the German language.
Europe confuses symbolic gestures on energy with strategic effectiveness
The most striking example of Western strategic confusion lies in energy policy.
UK Labour heavyweight Rayner resigns over tax scandal
Angela Rayner, a key figure in Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s left-wing government, has resigned following outrage over a tax scandal.
Careers on the line as France braces for nationwide protests
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has downplayed the likelihood of large-scale demonstrations during a nationwide strike planned for September 10, even as…
Polish judicial system in disarray after ‘destructive’ ECJ ruling
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the Supervisory Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court’s verdicts are invalid because that judicial body does not…
‘End cordon sanitaire around AfD,’ says German Liberal MP
A Liberal German politician from eastern Germany has caused an uproar in the country’s political establishment with a call to end the political ostracism of the…
Germany’s AfD soars in regional poll
In a survey one year ahead of the State legislature elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD party has soared to 39 per cent of the…
EU elites, watch and learn: Cracker Barrel populism comes for Europe
The odd saga of the Cracker Barrel logo redesign was likely mysterious to many Europeans, should they have noticed the story at all.
Chancellor Merz blames poor messaging for popularity plummet
German Chancellor Friederich Merz has acknowledged his government's plummeting popularity, which he says is the result of poor messaging, not decisions made.
Shanghai Blues: We risk losing more than money when pushing India to BRICS
There is a 1991 Russian rock blues song named Shanghai Blues. It is a powerful tune, where Slavic emotion meets crooner style in a captivating performance.
‘Coalition of willing’ pledge ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine if peace deal secured
More than two dozen countries have pledged to join a force to deploy in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from again attacking…