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German researchers fail to measure extent of social benefits as there are too many
Munich-based ifo Institute for Economic Research specialists were unable to find the total amount of social benefits people received in Germany due to the high number…
Game over? French Council of State rejects Le Pen’s appeal against ineligibility
France's Council of State has rejected the National Rally de facto leader Marine Le Pen's appeal against her immediate ineligibility, which was handed down in March.
German Government coalition crisis as SDP pulls out of draft compromise
Germany’s political leadership is in turmoil after a discussion on the reintroduction of compulsory military service became the latest crisis for the government…
Swedish party leader steps down, citing relentless hatred and threats
Anna-Karin Hatt, the leader of the Swedish Liberal Centre Party (Centerpartiet), caused surprise when she announced her resignation, citing an unbearable wave of…
Frans Timmermans struggles to win over his own voters
Former European climate czar and current leader of the Dutch merged GroenLinks–PvdA part, Frans Timmermans, is struggling to win over voters, including those within…
Unidentified drones disrupt NATO exercise in Poland
Dutch soldiers on manoeuvres in NATO exercises in Poland had their communication systems disrupted by drones of unidentified origin just moments after they spotted…
German Government parties agree on draft lottery to counter army’s severe manpower shortage
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government is planning to introduce a lottery system for compulsory military service.
Abandon the dogma: The Green Deal makes EU colder, poorer and weak
A few days ago, Greta Thunberg sailed to Gaza with her comrades, only to end up in a taxpayer-funded rescue by the Greek government.
Trade union protest in Brussels turns violent
A major trade union protest has taken place in Brussels. Tens of thousands showed their opposition to possible cuts by the Belgian Government.
France: Media and NGOs join forces to counter Le Pen
With France’s next municipal elections less than eight months away, journalists at StreetPress have launched a nationwide campaign aimed at tracking and countering…
Arab peace activist warns of radical Islam in Europe
An Arab activist who campaigns for better relations between the Arab world and Israel has warned that Europe is badly handling radical Islam.
Protests outside Microsoft’s EU office after it ends security updates for older devices
A group of protesters gathered outside Microsoft's EU office to complain about the company's decision to end security updates for its older devices running the Windows…
Can Merz survive the (latest) coalition from Hell?
The serial travails of the dying Macron presidency may be dominating the headlines, but the profound dysfunction of Germany’s coalition government holds its own…
French court ends probe into Paris mayor’s Dior, Burberry ‘expenses’
France's Council of State has ended its investigation into Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's expense reports, which included items of luxury clothing.
French ex-president Sarkozy to go to prison on October 21
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will serve jail time at a Paris prison from October 21, informed sources told AFP after a court last month sentenced him…
Poles apart: President Nawrocki and PM Tusk clash over court purge
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, ideologically poles apart, are set to clash over judicial reforms aimed at purging thousands…
‘Bankrupt’ Belgian airport kept aloft ‘to serve private jets’
Belgium's Antwerp airport has been labelled “bankrupt in all but name” and should close, according to Greenpeace Belgium.
Greed led Boeing to where it is now, while Airbus somehow stays glorious
Is there a happy harbinger in the news that sales of the largely (but not entirely) French-made Airbus 320 have overtaken those of the Boeing 737?
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Poland charges gang with falsifying documents for migrants to enter EU
A dozen people have been indicted regarding the issuing of more than 1,000 false documents from three private universities to enable migrants to enter the European…
Left-wing radicals attack Belgian company that ‘delivers to Israel’
Activists with the climate collective Code Rood (Code Red) and others have targeted a steel factory in the Belgian city of Charleroi because it delivered steel to…
China builds mind-boggling high-speed trains while EU falls way behind
When the European Commission recently proposed its €500 billion plan to link the continent by high-speed rail, it did so with the usual fanfare.
Still-born government? Opponents gear up to topple another French PM
Déja-vu? France’s freshly reappointed Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has unveiled his new government as opposition leaders began plotting its downfall.
Tobacco: Why won’t Brussels follow Sweden’s ‘smoke free’ policy?
Brussels has poured cold water over Sweden's approach to tackling smoking and plans to move in a completely different direction with its upcoming Tobacco Plan.
A Right-led Brexit-loving British government coming next: What will the EU do?
In British politics, early autumn is the party conference season.
EU’s ‘chat control’ vote scrapped amid continuing opposition
A planned vote on the EU's controversial chat control law by home affairs ministers has been scrapped.
Austria’s Freedom Party soars in latest polls as crisis drags on
Austria's opposition Freedom Party (FPÖ) is soaring to new heights in the polls as dissatisfaction with the three-party coalition government grows.
EU chief to raise spying allegations with top Hungarian official
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will raise allegations that Budapest sought to spy on the bloc's decision-making with Hungarian commissioner Oliver Varhelyi, who has…