Deadly explosion in The Hague ‘possibly a criminal incident’
A huge explosion in the Dutch city of The Hague has claimed the lives of at least six people, with the death toll potentially rising to as many as 20.
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EU does not want a member state in Georgia, it wants a client state
If you would hear it from the liberal internationalists, the battle for the future of democracy is being fought in Tbilisi.
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Democracy dies in impunity: the necessity of drastic electoral punishment
Political impunity is harming democracy by allowing establishment parties to persist despite failures.
Dolly’s revenge: EC chief von der Leyen chews up protection levels for wolves
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has succeeded in chewing up the animal rights protection level enjoyed by wolves in Europe, the commission has…
Threadbare Xanadu: Europeans discover the EU is a bogus confection
What is Europe? Is there such a place? Or is this Europe thing just a creation of a communal imagination that itself exists solely because of a self-defining doctrine?
New EC kicks-off with threats to Georgia amid violence
The new European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen has spent its first day in operation threatening Georgia over the country's alleged mistreatment…
Musk urges Irish to ‘vote for freedom’ as general election starts
Elon Musk has urged the Irish to "vote for freedom" as ballot boxes open for the country's general election.
Vienna police ban anti-government protest but allow left-wingers’ demonstration
Police in Vienna have come under fire for banning a right-wing demonstration against the likely centrist government coalition.
A maybe-president, Ireland’s everyman champ is named as a rapist
By this time, you must know who Conor McGregor is, and if you don’t then here he is: McGregor is a 36-year-old Irishman, a world champion mixed martial arts fighter…
UK petition rapidly gains traction as two million demand new elections
A recently launched petition demanding a new general election in the UK has gained traction after being retweeted by US tech mogul Elon Musk.
Mega-salaries German state broadcasters sue for higher household TV tax
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have appealed to the country’s Constitutional Court to raise the fees citizens need to pay for their operations.
France President Macron’s criticism of Haiti sparks outrage in former French colony
Haitian authorities have summoned the French ambassador Antoine Michon over French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial remarks on the sidelines of the G20…
The future of freedom, prosperity, sovereignty, and security in the Western hemisphere
Trump’s victory should especially be a wakeup call to those forces in the European and Ibero-American centre-right.
Europe’s choice: win with Trump or “die” alone
“Man’s soul is immortal, his salvation is in the next world,” Cardinal Richelieu once said; “the state has no immortality, its salvation is now or never.
Lithuania ‘may bypass EU’s fiscal rules to boost defence’
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has indicated that his country might disregard the European Union's fiscal rules to strengthen its defence capabilities.
Nenikékamen! We won!
After the Athenians beat the Persian invaders on the plain of Marathon in 490 BC, a hoplite was dispatched to bring the news to Athens.
France to launch ‘war on drugs’ to prevent ‘Mexicanisation’ of the country
Ahead of his visit to Marseille — a French city struggling with significant drug issues — France's interior minister Bruno Retailleau has laid out his action…
Hostile MEPS refuse to approve Hungarian Commissioner-designate
Olivér Várhelyi, Hungarian European Commission candidate for the Health and Animal Welfare portfolio, has failed to win the parliament's approval to take up his…
Trump success points to profound shift in appeal to minority voters
The recent re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States marks a significant turning point in American politics.
US election night review: Brussels braced for new Trump era
Democrats living in Europe are preparing for a new Trump presidency with a mix of fear and resignation.
Political polarisation and US foreign policy
As the United States begins to emerge from a critical election, the weight of domestic polarisation is more than a national issue: it is a force with profound implications…
Donald Trump poised to become next US president
Donald Trump is set to accomplish the rare feat of winning the US presidential election after losing an earlier one.
European right-wing rallies behind Trump, eyeing shared Conservative agenda
Right-wing voices across Europe have been rallying behind US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, eyeing a transatlantic partnership rooted in shared Conservative…
Greek commissioner-designate Tzitzikostas faces grilling at EP over fatal train crash
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the designated Greek nominee for European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, has been grilled over the fatal Tempi train…
Thirty years of ‘normal’ politicians have led Western nations to decline
There can be no doubt about it: Donald Trump is not a normal candidate – which is precisely why you should vote for him.
EU has ‘double standards’ on rule-of-law, says democracy watchdog
The European Union has long loved lecturing others on their behaviour but when it comes to holding itself accountable, the bloc often goes silent.
Belgian party drops deal with Vlaams Belang amid ‘threats of violence’
A municipal coalition agreement in Belgium between a local party, the STiP+, and the hard-right Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang Party has been cancelled amid reports…
The revenge of God? Across the world liberalism has hit its expiration date
If you fear that Trump, Orbán, and others are the greatest threat to a liberal world order, maybe you should consider going beyond a purely Western viewpoint.
‘Tax the rich’: French MPs approve billionaire levy
French MPs have approved a leftist-backed amendment to increase tax on billionaires as part of the country’s budget proposal.
Exiled Puigdemont retakes presidency of Spain’s Junts party
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont, who is still wanted by the Spanish justice system, has been reinstated as leader of the Together for Catalonia (Junts per…