Macron: ‘Democracy is in crisis’
French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to "get involved" in the European Parliament elections in June "to unmask the ideas of the National Rally".
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Georgia accuses European Commission of assassination ‘threat’
The European Commission has denied issuing any form of "threat" to see Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze shot over the country's anti-foreign interference…
‘French media illegally discriminates against political Right,’ report finds
Reconquete MEP Nicolas Bay told Brussels Signal that everyone was well aware that the "so-called ‘public service’ media in France is a mouthpiece for the political…
Germany: Two more politicians attacked amid ‘spiralling’ political violence
Two more politicians have been attacked amid "spiralling" political violence in Germany.
AfD politician hospitalised after alleged attack in pub
An Alternative for Germany (AfD) party member with the regional state Parliament in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania was hospitalised after what is alleged to be…
Belgium’s BPost says Conservative-leaning magazine ‘too political’ to work with
Belgian Post Group (Bpost), the country's leading postal service with the Belgian Government as majority shareholder, is refusing to work with Doorbraak, a right-of-centre…
Poland, like an ex-colony, will not stand up as sovereign state
In economic theory, the term “middle-income trap” describes a scenario where a country struggles to ascend beyond a certain developmental threshold.
Spain: PSOE is the ‘hegemonic, systemic party’, says PM Sánchez
While establishment parties are under pressure in many European countries, in Spain, the Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is proving its resilience once again.
Socialists turn on Greens’ Brussels mobility project
With around three weeks to go to June’s Belgian national elections, Brussels Socialists are distancing themselves from the Greens, trashing its flagship Good Move…
German MP proposes complete ban on populist AfD party
A senior German MP says he will propose a complete ban on the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
EP activates army of online creators to push youngsters to vote in June
More than 100 social media content creators were invited to the European Parliament in Brussels for a Content Creator Summit in a bid to promote the EP elections…
Low growth and welfare cuts push Attal Government to the brink
Near-zero growth, coupled with savage welfare cuts and broad perceptions of fiscal mismanagement, look set to push French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's government…
Norway’s rich midnight sun hides darkness
According to a recent report by Instant Offices, an international company for office advice, approximately 900 million individuals worldwide plan on permanently…
Nazis out, Islamofascists in: German elites ok with that
After the Second World War, Germany passed strict laws against any attempt to overthrow the country’s constitutional order.
German senator attacked as violence against politicians escalates
A senator has been attacked in Berlin amid a growing spate of assaults against politicians in Germany.
Ursula von der Leyen closes Article 7 proceedings against Poland as ‘reward for Tusk’
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced on social media on May 6 that the Commission is closing the Article 7 proceedings against Poland…
Cyber War? EU rages over alleged Russian cyber-attack on German’s ruling SPD
European Union leaders have vowed to retaliate after it was revealed that Russia-linked actors launched a cyber-attack against Germany's ruling Social Democratic…
EP backs Belarus opposition’s push to undermine Belarus President’s ‘repression’
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has joined forces with the Belarusian United Democratic Forces in condemnation of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko's…
Ooh la la! ‘EU must use erotic love to beat nationalism,’ Macron says
Macron argued that the only way to combat such a deadly spirit - which he classified as Thanatos, seemingly in reference to neo-Freudian thought and the Greek mythological…
Von der Leyen pressures Georgia as ‘pro-EU’ protest violence erupts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has put pressure on the Georgian Government after pro-European Union protests in the country descended into violence.
EU urges young citizens to ‘save democracy’ at June Elections
The European Union has launched a video campaign ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections, aiming to galvanise voters, especially the young, with the aim…
Sánchez to stay as Spain’s PM
The premier announced his decision on April 29 following meeting with the Spanish King for a private audience
Argentina’s new leader reminiscent of ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher
Almost 41 years after losing the war over the Falkland Islands to Britain, Argentina has found its Latino version of then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher: President…
French PM Attal sparks controversy with proposed youth violence crackdown
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has sparked controversy by proposing new measures aimed at cracking down on youth violence in France.
Poll reveals 40 per cent of Flemish want Belgian break-up
A near-record number of the Flemish public are now in favour of ending the country founded in 1830
NatCon censorship masterminds are ‘danger to democracy’ – Meloni
Those behind attempts to censor the National Conservatism conference in Brussels are a "danger to democracy", Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said.
Fears of political violence in Spain grow after Basque election candidate attacked
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) candidate for the upcoming regional elections, Imanol Pradales, was attacked on his way to a televised debate.
The European institutions proclaim their commitment to the rule of law. The reality is more akin to the rule of flaws. Five more years of this could sound the death knell of the European project
The rule of law has featured high on the EU’s agenda during the current term.
Zemmour: Brussels bid to shut conference was ‘putsch’ against ‘European Democracy’
An attempt by left-wing authorities in Brussels to shut down a conservative conference in the city was a "putsch" against "European democracy", Eric Zemmour said.
Polish Third Way’s abortion proposal backed by PiS in ‘bid to split ruling coalition’
In an apparent bid to exploit tensions within the ruling coalition led by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the leader of the opposition Conservatives (PiS) leader…