EU states call for crackdown on anonymous online profiles
Politicians described the rapid increase of 'fake profiles' on social media as being a 'major threat to online democracy',
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EU officials push youngsters to counter ‘populist’ surge
EU officials are rallying young voter turnout in the hopes of countering a potential surge of Europe's "populist" movements.
Von der Leyen’s ‘reluctance to debate damages democracy’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been criticised by the European Greens group over her aversion to debate.
Where do you fit in? Today’s four schools of thought on strategic policy: Post-Modern Globalists, the Multipolarity School, the Eurasianist School, and the Classical Primacy School
The Western conversation on statecraft and defence in our times appears to have reached new peaks of strife, cacophony and sheer multiplicity and divergence of views…
Left and Right agree as EP election guidelines receive rare cross-party support
In a rare display of unity, all 10 of the European Union's bloc-wide political parties endorsed a European Commission-backed code of conduct for the 2024 European…
Germany should consider ‘amnesty’ for COVID offences, MP says
The German Government should consider an "amnesty" for people who broke lockdown rules over Covid, a senior MP has said.
The tractor referendums: The EU has a choice – more democracy, or more farmer protests?
When a European leader calls a national referendum he is confident he will win, you should picture the old Road Runner villain Wile E Coyote holding a lit stick…
EU leaders, Blinken pledge continued support for Armenia amid regional tensions
The United States and European Union will continue to support Armenia and ethnic Armenians from the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, leaders from both sides of…
‘Hundreds’ of German police under investigation for alleged ‘extremism’
“Hundreds” of police officers in Germany are said to be under investigation for alleged "extremism", according to German media.
Trump’s Bibles: The ridicule that the Republican candidate has received for hawking the Holy Book illustrates how his liberal opponents don’t understand America
Donald Trump is selling Bibles (“It’s my favourite book”), $59.
German teachers should warn students of ‘anti-constitutional’ AfD, head of teachers’ union says
Teachers in Germany should instruct their students about the "anti-constitutional tendencies" of the populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, the head…
Swedish rescue workers given bulletproof vests
High crime levels in Sweden are pushing rescue workers to drastic measures; those in the city of Uppsala, near Stockholm, will be equipped with bulletproof vests.
Ahead of EU election, rights groups urge equality drive to counter populists
Anticipating a populist surge when Europeans go to the polls in June, anti-discrimination organisations on Monday urged the bloc's institutions to put equality policies…
Polish farmers dump manure outside Parliament Speaker’s home
Polish farmers continued their protests despite some agricultural organisations signing an agreement with the Government.
TikTok clips wings of AfD lead politician Krah
Maximilian Krah, who leads the European Parliament vote list for Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, has apparently been stifled by TikTok.
Shoot-out in Belgium leaves one police officer dead and two wounded
A Belgian police raid targeting a suspect allegedly involved in illegal car dealing, drugs and arms trafficking became deadly.
South Korea hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracy
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy, as some officials attending…
Azerbaijan not amused as EU and Armenia buddy-up
Azerbaijan is unhappy over what it sees as an increasingly warm European Union relationship with Armenia and with the country’s possible accesion to the EU even…
UK redefines ‘extremism’ as hate-crime surges
Britain instigated its new definition of "extremism" designed to counter a surge in hate crime.
Horrific video of Belgian prisoner’s ‘torture’ spurs calls for justice minister’s resignation
Footage has emerged showing a man of Indian descent being brutally tortured in a Belgian prison in Antwerp over a period of several days.
EU’s Committee of the Regions tries to improve the record on gender equality
Committee of the Regions, Brussels "If it was an easy job, there would be someone else doing it," said Sari Rautio, city councillor in Finland's city of Hämeenlinna.
Female company leaders: World’s biggest wealth-fund praises Europe but targets third world
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‘Terror teens planned attack on Brussels concert hall’
Belgian police have arrested teenage terror suspects who allegedly aimed to strike in the heart of Brussels.
Musk sues OpenAI for ‘stark betrayal of aim to benefit humanity’
Elon Musk, the US billionaire owner of X, Tesla and SpaceX, is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman.
MEPs green-light EU-wide digital ID system
MEPs have passed the implementation of a proposed European Union-wide digital ID system.
Committee of the Regions and European Parliament to raise EU elections awareness
Committee of the Regions, Brussels
French President Macron promises to throw himself in river Seine
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to jump in the river Seine as he officially inaugurated the 2024 Olympic village and praised the legacy the Games will leave…
Is it OK for Big Tech to censor Donald Trump? What the US Supreme Court decides in a free-speech case could determine what Europeans can say on social media
Despite what the European Union's boosters may wish, Big Tech is still overwhelmingly headquartered in the US.
Hamfisted Macron moves to placate farmers
France has banned using terms such as "steak" and "ham" for plant protein products.
Red Army Faction member arrested after years on the run
Daniela Klette, a member of Germany's notorious Red Army Faction (RAF) militant group, was arrested in Berlin after decades on the run from armed robbery and attempted…