Greek inquiry finds gaps in rail safety, two years after deadly crash
Greece's worst rail disaster in 2023 was due to chronic safety gaps that still need to be addressed to prevent a repeat, Greek investigators said on February 27.
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French PM Bayrou threatens to ‘end’ immigration deal with Algeria
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has announced that France will push for a "complete review" of the 1968 agreement with Algeria, a deal that granted Algerians…
EC pushes ‘critical thinking’ courses for ‘first-time voters’ to tackle disinformation
The European Commission is pushing for media literacy across the bloc via courses in "critical thinking and politics" aimed at secondary school students, or what…
Polish Supreme Court rules IKEA wrong to fire worker for expressing Christian views
The Polish Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal by the Swedish furniture giant IKEA filed in the case of Janusz Komenda, an employee the company fired for criticising…
TikTok influencer ‘Zazouyoucef’ sentenced to 18 months in French jail
An Algerian influencer known as "Zazouyoucef" on social media has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for "direct provocation to an act of terrorism", following…
Ketamine use in Belgium sees 11-fold Increase, study finds
Belgium’s wastewater has revealed a rise in illicit ketamine use, with levels now up to 11 times higher than a decade ago, a new report has found.
EC’s new ‘Democracy Shield’ revealed to have ties to Soros
The European Democracy Shield (EUDS), the European Commission's latest initiative to "promote democracy", has strong ties to US left-wing billionaire George Soros,…
French news outlet Le Point takes on Wikipedia over alleged ‘left-wing smear campaign’
The French news outlet Le Point has launched a legal offensive against Wikipedia, accusing the online encyclopedia of a “meticulously co-ordinated” smear campaign…
Brussels Signal interview: Trump ex-senior adviser Murtaugh slams ‘global censorship’
Tim Murtaugh, a former senior adviser to US President Donald Trump and PR firm CEO has defended "absolute free speech" in a Brussels Signal interview.
Right-leaning cardinals frontrunners as Pope Francis’ successor
As Pope Francis remained hospitalised with double pneumonia, the Vatican has started preparations for his possibly imminent funeral.
France’s top court ends popular right-wing TV show and host channel
It has been revealed that one of France’s most-watched right-wing TV shows, Touche pas a mon poste, will be officially taken off air.
China’s planned UK ‘mega-embassy’ poses ‘significant security concerns’, warns US
China's proposed new "mega-embassy" in central London posed "significant security concerns" to the UK's financial services sector, a US Congressional China committee…
Seven in 10 French citizens want immigration referendum, poll finds
The push for a referendum on immigration in France has gained momentum, with 68 per cent of the public now said to be in favour of putting the issue to a vote.
US think-tank slams Poland’s Tusk over ‘abuse of democracy’
A report by US think-tank Hudson Institute has criticised Poland’s centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk for governing in an autocratic manner.
CBS show highlights German crackdown on free speech, spurs widespread outrage
A documentary aired by US television station CBS has apparently revealed how Germany criminalised freedom of opinion, causing shock worldwide.
Munich cancels carnivals after deadly alleged terrorist car-ram attack
Munich authorities have cancelled upcoming traditional carnival celebrations following a suspected terror attack on a demonstration in the city that left two dead…
The Vance advance and the miserable EU elites
If there is one thing Europe’s progressive elites hate more than a populist uprising, it’s an American reminding them how low they have fallen.
Many NATO members are as opposed to Ukraine membership as is Russia
Since my column last week where I attempted to examine President Trump's Gaza proposals in terms that would be more plausible to Europeans than his initial presentation,…
Irish court grants ‘secret order’ for police to search conservative outlet’s X account
An Irish court issued warrants in secret to the Irish police in June who wanted to search for confidential information from the X account of conservative news portal…
Migrant gangs and religious violence have made Europeans hostages in their own countries
From Taylor Swift dance classes to Christmas markets to an innocent stroll in the park or meeting some friends in the city centre of a bucolic village in southern…
France’s Bardella: ‘With free speech under attack, time to adopt US model’
President of France's National Rally (RN) party and MEP Jordan Bardella has warned that free speech was "under attack" in his country, citing the US as a model for…
Weeping security conference chairman calls event a ‘European nightmare’
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, has called this year's edition a "European nightmare" after it became clear the US was pushing for…
Italy’s Meloni vows to overcome all obstacles to Albanian migrant deal
Italy's prime minister on February 17 vowed to push ahead with a plan to deport irregular migrants to camps built in Albania, which has been stalled by national…
French Mayor faces prison for refusing to marry illegal migrant under expulsion order
Robert Ménard, the Conservative Mayor of Béziers, is looking at a possible prison term for refusing to officiate the marriage of an illegal Algerian migrant subject…
US VP Vance slams Europe over ‘anti-democratic behaviour’
US Vice-President JD Vance has criticised the European Union at the Munich Security Conference, accusing European nations of anti-democratic behaviour.
US VP Vance calls on German parties to work with hard-right AfD
US Vice-President JD Vance has said German politicians should work with all parties, including the hard-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Brussels city swaps ‘patriarchal’ monument for ‘feminist’ construction waste piece
Brussels has ruffled feathers with its decision to replace the stately neoclassic monument “De Rijpheid” (The Maturity) in the city with a modern feminist work…
Migrants affected by Valencia floods in Spain set to receive legal status
The Spanish Government said it was set to give illegal immigrants affected by the floods in Valencia legal status.
‘Something fundamental has to change,’ says Bavarian leader after alleged migrant attack
Markus Söder, a Bavarian Christian Democrat heavyweight, has blamed an apparent attack in which a man ploughed a car into protesters on the streets of Munich on…
Liberal and left-leaning groups appeal to Polish Government for USAID cuts compensation
Poland’s Liberal and left-leaning civil society organisations have appealed to the centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk to make good a shortfall…