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.
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France bans TikTok in New Caledonia amid ‘foreign interference’ claims
Authorities say that the unprecedented move is an attempt to curb ongoing violence on the overseas French territory, with pro-independence protesters having seized…
Eurovision: bring back the beautiful women and handsome men
Shortly after the Second World War, European nations decided that their only fields of future confrontation should be culture and sports.
Dutch debate about political pressure in science cancelled due to political pressure over Israel
An event at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has been cancelled over the stance on the conflict between Israel and Palestine of two leading academics who were due…
AfD regional leader fined for using ‘Nazi’ slogan
Björn Höcke, a regional leader of the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has been fined for using a "Nazi" slogan.
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…
Eurovision: is once-tolerant Sweden now anti-Israel?
The outrageous reception given to the Israeli candidate in the recent Eurovision song contest, Eden Golan, illustrates the enfeeblement that Islamic militancy has…
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…
German Government ‘considering gender-neutral conscription’
The German Government is reportedly considering the implementation of a "gender-neutral" form of conscription for its military.
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.
Belgian State-broadcaster interrupts Eurovision show to denounce Israel
One of Belgium's State-owned broadcasters disrupted its coverage of the annual Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on May 9 to denounce the actions of Israel.
EC demands proof Musk’s X is complying with censorship rules
The European Commission has demanded Elon Musk's X provide evidence it is complying with the bloc's censorship regulations.
Pro-Palestinians intimidate gayest day of the year
Forget Gay Pride and gay history month.
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.
Telegram confirms efforts to comply with EU censorship rules
Messaging service Telegram has confirmed it will make an effort to comply with European Union-level censorship rules.
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…
Polish President sees recognition of Silesian language as thin end of a separatist wedge
Polish president Andrzej Duda is expected to veto the legislation recognising Silesian as a regional language, siding with the Conservative (PiS) opposition which…
How fashionable parenting makes isolated children
You already know the hikikomori syndrome, even if you do not know the name. It is the phenomenon which began in Japan in the 1990s, when the economy was in crisis.
EU suspends marketing of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine at company’s request
The European Commission has announced the suspension of marketing AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine at the company's own request.
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…
Prized Greek bronze sculpture can be retrieved by Italians from US Getty Museum, ECHR rules
According to a unanimous ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Italy is allowed to take back an ancient Greek bronze statue, named Victorious Youth…
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…
The dark side of veganism
Veganism is a phenomenon. Young people are going vegan en masse.
Man shot in head as violence hits Brussels again
A man was shot in the head and left for dead on the terrace of a café in Brussels as extreme violence once again broke out in the city.