LEAK: Infighting over Poland hits EC ahead of crucial closed-door meeting
The European Commission has become mired in discord ahead of a crucial closed-door meeting on February 27, sources within the body have told Brussels Signal.
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Czech, Slovak farmers block borders in protest
Farmers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other central European countries protested along Czech borders on Thursday, blocking some crossings as they demanded…
How migration has split German politics
"As long as our Government does not change German migration policies there seem to be no real limits to the growth of right-wing populism."
Poland’s Tusk: ‘Survival of Western civilisation depends on halting migration’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has told his party’s supporters a “brutal truth” - that the “survival of Western civilisation” depends upon preventing…
Outrage after Spanish coast officer deaths
Two law enforcement officers from the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) have been killed while on duty in the port of Barbate on the Spanish Atlantic coast.
Spanish farmers blockade motorways ahead of official protest start date
Spanish farmers have blocked traffic on several major motorways and burned tyres, joining colleagues in other European countries protesting against high costs, bureaucracy…
Ireland’s establishment parties are panicking about the public backlash against mass immigration – but their Europhilia means they are left defenceless
A poll published at the weekend in Dublin shows that a third of people in Ireland would now consider voting for a party or candidate with strong anti-immigration…
Polish Government seems to channel hop on public-media takeover
The Polish Government has turned down requests to release legal opinions it claims were issued before its recent takeover of public media.
Ireland’s ‘cosy cartel of media and government is cracking’, says rebel MP
Ireland's "cosy cartel of media and Government" is “cracking” amid a backlash over its support for mass immigration, a rebel TD – Member of Parliament - has…
German news outlet backtracks on story that sparked mass protests
German non-profit news group Correctiv has apparently backtracked on its report about a “conspiratorial” Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) meeting where a number…
Red tape ties up most of €800 billion EU ‘green’ fund
An €800 billion European Union programme set up to fund the bloc’s “green” and digital transitions has been held up by red tape, with fewer than a third…
World Economic Forum exposes European leaders’ incompetence
Bashing the World Economic Forum (WEF) is popular right now.
MEP’s ‘Nazi theory’ on Migration Pact prompts European Parliament probe
Tom Vandendriessche, an MEP with the ID Group, will be investigated by the European Parliament after referring to the European Union’s proposed Migration Pact…
British PM Sunak faces major rebellion over Rwanda legislation
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a major rebellion from right-wing politicians in his party on Tuesday over flagship immigration legislation to speed…
Tusk ‘taken to task by EC’ over Polish funds disbursement
The European Commission expects Poland to be “forceful” with measures regarding rule-of-law compliance and health and transport reforms before it pays out European…
Turkey-EU migrant deal ‘effective despite challenges’, EC insists
The European Union's migration deal with Turkey has yielded positive results despite certain "challenges", the European Commission has insisted.
Finland extends Russia border closure
Finland will extend the closure of its border with Russia by four weeks, the ministry of interior said, confirming earlier reports that all crossings would remain…
EC chief slammed over ‘EU needs a million migrants a year’ claim
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has been criticised by MEPs for claiming the European Union “needs a million migrants a year”.
Macron’s ‘fantastical’ plan to expel foreigners derided by French auditors court
The latest report from the French Court of Auditors is scathing about President Emmanuel Macon's immigration plans.
EC insists it has not screwed up wine-labelling rule change
The European Commission has left a bad taste in the mouths of vintners after publicly insisting it has not botched the implementation of new European Union wine-labelling…
Furniture giant IKEA pulls advertising amid Polish TV ‘takeover’
Conservative Poles have begun boycotting Swedish furniture giant IKEA after its decision to withdraw advertising from a Polish TV station.
Sink or swim: EU Migration Pact in choppy waters
The European Parliament and European Council are in a race to approve the EU Migration and Asylum Pact before June's European elections.
Britain not sharing intelligence on channel migrant crossings, French authority says
Britain is still failing to appropriately crack down on illegal migrants crossing the English Channel, French authorities have claimed.
Political suicide? Polish Parliament Speaker hosted ‘illegal migrants’ at official Christmas reception
The Speaker of the Polish Parliament Szymon Hołownia has been criticised for hosting illegal migrants who entered Poland via the Belarusian border at his Christmas…
UK Government reduces ‘love tax’ Spouse Visa threshold
The UK Government has bowed to pressure to cut a financial requirement that UK citizens with foreign spouses wanting to live in Britain needed to earn a minimum…
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis in surprise U-turn on illegal migration
The Greek New Democracy (ND) Government has passed legislation enabling previously illegal immigrants to work in Greece.
German Christian Democrat advocates illegal-migrant relocation outside the EU
Jens Spahn, vice parliamentary leader of Germany’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has called for all immigrants who enter the European Union in…
Sunak survives as revolt fails to materialise; UK Parliament approves second Rwanda bill
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has survived a crucial vote in Parliament to see his revised Rwanda bill move forward.
UK Spouse Visas: reform petition hits 5,700 signatories in 48 hours
A storm has erupted following the UK Conservative Government’s move to ramp up the financial requirements Britons must fulfil if they wish to return to live in…
Breton berated over ‘half-baked’ plan to regulate AI
Enthusiasts and business leaders have spent the weekend berating Brussels' so-called "digital enforcer", Thierry Breton, over the newly agreed EU deal to regulate…