A Right-led Brexit-loving British government coming next: What will the EU do?
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Austria’s Freedom Party soars in latest polls as crisis drags on
Austria's opposition Freedom Party (FPÖ) is soaring to new heights in the polls as dissatisfaction with the three-party coalition government grows.
Von der Leyen survives as European parliament divisions dominate
MEPs swung behind European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on October 9, ensuring two no-confidence motions failed.
Newly elected German mayor left with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after stabbing attack
A newly elected German town mayor has been left fighting for her life after a stabbing attack that Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned as a "heinous act".
The elites slink into the night, replaced by populists who represent the unhappy voters
The victory of Czech populist leader Andrej Babiš' ANO party in Saturday’s elections did more than confirm the populist trend throughout Europe.
Georgian Government parties win elections but opposition cries foul
Georgia's municipal elections have deepened the country's political crisis, with the ruling Georgian Dream party claiming a sweeping victory while opposition forces…
Another one bites the dust: French PM resigns after just 27 days in office
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned less than 24 hours after unveiling his new government.
Babiš vows loyalty to Europe as Czech government talks begin
Czech billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babiš, whose party topped a national vote this weekend, vowed a pro-western course as he started talks on the next government…
Polish prosecutors demand names of CPAC conference participants
Poland’s prosecution service has demanded the names of those attending May’s Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conference in Rzeszów as part of…
Czech elections: Wet Right being replaced by Prague version of Nigel Farage
Go back to the start of democratic life for Czechs, to 1991, the year Soviet troops left what was then Czechoslovakia.
The Left rejects co-operation with rivals in no-confidence motion on EC chief
The Left group in the European Parliament has ruled out supporting a rival censure bid against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen when two no-confidence…
The right-wing in Poland ready to return to power: When? Will anyone betray them?
A few days ago, Polish Sejm Marshal Szymon Hołownia, the speaker of the lower house, asked in the parliamentary chamber whether Prime Minister Donald Tusk wanted…
Hybrid warfare doesn’t work
The latest round of Russian provocations, inaugurated by the large drone incursion into Poland on September 10, has sent the Europeans into a tizzy.
Telegram owner Durov accuses French of interference attempt in Moldovan elections
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor certain Telegram channels, allegedly in exchange for leniency…
Bomb threat shuts Oktoberfest as Munich police probe deadly ‘family dispute’
Germany's famed Oktoberfest shut on Wednesday over a bomb threat, as Munich police investigated a deadly incident elsewhere in Munich, which saw a fire break out…
Presidential election in the (almost) least important country of the EU
The single reason outsiders should pay any attention to the presidential election of the westernmost and (almost) least important part of the European Union is to…
Germany’s AfD loses all mayoral elections in North Rhine Westphalia
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) has lost the run-off elections for mayor in three major cities in the German State of North Rhine Westphalia.
Tusk’s Polish Government on the brink after losing vote on President’s legislation
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centre-left coalition has lost a parliamentary vote on legislation proposed by the opposition Conservatives (PiS)-allied President…
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins key polls after Russian meddling claims
Moldova's ruling pro-EU party won parliamentary elections with the backing of more than half of voters, according to near-complete results on Monday, 29, for polls…
Online spending soars ahead of Meta political ads ban
Belgian political parties are pouring money into social media ads. Their move comes before Meta's ban of political adverts comes into force.
Ex-president of French football club to run for mayor of Lyon
A former president of French football club Olympique Lyonnais has announced his candidacy for mayor of Lyon in 2026.
The Strange and Self-Inflicted Death of Tory England
The classic book The Strange Death of Liberal England attempted to explain the rapid decline into irrelevance of the once-powerful Liberal Party.
Germany’s AfD extends lead over CDU in ‘shocking’ polls
In Germany, the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is establishing itself as the most popular party with voters according to two recent surveys.
‘Conspiring’ French journalist’s wife ‘subsidised by Socialist Party’
French journalist Thomas Legrand, a public broadcaster accused of being too close to the Socialist Party, is facing new controversy after revelations that his wife’s…
The reckoning is coming to France, the most spendthrift country in the world
The belief that government, of itself, can make life better is the great heresy that now threatens the very future of France.
Voter turnout plummets in German city after ban on AfD candidate
Voter turnout plummeted to just 29 per cent in the mayoral election in Ludwigshafen, an industrial city in Southwestern Germany.
Germany’s CDU minister predicts collapse for right-wing AfD support
The German right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) will lose a lot of support among voters before the next general election, according to culture minister…
Georgescu denies coup accusations and says prosecutor using ‘justice like a bullet’
Romania's prosecutor has accused former presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu of wanting to stage a coup d'état.
German AfD party tops voter survey as Chancellor Merz faces dissatisfaction
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is soaring in the polls.
German AfD group with banned candidate visits White House
A delegation of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) met with representatives of the US Government in Washington DC.