EP vote likely to shore up PM Meloni’s Fratelli as Italy’s lead party
June's European Parliament elections will be an important test for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia party -- one that will most likely confirm…
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Spanish Parliament passes Amnesty bill; Catalonia calls snap election
The Spanish Parliament has approved a controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists.
Leaked secret poll gives Le Pen majority in French parliament
According to a leaked secret poll commissioned by Les Républicains, Marine Le Pen's National Rally party could obtain a possible majority in the French Parliament.
EU election polls: German centre-right outperforms entire left-wing ruling coalition
Germany's centre-right will likely outperform the entirety of Germany's ruling left-wing coalition in the coming European elections, polling has found.
German businessman contests his €6,000 fine for mocking Green politicians
A German entrepreneur will now go to court, to contest a fine he received for mocking Green politicians.
Who should next lead NATO? A Secretary General from Eastern Europe is long overdue and the only real option is Klaus Iohannis
For 75 years, NATO has defended the free nations of the Euro-Atlantic region and provided the shield behind which prosperity could flourish.
Britain’s Conservative Party is heading for a historic defeat – and it is gradually waking up to the fact that it will be the party’s own fault
“Don’t vote for Reform UK,” senior Conservatives say, “If you do, you will let the Labour Party in through the back door”.
‘It’s not Belgrade anymore, it’s Brussels’: Eurosceptics see coalition influence as Croatia heads for the polls
A weak election performance from Croatia's centre-right Prime Minister Andrej Plenković could drive the pro-Europe leader into coalition with hard-line Eurosceptics:…
Dutch government formation progresses – albeit at glacial pace
After months of difficult negotiations in the Netherlands - and not a little drama - it looks as though progress is being made on forming a government coalition.
Dublin in tumult as leaders jet off for St Patrick’s Day junkets after referendum rout
Irish Government ministers faced widespread criticism after jetting-off for St Patrick's Day celebrations in the US and elsewhere, just a week after a botched referendum…
Portugal swings to the Right
The right-wing has emerged as the big winner in Portugal’s latest national elections.
War in Ukraine has gone on too long and cost too many lives – only a second Trump presidency has the chance of bringing peace with honour for Kyiv
Despite widespread media reports to the contrary, the reelection of Donald Trump might be the most desirable outcome for Ukraine in the upcoming US presidential…
Ireland’s voters give government ‘kick in the teeth’ with solid rejection of two referendums
It should have been an easy win, even for a government trailing by up to 10 per cent in the polls and facing an election next year.
Former EC chief Juncker warns of ‘shift to the Right’ as European elections loom
In an interview with the Catholic daily Tagespost, former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said he expected "that the forces on the right-wing…
European People’s Party’s looks Right ahead of EP elections
The European People’s Party (EPP) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to be preparing a move to the Right – prompting some murmurs of…
Between AfD and Wagenknecht, political change sweeps Saxony
Saxony, Germany A wave of political change is sweeping Germany's state of Saxony.
EXCLUSIVE: Leak shows UNRWA believes ‘munitions’ were in its Gaza facilities
Brussels Signal has received a leaked document that indicates UNRWA - the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East - fears…
Down wi da kidz? Germany’s Schulz looks to TikTok amid AfD’s rising popularity
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he wanted the Government to open an account on TikTok, apparently amid concerns about the hard-right Alternative für Deutschland…
France’s RN leader Bardella reveals ‘tricolour strategy’ for European Parliament elections
Jordan Bardella, head of National Rally (RN) in France, presented his party's strategy for June’s European Parliament elections, "clarifying" its intentions regarding…
Galloway the cat with the cream as he strokes Muslim vote to win UK by-election
Scottish pro-Palestine politician and media pundit George Galloway won a landslide victory in the Rochdale by-election in Northern England.
Committee of the Regions and European Parliament to raise EU elections awareness
Committee of the Regions, Brussels
AI-created fakery rears its ugly head in Russia as Kremlin elections near
Generative AI has made its first widespread appearance in 2024 in Russia, ahead of presidential elections in the country.
‘Deep fake’ centre to be launched by Facebook and Instagram ahead of EP elections
US Big Tech giants Instagram and Facebook will launch a dedicated European Union-specific Elections Operations Centre for June's European Parliament elections in…
Italian PM Meloni’s party suffers regional election setback
Minister Giorgia Meloni’s centre-right bloc suffered a setback after the island of Sardinia elected a left-wing president.
Italian PM Meloni’s party suffers regional election setback
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's centre-right bloc suffered a setback after the island of Sardinia elected a left-wing president.
Dutch Green councillor sues own party over EU alliance with Labour
A local councillor in the Netherlands is taking his own Green party to court, over its alliance with Labour ahead of June 2024's European Parliament elections.
French farmers fair jeers President Macron, but cheers opposition leader Bardella
Angry farmers stormed Paris's annual agricultural fair during President Emmanuel Macron's visit February 24.
Fighting back: Poland’s conservatives change their guard ahead of European and US elections
PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński has demanded the resignation of his party’s top brass MEPs, in order to substitute them ahead of this year's European elections.
Silesia gears up for local elections
Silesia, Poland
Prominent academic: ‘All French-speaking parties in Brussels are infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood’
The Muslim Brotherhood has achieved so much influence in Brussels that local politicians now need its support to win elections, according to a French academic who…