Brussels agrees on government after 613 days of deadlock
The Brussels-Capital Region finally has a new government, after 613 days without a fully empowered executive.
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Iranian regime lands ‘social inclusion’ role at UN
The Iranian regime has secured two notable diplomatic acknowledgements at the United Nations, despite violently suppressing dissent and reports of lethal force against…
Japan election proves Trump pumps up the populist-right vote
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had a resounding victory in her country’s elections over the past weekend.
Macron locking down key institutions with allies before elections, opposition claims
France’s opposition has accused President Emmanuel Macron of deliberately locking down key state institutions as the country edges closer to the 2027 presidential…
Despite aging population, Poland plans to have an army of 500,000
Poland plans to establish a major force of reservists in its efforts to build an army of 500,000 potentially combat ready personnel.
Bloodbath for Spanish Socialists in regional elections
Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) suffered a crushing setback in the snap regional elections in Aragón.
Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph
Japanese shares rose to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservatives won a historic election landslide with a projected two-thirds majority.
Socialist Seguro wins Portuguese presidential run-off but right-wing Ventura takes one-third of votes
Centre-left candidate António José Seguro has been elected President of Portugal in a decisive second-round victory
Why the small room? Germany’s AfD accuses court of bias after upgrade refusal
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has slammed the country’s Constitutional Court after it ruled that the party – the second-biggest in parliament…
Polish Government security officer taped ‘making death threats against journalist’
In Poland, an officer with the State Protection Service (SOP) responsible for the safety of state officials, allegedly made death threats against a journalist with…
‘EC interfered in elections across Europe and censors content,’ US Republicans say
The US House Committee on the Judiciary has ramped up its accusations against the European Commission, accusing it of repeated election interference and censorship.
MEP Vannacci quits Italy’s right-wing coalition, casting doubt on its future success
The future stability of Italy’s right-wing governing coalition has come under scrutiny after Roberto Vannacci, an MEP and until recently deputy secretary of the…
Despite populist push, Portuguese elites persist in hanging together
In Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come so frightens the miser Ebenezer Scrooge that he changes his ways.
‘I’m going to shake up Cypriot politics,’ says MEP Panayiotou
In an interview with Brussels Signal, independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou said his new movement, Direct Democracy, will contest the next general election with a model…
Austria to hold referendum on extension of military service: Should the young have a bigger say?
The Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker, has announced plans to hold a non-binding referendum on whether compulsory military service in the Alpine country should…
Is Italy seeing the birth of a new right-wing party?
Debate is raging across Italy about the potential emergence of a new right-wing political force, raising questions about the stability of Prime Minister Giorgia…
‘End of the line for Dutch heavyweight Wilders,’ says rebel accused of betrayal
Wilders’ time is up, says rebel Gidi Markuszower, who last week walked out of the Party of Freedom’s group in the Dutch House of Representatives with six other…
Armenia’s Church-state clash: PM Pashinyan targets clergy amid EU pivot
A resolution by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has highlighted growing tensions between Armenia’s Government and the Armenian Apostolic Church…
Hungary PM Orbán accuses Ukraine of election interference, summons ambassador
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused Ukraine of attempting to interfere in his country's upcoming parliamentary elections and has summoned Kyiv's ambassador.
French Socialist Party saves French Government
The French Government has once again survived a no-confidence vote, spared by the Socialist Party’s decision not to bring it down.
Dutch PVV party crashes in polls after MPs break away
The Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) has seen a sharp drop in the polls following internal turmoil, including the recent split where seven MPs broke away from leader…
Russia jails schoolgirl for four years for posters of pro-Kyiv fighters
A Russian court Thursday upheld a four-year prison term for a 17-year-old girl who hung posters of pro-Ukraine Russian fighters in her school, Russian independent…
EC chief von der Leyen survives another motion of censure amid draconian warnings to would-be rebels
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived her fourth motion of censure.
Austrian Right and Left team up to prevent government eavesdropping on private messages
The right-wing Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the left-wing Greens Party are teaming up to thwart the government coalition’s plans for extended surveillance…
Wilders facing rebellion from disaffected party members
Seven members of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) parliamentary faction have risen up against leader Geert Wilders.
Is this the end for Geert Wilders?
Is the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, heading for the abyss or merely suffering a temporary dip?
Is the French legal system out to take down both National Rally leaders?
"I have nothing to hide in this matter, which seems to be used mainly to generate some media buzz.
Portugal’s Presidential election marks the death of the fake Right
It was a historic night in Portuguese politics. Yesterday, Sunday 18th, the Portuguese people were asked to elect a Head of State for the coming half a decade.
Socialist to face hard-right candidate for Portugal’s presidency
Portugal's socialist candidate won the first round of the presidential election and will face the hard-right candidate in the second round, near-complete results…
Lost causes: Losers carry on and voters be damned
Those of us who grew up in the American South are familiar with the Lost Cause, a profound nostalgia for the defeated Confederacy among our elders, many of whom…