Inside Europe’s propaganda apparatus: Thomas Fazi exposes how the EU influences media, NGOs, and universities
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Germany slashes welfare state to fund rearmament
Merz has stated that the state pension will be reformed into what he described as “basic cover” for old age and will no longer be sufficient to maintain living…
European Parliament strips four Polish MEPs of immunity
TwoPatryk Jaki and Daniel Obajtek from the opposition Conservatives (PiS), independent right winger Grzegorz Braun, who leads the Polish Crown party, and Tomasz…
German court rules specific border check unlawful under Schengen rules
Pro-refugee NGOs urge EC to lift Austria’s ban on family reunification for asylum seekers
Several NGOs have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria’s 2025 decision to halt family reunification for asylum seekers.
Polish world record fundraising stream highlights Tusk’s broken promises on health
Poland’s influencer Patryk “Łatwogang” Garkowski emerged after a nine day fundraiser for the Cancer Fighters foundation as the most successful charity streamer…
EU auditors warn budget reform does not guarantee better spending
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has warned that the European Commission's proposed overhaul of the EU's next long-term budget does not, on its own, guarantee…
EU now promises emergency farm aid after years of policies that pushed up costs
The European Commission has announced it is preparing urgent support measures for farmers across the bloc — after years of green regulations and energy policies…
Russia expands ban list of European officials after new EU sanctions
Russia has significantly expanded its list of European officials and representatives banned from entering the country, in retaliation for the European Union's twentieth…
Armenia’s elections may pivot it towards the EU amid accusations of illiberal drift
Armenia’s upcoming elections to appoint its next prime minister may have significant implications for the European Union, particularly in the context of its fragile…
Austrian Vice Chancellor slammed for using Nazi slogan in Eurovision speech
Austria’s Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler (Social Democratic Party, SPÖ) is facing outrage and ridicule after he inadvertently used a notorious Nazi slogan in…
Going Greek style? A brief note on Poland’s shocking budget deficit
Poland is around the EU average in terms of public debt-to-GDP.
Italy’s Liberation Day marred by clashes over Israel and Ukraine
Italy’s Liberation Day celebrations were shaken by tensions as demonstrations marking April 25 — the anniversary of the country’s liberation from Fascist rule…
Italy’s Dep PM Salvini urges EU fiscal flexibility amid rising energy costs and inflation
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has renewed his call for the European Union to ease fiscal constraints, arguing that current budget rules limit governments’…
Poland to take EU Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ
Poland has announced plans to file a legal challenge at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against the European Union’s trade agreement with South America.
Poland’s budget deficit continues to rocket, now second-highest in EU
Poland has recorded the European Union’s second-largest budget deficit when compared with the size of its economy, raising fresh concerns over the country’s…
EU considers visa ban for Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine
The European Union is considering restricting entry into the Schengen area for Russian nationals who have taken part in the war in Ukraine, as discussions among…
EU signs €20 billion ‘green’ fund for developing world as European households show growing uncertainty
The European Union and several development finance institutions have signed a new fund designed to channel up to €20 billion in private capital into sustainable…
EU court adviser backs Italy’s migrant return policy and Albania ‘hotspots’ plan
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a significant legal opinion supporting Italy’s approach to returning irregular…
Dutch Government moves cloud services to EU provider from US tech firms
The Dutch Government is adopting STACKIT, a German cloud provider, to reduce its reliance on US technology firms.
Tusk doubts US ‘loyalty’ if Russia attacks
Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has cast doubt on whether the US would be “loyal” to its NATO commitments in the event of a Russian attack on NATO’s…
EU-Funded EV charger appears in Romanian meadow: No road, no cars
More than €100,000 of European Union money has been spent on an electric vehicle charging station that currently sits in the middle of a meadow with no access…
EU leaders push Ukraine accession talks in political landscape of their own making
European Union leaders have moved to advance Ukraine's membership bid, pressing ahead with accession negotiations in a Hungary reshaped by an election that Brussels…
Ukraine is still there – Europe’s “forever war” needs a holistic solution
Spring flowers are blooming in the Donbas across a landscape of iron and fire.
Polish President’s national security adviser quits in protest at PM Tusk’s refusal to accept court verdict on security clearance
Sławomir Cenckiewicz has resigned as head of the opposition Conservatives (PiS)-aligned Polish President Karol Nawrocki's National Security Bureau. In doing.
Former Polish PM Morawiecki calls for ‘economic NATO’ to keep US in Europe
Mateusz Morawiecki, who was Polish prime minister in the last Conservative (PiS government between 2017 and 2023, has called for the building of a strong economic…
EC uses Iran crisis to double-down on renewable energy
The European Commission is using the fallout from the US-Iran conflict to reinforce its push toward renewable and electrified energy systems, even as several european…
Italian Senate President calls to honour fascist soldiers on Liberation Day
Italy's Senate President Ignazio La Russa said that, in the context of this year’s Liberation Day celebrations on April 25, it would be appropriate to also commemorate…
Trump envoy pushes FIFA to dump Iran for Italy at 2026 World Cup
A senior envoy to US President Donald Trump has urged the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to consider excluding Iran from the 2026 World…
EU holds first summit without Orbán as Zelensky joins leaders in Cyprus
European Union leaders have gathered in Nicosia for an informal summit that marks a historic shift in EU politics: for the first time in 16 years, Hungary's Viktor…