Minister slams own intelligence services for ‘failing to predict’ invasion of Ukraine
A senior German minister has lashed out at his own intelligence services for failing to foresee Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Husband of Estonian PM Kallas involved in Russia-linked business
The husband of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has connections with a firm doing business in Russia.
Pro-Russia Moldovan region in break-away threat
A pro-Russian region of Moldova is threatening to break away from the country in a move that could spell further destabilisation for the small Eastern European nation,…
US Senator accuses American trade commission of helping EU with censorship law
A US Senator has accused the country's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of working with the European Union to help it impose its online censorship laws.
Washington or Beijing and Moscow? In a bipolar world, this is the only choice Europe faces
This week all eyes have been on the BRICS summit taking place in South Africa.
‘Woke capitalism’ not in mainland Europe, says Verhofstadt as he rounds on Farage
Former Belgian prime minister and Euro Federalist MEP Guy Verhofstadt has launched an online assault against arch-Brexiteer and former UK MP Nigel Farage after rejecting…
Brussels to stop prosecuting some crimes amid staff shortages
Brussels is to stop prosecuting certain types of crime amid a crippling shortage of staff within the city's magistrate's office.
Facebook and Instagram announce changes over EU censorship legislation
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has announced changes to its social media platforms in response to new European Union censorship laws coming into force.
Nordic Euroscepticism is on the rise as EU struggles to employ Scandinavian workers
An apparent rise in Euroscepticism in Nordic countries may be fuelled by the dwindling employment of Nordic nationals among European Union institutions.
Rapper’s invitation to French Greens’ convention fuels storm over anti-Semitism
Controversial rapper Médine's invitation to the upcoming French Greens party's summer convention has ignited fierce debate within the nation's left-wing circles.
Ukraine furious at ex-French president over peace proposals
Ukrainian officials have berated former French president Nicolas Sarkozy over his suggestions on how to end Kyiv’s current conflict with Russia.
Austria: ‘European security architecture impossible without Russia’
Austria’s foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg said the countries of Europe cannot "cancel Russia" and cut off dialogue with Moscow in regard to creating a…
The EU Parliament’s grocery shop isn’t accepting cash – that matters more than you might think
When it comes to scoops, this month's revelation by Brussels Signal’s Peter Caddle that the Delhaize Shop & Go in the European Parliament refuses to take cash…
Discord in Italy’s government after General replaced over controversial book
There is discord in Italy's centre-right government coalition after a leading Italian army general was replaced in his role for publishing a controversial book.
Timmermans resigns from EC, Maroš Šefčovič to replace him
Following his election as head of the Netherland’s combined list of Socialists (PvdA) and Greens (GroenLinks), European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans…
Poland says EU pandemic funds ‘will be unblocked after general election’
The Polish Government’s spokesman has suggested that Poland will be able to access billions of euros in European Union post-COVID pandemic recovery funds after…
MEPs lambast Politico news outlet for linking populist parties to ‘fascists’
When is it fine to describe a political party as far-right?
Greece excludes Albanian PM from Balkan summit over arrest of ethnic Greek mayor
Tensions are rising between Albania and Greece after Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was not invited to a Balkan summit of numerous leaders hosted by Greece.
Twitter allegedly ‘shadow-bans’ Belgian party leader ahead of new EU digital law
Elon Musk's Twitter, now X, has been accused of limiting the visibility of a Twitter account, known as "shadow banning", belonging to Tom Van Grieken, the leader…
Zelenskyy in talks with leader of pro-Russia Serbia at Balkans summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at a European Union-West Balkans summit in Greece.
Finland to cut off development aid for countries that support Russia
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio of the Finns Party has announced some noteworthy shifts in his country’s foreign policy.
EC considers digital-ID rules for cats and dogs
The European Commission is considering the implementation of new digital-ID rules for cats and dogs bred commercially.
Netherlands to give its entire F-16 fleet to Ukraine, Zelenskyy claims
The Netherlands is planning to hand over its entire fleet of F-16s fighter jets to Ukraine to help it fight off Russia, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
Poland’s PiS targets ‘German influence’ but is coy on Russia
Poland’s ruling PiS has forced a resolution through parliament over what is fears would have been foreign interference in the upcoming elections.
EU signed 13 deals with Huawei despite security fears, EC confirms
Huawei has signed more than a dozen separate funding agreements with the European Union despite the Chinese multinational being designated as a security risk, the…
‘Neutral’ Ireland caught planning to give Ukrainian troops weapons training
European Union Member State Ireland has been caught planning to give Ukrainian troops weapons training, despite claiming to be a militarily neutral country regarding…
Brigitte Bardot targets environmentalists as ‘impostors’ and Macron as a ‘failure’
Iconic French film actress Brigitte Bardot has accused ecologists of being "impostors" while slamming French President Emmanuel Macron's animal welfare record.
Race kicks off for top EU bank position
Lead Eurocrats start their fight for the top post in one of the European Union's main banks on August 18.
Infighting breaks out among Last Generation group over anti-Semitism
One of the most important elements of the climate group German Letzten Generation, or Last Generation, has gone on an indefinite strike against the leadership of…
EU’s long recess gives new meaning to unbearable ‘Dog Days of Summer’ and encapsulates lack of dynamism in its polity
Walking around the European Quarter in August makes you feel like you are in the opening scene of the 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Days Later.