Sacked French former minister’s new diplomatic role sparks outrage
The recently dismissed French Minister of Education Pap Ndiaye has landed himself a cushy job in high European circles, sparking outrage among the opposition.
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Germany’s AfD party disowns viral ‘Heil Zelensky’ advert
A viral video attacking the war in Ukraine has nothing to do with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, a spokesman for the group has told Brussels Signal.
Niger coup ‘no immediate danger to EU energy supply’
The military coup in Niger does not pose any "immediate" danger to the European Union’s energy supplies, an expert in the sector has told Brussels Signal.
EC pulls funding for Islamist group that claimed women should ‘obey’ their ‘masters’
The European Commission has suspended funding for a Turkish organisation that was part of the Erasmus+ programme over its views on women, Europe and terror.
EU opens antitrust investigation against Microsoft
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We’re hiring: senior reporter
Media startup Brussels Signal is seeking an ambitious, critically-minded reporter with an eye for a story and a hunger to ask the questions of European institutions…
Germany is ‘freest’ European country, says latest Nanny State Index
Germany is the “freest” country in Europe, according to this year's Nanny State Index (NSI).
Austrian police raid homes of suspected far-right activists
Austrian security services carried out eight searches early on the morning of July 26, targeting suspected members of the far-right movement Bundesstaat Preußen,…
EU crime database block on UK ‘lets crooks off the hook’
The European Union’s decision to pull the plug on UK law enforcement agencies’ post-Brexit access to its central crime database is making the fight against crime…
Twitter encryption rules ‘dangerous and concerning’, MEP tells EC
Twitter's new rules surrounding the encryption of private messages have been called "dangerous and concerning" in a letter penned by an MEP to the European Commission.
Germany and France confront Poland over Ukrainian grain embargo
France and Germany have publicly voiced their opposition to Poland and four other neighbours of Ukraine being allowed to continue a grain embargo on the embattled…
Moldova cuts Russian Embassy staff numbers over ‘hostile actions’
Moldova said on July 26 it was sharply reducing the number of diplomats Russia can have in its capital Chisinau, citing years of "hostile actions" by Moscow and…
US warns its citizens to ‘keep low profile’ in Ireland amid rise in violent attacks
The US Embassy in Ireland has told Americans to "keep a low profile" while in the country amid an uptick in gang violence there.
EC chief von der Leyen backs wolf-hunting after her pony’s death
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced support for the killing of European wolves during her latest visit to Germany.
Belgian court finds eight guilty of Brussels terror attacks
Seven years after the devastating Islamic terror attacks in the Belgian capital, a Brussels court on July 25 found six offenders guilty of all charges and two “partly…
Spain’s fate may be decided in Waterloo
Talks aimed at the formation of a Spanish coalition government are currently underway in Waterloo, Belgium.
Israeli parliament approves divisive legal reforms amid warnings of ‘civil war’
The Israeli Parliament has passed a divisive law limiting the power of the country’s Supreme Court.
German Christian Democrat leader under fire as party fights over AfD cooperation
Friedrich Merz, the parliamentary head of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, is fighting to retain leadership of his party after calling for cooperation with…
Slovakia’s Covid-19 worship ban taken to Europe’s top human rights court
A challenge against the 2021 Covid-19 restrictions on public worship in Slovakia has been filed at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
France demands hate-speech clampdown ahead of EU Digital Services Act
Authorities in France have demanded big tech corporations increase efforts to clamp down on hate speech ahead of the implementation of the European Union's Digital…
Feel bad man? Frogs have no EU rights, EC claims
Frogs being farmed for food have no welfare rights under European law, the European Commission has said.
Shit happens? How about a relevant comment, Commissioner Vestager?
It was odd to say the least that when asked about the scandal surrounding the failed appointment of a US citizen to the post of top European Commission economist,…
Unruly French MPs hit with record year of parliamentary penalties
The French Parliament has dished out a record number of disciplinary penalties to unruly MPs and party deputies this year.
Macron and French police headed for confrontation
Emmanuel Macron is headed for confrontation with his own police force amid demands that he change the country's legal system.
Man who guided Poland into EU says bloc is becoming ‘oligarchic superstate’
Polish MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, who as a Polish MP was primarily responsible for negotiating Poland’s accession to the European Union in 2004, has said that the…
Is this a joke? Lavalier microphones are sexist, says French MEP
A French MEP for the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) party has lashed out online against certain types of microphones, calling them “sexist”.
Belarus says Wagner mercenaries ‘want to enter Poland’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the Russia-backed Wagner Group of mercenaries have been pushing him to let them pay an “uninvited visit” to Poland.
Germany’s Christian Democrats fall out over proposed cooperation with AfD
Infighting has erupted within Germany's Christian Democrat parties over a proposal that they should be willing to cooperate with the populist AfD, which is gaining…
Scotland has felled more than 16 million trees to make way for wind farms
The Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon, from the Scottish National Party (SNP), has admitted that almost 16 million trees have been felled since the…
Waking up to reality: There is a Europe wide push back against net zero
It is the very nature of reality to always reassert itself.