Former Dutch minister raises spectre of EU exit
Henk Kamp, a prominent figure in Dutch politics, says the number of migrants and asylum seekers in the Netherlands is so high that the situation has become “untenable”…
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US reprimands Kosovo after escalating violence
The United States has expressed its intense displeasure over escalating tensions in Kosovo, sternly reprimanding the Kosovan government.
Bullet-ridden Ukrainian ambulance visits Brussels European quarter
"This Ukrainian ambulance has been attacked by the Russian army in 2022 in the Kharkiv area" read the poster attached to a bullet-ridden vehicle in the Brussels…
Brussels threatens Twitter ban
Europe’s political big guns have Twitter in their sights, threatening to torpedo the social media giant if it refuses to follow European rules.
Hungary on EU Presidency controversy: ‘we’ve been attacked for our pro-peace stance’
Germany is the latest to voice concerns over Hungary taking up the rotating European Union presidency in the second half of 2024, questioning the country’s ability…
Italy tries to fix strained ties with France
The Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, believes his country and France “have a duty” to develop closer ties, which he says would be in the interests of…
UK demands millions in refunds from EU nationals
The UK Government has angered Brussels with demands for the refund of millions of pounds in benefits apparently wrongly paid to European Union nationals after a…
Kosovo rejects Serb demand that it remove mayors after violence
By Misha Savic and Jasmina Kuzmanovic
Poland closes border to Russian and Belarussian freight
Poland will on June 1 close its border with Belarus to Russian and Belarusian freight vehicles until further notice and impose sanctions targeting 365 Belarusian…
EU scales back Covid vaccine purchases; contract secrecy remains
At the request of Eastern European countries, the European Commission and Pfizer have renegotiated a contract for COVID-19 vaccine doses, under which the European…
Belgian government secures release of aid worker in Iran ‘in exchange for convicted terrorist’
Belgian humanitarian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele is returning to his home country after an “excruciating” jail spell in Iran where he was subjected to “inhumane…
Hungary outrage at European Parliament presidency derailment plan
Hungary has reacted with outrage at a European Parliament proposal to derail the country’s presidency of the European Council, with Hungarian Justice Minister…
Local businesses already suffering as European Commission downgrades presence in ‘European quarter’
Businesses in the European quarter have resorted to promotional gimmicks to fill the hole left by the European Commission, which is downgrading its presence there.
Euro MP accused of harassement ‘demanded staff babysit her child’
In a high-profile case of alleged harassment that has further rocked the European Parliament, Belgian MEP Assita Kanko is the latest to stand accused of terrorising…
European Parliament gets tough on lobbyists and NGO’s
In the latest attempt by the European Parliament to promote openness and transparency in response to the Qatargate corruption scandal that implicated several MEPs…
EU economy dragged down by recession in Germany
The European Union’s biggest economy is in trouble, as new figures reveal Germany has officially entered a period of recession that puts the country in “the…
So-called ‘group of friends’ pushing for more QMV discovers it has enemies too
Poland and Hungary are leading the resistance to the so-called ‘group of friends’ countries that are calling for the removal of unanimity voting on security…
Ryanair wins fight with EU over Italy’s Covid aid to rivals
By Stephanie Bodoni
World War Two tensions still simmer between Poland and Ukraine
Simmering tensions between Poland and Ukraine regarding the Volhynia massacre of thousands of Poles in WW2 erupted again over the weekend after Ukraine’s ambassador…
Germany arrests three suspects linked to far-right terror plot
German police have detained three further suspects linked to an alleged far-right plot to topple the government in an armed coup, the federal prosecutor said on…
Nato says F-16 training doesn’t make it party to Ukraine conflict
Training Ukrainian pilots on Western F-16 fighter jets does not make NATO a party to the conflict, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, as allies pledged…
Italy rejects Ireland’s law requiring health labels on wine
The Italian government is seeking to block Ireland's new law that requires health labels to be attached to alcoholic beverages, including wine.
World War Two tensions still simmer between Poland and Ukraine
Simmering tensions between Poland and Ukraine regarding the Volhynia massacre of thousands of Poles in WW2 erupted again over the weekend after Ukraine’s ambassador…
EU sidesteps neutrality and peace concerns while boosting ammunition production
Euro MPs are questioning the compatibility of the EU’s ammunition production drive with the EU’s peace mission.
Euro MPs clash with Polish education minister during investigation of ‘academic freedom’
Euro MPs on a visit to Warsaw accused Poland’s education minister Przemysław Czarnek of behaving in a “brutal and aggressive” manner towards them, according…
Stunning victory for New Democracy in Greek elections, but no majority government
Greek centre-right party New Democracy (ND) triumphed in national elections over the weekend, leaving leftist opposition Syriza far behind. ND’s 40.
EU slaps Meta with record €1.2 bn fine over privacy violations
The European privacy regulator has handed a record-breaking €1.2 billion fine to Meta, formerly Facebook.
Pro-Russian protesters vandalise EU offices in Sofia
Protesters in Bulgaria threw red paint at the building of the representation of the European Commission in Sofia during a “March for Peace and Neutrality” on…
Moldovans mass for pro-EU rally
More than 75,000 people demonstrated in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, on Sunday in support of the EU membership aspirations of their government.
Will von der Leyen get flagship ‘green deal’ approved before European elections?
Ursula von der Leyen now knows how long she has left to secure her flagship ‘green deal’ and make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.