Poland activates Article 4 of NATO treaty in response to drone incursion
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced Poland is triggering NATO’s Article 4 in response to the violation of Polish airspace by drones shot down by Polish…
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Sea of red greets Von Der Leyen in European Parliament
Around 50 Members of the European Parliament and several European Commissioners wore red in Strasbourg on September 10 as a symbolic gesture of solidarity with civilians…
The imperious ECJ tells Poland that all rulings from its upper courts can be ignored
On 4 September, in case C-225/22, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared that Polish courts must disregard rulings of higher courts if these…
MEPs ‘regret EU military strategy in Ukraine’, they say – by mistake
Absent-minded MEPs passed a stern motion criticising their own European Union's failed "militaristic strategy" in Ukraine - many of them by mistake.
Belgian forces get more ammo, ‘can fight for 20-25 days now’
Ex-Lieutenant General Marc Thys, former Belgian Vice-Chief of Defence, has told local media that the ammunition shortage in the Belgian army has improved.
Majority of Europeans ‘want EC President von der Leyen out’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is heading into her State of the Union speech with a majority of Europeans wanting her gone.
Flirting with the guillotine: France’s fiasco threatens the EU as we know it
France’s political stage, once a grand théâtre of Molière’s wit, now plays a tragedy.
Slovak Government pushes ‘traditional’ constitutional reform on gender ideology
Slovakia's parliament is debating a constitutional amendment to enshrine traditional values on gender and sexuality in the country's constitution.
ECB ‘could intervene amid financial instability in France’
The European Central Bank (ECB) might have to intervene in France following the fall of prime minister François Bayrou because political instability is worsening…
German Socialists want to abolish ‘outdated’ tax advantages for married couples
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for an end to a regulation that lowers the tax burden on married couples.
Undetected drones enter Polish airspace and crash in east
Two unidentified flying objects have entered Polish airspace from the east and crashed on its territory, without having been detected by air defences.
‘Western sanctions against Russia have had no effect,’ says Kremlin
"The sanctions imposed by western countries against Russia over the past four years have had no effect on the country," according to Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary…
EC wants closer ties with ‘natural ally’ Brazil
The European Commission is pushing to deepen relations with Brazil, presenting the country as a “natural partner” while fast-tracking trade and data agreements…
Many thousands hit streets of Brussels in support of Palestine
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Brussels to express support for the Palestinian cause.
Poland wants EP to lift immunity to charge MEP for holocaust denial
The Polish Government has asked the European Parliament to lift the legal immunity of Grzegorz Braun MEP so that he may face charges for his recent remarks in which…
Europe confuses symbolic gestures on energy with strategic effectiveness
The most striking example of Western strategic confusion lies in energy policy.
Careers on the line as France braces for nationwide protests
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has downplayed the likelihood of large-scale demonstrations during a nationwide strike planned for September 10, even as…
Polish judicial system in disarray after ‘destructive’ ECJ ruling
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the Supervisory Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court’s verdicts are invalid because that judicial body does not…
‘End cordon sanitaire around AfD,’ says German Liberal MP
A Liberal German politician from eastern Germany has caused an uproar in the country’s political establishment with a call to end the political ostracism of the…
EU elites, watch and learn: Cracker Barrel populism comes for Europe
The odd saga of the Cracker Barrel logo redesign was likely mysterious to many Europeans, should they have noticed the story at all.
Chancellor Merz blames poor messaging for popularity plummet
German Chancellor Friederich Merz has acknowledged his government's plummeting popularity, which he says is the result of poor messaging, not decisions made.
Shanghai Blues: We risk losing more than money when pushing India to BRICS
There is a 1991 Russian rock blues song named Shanghai Blues. It is a powerful tune, where Slavic emotion meets crooner style in a captivating performance.
‘Coalition of willing’ pledge ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine if peace deal secured
More than two dozen countries have pledged to join a force to deploy in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from again attacking…
Terrorist attack on Catholic festival foiled by Italian police
A terrorist attack on a popular Italian religious festival by two Turkish suspects has been prevented by Italian police, according to reports.
Austrian party chief Kickl scores Supreme Court win over comparisons to Hitler
Herbert Kickl, leader of the right-wing Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), has scored a final win in a year-long legal dispute against a political opponent who indirectly…
‘EU’s Digital Markets Act makes internet worse,’ most Europeans say
A year after the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect, a new consumer survey suggests that the legislation has left many Europeans…
Trump declares that US troops will likely remain in Poland
The US president Donald Trump said that his country will maintain its military presence in Poland and may increase it, if so requested by Warsaw.
More cold water poured on von der Leyen plane GPS jamming story
Big holes have started to appear in a widely reported story about the plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria, which reportedly…
Europe ‘risks being outpaced by India’
Europe risks being left behind by India after being outpaced by China, conference-goers heard on September 3.
France’s Keir Starmer? French Socialist Faure eyes PM job
French Socialist leader Olivier Faure has declared himself “at the disposal” of President Emmanuel Macron, indicating his readiness to become the fifth prime…