Part I, the classroom as psychological vaccination site: The EU’s war on ‘wrongthink’
There was a time when education meant initiation into the life of the mind.
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Hungary’s new Government breaks with Orbán-era border defence
Budapest intends to allow "asylum applications" at its frontiers to bring an end to the EU's daily €1 million fines.
Polish MEP vows ‘to sue UK PM’ over entry ban ahead of Robinson march
British authorities denied the visa application, arguing that Tarczynski’s presence in the country was “not considered conducive to the public good".
Spain insists on refusing US use of bases for Iran strikes as Trump threatens trade cut-off
The Rota and Morón bases are jointly operated under a bilateral agreement but remain under Spanish command.
Alleged Louvre terror attack plan: Tunisian man arrested
A 27-year-old Tunisian man named Dhafer M was arrested on alleged terror charges in the Paris region and later placed in pretrial detention.
‘EU should consider social media ban for children,’ says EC chief
The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, European Commission President Ursula…
From ‘Brejoin’ to Green revolution: European Greens push hard
European Green Party leaders have made a call for the UK to rejoin the European Union.
Can European democracy be bought? Ask the rich men of Qatar
Shame, not guilt, is the currency of scandal. In 2022, on anti-corruption day no less, Belgian police uncovered €1.
Detention of Polish Right’s leader part of UK’s crackdown ahead of Robinson march
Slawomir Mentzen MP, one of the two leaders of Poland’s right-wing Confederation party, was detained for three hours at London Airport on suspicion that he may…
Is this the end of the UK? Very possibly
Perhaps the most exquisitely stupid alliance since the formation of the United Arab Republic of Syria, Egypt and Gaza in 1959 was announced last weekend.
Russia remains ‘important partner’ for new Hungarian government
Hungary's new government will maintain its relations with Russia, the country's incoming foreign minister Anita Orbán has said.
Starmer to ‘block activists’ from attending Tommy Robinson march
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that his government will move to prevent what he described as "far-right agitators" from entering the UK ahead…
Poland embarks on a path of rising debt and record deficits
On May 8th, the Polish government was set to sign the SAFE defence procurement loan agreement with the European Commission in Warsaw.
Spain, Ireland and Slovenia public broadcasters pull Eurovision over Israel
They have confirmed they will not air this year's Eurovision Song Contest, escalating a wider protest at Israel's participation in the event.
Brussels rushes Ukraine accession as Orbán exit leaves no openly critical voice
The European Commissioner for Enlargement has urged the bloc's member states to formally open all six negotiation clusters with Ukraine "as soon as possible".
Totalitarian sanctions: Is the EU crushing press freedom?
The European Parliament hosted a conference called EU Sanctions: Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights under Attack, organised by MEPs Ruth Firmenich, Michael von der…
Germany rejects Schroeder as Russia-Ukraine mediator over Putin ties
The German Government has rejected the prospect of former chancellor acting as an international mediator in stalled peace talks on Ukraine, after Russian President…
Why the European Right keeps rising
The four-and-a-half-hour interview that Björn Höcke, the AfD leader in Thuringia and enfant terrible of German domestic politics, gave to the German podcaster…
Austria and Switzerland probe Jewish ritual circumcisions following Belgian precedent
Authorities in Austria and Switzerland have reportedly launched probes into Jewish ritual circumcisions, echoing a high-profile investigation in Belgium that has…
EU revives Syria ties under banner of ‘migrant returns’
An EU official has said the aim is to back reconstruction of a country devastated by more than a decade of civil war, where "the reality on the ground is still appalling".
Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil depot
"I have resigned because our armed forces and the country's defence capabilities are more important than the post of any minister and the interests of any party.
Armenia’s EU pivot faces election test
High-level sources within the Armenian Government have told Brussels Signal that Yerevan is ready to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan at any moment.
Russia marks German-Ukrainian drone factories as ‘potential targets”
The Ukrainian war effort is becoming increasingly robotic, with Ukrainian drone strikes deep into Russian territory having become a regular occurrence and President…
Netanyahu wants to end US military aid to Israel within a decade
"I want to bring American financial aid to zero, the financial component of the military cooperation we have, because we receive $3,800,000,000 a year."
EU set to agree Israeli settler sanctions as Orbán veto falls
Seven Israeli settlers and settler organisations are set to be blacklisted, EU officials chave said.
Bosnia High Representative resigns after months of clashes with Serb leadership
Christian Schmidt, a former German cabinet minister and Bundestag lawmaker, will remain in the role until a successor is appointed.
European Parliament think-tank suggests VPN crackdown amid online age-verification push
Europeans officials are increasingly turning their attention to virtual private networks (VPNs) as concerns grow that the technology could be used to bypass the …
US Secretary of State Rubio meets Italy PM Meloni amid tensions in relations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome during a closely watched visit to Italy. The trip.
Think taxes are too high in the EU? You must be a conspiracy theorist, according to the EC
The European Commission is being ridiculed for a meme portraying people critical of the European Union’s development as conspiracy theorists.
Buying a pig in a poke?: Polish Government signs EU defence loan with interest rate unknown
Poland’s finance minister Andrzej Domanski has admitted the government was about to sign the loan being taken out under the European Union’s Security Action…