EC forces ‘gender balance’ on companies, despite missing its own goals
The European Commission has announced that private companies will now have to respect so-called gender balance norms.
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EU Socialists demand crackdown on Musk’s ‘manipulation’ of European politics
Europe's Socialist parties are urging the EU to act against Elon Musk's X platform, citing concerns over his alleged manipulation of politics and support for far-right…
France’s Retailleau targets ‘political Islam’, calls for university ban on Islamic veil
French Minister of Interior Bruno Retailleau has targeted what he referred to as "political Islam", calling for a ban the Islamic veil in French higher-education.
Poland’s Sikorski warns Musk: ‘Do not interfere in our presidential election’
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said that any foreign influence of Polish elections would be illegal.
Russian ship suspected of targeting further vital transatlantic cables
Eagle S, the Russian ship suspected of deliberately cutting through communication cables in the Baltic Sea, has also been connected to attempted sabotage in the…
Meta’s Zuckerberg vows to ‘restore free speech’ as ‘EU is institutionalising censorship’
Meta, the parent company of social media giants including Instagram and Facebook, has said it planned to "restore free speech".
Musk branded ‘persona non grata’ in EU over alleged ‘foreign interference’
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has become persona non grata for many European Union leaders.
Poland offers to supply electricity to Ukraine
Poland’s Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska, has said the country was prepared to supply electricity to Ukraine if needed.
Germany’s Habeck calls for hike to 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence spending
Robert Habeck, the German economy minister and Greens candidate for chancellor, has proposed a dramatic increase in the country's defence spending to 3.
Poles feel rule-of-law is worse since Tusk came to power, survey shows
A new poll has shown more Poles believe rule of law in the country has worsened since the centre-left coalition government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk took…
‘Cordon sanitaire’ breaks amid Austrian governmental crisis
The Austrian governmental crisis following Chancellor Karl Nehammer's resignation has ended the cordon sanitaire imposed on the winning Freedom Party of Austria…
Norway PM worried about Musk’s meddling in Europe’s ‘internal affairs’
Norway's Prime Minister has expressed concern over Elon Musk's alleged meddling in Europe's "internal affairs".
Russia-linked tanker crew detained in probe over Baltic cable damage
Finnish authorities have detained several crew members of the Russia-linked oil tanker Eagle S.
Belgium, without a government, asks EC for another budget plan delay
Belgium has asked the European Commission for a new delay on its obligation to present a budget plan as coalition talks drag on.
German CDU politician Radtke warns of ‘Moscow connection’ in the SPD
Dennis Radtke, the chairman of the social wing of the German Christian Democrat Party (CDU), has warned against a coalition between his party and the Socialists…
Von der Leyen axes appointments over ‘severe pneumonia’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled several engagements planned for the first two weeks on January after contracting "severe pneumonia",…
No night at the opera for Hungary at Polish EU Council gala
Poland’s foreign ministry has issued an official note to the Hungarian embassy that stated it would not welcome the presence of the Hungarian ambassador to Poland…
Austrian coalition talks collapse after Liberal Neos party withdraws
Three-party talks between Conservatives, Social Democrats and Liberals to form an Austrian government coalition have collapsed after almost three months.
New EU crypto rules ‘driving out big coin players’
The European Union's new crypto rules, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), have triggered fears customers could become exposed to riskier alternatives…
Slovakia weighs retaliation against Ukraine over gas transit termination
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced possible retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas to his country.
The EU in 2025: A union at the crossroads of chaos
The year is 2025. Europe’s grand experiment is not looking so grand anymore.
German minister wants EC to clamp down on X
German Greens MP and Minister of State for Culture, Claudia Roth, says X must be "regulated" to "protect democracy". Speaking to Table.
TikTok ‘influencer’ Zazouyoucef arrested after alleged calls for killing of Algerian opposition in France
A so-called social media influencer who goes by the pseudonym 'Zazouyoucef' on TikTok has been accused of calling for the shooting of opponents of the Algerian regime…
EU leads to the Molenbeek Fallacy: luscious benefits but no national pride
The good secular rationalists who founded the European project after the horrors of the Second World War believed that political stability could be restored by meeting…
Côte d’Ivoire latest African nation to kick out French military
Côte d'Ivoire has said it will become the latest African country to kick out French troops amid the ongoing collapse of Paris' "Francafrique" influence on the continent.
German CDU leader Merz warns against ‘dangerous spiral of tariffs’
German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz has told news agency DPA he would support a new attempt at talks on a free trade deal with the US.
What will the EU do when cars become commodities?
Volkswagen has defused the labour crisis sparked by its announcement of impending plant closures with a deal that agrees to keep these factories open and reduce…
Conservative populists must recognise the source of their power
2024 was the year that conservative populism went from being an irritant to a force.
Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen Zone – with border checks remaining
Romania and Bulgaria will both join the Schengen Zone, it has been announced.
Hungary loses €1 billion in EU funds for ‘political reasons’
Hungary will permanently lose €1 billion in European Union funds that had to be allocated by the end of 2024 or be lost.