European Parliament ditches Google for Qwant as Brussels breaks from Silicon Valley
European policymakers are increasingly questioning the continent’s reliance on American technology giants.
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Leading German Union wants to take 10 per cent of assets of the ‘super rich’
Germany faces significant budgetary challenges, including high energy costs, defence spending needs, and the costs of the green transition.
Bank of England asks public to pick wildlife to replace Churchill on banknotes
The central bank has published a shortlist of 18 species that could appear on the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.
New Hungarian government signals it could lift Ukraine and Moldova EU veto
The opening of the first negotiating "cluster" could take place at an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg on June 15.
‘Protectionist’ EU cloud rules will curb US Big Tech firm’s access to strategic tenders
The proposal aims to reduce Europe’s heavy reliance on American providers and boost EU-based cloud capacity.
‘You’re fucking crazy’: Trump rounds on Netanyahu over Lebanon offensive
The US President swore at the Israeli leader and accused him of ingratitude during a tense call, telling him he would be in prison without American backing.
Nawrocki set to veto Polish legislation on the rights of same sex couples
Poland’s constitution defines marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman.
Moldova could seek union with Romania if EU path stalls
Osmochescu insisted, though, that Moldova's aim remained signing an EU accession treaty by the end of 2028.
Hungary: How EU funds are now a political weapon to enforce Brussels ideology
The European Commission is preparing to release up to €17 billion in previously frozen EU funds to Hungary following the decisive electoral victory of pro-European…
EU strikes deal on return hubs in toughest migration law to date
The regulation would also raise the maximum detention period for those awaiting return from six months to 24 months.
Bulgaria faces EU deficit procedure months after joining euro
The country's deficit reached 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) last year, above the 3 per cent ceiling set for euro members.
Pressure grows to strip conscription-age Ukrainian men of EU protection
EU governments are weighing how to handle the bloc's temporary protection scheme when it next comes up for renewal.
Magyar seeks to oust Hungary’s head of state
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said his government would amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok.
Tusk government hurriedly signs scores of contracts funded from EU’s defence loan
The contracts followed the government signing an agreement for Poland to borrow €43.7 billion from the €150 billion SAFE programme.
Croatia’s Vujčić takes over as ECB vice-president
Vujčić has led the Croatian National Bank since 2012 and steered his country into the euro in 2023.
Polish President Nawrocki wants to strip Zelensky of the country’s highest honour
Zelensky received the Order of the White Eagle from then-president Andrzej Duda during a visit to Warsaw.
Brussels unblocks €16.4 billion for Hungary after Magyar agrees reforms, as expected
"Only a few weeks have passed, but we can already feel a strong wind of change across Hungary," von der Leyen said.
German police stop remigration activist from boarding flight to Porto summit
According to the German police, spreading the concept of remigration is "problematic".
Iceland to hold referendum on reopening EU membership talks
The question on the ballot will be: "Should negotiations on Iceland's membership in the European Union start again?"
Von der Leyen says Russia has crossed ‘yet another line’ after drone strikes Romania
"Russia's war of aggression has crossed yet another line," von der Leyen said in a post on social media.
Kallas says EU can never be a neutral mediator in Russia-Ukraine talks
"One thing is very clear: we are on Ukraine's side and we are defending our own core security interests".
Bardella to file complaint against French rapper over alleged death threats in music video
In his video clip the French rapper stages a fight between three young men and three individuals wearing masks of Marine Le Pen, Éric Zemmour and Jordan Bardella.
Brussels’ candidate Magyar returns to von der Leyen to unblock €17 billion
Hungarian Prime Minister arrives as the candidate the EU establishment promoted in Budapest.
The impossible debt: Europe arrives at the long run Keynes brushed aside
The European Central Bank holds close to 40 per cent of some governments' debt.
Albania membership talks enter final phase
"We are EU fanatics, and EU fanatics cannot place a veto on EU decisions," PM Rama said.
Hungary to stay in International Criminal Court, reversing Orbán-era exit
Magyar has indicated Hungary would now act on ICC warrants against any individual, including Netanyahu.
Netherlands blocks US takeover of Digital ID provider over citing risk to public interest
A coalition of Dutch journalists, technology experts, scientists and the privacy organisation Privacy First sued the government to block renewal of its contract…
EU budget: Germany’s contributions could rise by 80 per cent, Belgian PM warns for ‘dizzying’ bill
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen would like to have more than €2 trillion at her disposal between 2028 and 2034.
Polish-Belgian NGO Open Dialogue Foundation defies Brussels court order in Bakai Bank defamation case
Despite being required under the ruling to remove all bank references from its website within 30 days, ODF has left the offending materials online.
Scottish parliament backs call for new independence referendum
Lawmakers in the devolved legislature in Edinburgh backed the proposal by 72 votes to 55 on Tuesday.