Sikorski tells Musk Poland will provide Ukraine with alternative to Starlink
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski reminded Elon Musk that Poland has ordered and paid for Ukraine's Starlink internet services and that if it was…
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Canada’s new PM Carney to renounce his UK and Irish passports
Canada's incoming Prime Minister Mark Carney, a citizen of both the UK and Ireland, has said he would now renounce both nationalities.
Hungary PM Orbán says financing Ukraine’s war effort would ‘ruin Europe’
The European Union cannot afford to finance Ukraine's military efforts as US financial aid is no longer guaranteed, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said.
French opposition slams Macron for ‘fear-mongering’
French President Emmanuel Macron has been left facing criticism from both the Left and Right following his 13-minute speech on Russian threats and new geopolitical…
EU-friendly Moldova insists it has not violated diplomatic norms over Russia’s ambassador
Moldova's foreign ministry has rejected allegations by Russia that it had violated diplomatic conventions by declining to formally accept the credentials of Moscow's…
Polish Right urges Zelensky to start negotiations and wants US to deal with Putin
Both Poland’s right-wing parties, the Conservatives (PiS) and the Confederation party, have supported the US President Donald Trump's attempts to kick-start peace…
US VP climbs down on France-UK ‘insults’, with Zelensky ready to sign minerals deal
US Vice President JD Vance has denied disrespecting France and the UK by describing a planned peacekeeping force in Ukraine as 20,000 troops from some "random country…
MEPs push to strip Hungary’s veto as Orbán defies EU strategy on Ukraine
Left-wing MEPs have called on Brussels to revoke Hungary's veto power as its Prime Minister Viktor Orbán refused to join the bloc line on the Ukraine war during…
Mass protest in Romanian capital in support of presidential candidate Georgescu
Thousands of Romanians took to the streets of the capital Bucharest protesting against the annulment of the presidential elections in December and voicing support…
‘A betrayal of voters’: Austria’s new government coalition pact angers all except the Left
A day after its official announcement, Austria’s incoming government has drawn ire from across the political spectrum.
UK development minister quits over PM Starmer’s cut to aid budget
British international development minister Anneliese Dodds resigned on Friday, February 28, over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to slash the foreign aid…
‘Russia paid for anti-government f*** PiS campaign in Poland,’ claims broadcaster
Russian intelligence services commissioned individuals in Poland to spray-paint offensive slogans attacking the then Conservative (PiS) government, it has been claimed.
Time to end ‘pandemical nervosity’ in Europe over Trump
This has been an eventful political week for Europe.
Almost half of Germans want an end to Ukraine aid, new poll suggests
A new opinion poll has indicated that almost half of Germany no longer wanted to send either money or weapons to Ukraine.
Collapse: German centrist parties in 2013 took over 70% of vote, now less than 50%
The Euro-elite hope that Sunday’s German election marks the beginning of a German renaissance that lifts the European Union up with it. Perhaps.
Germany shifts Right but will get centre-left government
Germany’s election results have delivered a crushing blow to the progressive "traffic light" government.
Is China the new Russia, or is it a new kind of headache?
Donald Trump is back, and with him comes a foreign policy shift that is ruffling feathers from Brussels to Beijing.
Zelensky says he is willing to quit presidency if it means peace in Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on February 23 that he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, adding that he could…
EC to propose establishing emergency repair fleet for undersea cables
The European Commission has said it would propose boosting surveillance of undersea cables and establishing a fleet of vessels available to repair cables in emergencies.
US VP Vance slams Romania election annulment as risk to Western values
US Vice President JD Vance has criticised Romania's decision to cancel its presidential election late last year.
Polish opposition’s election candidate blames ‘European elites’ for Ukraine war
Karol Nawrocki, the Polish opposition Conservatives' (PiS) presidential election candidate, has blamed “European elites” for the conflict in Ukraine.
Exclusive, confidential report: Socialists ‘extremely worried’ about rise of Right in European Parliament
Socialists in the European Parliament have become "extremely worried" about the growing influence of the Right, according to an internal strategy document seen by…
France’s top court ends popular right-wing TV show and host channel
It has been revealed that one of France’s most-watched right-wing TV shows, Touche pas a mon poste, will be officially taken off air.
China’s planned UK ‘mega-embassy’ poses ‘significant security concerns’, warns US
China's proposed new "mega-embassy" in central London posed "significant security concerns" to the UK's financial services sector, a US Congressional China committee…
Germany gives almost €1 billion in ‘aid’ to Palestinians including UNRWA since 2023
In 2023 and 2024 alone the German Government paid close to €1 billion in support to various Palestinian causes, a request for information by Liberal MP Claudia…
‘US Democrats at ideological dead end,’ Trump senior adviser tells Brussels Signal
Tim Murtaugh, a top communications adviser with US President Donald Trump during both of the president's election campaigns, has said at a Brussels Signal event…
Algeria slams French minister’s visit to disputed Western Sahara region
Algeria has slammed France for sending its culture minister to the contested Western Sahara, calling the move a "blatant disregard for international legality".
Austria investigating campaign donation to Germany’s hard-right AfD
Austrian authorities are investigating the flow of money behind a large donation made to the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to support its German…
France’s LFI breaks with Socialists: ‘They are no longer our allies’
Leader of France's La France Insoumise (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has officially cut ties between his hard-left party and the Socialist Party, confirming the end…
Germany’s Scholz calls for debt-brake reform to boost defence amid US pressure
Germany's outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for reform of the country's "debt brake" to strengthen the country's defence capabilities, citing the shifting…