Harsh criticism of coalition partner creates rift in Germany’s ruling CDU party
A rift has opened up in Germany’s ruling Christian Democrat Union party (CDU) in recent days, following harsh words of criticism by economics minister Katherina…
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Polish PM Tusk claims President Nawrocki and opposition a ‘Putin front’
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused the country’s President Karol Nawrocki and right-wing opposition parties of being part of a “Putinist front”,…
‘Absurd’: MEP condemns EU blocking Frontex from sharing people smugglers’ data with police
Mary Khan, MEP for the Alternative for Germany Party (AfD), has said European Union policies that block Europe's border agency Frontex from sharing data on people…
Macron meets Pope Leo XIV for first time
French President Emmanuel Macron has met the new Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican for the first time.
Polish PM Tusk reveals security services findings on opposition politicians
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has revealed Internal Security Agency (ABW) findings on funds paid into the accounts of independent foundations headed by opposition…
Polish ruling majority defies President taking oath of office from disputed judges
The Speaker of the Polish Parliament Włodzimierz Czarzasty accepted the taking of the oaths of office from four constitutional judges who were elected by parliament…
French centre-right firmly shuts door on alliance with nationalist Right ahead of 2027
The President of France’s main centre-right party, Les Républicains (LR), has categorically ruled out any electoral pact with Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement…
Orbán is strong internationally, but will that be enough to ensure victory?
It’s funny to read how the European left-wing media twist words.
Looking questionably glam, photo dispute triggers expulsion of Dutch councilwoman
A newly elected district councilwoman in Rotterdam has been expelled from her own party just days after her victory because she allegedly rigged her campaign photo…
Tusk government prepares to defy Polish President and move in judges by force
Poland's centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk is preparing to forcibly install four constitutional court judges.
Israel halts all defence purchases from ‘anti-Semitic’ France
Israel’s Defence Ministry director-general Amir Baram has halted all defence procurement from France, a country whose behaviour towards Israel Baram has previously…
Truth is out: Operators immediately linked mega blackout to renewables, Spanish Senate hears
Operators knew from the start that the 2025 Iberian blackout was due to renewable energy, according to audio recordings Spain's legislature has obtained.
EU digital chief warns of ‘weaponised’ reliance on foreign tech
Europe's reliance on foreign tech firms could be "weaponised against us", the EU's digital chief Henna Virkkunen warned today, urging more use of homegrown services…
CEO of Rheinmetall ridicules Ukrainian drone industry as ‘housewives playing with Lego’
The CEO of Germany’s biggest defence company Rheinmetall drew widespread criticism after ridiculing Ukraine’s drone production, which he denigrated as "Ukrainian…
Poland’s PiS leader Kaczyński talks to Brussels Signal: ‘I wish Viktor Orbán victory’
Just before the Hungarian elections on April 12, the leader of Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jarosław Kaczyński, gave a joint interview to Brussels Signal…
Spain shuts airspace for US planes involved in Iran war
Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defence…
Poland’s President Nawrocki to CPAC: Russia stands for corruption and violence, not traditional values
Polish President Karol Nawrocki told the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conference in Texas that Russia is a regime that represents “corruption…
News special: Is Hungarian opposition already preparing a Plan B in case of defeat?
The scandal this week involving the bugged conversations of the Hungarian foreign minister was intended to deal a fatal blow to the ruling camp in Hungary.
Ukrainian rogue drone hits Estonian power plant during attack on Russian port
A Ukrainian drone entering Estonia from Russian airspace has struck the chimney of a power plant in eastern Estonia.
Polish government clashes with President over meeting with Orbán
Polish President Karol Nawrocki and the centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk have clashed over Poland’s head of state visiting Hungarian…
Municipal elections show France stuck in same old patterns
The second round of France’s municipal elections on March 22 confirmed a familiar pattern: Low turnout, fragmented politics and little real change in major cities.
Umberto Bossi, founder of Lega, dies: Shaper of Italy’s right-wing revolution
Umberto Bossi, the founder of Lega, has died at the age of 84 in Varese, north-western Lombardy.
Italy PM Meloni signals understanding of Hungary PM Orbán’s stance on Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reportedly expressed understanding for her Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán over his stance on Ukraine.
UK’s Farage says would ban mass prayer events amid iftar row
Hard-right UK lawmaker Nigel Farage, currently leading opinion polls, has said he will ban mass Muslim prayer at historic British sites if he becomes prime minister.
AI billionaire’s Rome visit fuels questions over Italian Government links
A recent visit to Rome by the US co-founder of artificial intelligence (AI) companies with links to US defence and intelligence agencies is drawing scrutiny.
Dutch parliament passes motion for ban on Muslim Brotherhood
The Dutch House of Representatives narrowly approved a motion calling for a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliated networks.
Polish ex-minister warns growing anti-EU sentiment may spur ‘Polexit’
The Polish minister for European Affairs in the last Conservative (PiS) government has said the growing hostility towards the European Union among the Polish Right…
French municipal elections: No national left-wing alliance but local deals done
In France’s municipal elections, candidates have until tonight to decide whether to merge lists, run independently, or withdraw before the second round on March…
Wrestling match: PM Tusk moves to yank away control of Polish constitutional court
The Polish parliamentary majority that supports the centre-left government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk has passed a resolution paving the way for it to change…
Is Peter Magyar panicking? Hungarian opposition suddenly looks shaky
Hungary is probably the only country in Europe where, just over a month before the elections on April 12, the picture might be so unclear, so foggy.