Trump will deal with European countries as sovereign nations, not as part of the EU
The transatlantic relationship, long a cornerstone of global stability, is undergoing a profound shift.
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German judiciary ‘ignored prosecutor’s alleged drug-mafia co-operation’
The public prosecutor’s office in Hanover stands accused of ignoring indications that one of its employees, a State prosecutor named as "Yashar G" by German media,…
Polish PM Tusk’s government plans to purge judiciary
The centre-left Polish Government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced plans to remove 430 judges and demote another 1,200 appointed during the lifetime…
EC outlines list of ‘safe’ countries for returned immigrants that includes Tunisia and Kosovo
The European Commission has included countries such as Tunisia and Kosovo, where human rights have come under scrutiny, on a list of "safe countries" to which failed…
Russia’s vision of a ‘single European security architecture’
For all the vast amounts of analysis and the constant discussion dedicated to the Ukraine war across Western media and specialist centres, there is still considerable…
Conor McGregor scare ‘halts Dublin Mayoral election’
Dublin's mayoral election plans were cancelled by the Irish Government because mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor might have won, according to local reports.
Spain’s Vox gains ground while PSOE and PP slip in latest poll
Santiago Abascal's Spanish right-wing party Vox has risen by almost four points in the past month's polling.
EU chiefs use controversial Signal app but will not reveal what is said
European top officials use the Signal app to send messages to each other, the European Union diplomatic service has admitted.
French political ambition, accessorized with nuclear bombs
The French have been trying to be the main player in Europe for centuries, with varying success.
‘EU must spend more on defence or risk war with Russia,’ says Lithuanian minister
Europe must remove borrowing limits for defence spending or face the prospect of war with Russia, according to Lithuanian defence minister Dovile Sakaliene.
Tobacco industry ‘not against more tax, but harmonised approach needed’
The tobacco industry was not "against regulation or taxation", according to Philipp Hansen, European affairs director at Japan Tobacco International, "but it has…
French prison attacks may be linked to drug trafficking, says minister
French justice minister Gérald Darmanin said several French prisons had been hit in a wave of reportedly co-ordinated attacks.
US VP Vance: ‘I love you, Europe – but sort out your immigration problem’
US Vice President JD Vance says he "loves" Europe but European governments must be more responsive voters on immigration.
Investments in bankrupt green poster child Northvolt could have broken Swedish law
Costly investments in the now-bankrupt Swedish “green” battery manufacturer Northvolt have drawn mounting criticism, with accusations that some pension funds…
We will protect you from ‘Gringo’ Trump, French left-wing leader tells Canadians
The leader of French left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has voiced support for Canadian independence, denouncing what he described as…
EU defence procurement model is broken, conference hears
EU procurement rules are too hard to implement and should be abandoned, conference-goers heard on April 14.
Facebook owner Meta to use EU users’ data to train its AI systems
Facebook owner Meta Platforms has said it would use interactions that users have with its AI, as well as public posts and comments shared by adults across its platforms,…
An American finally acts against the Chinese and their outlaw state
Mao Zedong gazed admiringly at page three of his special edition of The Peking People’s Daily Sun. Such exquisiteness, he thought: pert, pink, pretty.
French embassy officials expelled from Algeria
French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot has announced that Algeria had ordered the expulsion of 12 French diplomatic embassy staff, giving them 48 hours to leave…
PM Tusk ‘uses brutal power, not law,’ says Polish broadcaster after licence revoked
A Warsaw court has revoked the terrestrial broadcasting licences of two independent broadcasters, TV Republlika and wPolsce 24.
Finland’s Social Democrats win local elections, Finns Party support collapses
In Finland's municipal and regional elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) emerged as the strongest party, increasing its vote share compared to the 2021…
Five Polish presidential candidates excluded from debate held on state TV
Poland’s government-controlled television broadcaster TVP has been accused of participating in a presidential debate from which five candidates were excluded,…
European travel to US collapses amid Trump’s hard-line stance
The number of European travellers going to the US has fallen as political and economic tensions have risen under the administration of US President Donald Trump.
Defeated West is pretending victory in Ukraine, but outsourced the bleeding to Kyiv
Here we go again. The liberal West, that self-anointed guardian of liberty, is dusting off its cape for a grand Ukrainian encore.
Belgian minister Francken: ‘Transfer some social security funding to defence’
Belgium’s defence minister Theo Francken has sparked debate after proposing that a portion of its social security budget be reallocated to strengthen national…
Merz will learn from Bismarck, firewall against the AfD may actually be political fuel
Europe pays regular obeisance to remembering “the lessons of the past.
‘EC will enforce digital laws against US tech companies,’ says Commissioner Virkkunen
European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen has vowed to continue the European Union's crackdown on major US tech companies, including Apple, Meta and X,…
France cautious as EU freezes tariff response
The 90‐day tariffs suspension by US President Donald Trump offers Brussels only a temporary, fragile reprieve – “not good news” but “less-worst news”…
Estonian navy detains Russia-bound oil tanker in Baltic Sea
The Estonian navy detained and boarded a Russia-bound oil tanker on an EU sanctions list on Friday, accusing it of sailing illegally without a valid country…
‘I will do everything in my power’ : France’s Le Pen vows to fight for her election run
French National Rally (RN) leader Marine Le Pen has declared her determination to remain in the race for France’s next presidential election in 2027 - despite…