Orbán in surprise visit to Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to arrive in Moscow on July 5, a move that has both surprised and angered other EU leaders.
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Germany’s BSW lacks MEP numbers to form EP bloc
The BSW, which has ruled out joining the Left, will sit with the so-called Non-Inscrits
Habsburg ghosts of Austria-Hungary hover over the fears of Central Europe
The first-place parties in Austria, Hungary, and Czechia have come together to announce a new European Parliamentary grouping, which they have termed “Patriots…
ECR avoids split as Poles and Italians decide to work together
European parliamentary group the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), which appeared on the verge of disintegrating, has decided to stick together.
Macronist spokeswoman and MP attacked by youths while campaigning
A French Government spokeswoman and an MP were attacked while putting up posters on public billboards in Hauts-de-Seine, located in the Île-de-France region.
EXCL: Launch of ‘Europe of Sovereign Nations’ group in EP ‘imminent’
Speaking to Brussels Signal, one source confirmed that the group had settled on the Europe of Sovereign Nations name, and had already secured the 23 necessary MEPs…
New EU anti-drugs agency to tackle ‘terrorism of drug crime’
A new EU anti-drugs agency has been launched in the hopes of combatting what has been described as the "terrorism of drug crime".
Trudeau and von der Leyen to push ‘diversity and gender equality’ in industry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to promote "diversity and gender equality" within their respective…
Germany bans VW from selling ‘sensitive tech’ to China over security concerns
Germany has banned car manufacturer Volkswagen from selling a firm possessing "sensitive technology" to China over security fears.
Is a separatist, Islamic politics emerging in Britain? Today’s election may give us clues
Britain’s Muslim population is around four million, equating to about six per cent of the populace.
Poland ditches war reparations claim against Germany
Poland has abandoned efforts to seek a new reparations package from Germany over World War II.
Macron’s father: ‘Decision to dissolve parliament made months ago’
The decision to dissolve the French National Assembly for snap elections was not due to a poor showing by President Emmanual Macron in the European Parliament elections…
NATO agree on €40 billion financial pledge for Ukraine
NATO allies have agreed to fund military aid for Ukraine with 40 billion euros next year, two Western European diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday July 3, a week…
France’s Les Républicains at war as senior member backs Socialists over Le Pen
Infighting has once again flared up within France's Les Républicains (LR) after a senior figure within the party voiced support for Socialists in the country.
Conservative ECR group on brink of split amid European Parliament turmoil
The Polish ECR delegation, comprising 20 Euro MPs from the PiS party, is considering leaving ECR for the Patriots and could take MEPs from other countries with it.
Budapest blasts Jourová for belittling ‘Make Europe Great Again’
Budapest has blasted Vice-President of the European Commission Vera Jourová for making fun of Hungary's "Make Europe Great Again" (MEGA) motto for its Council Presidency.
German car industry urges EU to drop tariffs on China-made cars
Germany's VDA auto association has urged the European Commission to drop its planned tariffs on China-made electric vehicles in a last-ditch effort to influence…
Allegations of priest’s torture in custody outrage Poland
The priest claims he had been denied food for almost 60 hours, was forced to beg for water, and was ordered to urinate in a bottle when he requested to use the toilet.
Meta cannot compel payment to stop use of personal data, EC rules
Meta cannot charge European users for the privilege of not allowing the company to use their personal data, the EU has ruled.
Sensible Right on course to win in Europe and US, even if UK is out of step
The European elections, the first round of the French elections to the National Assembly, and the latest developments in the US presidential election are all movement…
Von der Leyen ‘must open up to ECR to keep her job’, says Italy’s foreign minister
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen "must open up to the ECR, of which [Italian Prime Minister Giorgia] Meloni is leader" to win the upcoming European…
‘Shy right-wingers’ no longer hide, they demand change now
Depending on whom you ask, the National Rally’s 33.
‘Police report connects Marie Arena to Qatargate,’ claims news outlet
Belgian media has alleged that Socialist MEP Marie Arena was a central character in the “Qatargate" scandal.
AfD members not allowed to own guns, German court rules
Those with connections to Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party are not allowed to own firearms, according to a decision by a Düsseldorf Administrative…
French finance minister Le Maire says hard-left LFI is ‘danger to the nation’
French finance minister Bruno Le Maire does not want voters to support the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party.
In Interview: Ali Safavi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
The National Council of Resistance of Iran's (NCRI) annual three-day Free Iran World Summit this year happened to take place after the general elections in the Middle…
Orban’s Patriots for Europe alliance gains traction in European Parliament
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's new right-wing group in the European Parliament, Patriots for Europe, is in talks with a number of new potential members…
Kemi Badenoch: the next Tory leader, heir to British heritage
July 4, 2024, Independence Day in the US and election day in the UK, will probably mark the next step in the progress of Kemi Badenoch to becoming the first British-African…
Russian and Iranian influence networks ‘target French elections’, without much success
Russian and Iranian “influence” networks have targeted voters using multiple tactics amid the ongoing French elections, it was reported.
ANALYSIS France elects: ‘Neither the Left nor the hard-right’ has become a tricky position to hold
Emmanuel Macrons and his allies' "Neither the Left nor the hard-right" campaign faces a tricky situation ahead of the second round of votes on July 7.