Olympics 2024 opening ceremony invite-only due to terrorism fears, France declares
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be invite-only - to combat the possible threat of terrorism - the French Government announced.
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EXCLUSIVE: Leak shows UNRWA believes ‘munitions’ were in its Gaza facilities
Brussels Signal has received a leaked document that indicates UNRWA - the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East - fears…
European press-freedom under serious threat as journalists intimidated, report finds
The Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists, a Council of Europe partner, warned against increasing abuse of journalists in its…
Net zero is a threat to the West’s security: We are menaced by Russia and other hostile powers – Europe must now devote all its energies to rearming, not pursuing fantastical aspirations
Sir Gerald Howarth, a former British minister for International Security Strategy, has written a perceptive foreword to the new book The Music Stops, Net Zero and…
EC President to visit Cyprus amid humanitarian Gaza fears – and Russian sabre-rattling
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Cyprus this week as the bloc explores a possible humanitarian corridor through the Mediterranean…
Dutch double-up on nuclear power
The Dutch Parliament passed a move to build four new nuclear-power plants, doubling the planned two major installations originally envisaged.
EU agrees creation of emergency force to counter cyber-attack threats
European Union institutions have reached a provisional agreement regarding the creation of an emergency force for fighting cyber attacks.
Fears over Russia prompt France and Moldova to sign defence deal
Moldova and France will sign defence and economic co-operation accords during a visit by Moldovan President Maia Sandu to Paris, the French presidency said.
Is a commitment to climate orthodoxy a prerequisite to working for the European Central Bank? The Frankfurt institution has tied itself in knots over the true meaning of diversity
There are two key kinds of diversity in Western liberal democracies. One visible. and one invisible.
Flying high? EU hopes to end air-traffic chaos across bloc
The European Union agreed on a deal to unjam air-traffic reform in a bid to bring order to what many have described as a mosaic of airspace regulations that is blamed…
Female company leaders: World’s biggest wealth-fund praises Europe but targets third world
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EC throws more cash at pro-EU media coverage
The European Commission announced it will provide additional cash for the bloc's more reliably pro-EU media providers.
Une autre grande idée, monsieur le président? European history may be facing a hinge moment – and Macron’s proposal could just turn it in the West’s favour
Judging by the bellows of discontent from his allies, French President Macron blundered badly with his suggestion that NATO countries may need to deploy combat troops…
EU-funded UN agency employs ‘more than 450 terrorists’, Israel says
A United Nations agency funded by the European Union employs "more than 450 terrorists", Israel says.
Poland seeks exemption from the EU’s migration pact
Donald Tusk’s government will seek an exemption from the EU’s planned migration pact for asylum seekers, arguing Poland faces a unique situation on its borders…
Brno’s integrated strategy: using EU funds, connecting urban and rural communities for a brighter future
Brno, Czechia In the heart of South Moravia, the city of Brno stands as a vibrant hub of culture, education, and innovation.
EU to ban miniature hotel shampoo bottles in sustainable packaging deal
Tiny shampoo bottles in hotel rooms will be banned, while takeaways will have to let you bring your own container, under new EU rules to cut waste.
EU agrees to ban goods made with forced labour, including many Chinese solar panels
The EU has decided to ban importing goods made using forced labour, in a move that also limits access to Chinese-made solar panels.
EU gives banks just nine months to prepare for instant euro payments
The EU has given payment providers just nine months to get ready to accept instant euro payments, a move that the bloc hopes will help European payment providers…
‘Belgium has expelled dozens of Russian diplomats,’ PM De Croo says
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on TV that "Belgium has deported dozens of so-called Russian diplomats from the country in recent months", claiming…
Russian leak leaves Berlin squirming and everyone asking: Is there more?
A leaked recording of an online conversation between high-ranking German generals discussing the possible delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine is causing major…
MEPs put brakes on driver medical exams, outraging safety advocates
Road-safety advocates slammed the European Union after MEPs rejected a proposal to make health checks mandatory across Europe for people renewing their driving licences.
EU forced-labour crackdown ‘could curtail Chinese solar-panel imports’
A proposed European Union crackdown on goods made with forced labour could cut the number of Chinese solar panels imported into the bloc, the European Commission…
Musk’s X in spotlight as EC ponders further regulation crackdown
The European Commission is mulling a further regulatory crackdown on Elon Musk's X, the body said.
German Catholic Church plots ban on ‘right-wing extremists’ amid anti-AfD push
Organisations intimately linked with the German Catholic Church are plotting bans on so-called "right-wing extremists" amid an ongoing conflict with the populist…
The populist revolt is about to up-end Portugal’s politics. If the traditional parties seek to exclude Chega, they will only turbo-charge the upstart
Portuguese elections rarely make news outside that country. Sunday’s parliamentary vote will be different if the polls prove correct.
Israel agrees to revise Eurovision song lyrics that evoked Hamas attack
Israel has agreed to revise the lyrics of its potential submission to the Eurovision Song Contest after the contest organizers took issue with verses that appeared…
Hundreds of tonnes of Russian wood reach Belgium, despite EU sanctions
Belgian authorities have intercepted hundreds of tonnes of Russian wood despite EU sanctions that have been in effect since early 2022.
EU unblocks about €2 billion from suspended funding for Hungary
Hungary managed to unblock about €2 billion in European Union funds as Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government made further progress in the recovery of crucial…
Hungary signs-off on Sweden’s accession to NATO, clearing final hurdle
Hungary's Parliament Speaker Sándor Lezsák has signed-off on the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession and forwarded the legislation to the Hungarian President's…