Liberals narrowly vote to remain in German coalition
Germany's liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) has narrowly voted to remain in the country's ruling federal coalition.
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Belgium quietly takes up Council of Ministers Presidency
Without fanfare, Belgium has taken the helm of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers for what looks to be a challenging term.
Danish monarch abdicates, with country set for first King in decades
The Queen of Denmark has announced her imminent abdication later this month.
AfD’s voter support soars in Saxony poll
A new survey puts Germany’s right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party well ahead of its competitors, polling at 37 per cent.
Macron begs voters not to ‘block’ EU expansion
French President Emmanuel Macron has begged voters not to "block" European Union expansion.
Kosovo joins visa-free Schengen Area
With the start of the new year, citizens of Kosovo can travel without visas into the Schengen Area.
Predictions for 2024: The Good, The Bad and the Wobbly
2023 ended with two ongoing major wars, a worldwide military buildup, a realignment of most of the African continent as captive clients of China and Russia, and…
Iran says it has released Spanish national as a ‘humane’ step
The release of a Spanish national detained in Iran was a "humane" step, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said at a press conference on Monday.
Predictions for 2024: Wolves to the EU borders, Martin Selmayr to the Vatican, Roman romances
Verhofstadt's gnashers
EU ‘does not know how to fight wars’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister
The European Union "does not know how to fight wars", according to Ukraine's foreign minister.
Scandals, silliness and sloth: The best of EU incompetence 2023
As 2023 draws to a close many are looking ahead to what promises to be a big year in European Union politics.
Macron reveals revamped climate agenda in Le Monde
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a revamped climate-change agenda in a paywalled article for Le Monde.
Catalan separatists threaten to veto EU funds for Spain
The separatist Junts per Catalunya party (Junts) is threatening to veto EU funds for Spain.
Stand by for the GenAI elections: regulators powerless to stop AI deepfakes
Early signs suggest an unprepared Europe is about to witness a flood of AI-generated, politically-oriented images and video, just as many go to the polls
Church tallies show clear leader in Congo election race
Election observers from Democratic Republic of Congo’s Protestant and Catholic churches said their parallel count based on a sample of votes cast in the country’s…
Iran executes four accused of sabotage, links to Israel’s Mossad
Iran executed four people on December 29, including a woman, whom it accused of being "saboteurs" with links to Israel's Mossad intelligence service, the Mizan news…
Russian spy admits posing as Brazilian academic in Norway as Moscow steps up covert operations, experts say
A man posing as a Brazilian academic, based in Norway's Arctic North, admitted in court he is Russian and a colonel in the GRU or Main Intelligence Directorate -…
Jacques Delors (1925 – 2023)
Jacques Delors, former European Commissioner, French politician and "architect of the modern European Union", passed away in his sleep on December 27, 2023 at home…
Win or lose, Brussels has fumbled the war in Ukraine
The EU has done nothing to deserve winning the war in Ukraine.
Spain: Socialists refuse to join new Pamplona Government after helping oust mayor
The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) has refused to join the newly installed regional Government in Pamplona, the capital of the Navarre region in the North of the…
Sánchez to forgive €15 bn in Catalonian debt to shore up shaky Junts alliance
Spain's new Government said it will write-off Catalonia's debts to keep its shaky Junts alliance intact.
Red Sea terror attacks could undo fight against Eurozone inflation, experts say
Terror attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes could reverse recent efforts to curb inflation in the European Union, economic experts have said.
Predictions for 2024: The West’s energy crisis may be coming to an end, but Zelensky must look ahead at the coming year with foreboding
As the old saying goes, predictions are always difficult, especially if they concern the future.
Tusk-supporting MPs ‘recruiting for Polish State media’
Polish news portal Onet.
Djiboutian migrant gets 15 years for gouging out countryman’s eyes in Brussels
A Djiboutian migrant has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for gouging the eyes out of one of his countrymen in Brussels, apparently over a political disagreement.
Germany should levy Ukraine ‘solidarity tax’ to fund war, says top economist
Germany should implement a Ukraine "solidarity tax" to fund Kyiv's war against Russia, a senior economist has said.
Political suicide? Polish Parliament Speaker hosted ‘illegal migrants’ at official Christmas reception
The Speaker of the Polish Parliament Szymon Hołownia has been criticised for hosting illegal migrants who entered Poland via the Belarusian border at his Christmas…
Ghost ships at reawakened North Korea port put Ukraine in peril
A dormant North Korean port near the border with Russia has sprung back to life, fuelling what experts say is a burgeoning trade in arms destined for the frontlines…
Europe deserves more than a team of political lightweights
War and struggle is the new normal, writes Brussels Signal reporter Carl Deconinck in his end-of-year review.
EU Ombudswoman Emily O’Reilly: ‘EC must answer my questions on Tunisia migration deal’
The European Commission has not answered questions regarding the failed migration deal between the EU and Tunisia, says ombudswoman Emily O'Reilly