MEPs demand regulations to make social media less addictive
MEPs have demanded that new technology regulations be implemented at the European Union level aimed at making social media less addictive.
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EC defends ‘incomprehensible’ €18m-plus EU PR campaign
The European Commission has defended a PR campaign promoting the European Union after it was slammed as "incomprehensible" by an MEP.
Austria opposes Bulgaria and Romania joining ‘broken’ Schengen Area
Austria does not want Bulgaria and Romania to join the visa-free Schengen Area.
We’re not paying! Ukraine must fund proposed ‘observer’ MEPs, EP chief’s office says
The European Union will not pay for so-called “observer” MEPs sent to Brussels by Ukraine before the country formally becomes a member, the office of President…
Tusk pitches to EC President on unlocking Poland’s EU post-Covid funding
Donald Tusk, the candidate designated by his party to head a coalition of parties that together look set to unseat the current ruling conservative Law and Justice…
Meloni: ‘Defend EU’s external border to save Schengen’
Speaking to the Italian Senate on October 25, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni prioritised the defence of Europe's external border in order to save the Schengen free-movement…
Ex-AfD members joining new German left-wing populists’ party ‘unimaginable’, says its chairwoman
Germany's newly formed left-wing populist party will not allow former Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) politicians to join it, the group's chairwoman Amira Mohamed…
British MPs’ concern at costs and cuts in UK’s Brussels mission
The UK Mission to the European Union faces a shake-up after a senior House of Commons inquiry found transparency wanting around the work and cost of the Brussels-based…
‘Pro-Russian’ Fico to become Slovakian PM in time for European Council summit
Robert Fico is to be installed as Prime Minister of Slovakia just in time for the summit of the European Council on October 26-27.
Montenegro’s President wants full EU membership by 2028
Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović is urging the European Union to grant his country membership within five years, saying it is the true front-runner of the…
Despite Brexit and Europe and North America’s populist revolts, the Blob continues to win throughout the West
The resignation statement of Josh Paul — the director of congressional and public affairs at the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, who…
French confidence in EU hits a low point
French citizens’ trust in the European Union is at one of its lowest levels to date.
Bomb threats plague Germany amid Islamist terror surge
Germany has suffered numerous bomb threats over the past few days aimed at schools, media organisations, political parties and other institutions.
EU should let Ukraine install ‘observer’ MEPs ahead of joining bloc, says Metsola
Ukraine should be allowed to have MEPs in the European Parliament before it formally joins the European Union, Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said.
Leading the polls, new Dutch party announces election programme
The new political party founded by Pieter Omtzigt, a centrist politician in the Netherlands, has been leading in the polls for a few months but has only now made…
End illegal migration ‘with physical force’ if needed, says German politician
German politician Jens Spahn, of the Christian Democrat Party (CDU), has given a controversial interview calling for harsh measures against illegal migration.
Hungary, Turkey move ahead with Sweden’s NATO bid
Hungary and Turkey are to move ahead with approving Sweden's NATO bid.
MEP accuses Belgium of failing ‘exploited’ Romanian lorry drivers
Romanian MEP Cristian Terheș expressed outrage at the Belgian Government's failure to compensate what he called exploited Romanian lorry drivers.
France indicts two men after Brussels terror attack
Two men have been indicted by the courts in Paris regarding the terrorist attack in Brussels on October 16.
Macron visits Israel amid its war with Hamas: ‘This case is just, full stop’
French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Tel Aviv to express solidarity with Israel and call for further escalation to be avoided.
Russia behind bedbug scare in France, authorities claim
Russia is likely behind the recent bedbug scare in France, French intelligence authorities are now claiming.
Sunday’s Swiss elections said a resounding no to the EU – Brussels should expect more of the same
There appears to have been a quick snort of the salts in Brussels over the results of the weekend’s elections in Switzerland.
Talks with Musk on digital rules not going well, Commissioner says
The European Commission's dialogue with US tech billionaire Elon Musk over digital regulations is not going well, a senior Eurocrat has said.
Not our job to deal with road-blocking climate radicals, Commission says
The European Commission has refused to comment on the activities of road-blocking climate radicals in Germany, saying that it is not their job to take action against…
Orbán slams EU as a ‘poorly executed parody’ of the Soviet Union
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lashed out at the European Union in a speech on October 23 commemorating the country’s 1956 uprising against Russia.
Sweden gets tougher on migration after terrorist killing of two nationals
Sweden's politicians have hardened their positions towards migrants and asylum seekers, following the October 16 terrorist murder of two Swedish football fans in…
German firebrand launches left-wing rival to AfD
Named after herself, the long-rumoured Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has been billed as a major threat to the right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party…
EP hearing ‘hidden’ from MEPs amid Romanian financial chaos
The European Unions's financial overseers have seemingly dodged serious questions from the European Parliament amid a brewing financial scandal in Romania.
The Polish culture war is only just beginning: The liberal elite will attempt to remake the nation in the West’s identikit progressive image
Like every post-election honeymoon, this one too is full of triumphalism, reckoning with the past and cancelling programmes of predecessors.
Belgian justice minister resigns over Brussels terror attack
The Belgian Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne, has stepped down, taking responsibility for errors made regarding the terror attack in Brussels on October…