EC pulls funding for Islamist group that claimed women should ‘obey’ their ‘masters’
The European Commission has suspended funding for a Turkish organisation that was part of the Erasmus+ programme over its views on women, Europe and terror.
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We’re hiring: senior reporter
Media startup Brussels Signal is seeking an ambitious, critically-minded reporter with an eye for a story and a hunger to ask the questions of European institutions…
Germany is ‘freest’ European country, says latest Nanny State Index
Germany is the “freest” country in Europe, according to this year's Nanny State Index (NSI).
Austrian police raid homes of suspected far-right activists
Austrian security services carried out eight searches early on the morning of July 26, targeting suspected members of the far-right movement Bundesstaat Preußen,…
North Korea rolls out red carpet for Russia’s defence minister
North Korea has welcomed Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu, rolling out the red carpet for the senior official upon his arrival to the country's capital…
Niger soldiers claim military coup after President is detained
Soldiers in Niger claimed to have seized control of the West African nation after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by the presidential guard.
Have we reached peak Net Zero?
That loud noise you hear may be the sound of the Net Zero agenda crashing.
EU crime database block on UK ‘lets crooks off the hook’
The European Union’s decision to pull the plug on UK law enforcement agencies’ post-Brexit access to its central crime database is making the fight against crime…
Proposed EU Migration Pact stranded amid ‘insufficient support’
The European Union's contentious migration law has become bogged down in the Council of the European Union after it failed to gain enough backing.
Twitter encryption rules ‘dangerous and concerning’, MEP tells EC
Twitter's new rules surrounding the encryption of private messages have been called "dangerous and concerning" in a letter penned by an MEP to the European Commission.
Germany and France confront Poland over Ukrainian grain embargo
France and Germany have publicly voiced their opposition to Poland and four other neighbours of Ukraine being allowed to continue a grain embargo on the embattled…
Moldova cuts Russian Embassy staff numbers over ‘hostile actions’
Moldova said on July 26 it was sharply reducing the number of diplomats Russia can have in its capital Chisinau, citing years of "hostile actions" by Moscow and…
US warns its citizens to ‘keep low profile’ in Ireland amid rise in violent attacks
The US Embassy in Ireland has told Americans to "keep a low profile" while in the country amid an uptick in gang violence there.
Macron fighting to keep New Caledonia French
French President Emmanuel Macron is fighting to keep a small island territory seceding from France.
EC chief von der Leyen backs wolf-hunting after her pony’s death
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced support for the killing of European wolves during her latest visit to Germany.
Belgian court finds eight guilty of Brussels terror attacks
Seven years after the devastating Islamic terror attacks in the Belgian capital, a Brussels court on July 25 found six offenders guilty of all charges and two “partly…
Corruption, treason in Ukraine won’t be tolerated, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he would tolerate no corruption or treachery in affairs of state while his country is struggling to find…
Spain’s fate may be decided in Waterloo
Talks aimed at the formation of a Spanish coalition government are currently underway in Waterloo, Belgium.
Israeli parliament approves divisive legal reforms amid warnings of ‘civil war’
The Israeli Parliament has passed a divisive law limiting the power of the country’s Supreme Court.
German Christian Democrat leader under fire as party fights over AfD cooperation
Friedrich Merz, the parliamentary head of Germany's Christian Democratic Union, is fighting to retain leadership of his party after calling for cooperation with…
Slovakia’s Covid-19 worship ban taken to Europe’s top human rights court
A challenge against the 2021 Covid-19 restrictions on public worship in Slovakia has been filed at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
France demands hate-speech clampdown ahead of EU Digital Services Act
Authorities in France have demanded big tech corporations increase efforts to clamp down on hate speech ahead of the implementation of the European Union's Digital…
Armenians warn of ‘imminent ethnic cleansing’ as enclave blockade continues
"Prevent imminent ethnic cleansing!
Irish party in chaos after €400,000 pot of gold ‘disappears’
A marginal political party operating in Ireland has been left in chaos after the disappearance of its “pot of gold” - literally.
Feel bad man? Frogs have no EU rights, EC claims
Frogs being farmed for food have no welfare rights under European law, the European Commission has said.
Shit happens? How about a relevant comment, Commissioner Vestager?
It was odd to say the least that when asked about the scandal surrounding the failed appointment of a US citizen to the post of top European Commission economist,…
Unruly French MPs hit with record year of parliamentary penalties
The French Parliament has dished out a record number of disciplinary penalties to unruly MPs and party deputies this year.
Norway reels as 12 ministries hit in cyber attack
Norwegian state officials are in crisis-response mode after 12 of its ministries were hit in a cyberattack.
Norway’s Communist party leader resigns after stealing sunglasses
Bjørnar Moxnes, the MP and head of the Norwegian Communist party, has stepped down as its leader after being caught red-handed stealing a pair of sunglasses from…