French far-left prepares for battle to replace Mélenchon
Internal struggles and power-plays are in store for the French hard-left as they look to the 2027 general elections.
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Twitter allegedly ‘shadow-bans’ Belgian party leader ahead of new EU digital law
Elon Musk's Twitter, now X, has been accused of limiting the visibility of a Twitter account, known as "shadow banning", belonging to Tom Van Grieken, the leader…
Zelenskyy in talks with leader of pro-Russia Serbia at Balkans summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at a European Union-West Balkans summit in Greece.
Anti-Quran protests spread to the Netherlands
The leader of the Pegida-movement in the Netherlands has publicly ripped to shreds a copy of the Quran as a form of protest in The Hague, angering local Muslims.
Finland to cut off development aid for countries that support Russia
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio of the Finns Party has announced some noteworthy shifts in his country’s foreign policy.
EC considers digital-ID rules for cats and dogs
The European Commission is considering the implementation of new digital-ID rules for cats and dogs bred commercially.
Crash landing sees Russia’s Moon mission end in failure
Russia's headline-grabbing Moon mission has reportedly ended in failure after the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the lunar surface.
Netherlands to give its entire F-16 fleet to Ukraine, Zelenskyy claims
The Netherlands is planning to hand over its entire fleet of F-16s fighter jets to Ukraine to help it fight off Russia, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has…
Poland’s PiS targets ‘German influence’ but is coy on Russia
Poland’s ruling PiS has forced a resolution through parliament over what is fears would have been foreign interference in the upcoming elections.
EU signed 13 deals with Huawei despite security fears, EC confirms
Huawei has signed more than a dozen separate funding agreements with the European Union despite the Chinese multinational being designated as a security risk, the…
Rogue Dutch politician launches own party
Pieter Omtzigt, a popular centrist politician in the Netherlands, has established a new political party and will contest the November general elections in an already…
Ukraine considers porn law overhaul
Ukraine is considering the decriminalisation of pornography.
Spain: King set to nominate a premier this week
Spain’s King Felipe VI is set to nominate a candidate for the Spanish premiership within the next two days.
This week’s BRICS summit will be a fest of anti-Western rhetoric, but it won’t amount to much – yet
This week’s 15th BRICS summit, which will be held in Johannesburg from Tuesday to Thursday, is billing itself as an international game-changer.
Dutch liberals open the door for cooperation with Geert Wilders’ PVV
Dilan Yesilgöz, the leader of the centre-Right liberal party (VVD) list in the upcoming Dutch elections, said she would not dismiss the possibility of working with…
Clerics allegedly caught using church computers to access porn
High-ranking officials within the Catholic Church are reportedly some of the many employees who have been caught trying to access pornography on their work devices.
Austrian ex-chancellor Kurz charged with perjury
Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with perjury. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison.
‘Neutral’ Ireland caught planning to give Ukrainian troops weapons training
European Union Member State Ireland has been caught planning to give Ukrainian troops weapons training, despite claiming to be a militarily neutral country regarding…
EC ‘Green Pope’ Timmermans to use hefty redundancy pay to further political ambitions
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, is facing heat in Holland as he is accused of planning to "campaign on the European taxpayers’…
Brigitte Bardot targets environmentalists as ‘impostors’ and Macron as a ‘failure’
Iconic French film actress Brigitte Bardot has accused ecologists of being "impostors" while slamming French President Emmanuel Macron's animal welfare record.
Race kicks off for top EU bank position
Lead Eurocrats start their fight for the top post in one of the European Union's main banks on August 18.
Democracy! Minister plans to get political rival fired from teaching job
Germany's Antifa-linked interior minister Nancy Faeser has announced plans to have one of her political rivals fired from his position as a teacher.
Infighting breaks out among Last Generation group over anti-Semitism
One of the most important elements of the climate group German Letzten Generation, or Last Generation, has gone on an indefinite strike against the leadership of…
EU’s long recess gives new meaning to unbearable ‘Dog Days of Summer’ and encapsulates lack of dynamism in its polity
Walking around the European Quarter in August makes you feel like you are in the opening scene of the 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Days Later.
US fast-tracks F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine after complaints from Kyiv
The United States has pledged to help fast-track the delivery of advanced F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine after Kyiv complained about delivery delays.
Militant Farmer Defence Force spreads to Belgium
Angry Belgian farmers have rallied behind the new Farmers Defence Force (FDF) to protest in Antwerp on August 18, echoing earlier demonstrations in the Netherlands.
Opposition parties unite to field joint candidates for Poland’s ‘forgotten’ election
The Polish opposition parties of the Centre and Left who failed to unite to fight the election for control of Poland’s Lower Chamber of Parliament have managed…
Switzerland joins EU in 11th sanction package against Russia
On August 16, Switzerland's Federal Council decided to embrace the 11th package of sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia in response to the invasion…
Socialists win presidency of Spanish Parliament with the separatists’ support
The Spanish Congress has elected the candidate of the Socialist Party (PSOE) as their president for the next four years.
Former French leader Sarkozy claims ‘Europe needs Russia and Russia needs Europe’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy held a controversial interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro where he criticised what he called the rhetoric in Europe…