Timmermans takes heat after linking deadly summer storm to climate change
Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission and a lead advocate for the European Green Deal, is facing a barrage of criticism after connecting a…
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Hungarian MEP hopeful promotes Georgian EU membership
The Hungarian Minister of Justice Judit Varga visited Georgia on July 5 to support the country's push for accession to the European Union.
French policeman claims he shot teen to save colleague
The French police officer accused of shooting teenager Nahel M, 17, sparking violent riots in many parts of France, has reportedly claimed he did so to save his…
EC prepares more ammunition to block Poland’s EU funds
The European Commission’s fourth annual report on the rule of law in European Union Member States released on July 5 has criticised Poland over the chief public…
Germany approves austerity budget following economic downturn
The German Government’s cabinet approved its new budget on July 5, which will see substantial spending cuts as the European Union's biggest economy slides further…
Most EU states against transnational elections, leak reveals
Most European Union Member States are against the introduction of so-called transnational European elections, a leaked survey has revealed.
German food banks plead for state support amid ‘frightening’ demand spike
German food banks claim they are in the midst of a crisis amid a "frightening" spike in demand, with some officials now calling for the German Government to step…
Von der Leyen ‘could be next Nato chief if Biden gets his way’
US President Joe Biden reportedly wants Ursula von der Leyen to take over Nato’s top job next year.
EU sanctions ‘could cost Kosovo €500 million’
Kosovo risks losing up to half a billion euros in funding because of European Union sanctions arising amid tensions with Serbia.
Ireland to delay talks on proposed hate-speech law
The Irish Government will postpone discussions over the country’s proposed legislation on hate speech.
Is the ‘Price Right’? Madeira TV show costs EU €350k
The European Union is forking out more than €300,000 on a TV show set on the small tropical island of Madeira, prompting outrage in some quarters.
Meta ‘will not launch Twitter rival Threads in EU’
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will not launch its new short-form blogging app Threads in the European Union, according to reports on July 5.
Catalan independence leader Puigdemont and co-defendants lose immunity appeal
The General Court of the European Union has rejected an appeal by Carles Puigdemont and his fellow Together for Catalonia (JxCat) MEPs Toni Comín and Clara Ponsatí,…
EU set to exit from controversial energy charter treaty
The European Union is set to announce this week its withdrawal from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, after a small group of nations argued that it clashes…
French sex-toy spying plan ‘goes too far’, MP fumes
A somewhat bizarre plan to enable the French Government to spy on people via their sex toys is "going too far", an outraged French MP says.
French Senate discusses tightening censorship laws after riots
France's Senate considered giving police new powers to make social media firms remove content within two hours, after widespread rioting gripped the country.
China cancels planned trip by Europe’s top diplomat
China has cancelled a trip by European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell scheduled for next week, an EU spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Caught red-handed: Norway’s Communist party leader shamed after stealing sunglasses
Bjørnar Moxnes, head of the Norwegian Communist party, has been caught on camera stealing Hugo Boss sunglasses at an airport shop, prompting the shamed politician…
Macron suggests ‘financial punishment’ for rioters’ families
In response to the violent riots that erupted in France, where large numbers of youths have rampaged in a spree of country-wide destruction, French President Emmanuel…
Brussels upping the stakes in the migration fight with Poland and Hungary
EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson upped the stakes in a row with Hungary and Poland over the proposed Migration Pact on July 4, saying the Commission had “other tools”…
Watered down GMO Bill seen as sop to rogue EPP members
The move was “a very clear political message” to coax Manfred Weber's centre-right European People's Party (EPP) Group back to supporting Ursula von der Leyen's…
Germany and Poland haggle over future of Patriot missiles
German and Polish defence ministers yesterday discussed the future of a Patriot missile launcher battery that Germany stationed in Poland in January.
Left furious as GoFundMe for accused French police officer tops €1.4 million
Left-wing politicians in France have expressed outrage over a GoFundMe fundraising push for the French police officer accused of killing Nahel M, an incident which…
France living a ‘multicultural nightmare’, says Belgian politician
French citizens were living a “multicultural nightmare” as a result of left-wing immigration policy, claimed a senior Belgian politician.
EU-UK relations defrost but trade remains prickly topic
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has hailed a new "close and friendly" era in post-Brexit European Union-UK relations but admitted issues such as migration,…
Bulgarian parties face potential Euro referendum
Bulgaria's main political parties are due to discuss a possible referendum on its use of the Euro currency this week.
Spain’s Sanchez takes up Council presidency promoting ‘Federal’ EU
Spain takes over the rotating leadership of Council, one of the EU's most important institutions, just as the bloc seems to be heading into troubled waters.
Orkneys eye Norway option in apparent threat to quit Scotland
Inhabitants of the Orkney Islands, off the coast of mainland northern Scotland, are considering a breakaway from the Scottish Government.
Two dead after EU-funded hybrid car prototype explodes in Italy
Two researchers died after being severely injured when an EU-funded prototype hybrid electric car exploded in Naples, Italy.
‘Funded by the EU’ signs should clarify cash came from citizens, MEP says
"Funded by the European Union" signs dotted around the EU should clarify that the cash ultimately came from the bloc's citizens, according to one MEP.