Orban accuses Hungary opposition of ‘organised’ attempt to disrupt vote
Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed Hungary's opposition on today, accusing it of trying to disrupt a weekend election in which the nationalist is facing an unprecedented…
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EU-Israel agreement could be revised amid ‘disproportionate’ strikes on Lebanon, says France
France’s foreign ministry has said the European Union’s association agreement with Israel could be reopened for discussion in light of what it calls “disproportionate”…
Romania’s largest independent news outlet sees page scrapped by Meta
Gândul, one of Romania’s most-read independent online newspapers, has had its page on Facebook closed by Meta, without receiving an explanation.
EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget
EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc's next…
Polish PM Tusk reveals security services findings on opposition politicians
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has revealed Internal Security Agency (ABW) findings on funds paid into the accounts of independent foundations headed by opposition…
German municipalities to get right of first refusal to keep right-wingers from buying property
Germany’s ministry of construction has submitted a new draft law that would give municipalities the right to buy up property rather than let it fall into the hands…
Italy PM suggests suspending EU spending rules over Iran war
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said today the European Union should consider temporarily suspending its strict spending rules if the Iran war and the resulting…
Polish ruling majority defies President taking oath of office from disputed judges
The Speaker of the Polish Parliament Włodzimierz Czarzasty accepted the taking of the oaths of office from four constitutional judges who were elected by parliament…
Fuel crisis: Governments and private sector profit while workers pay price
The European Union is witnessing growing fuel chaos as a temporary ceasefire in the Iran conflict, and the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz briefly eased…
Opposition leader says personal income tax in Spain can drop if government would steal less
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s main opposition People’s Party (PP), has promised to cut personal income tax from the first year of a future PP government.
French centre-right firmly shuts door on alliance with nationalist Right ahead of 2027
The President of France’s main centre-right party, Les Républicains (LR), has categorically ruled out any electoral pact with Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement…
German MoD retracts demand for permission for foreign travel by men of military age
Days after a clause in Germany’s new conscription law sparked a wave of criticism, the country’s defence ministry has announced it was repealing the controversial…
Five minors tried in Sweden over Iran dissident murder plot
Five teenagers went on trial in Sweden today for the alleged attempted murder of a dissident Iranian researcher.
Ukraine scales back NATO training because Ukraine is now the exporter of latest frontline lessons
The Ukrainian General Staff has significantly reduced its reliance on overseas training programmes in NATO countries, shifting the bulk of basic military preparation…
France divided over ‘Yadan Law’ anti-Semitism bill
A new bill to fight anti-Semitism in France is causing heated debate and a wave of public protest.
Orbán is strong internationally, but will that be enough to ensure victory?
It’s funny to read how the European left-wing media twist words.
Iran: EU welcomes ceasefire
Following the agreement between the US and Iran on a ceasefire and the safe transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, European leaders and Iranian opposition…
‘Political revenge’: Romanian broadcaster shut down after challenging election annulment
A Romanian news channel that repeatedly questioned the cancellation of last year’s presidential election has had its broadcasting licence revoked.
Polish Government accuses opposition over crypto currency market turmoil
Crypto currency exchange platform Zondacrypto is under pressure after reports of a 99-per cent drop in its Bitcoin reserves.
City of Brussels named ‘European Capital of Democracy’
The City of Brussels has been officially proclaimed the European Capital of Democracy for 2026 by an initiative linked to the Council of Europe.
JD Vance in Budapest slams EU bureaucrats for ‘disgraceful Hungarian election interference’
US Vice President JD Vance has delivered a strongly worded speech in Europe again, blasting the European Union establishment over its progressive policies and its…
German justice minister wants fare dodging decriminalised to ease burden on courts and prisons
Germany’s Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig has come out in favour of decriminalising fare evasion on the country’s public transport system – to ease pressure…
Spanish Government greenlights reform to enshrine abortion in the Constitution
The Spanish Government has greenlighted the reform to enshrine abortion in the country's Constitution.
Updated: German army spent €2 billion on non-functional radio system, says internal report
Germany has spent more than €2 billion on a new digital radio system for its army, the Bundeswehr – while also failing to get the system to work.
EU attacks vaping as ‘gateway to nicotine addictions’
Addiction experts are attacking the European Commission for a report on its tobacco control efforts which says novel nicotine products, such as vaping, are "pulling…
French high-speed train strikes military convoy, killing TGV driver and injuring 27
A French high-speed train struck a lorry in a military convoy, killing the train driver and leaving 27 people injured.
Against nuclear power: The most successful brainwashing campaign in modern history
I usually do not write about my home country, Austria, but today I want to make an exception.
Ex-top aide of Spanish PM set to go on trial for graft
A former right-hand man to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is to go on trial today in a graft case that threatens the Socialist-led minority government.
Deep State reaches corners that terror doesn’t even know exist
On the one hand, we’ve all been wondering whether there’s a single explanation for the madness of the modern world.
Special investigation: Is anti-Orbán journalism an offshoot of foreign intelligence services?
The release of recordings of conversations between Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov was intended to be the…