Spain’s pro-independence party Junts drops backing for PM Sánchez
The executive leaders of Spain's pro-independence party Together for Catalunya (Junts) voted yesterday to withdraw support from the Socialist Party PSOE.
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Dutch parliamentary candidate mistaken for ‘vegan streaker’ in debate mix-up
Kevin Nuijten, a Dutch parliamentary candidate for the Conservative JA21 party, was briefly detained during a live political debate in the city of Tilburg in the…
Germany’s Social Democrats demand wealth tax as voters doubt government will last
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is firing up the class struggle rhetoric.
France: Court overturns Marseille mayor’s cancellation of Christian film
A decision to cancel the screenings of the Christian film Sacré Coeur (Sacred Heart) at a public venue has been overturned.
Judge warns Belgium becoming a ‘narco State’
Criminals have the upper hand in Belgium, according to an Antwerp-based judge.
Polish PM Tusk hints at leaving European Convention on Human Rights
Member states may begin to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if there is no agreement on migration reform, according to Polish Prime Minister…
From Warsaw to Budapest: How Péter Magyar repeats Donald Tusk’s political scenario
On October 23 — the anniversary of the 1956 Revolution — Hungary once again became a place where the nation expressed its attachment to freedom and sovereignty.
Not your choice: Brussels surrenders your body to Geneva
They are coming for your body and your wallet.
Albania’s Ambassador calls for EU membership push
The Ambassador of Albania says he wants "everyone, even influencers" to support the country's push to join the European Union.
UK Labour Party suffers historic defeat in century-old stronghold
The UK's ruling Labour Party has suffered a crushing defeat in local by-elections, losing a "safe" seat it had held for 107 years.
Polish PM Tusk rejoices after word ‘revision’ is added to EU climate law
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said the European Union is ready to slow down the implementation of the second instalment of the EU Trading Emissions System…
Germany to buy Israeli missiles in €2 billion deal despite weapons embargo
Germany is refusing to sell weapons to Israel but has no problem buying Israeli missiles, to judge by a deal revealed on October 21 by Israeli media.
Belgian councillor accused of being unable to speak French or Dutch
A local councillor in Molenbeek, a municipality in the Brussels region, is accused of not being able to speak French or Dutch, the official languages of the region.
Globalism for students? In Brussels maybe, but not in Muslim Cairo or lawless Tripoli
Sports watchers of all stripes have encountered games where it seems a team just wants to lose.
EU could expand to Ukraine ‘even if Hungary resists’
The European Union should press ahead with its plans to expand to Ukraine, even if Hungary refuses to agree, the European Commission’s enlargement chief said today.
Lithuanian defence minister dismissed after clash over spending
Dovilė Šakalienė, Lithuania's Minister of National Defence, has been dismissed amid ongoing tensions over budget priorities and internal government dynamics.
Switzerland split over new EU deal
Switzerland’s new European Union agreement has split unions and political parties, some of whom are calling for a national referendum.
Belgian Government on the brink over budget crisis
Belgium’s ruling centre-right coalition is deadlocked over crucial budget negotiations, with senior government figures suggesting its collapse is now a real possibility.
Does Europe deserve a seat at the Gaza peace plan table?
Like many leaders facing dire straits domestically, French President Macron hoped his control of foreign policy might allow him to claw back some of his lost prestige.
Poland’s Sikorski hopes Ukrainians ‘destroy pipeline supplying Hungary with Russian oil’
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said he hopes that Ukrainian forces succeed in destroying an oil pipeline that supplies Hungary with Russian oil.
The paradox of Europe’s latent power and the fine line in Putin’s strategy
It is no secret that Europe is in a woeful state and continues to decline. It has long fallen from the peak of its economic success on the eve of the Great Recession.
EU and US to ramp up Russia sanctions over Putin’s ‘dishonesty’ in peace efforts
The European Union and the US promised a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia for its relentless invasion of Ukraine, with Washington accusing Russian President…
Numerous arrests in alleged Greek agricultural subsidy fraud scheme
Greek Police (ELAS) executed a large-scale operation across multiple regions, resulting in the arrest of 37 individuals suspected of involvement in a sophisticated…
German firms hire 325,000 staff since 2022 just to handle bureaucracy
Most new jobs created by German companies in the past three years came in response to the ever-growing bureaucratic onus put on the private sector.
One man injured after shooting outside Serbian parliament
One man was wounded and an alleged elderly attacker arrested after a shooting and fire at a pro-government camp outside Serbia's parliament on Wednesday, with the…
Some black lives do not matter: Black Christians slaughtered in Nigeria, no one cares
Nigeria’s Christians are being slaughtered. Over 62,000 since 2009, 7,087 killed in 2025 alone.
UK: Grooming-gang inquiry sees victims step down over ‘political interference’
The British Government's much-vaunted national inquiry into grooming gangs has plunged into disarray, with four sex-abuse survivors resigning from its victims and…
Rejection of EU forest law rekindles debate over EC’s powers
The European Parliament has rejected the European Union Forest Monitoring Law proposal.
EU tries to curb self-imposed energy price volatility
European Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has reaffirmed the European Union's commitment to launching the Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport…
Polish PM Tusk claims daughter and wife ‘spied on’ by last PiS government
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has claimed that his wife and daughter were spied upon with the use of the Pegasus spyware on orders of the previous Conservative…