Austrian Liberals ‘demote’ foreign policy speaker for favouring NATO membership
Austria’s Liberal Neos party said Veit Dengler, their speaker for foreign policy, is to assume new responsibilities.
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EU court ruling on same-sex marriages could pit Brussels against conservative member states
Polish gay couples seeking recognition for their same-sex marriages have rejoiced after yesterday's EU court ruling, which states that member states must recognise…
EU mulls joint borrowing instead of seizing Russian assets amid growing risks
The European Union is weighing joint borrowing mechanisms to bolster financial support for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 amid mounting obstacles to its preferred but…
With Russia in mind, Macron announces ‘army-nation pact’
"Confrontation with Russia has gone up a notch,” according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Italy’s regional election results may shift right-wing’s stance on EU
Italy's right-wing coalition led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni remains in control at the national level despite the Left winning two of the three regions up…
They need the Russian bogeyman: Why Europe won’t let the war end
Trump set out the original peace plan, following lengthy bilateral negotiations between the White House and the Kremlin.
‘Political earthquake’: Poll shows Bardella clear favourite for 2027 French elections
A new opinion poll conducted by Odoxa-Mascaret has projected that Jordan Bardella, President of France's right-wing National Rally (RN) party, would secure victory…
Polish President Nawrocki calls for end to EU ‘centralisation’
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said the European Union was “not a union of our dreams” because it was becoming over-centralised.
Poland sidelined in Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Poland was excluded from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva at which Germany, France and the UK have played a role.
Musk’s X causes waves worldwide with new location feature
US billionaire Elon Musk's X erupted in uproar after the rollout of a feature revealing an account's location.
What Britain and Ireland do is mimic the US to delude themselves they are modern
“Black Friday Sale!” yodelled the advertisement, with equal measures of mercantilist ecstasy and calendral imprecision. “From November 20-November 30!
Belgian Government agrees on budget after months-long battle
The Belgian Government, which was on the brink over difficult budget talks, has after months of infighting found an agreement on raising almost €10 billion in…
UPDATED: German business groups lift ‘contact ban’ with AfD representatives
The cordon sanitaire against the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) looks to be crumbling among German industrialists, with two major associations reviewing their…
Another conspiracy? Candace Owens alleges Macrons want her ‘assassinated’
World-famous US podcast star Candace Owens has alleged that the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife instructed French secret services to kill her.
Danish EU Presidency and EC push for novel tobacco product bans, defying member states
Leaked negotiating documents from the Council of the European Union's Danish Presidency have exposed a controversial bid by the Danish Government and the European…
Ex-Brexit Party MEP jailed for 10 years-plus for taking Russian bribes
Former Brexit Party MEP and ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill has been sentenced at the Old Bailey in London to 10 years and 6 months’ imprisonment.
From inside the defence industry, an expert asks: Is Germany’s re-armament enough?
Our specialist writer today is Dr Robert Brüll, CEO of FibreCoat, a German company which develops advanced metals technology used in space, defence and other industries.
Eurovision Song Contest voting rules change after Israeli success
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has unveiled a series of reforms to the voting and promotional rules for the Eurovision Song Contest, a move widely seen as…
How EU regulatory maximalism undermines continental rearmament
The European Union continues to face a fundamental contradiction that threatens continental security.
Croatia’s EU lesson: Reforms slow to a crawl after accession
What happened after Croatia finally joined the European Union shows how fast countries are left on their own once the European spotlight fades, according to a Croatian…
Is the EU’s cordon sanitaire beginning to crack?
Brussels is questioning whether the European Union’s long-standing cordon sanitaire is beginning to crumble.
Russia-Poland relations plummet further after war graves ‘desecration’
The Russian authorities have removed sculptures of Polish military symbols adorning the graves of Polish officers at the Katyn cemetery in western Russia.
French military chief calls for France to prepare for ‘sacrifices’
France's chief of staff of the armed forces, General Fabien Mandon, has urged the country’s mayors to begin conditioning the population for "future conflicts".
State-owned bank Belfius pulls plug on Brussels region
Belgian State-owned bank Belfius has said it no longer wants to work with the Brussels Capital Region, citing the region's budget problems.
‘Don’t worry, we won’t poison you,’ Brazil tells EU
Brazil has told the European Union not to fear Mercosur imports, dismissing claims its products will “poison” the bloc's markets.
Spain’s top prosecutor guilty of media leak against opposition
Spain's Supreme Court on Thursday said it had convicted the top prosecutor of leaking confidential legal information against the conservative opposition in a fresh…
French public broadcasters lodge legal complaints against conservative outlets
French public broadcasters France Télévisions and Radio France have lodged separate legal complaints against three prominent conservative outlets.
Polish minister accuses President of preparing for EU ‘Polexit’
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has been accused of fostering euro-scepticism and laying the groundwork for his country's departure from the European Union.
Russia’s pre-war demands may get another look
At the end of 2021, when Russia tabled its draft documents on “legal and security guarantees from the United States and NATO”, demanding a halt to NATO enlargement,…
Postal industry warns e-commerce and rural deliveries at risk without EU support
Europe’s public postal operators have warned they can no longer guarantee e-commerce delivery or rural connectivity without stronger political and financial support.