French minister warns of violence as nationwide strike nears
France’s outgoing interior minister Bruno Retailleau has warned that the imminent nationwide strike risks degenerating into violent unrest.
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German AfD party tops voter survey as Chancellor Merz faces dissatisfaction
The right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is soaring in the polls.
Tusk weakened by the dawn raids and brutality of his government
The nomination by right-wing leader Jarosław Kaczyński, of the dynamic Karol Nawrocki, a candidate from outside the world of politics, and a good election campaign…
MEPs sue von der Leyen for allegedly ‘false accusations’ of Russian support
Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea filed an action against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for alleged defamation and demanded "moral damages" over…
German SDP wants to jack up estate taxes for families
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) is pushing for more tax revenue from estate taxes.
Poland embarrassed for ‘misleading UN’ on damage from drone incursion
A Polish home badly damaged during a Russian drone incursion into Polish territory is now being reported to have been hit by a falling rocket fired from one of the…
Western demographic data looks dark: The future belongs to those who show up
The most profound geopolitical shifts of our time are not being decided in boardrooms or battlefields, but in maternity wards—or increasingly, in their conspicuous…
Balkan’s anti-EU enlargement sentiment hardening?
The European Union and Albania started new talks on the country's accession to the bloc today, though signs from Albania's neighbours in the western Balkans suggest…
German AfD group with banned candidate visits White House
A delegation of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) met with representatives of the US Government in Washington DC.
French PM ends ‘lifelong’ benefits for former prime ministers
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced the abolition of lifelong benefits for former prime ministers.
EU influence wears off: European court makes a decision, Poland says, “So what?”
When Polish Justice Minister and General Prosecutor Waldemar Żurek sat down in his office a week ago to record a piece of video for his social media accounts, he…
Poland arrests two Belarusians who allegedly flew drone over official buildings
Poland’s State Protection Service (SOP) spotted and "neutralised" a drone flying over government buildings in central Warsaw.
US bigwig Miller vows dismantling of alleged ‘vast domestic terror network’ after Charlie Kirk shooting
Senior White House official Stephen Miller vowed that the administration of US President Donald Trump would dismantle an alleged "vast domestic terror movement"…
Bob Vylan concert in Tilburg cancelled after comments on Charlie Kirk and Palestine
The English punk-rap duo Bob Vylan had a planned performance in the Dutch city of Tilburg cancelled following comments made during their September 13 concert at…
Belgium last EU country to end lifetime entitlement to unemployment benefit
Belgium has put an end to unlimited unemployment benefit.
UFC star Conor McGregor drops out of Irish presidential race
Former Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is dropping his candidacy for the Irish presidential election, claiming the entire…
Renewed euro crisis? French debt at €3.3 trillion must be focusing minds in Frankfurt
Engineers know that system stability requires a capacity to manage unexpected accidents.
German State TV’s US chief may lose visa over White House bigwig comments
The head of the Washington office of German State broadcaster ZDF, Elmar Theveßen, may have to leave the US following a series of derogatory remarks about senior…
Trump sends in military to make cities safe — why isn’t Europe doing the same?
Will President Donald Trump send federal forces into crime-ridden Chicago?
Top German football player reprimanded for condemning the suspected murder of Charlie Kirk
Footballer Felix Nmecha, who plays with German top team BVB Dortmund and with the national team, has got into hot water after expressing his sympathy for Charlie…
Drums of war echo in UN Security Council
The US has told the UN Security Council that it would "defend every inch of NATO territory" after a suspected Russian drone incursion into Poland.
US backs UN condemnation of Israeli strikes on Qatar
The United Nations Security Council has issued a rare unanimous condemnation of Israeli airstrikes on Qatar's capital, Doha, with the US breaking from its traditional…
Three years after Qatargate scandal broke, court cases still paralysed
Almost three years after the Qatargate corruption scandal erupted, the judicial process shows little sign of resolution.
Netherlands to end ‘perverse’ carbon emission tax
The Dutch caretaker government is preparing to dismantle its controversial carbon emissions tax on major industrial companies, using a legal workaround to avoid…
Eurovision Song Contest faces more boycotts if Israel participates
The Netherlands has become the latest country to threaten withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate.
General Court annuls EU fine for right-wing Patriots party
The General Court has annulled a decision of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF) fining the Patriots for Europe…
Poland rebuffs Trump suggestion that Russian drone incursion a ‘possible accident’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk yesterday rejected speculation that the incursion into Polish airspace by around 20 Russian drones was accidental.
Trump secures release of 52 political prisoners from Belarus
A total of 52 political prisoners have been freed by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following an intervention by US President Donald Trump’s administration.
Albanian PM appoints world’s first AI-generated minister
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said he had appointed the world's first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising its artificial intelligence…
Spanish parliament torpedoes plan to cut working week
In a blow to Spain's Socialist government, the country's Parliament has voted down a bill to reduce working hours.