Croatia’s former EU funds minister jailed for corruption
Gabrijela Žalac, Croatia's former regional development and European Union funds minister, has been sentenced to two years in prison for abuse of office and trafficking…
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France rejects tax hike for ultra-rich; art forger sentenced for duping wealthy
France's Senate rejected a draft law to make the ultra-rich pay at least a 2 per cent tax on their fortunes, as the government sought to cut an alarming deficit.
The battle of the Valle de los Caídos is not about memory, but about power
Nestled in the rugged hills of Cuelgamuros, not far from Madrid, the Valle de los Caídos rises as a stark monument to Spain’s fractured past.
Patriots for Europe present plans to reform EU
Two options have been proposed by the Patriots of Europe, who aimed to reform how the European Union was currently run.
Brussels government asks EU to pay for site revamp near bloc’s institutional HQs
The region of Brussels has asked the European Union for cash to cover unexpected costs of redevelopment works around the Schuman roundabout, home to most EU institutions.
Danish parliament agrees compulsory military service for women
Denmark said it would introduce compulsory military service for women starting in 2026.
EU to cut Russia’s oil cash, if the West can agree
Brussels said it wanted to squeeze Moscow's war chest by slashing the price Russia charged for crude oil.
French journalists’ group demands commentator’s dismissal over ‘hateful remarks’
The French Society of Journalists (SDJ) representing members at TV news channels BFM and RMC has called for the dismissal of the commentator Barbara Lefebvre over…
Polish MEP destroys LGBT exhibition in country’s parliament
Grzegorz Braun MEP has torn down an exhibition organised by a pro-LGBT association Opole Rainbow during his visit to the Polish parliament.
Downstairs are heading Upstairs: It will be a shock to the drawing room
How do you keep the help down in the scullery and well away from the drawing room where they might upset their betters?
EU swaps UAE for Monaco on list of financial high-risk countries
The European Commission swapped the United Arabic Emirates (UAE) for Monaco, in its recently updated list of third countries with "strategic deficiencies" in their…
EU and UK sign ‘historic’ deal on Gibraltar ‘reset’
The European Union and Britain sealed an agreement on the status of the territory of Gibraltar, in what was billed as a "historic" breakthrough five years after…
Wilders vs the rest
Last week, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof's government resigned. As in many Western European countries, the stumbling block was immigration.
Polish PM Tusk says he has renewed mandate despite presidential election loss
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk on June 11 won a confidence vote in parliament arguing that his party’s candidate narrow loss in the presidential election…
Polish PM Tusk wins confidence vote in parliament
Poland's pro-European Union government won a confidence vote in parliament on June 11, securing its hold on power.
Workers’ rights ‘deteriorating’, EU bodies warn
Labour rights have been coming under strain across the European Union, according to warnings issued by several groups including EU bodies citing what they said was…
Germany’s SPD revolts against Merz’s rearmament blitz
A revolt has been brewing within the German government's coalition partner the Social Democratic Party (SPD), as prominent figures openly criticised Chancellor Friedrich…
ECB signs co-operation pact with China, pushing for policy reforms
The European Central Bank (ECB) signed a non-binding co-operation agreement with the People’s Bank of China and ECB President Christine Lagarde used the occasion…
Polish court rules some EU energy policy laws ‘unconstitutional’
Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, a court (TK), has ruled some European Union regulations on energy policy to be incompatible with the Polish Constitution on the…
‘Strict anti-tobacco legislation has backfired,’ KPMG study indicates
European countries have been struggling with illicit tobacco trade but their own policies were making matters worse, a study has shown.
Conservative populism is changing: Poland’s PiS now has competition from the Right
Polish president-elect Karol Nawrocki’s victory shows that conservative populism remains strong in that vital country.
Germany’s Die Linke demands ‘heat holidays’ for workers
German left-wing party Die Linke has demanded a reduction in working hours when workplace temperatures rise above certain levels.
Farage’s Reform doesn’t collapse, it mutates, surprises and grows claws
Reform UK’s saga is a kaleidoscope of ambition, chaos, and sheer bloody-mindedness.
Merz rejects anti-Semitism, yet his policy would leave Hamas in power
The new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, made an excellent impression in Washington last week.
EU defence ‘not enough to deter’ potential adversaries, summit told
Europe's defence capacities and its planned improvements were not enough to scare away its armed adversaries, military experts warned.
Polish president-elect opposes Ukraine’s proposed EU membership
Poland’s president-elect Karol Nawrocki has voiced opposition to Ukraine’s proposed accession to the European Union in his first interview with foreign media…
Wilders and PVV jump in Dutch polls after leaving coalition
Geert Wilders and his Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) jumped in the election polls after leaving the Netherlands' ruling coalition.
Much-needed critical minerals require ‘investments, not commitment’, IEA warns
Investment in critical minerals has started to fall, just as global demand accelerates, warned the International Energy Agency.
Flawed methods or right-wing tilt? TikTok’s ‘political influence’ under NGO’s scrutiny
NGO Global Witness has alleged that TikTok’s algorithm disproportionately promoted "far-right political content".
Italy PM Meloni makes parental consent mandatory for pupils’ sex education
No school in Italy would now be able to include a pupil in a workshop or educational programme on sexuality without the prior and explicit agreement of the student's…