Left-wing French LFI MP deletes ‘anti-Semitic’ tweet
David Guiraud, an MP with La France Insoumise (LFI), referred to "Celestial Dragons", rich and privileged characters in the Manga series One Piece, to apparently…
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Brussels firemen targeted by fireworks-hurling thugs on New Year’s Eve
Brussel's firemen are expressing outrage after being targeted by thugs hurling fireworks during New Year's Eve celebrations.
Danish monarch abdicates, with country set for first King in decades
The Queen of Denmark has announced her imminent abdication later this month.
Tusk-supporting MPs ‘recruiting for Polish State media’
Polish news portal Onet.
Polish president denounces Tusk’s state media overhaul as ‘anarchy’
The Polish president on Thursday denounced as "anarchy" state media reforms announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk as tensions mounted between the head of state…
Gunman kills 14 in unprecedented attack at Prague university
The government declared a day of mourning across the central European country for Dec.
Let’s stand up for Christmas
With Europe’s Christian identity in the crosshairs, Christmas is under fire, both literally and metaphorically.
France, UK and US are ‘still colonial powers’ Irish PM tells pranksters
France, the UK and the US are all "arguably" colonial powers, Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has claimed.
See Pedro Roldán and understand: Whatever sophisticates might tell you, the basis of European culture is religion
An exhibition of sculptures by the Baroque artist Pedro Roldán has just opened in Seville. Anyone with an eye to see should be delighted.
EC slaps porn sites with Digital Services Act requirements
The European Commission has slapped more stringent regulation on three major pornography websites under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Von der Leyen’s revenge? EC calls for wolf protection to be diluted
The European Commission has called for legal protections for wolves to be diluted.
Polish TV off-air as PM Tusk and President Duda spar
TVP's news channel TVP Info was on December 20 off-air after its signal was switched off, in what observers say is likely a result of Government action
Post-Gaza, wokery on American campuses is at last being challenged. But the cure might make matters worse
“In this world,” the old Benjamin Franklin adage goes, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Make no mistake: The EU’s war on X is a war on free speech
After months of potshots, the EU's war with Twitter / X has now officially begun.
Breton announces EC investigation into Musk’s X
Among the accusations of wrongdoing, the body attacked X for its alleged failure to censor "illegal content" relating to the Israel-Hamas war.
Hey Rishi, leave those kids alone: The British Prime Minister’s proposed ban on under 16s accessing social media shows how the UK is squandering its Brexit freedoms
In his desperation for any good news and for something, anything, to shift his dial of misery the UK Prime Minister is chucking policies at the wall like an amateur…
‘Rogue actors’ could exploit new EU media freedom law, industry group says
“Rogue actors” will be able to exploit the European Union's newly agreed media European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), an industry group has claimed.
Norwegian university chief resigns after targeting her pro-nuclear researchers
Anne Borg, Principal of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), has resigned after it came to light she publicly derided two of her researchers,…
Poland violated rights of woman who wanted abortion, ECHR rules
Poland violated the rights of a pregnant woman by interfering in her ability to get an abortion, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled.
Octopuses are not for farming: For once, we need more action from the European Commission to protect these smart creatures
The European Commission has disclosed it will not protect octopus species under European law.
Berlin lowers local voting age to 16
Berlin's local government has lowered the voting age for its regional elections to 16 years.
‘Christmas present’ for Tusk: EC unlocks €111 billion in frozen Polish funds
In accepting what he called a "Christmas gift" from the EC, Tusk said Poland would rebuild democratic institutions and play a more active role in Europe
As Hanukkah ends, local governments look to combat antisemitism
On the evening of December 15, as the sun sets early, many Jewish Europeans mark the last day of Hanukkah.
Parties unite to push for Frisian language
Friesland, Netherlands. The Dutch government is not the only body that is set for renewal this winter.
Bulgaria dismantles monumental reminder of Soviet Army
Bulgaria has started taking down a 45-metre monument to the Soviet Union's army that had dominated the skyline of Sofia for almost 70 years.
MEPs scupper ‘geo-blocking’ film and TV streaming crackdown in last-minute reversal
MEPs have shot down a proposed ban on “geo-blocking” film and television programmes within the European Union at the last minute, voting through an amendment…
Expats falling out of love with Brussels
Brussels has a growing number of problems and is less and less popular among expats, according to surveys
Dinant: so compact and convenient you could almost fit it in your pocket
Dinant, Belgium. OK, even though Dinant is one of the most beautiful small towns in Belgium, admittedly it isn’t quite that small to fit in a pocket.
You’re a fraud, honey! European Parliament cereal killers come after breakfast
The cereal regulators sitting in the European Parliament have voted in favour of tighter restrictions on breakfast foodstuffs.
Polish far-right firebrand MP expelled from Parliament after dousing Hanukkah candles with extinguisher
Polish Confederation party MP Grzegorz Braun caused outrage in Parliament by taking a fire extinguisher off the wall and using it to snuff out Hanukkah candles,…