Spain’s Environment Minister says EU at risk of ‘implosion’ if ‘far-right’ wins
Spain's Environment Minister Teresa Ribera warned the future of the European Union was in danger due to “people who stir up social tensions for short-term political…
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Suffering, ignored voters want populists
Peter Pellegrini’s election as Slovakia’s President is being decried by the Brussels elite as yet another sign of supposedly worrying populism.
Cyber War? EU rages over alleged Russian cyber-attack on German’s ruling SPD
European Union leaders have vowed to retaliate after it was revealed that Russia-linked actors launched a cyber-attack against Germany's ruling Social Democratic…
Buxadé: EU won’t save Spain from Socialist PM’s ‘tyranny’
The European Union will not be coming to save Spain from the "tyranny" of Socialist Party (PSOE) Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a senior MEP has warned.
Von der Leyen’s CDU wants to keep European Parliament pact with the centre-left
Daniel Caspary, delegation leader with Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), says his party wants a renewed pact with the European Parliament's centre-left…
Ooh la la! ‘EU must use erotic love to beat nationalism,’ Macron says
Macron argued that the only way to combat such a deadly spirit - which he classified as Thanatos, seemingly in reference to neo-Freudian thought and the Greek mythological…
Von der Leyen pressures Georgia as ‘pro-EU’ protest violence erupts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has put pressure on the Georgian Government after pro-European Union protests in the country descended into violence.
Stand by for the EU fixed lids Directive!
What some regard as overzealous European Union regulation risks casting a cloud over citizens’ summertime plans to relax with a refreshing drink or two.
Don’t count Meloni out, Italy’s leader is playing the long game
There has been a good deal of disappointment expressed about the performance of Italian premier Giorgia Meloni by those who saw her election in September 2022 at…
Von der Leyen fights for survival in live YouTube debate
Von der Leyen appeared alongside seven rival candidates from various EU political groups, many of whom wish to seize the top European Commission job from her following…
European Liberals refuse to endorse von der Leyen
Strack-Zimmermann questioned von der Leyen's suitability for a second term in a speech at a party conference in Berlin on April 27
Von der Leyen ‘finished’, says senior ECR MEP Tertsch
Ursula von der Leyen is "finished" and will not be reappointed as European Commission president following the June European Parliament elections, according to a…
Euro MPs renew push for elimination of member state veto; accuse Hungary of ‘blackmail’
The majority of the European Parliament voted on April 24 in favour of a document that singles out Hungary over what it described as rule-of-law violations and criticises…
Von der Leyen ‘back-up candidate’ rumours add to re-appointment woes
Allies who voted for her in her razor-thin win as EC chief in 2019 are now saying they would prefer a different candidate, and her own European People's Party (EPP)…
French hard-right mysteriously immune to online reach reduction
Euro MP Nicolas Bay says he and his hard-right colleagues from France have remained immune to the reach-reduction phenomenon that has hit right-wing MEPs from other…
EXCLUSIVE: Latvian MEP narrow favourite for ECR top-spot despite Meloni opposition
National Alliance representative Roberts Zile is likely to be formally selected for the role later today, though opposition to his appointment remains, mainly in…
What do Catholic bishops think about the European elections?
In the run-up to the European Parliament elections in June, Europe's Catholic bishops have been far from silent.
EU Left wants to ‘blackmail’ opposition with Green Deal
It comes ahead of a debate titled "The attack on climate and nature: far-right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our…
EU-funded textbooks helped radicalise Gazan children, EP resolution claims
European Union-funded textbooks helped to radicalise Gazans in the lead-up to the October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, the European Parliament has stated in…
EU capital markets proposal is an EU power grab, member states say
A French proposal to further integrate the European Union's capital markets drew opposition from a majority of member states, who attacked it as a Brussels power…
Russian ‘interference’ at play ahead of EP vote, warns Jourová
June's EU elections are at major risk of Russian "interference", the European Commission's Vera Jourová has warned.
Poles falling out of love with the EU?
According to the latest poll conducted by international think-tank More in Common across the European Union, just 51 per cent of Poles have a positive image of the…
The European institutions proclaim their commitment to the rule of law. The reality is more akin to the rule of flaws. Five more years of this could sound the death knell of the European project
The rule of law has featured high on the EU’s agenda during the current term.
Interest in European Parliament election surges, survey finds
Public interest in the upcoming European Parliament elections in June is higher now than it was for the previous vote five years ago, a new survey revealed.
As scandals swirl, Croatia President Milanović gains ground ahead of elections
Croatia's upcoming elections pit a resurgent, Eurosceptic opposition against a governing party increasingly mired in corruption scandals.
Portuguese PM not as keen as Spain’s leader on Palestine statehood
Portugal's new prime minister told his Spanish counterpart on Monday his country will "not go as far" as Spain in its plan to recognise a Palestinian state without…
Incoming EU business envoy withdraws from post after criticism
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday her pick for the EU's new business envoy had decided not to take up the post, after critics linked…
EU officials push youngsters to counter ‘populist’ surge
EU officials are rallying young voter turnout in the hopes of countering a potential surge of Europe's "populist" movements.
Spain and Ireland push EU Member States to recognise Palestine
The Prime Ministers of Spain and Ireland have met to discuss plans on how to get European Union Member States to officially recognise Palestine.
Von der Leyen’s ‘reluctance to debate damages democracy’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been criticised by the European Greens group over her aversion to debate.