Le Pen warns of ‘undemocratic verdict’ if banned from 2027 race
Marine Le Pen has slammed the possibility of being declared ineligible to run in France’s 2027 presidential election.
Germany’s BSW party launches legal challenge over alleged election ‘irregularities’
Germany’s left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) party has said it would take legal action against the results of Germany's federal election on February 23, alleging…
French TV host sues left-wing LFI party over alleged anti-Semitic poster of him
French right-wing host Cyril Hanouna has announced he would sue left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) over an alleged anti-Semitic poster of him used to advertise a demonstration…
No military sovereignty? EU defence equipment in US hands heightens concerns
As transatlantic relations have grown increasingly strained, concerns over European military sovereignty have been mounting.
French publisher halts book criticising ‘woke ideology’ amid political backlash
A prestigious French academic publisher, Presses Universitaires de France (PUF), has halted the release of a book criticising "woke ideology" in Western higher education,…
Spain’s Vox under investigation for alleged ‘irregular financing’ after PSOE complaint
Spain’s anti-corruption prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the right-wing party Vox for alleged "irregular financing".
Brain-drain to Paris: France courts US scientists unhappy with Trump
As US researchers have voiced concerns over the direction of science and research policy under US President Donald Trump’s administration, France has positioned itself as…
‘Boycott USA’ : Consumer revolt spreads across Europe
French and Danish consumers have been turning their backs on US products, launching a growing boycott movement in protest against Washington's foreign and economic policies.
Belgian defence minister eyes Brussels-based Audi factory as military production site
Belgium’s recently closed Audi Brussels factory could soon be transformed into a military defence production site, the country's Minister of Defence Theo Francken has said.
Europe’s top human rights court rejects Georgescu’s Romanian election annulment challenge
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected Călin Georgescu’s bid to overturn the annulment of Romania’s November 2024 presidential election, declaring his…
‘I don’t regret telling Trump to F** off’ over Greenland, says Danish MEP Vistisen
Danish MEP Anders Vistisen has defended his blunt response to US President Donald Trump’s claims on Greenland, telling Brussels Signal Denmark had every right to be offended.
French opposition slams Macron for ‘fear-mongering’
French President Emmanuel Macron has been left facing criticism from both the Left and Right following his 13-minute speech on Russian threats and new geopolitical order.
Romanian election re-run: Musk accused of ‘manipulating public opinion’
A Romanian NGO has accused US tech billionaire Elon Musk of trying to sabotage the country’s democracy, claiming he was part of a “disinformation and intimidation” campaign…
‘Childish and petulant’ Green MEP urges commission to stop funding Musk-linked companies
Left-wing German Green MEP Daniel Freund has submitted a written question to the European Commission demanding a full breakdown of European Union funds allocated to Elon Musk-linked…
Germany to end aid to Rwanda amid DRC conflict while EC continues raw materials deal
Germany has decided to stop new development aid to Rwanda because of the African nation's role in the conflict in the neighbouring country, the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Macron’s top adviser faces legal action for refusing to testify in public-debt probe
French President Emmanuel Macron’s top adviser, Alexis Kohler, was facing legal action after repeatedly refusing to testify before a French parliamentary committee as it…
EU prosecutor’s office reports €24.8 billion fraud in 2024, half linked to VAT scams
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has reported a record €24.8 billion in fraud for 2024, more than half of which was linked to cross-border VAT scams.
MEPs push to strip Hungary’s veto as Orbán defies EU strategy on Ukraine
Left-wing MEPs have called on Brussels to revoke Hungary's veto power as its Prime Minister Viktor Orbán refused to join the bloc line on the Ukraine war during the ongoing…
France in crackdown on Corsica mafia
France’s Justice Minister, Gérald Darmanin, has announced a crackdown on mafia networks operating in Corsica, marking a major shift in the French state policy.
Slovak PM Fico: ‘EU’s democratic system is broken and Romania proves it’
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has criticised the European Union, arguing that democracy in the bloc was no longer functioning properly.
Berlin NGOs sue Musk’s X over German election data access
Two Berlin-based NGOs, Democracy Reporting International (DRI) and the Society for Civil Rights (GFF), have sued Elon Musk’s X under the European Union's Digital Services…
‘France negotiating Ukrainian minerals deal,’ says defence minister Lecornu
French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu has confirmed Paris was in talks with Ukraine over access to key raw materials, particularly for military use amid growing international…
EU ‘helps Putin’s war effort by buying Russian gas’, says EC energy chief
European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen has said the European Union was “helping Putin finance his war” by continuing to buy Russian gas, despite years of sanctions.
French PM Bayrou threatens to ‘end’ immigration deal with Algeria
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has announced that France will push for a "complete review" of the 1968 agreement with Algeria, a deal that granted Algerians special…
EC pushes ‘critical thinking’ courses for ‘first-time voters’ to tackle disinformation
The European Commission is pushing for media literacy across the bloc via courses in "critical thinking and politics" aimed at secondary school students, or what it termed…
‘US will no longer protect Europe’: Pan-EU movement Volt pushes for EU army
The pan-European political movement Volt Europa has launched a petition demanding the creation of a European Union army, citing growing uncertainty in EU-NATO relations and…
Belgium U-turns, joins EU nuclear energy alliance
Belgium has officially become a member of the European Alliance for Nuclear Energy (EANE), reversing more than two decades of anti-nuclear policy that began in the 1990s.
Doubts emerge over the ‘integrity of German election results’
Questions are mounting over the integrity of Germany’s snap federal election, with concerns largely focused on the hurdles faced by Germans living abroad.
Ketamine use in Belgium sees 11-fold Increase, study finds
Belgium’s wastewater has revealed a rise in illicit ketamine use, with levels now up to 11 times higher than a decade ago, a new report has found.
EC’s new ‘Democracy Shield’ revealed to have ties to Soros
The European Democracy Shield (EUDS), the European Commission's latest initiative to "promote democracy", has strong ties to US left-wing billionaire George Soros, according…