Spanish PP party slams PM over refusal to help US in Iran war
The leader of the Spanish conservative People's Party (PP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of "going against the security of Spain" because…
‘Regulate platforms, not children’: Council of Europe criticises ban on social media for teens
Going against several European Union countries' moves to ban social media for teenagers, the Council of Europe criticised a possible blanket ban on social media, urging the…
NATO: ‘US renegotiating the price of its protection,’ leaving EU uncertain
As the Trump administration presses NATO to rethink its doctrine and assume greater European responsibility, unease is spreading across the continent about both Ukraine’s…
Part of German CDU wants to end online anonymity and make Big Tech pay for ‘news they steal’
As the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party’s congress nears, the local CDU branch of Schleswig-Holstein is pushing to scrap online anonymity.
Macron wants officials guilty of ‘anti-Semitic and racist acts’ to lose eligibility
French President Emmanuel Macron wants elected officials convicted of anti-Semitic or other racist acts to face automatic disqualification from holding office.
Macron locking down key institutions with allies before elections, opposition claims
France’s opposition has accused President Emmanuel Macron of deliberately locking down key state institutions as the country edges closer to the 2027 presidential election.
Epstein files: Pressure on French ex-minister Lang to quit as head of Paris-based Arab World Institute
Pressure is mounting on France’s former Socialist Party culture minister Jack Lang to resign as President of the Arab World Institute (IMA) after his name appeared in the…
‘I’m going to shake up Cypriot politics,’ says MEP Panayiotou
In an interview with Brussels Signal, independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou said his new movement, Direct Democracy, will contest the next general election with a model that breaks…
‘I get death threats all the time’ : Cypriot YouTube star Fidias Panayiotou in interview
A year into his unlikely political experiment, social media star turned MEP Fidias Panayiotou has begun taking stock of life inside the European Parliament and of the controversy…
Iranian resistance backs EU plan to label Revolutionary Guards ‘terrorists’
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has backed the European Union's move to put the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the "terrorist list" after a deadly…
Greenland attack talk turned Europeans against Trump, poll finds
US President Donald Trump's Greenland threats have turned Europeans against his country, according to one poll.
French Socialist Party saves French Government
The French Government has once again survived a no-confidence vote, spared by the Socialist Party’s decision not to bring it down.
MEPs want independent EU social media to counter X after Grok scandal
European lawmakers are demanding the creation of a European Union social media source to counter the influence of X following the Grok scandal.
Is the French legal system out to take down both National Rally leaders?
"I have nothing to hide in this matter, which seems to be used mainly to generate some media buzz.
The rise of Chega: Could the right-wingers win in Portugal ?
Portugal’s imminent presidential race looks set to be a very tight affair.
UK investigates X and contemplates ban, US pushes back
The UK regulator for communications, Ofcom, has launched a formal investigation into X following reports that the US Grok AI chatbot account on the platform was used to generate…
French RN party President Bardella’s use of European Parliament funds under investigation
Jordan Bardella, President of France's right-wing National Rally (NR) and an MEP, is under legal scrutiny over his use of European Parliament funds.
Iranian regime ‘doomed’ says resistance group as hundreds protest in Brussels
Hundreds of Iranians gathered today in Schuman, Brussels, to express solidarity with the widespread protests currently taking place in Iran.
Conservative TV channel claims top spot in French news, despite criticisms
CNews, a conservative television channel owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré, has emerged as France’s most-watched news outlet despite criticism and regulatory…
Wave of cyberattacks expose French failure to protect public digital systems
France’s national postal service fell victim to a cyberattack December 22, disrupting parcel distribution days before Christmas.
EU prosecutors open probe into an EU-funded firm accused of supplying tech to Russia’s military industry
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into a company accused of obtaining EU subsidies fraudulently, while allegedly also supplying…
European human rights system ‘near breaking point over migration’
After Council of Europe ministers signed off on the first step toward reforming the European Union’s top human rights convention on December 10, observers warn that the…
French court liquidates appliance giant Brandt, 700 jobs to go
The French court pulled the plug on Brandt, the century-old appliance maker once seen as a pillar of national industry.
EU authority sanctions the Left over financing of non-EU national party
European Union watchdog, the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF), has sanctioned the European Left (EL) party in the European…
European Commission opens anti-trust probe into Meta
The European Commission has launched an anti-trust probe into Meta Platforms targeting the company’s rollout of new artificial-intelligence (AI) tools inside WhatsApp.
College of Europe rector Mogherini resigns amid fraud scandal
The College of Europe rector and former top European Union diplomat Federica Mogherini has resigned amid an ongoing fraud scandal.
Macron proposes ‘labelling’ for ‘reliable’ news outlets
French President Emmanuel Macron has floated the idea of creating an official media “label”, claiming it would identify "trustworthy" journalism and help fight online…
Another national rift over Islam: France weighs ban on Ramadan fasting for minors
A proposal by French right-wing senators to prohibit Ramadan fasting for minors under 16 reignited the debate in the country over religious freedom.
EU court ruling on same-sex marriages could pit Brussels against conservative member states
Polish gay couples seeking recognition for their same-sex marriages have rejoiced after yesterday's EU court ruling, which states that member states must recognise marriages…
French military chief calls for France to prepare for ‘sacrifices’
France's chief of staff of the armed forces, General Fabien Mandon, has urged the country’s mayors to begin conditioning the population for "future conflicts".