‘We can’t militarily beat Russia, but we can economically ‘, Belgian defence minister says
According to Belgian defence minister Theo Francken, Ukraine and Western counties won't be able to defeat Russia in the field.
UK’s Channel 4 uses AI presenter to host show
The UK's Channel 4 TV station has aired the country's first programme hosted entirely by an AI-generated presenter. The episode, titled Will AI Take My Job?
EU foreign affairs chief unhappy with Putin visit to Hungary
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has criticised the prospect of Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting Hungary for peace talks on Ukraine.
LinkedIn given green light to delete accurate content
A Berlin court has ruled that LinkedIn was right to block and suspend accounts that posted about Covid-19, despite the posts being correct.
Time’s up for daylight saving time, says Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is pushing Brussels to end seasonal time change in the European Union, saying "it no longer makes sense".
Pro-reunification Turk Cypriot wins presidential elections
The next president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is to be Tufan Erhürman, the leader of the centre-left Republican Turkish Party (CTP), who triumphed…
Slovakian PM Fico’s Smer kicked out of Party of European Socialists
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer-SD Party has been formally expelled from the Party of European Socialists (PES) in the European Parliament.
French regulator to probe Conservative media reporting on Socialist ‘conspiracy’
France's audiovisual watchdog Arcom will investigate the editorial treatment of the controversy around discussions between French Socialist Party executives and prominent…
French Imam says commemoration of beheaded teacher Paty pains Muslims
On the fifth anniversary of the brutal beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty by a radical Islamist, Abdelali Mamoun, Imam at the historic Grande Mosquée de Paris, said…
Israeli football fans not welcome in Birmingham over fear of violence
Supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv have been banned from attending their team's UEFA Europa League match against UK team Aston Villa at Villa Park, Birmingham,…
‘It’s not discrimination’: Spanish city suspends black cat adoptions during Halloween
The Spanish city council of Terrassa has temporarily suspended both adoptions and fostering of black cats at the municipal Domestic Animal Care Centre (CAAD) between October…
Former guard at US embassy in Norway convicted of spying for Russia and Iran
A Norwegian court has sentenced a former security guard at the US Embassy in Norway's capital Oslo to three years and seven months in prison for spying for Russia and Iran.
EP calls for tightened ‘safety’ measures for minors online
The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has approved a draft report on making online services safer for minors, in line with the controversial…
Even with free gas, net zero policies would drive up UK energy bills, say experts
Bosses from the largest UK energy suppliers say "green" policies are so costly that bills would go up for consumers even if it were free.
German researchers fail to measure extent of social benefits as there are too many
Munich-based ifo Institute for Economic Research specialists were unable to find the total amount of social benefits people received in Germany due to the high number of benefits.
Vatican quietly allocates prayer room for Muslims
The Vatican's Apostolic Library has provided a dedicated prayer room for Muslim visitors, causing a heated debate online.
Swedish party leader steps down, citing relentless hatred and threats
Anna-Karin Hatt, the leader of the Swedish Liberal Centre Party (Centerpartiet), caused surprise when she announced her resignation, citing an unbearable wave of hatred, online…
Rumble wins court case against French Government and regains access to France
Video-sharing platform Rumble announced it will restore full access to its services in France after a victory in a French court.
Frans Timmermans struggles to win over his own voters
Former European climate czar and current leader of the Dutch merged GroenLinks–PvdA part, Frans Timmermans, is struggling to win over voters, including those within his…
Trade union protest in Brussels turns violent
A major trade union protest has taken place in Brussels. Tens of thousands showed their opposition to possible cuts by the Belgian Government.
Arab peace activist warns of radical Islam in Europe
An Arab activist who campaigns for better relations between the Arab world and Israel has warned that Europe is badly handling radical Islam.
French court ends probe into Paris mayor’s Dior, Burberry ‘expenses’
France's Council of State has ended its investigation into Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's expense reports, which included items of luxury clothing.
Left-wing radicals attack Belgian company that ‘delivers to Israel’
Activists with the climate collective Code Rood (Code Red) and others have targeted a steel factory in the Belgian city of Charleroi because it delivered steel to Israel.
Tobacco: Why won’t Brussels follow Sweden’s ‘smoke free’ policy?
Brussels has poured cold water over Sweden's approach to tackling smoking and plans to move in a completely different direction with its upcoming Tobacco Plan.
EU’s ‘chat control’ vote scrapped amid continuing opposition
A planned vote on the EU's controversial chat control law by home affairs ministers has been scrapped.
Suspected jihadist plot to kill Belgian PM thwarted by police
Belgian authorities have foiled a suspected jihadist-inspired terrorist attack aimed at the country's Prime Minister Bart De Wever and other top politicians.
Free speech advocates call for review of ‘censorious’ EU Digital Services Act
A large number of academics, politicians and journalists are urging the European Commission to better protect free speech and change course with the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Italian Government wants to ban burqas and niqabs
Italy's ruling Fratelli d'Italia (FdI) party tabled a ban for veils that fully cover the face in public spaces, schools, universities, offices and shops.
Spain at urgent risk of new blackout, grid operator warns
Spain's grid operator, Red Eléctrica (REE), has issued a fresh alert to the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) about "abrupt voltage variations" detected…
European auditors warn of ongoing EU spending errors and rising debt
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has again raised concerns over European Union spending.