Amazon hits reverse and ramps up ad spending on X
US technology giant Amazon has boosted its advertisement spending on social media giant X.
France’s Jean-Marie Le Pen’s grave desecrated by vandals
Vandals have desecrated the grave of the recently deceased Jean-Marie Le Pen in the cemetery of La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan) where the co-founder of the French National…
France hands over last army base in Chad
The French army has handed over its last military base near Chad's capital N'Djamena to the country's authorities following a military ceremony.
Greece outraged over French sales of missles to Turkey
Greek Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, summoned the French ambassador in Athens over a potential sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkey.
Meta settles with Trump, pays $25m in account bans case
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay €25 million (€24.
Quran-burning activist Salwan Momika shot dead in Sweden
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee in Sweden who became world-famous after carrying out several Quran burnings, has been shot dead.
Dutch police arrests three over theft of priceless Romanian gold masterpieces
Dutch police have arrested three suspects over the theft of golden archaeological masterpieces from Romania.
Bernard Arnault lambasts French policies, says are chasing away business
Bernard Arnault, one of the richest men on the planet, has sharply criticised the economic policies of French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of hurting the economy.
EC President von der Leyen pledges to simplify regulations but holds on to ‘green’ agenda
Termed the Competitiveness Compass, the European Commission has outlined its plans to simplify regulations in a move to boost competitiveness against the US and China.
Austria ‘wants to restrict asylum seekers’ access to the health system’, media says
Coalition negotiators from Austria’s hard-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) and centre-right People’s Party (ÖVP) have proposed restricting healthcare benefits for migrants,…
Committee says Qatargate investigations ‘all above board’
A Belgian intelligence board has stated that the methods of information gathering used by the Belgian intelligence and security agency (VSSE) in the context of the "Qatargate"…
Belgium’s ‘green’ offshore energy hub faces strong head winds, capsizing costs
The troubled "green" energy island that Belgium is building in the North Sea has been left facing strong headwinds as costs spiral out of control - and a new study showed…
Focus moves on to Timmermans’ honorary degrees after ‘shadow lobbying’ scandal
Former Brussels 'green' chief Frans Timmermans received an honorary doctoral degree from the Dutch Technical University of Delft after the European Commission authorised almost…
Musk weighs in via video at German party AfD’s conference
US tech billionaire Elon Musk has appeared in a video call at the election campaign kick-off of the Alternative for Germany Party (AfD), again showing his strong support for…
Priceless Romanian gold masterpieces stolen from Dutch museum
Several golden archaeological masterpieces from Romania have been stolen from a Dutch museum.
Belgium mulls ending life-long unemployment benefits and cuts to fix budget
A leaked note picked up by Belgian media regarding the ongoing government coalition talks in the country has shown that life-long unemployment benefits were under reconsideration.
Dutch subsidies to fight radical Islam allegedly ‘went to Moroccan cheese factory’
Funds from the city of Rotterdam intended to combat the radicalisation of Islamic youth were allegedly misappropriated and diverted for years to invest in a cheese factory…
Brussels Government wants to remove ‘patriarchal, paternalistic’ city monument
The Government of the Brussels-Capital Region has said it wants to remove stately monument "De Rijpheid" (The Maturity) because it "no longer aligns with the values of modern…
Eritrean people-smugglers slammed in report
A group of Eritrean people-smugglers were involved in widespread human trafficking and committed violent atrocities against migrants, a report by the Dutch National Rapporteur…
No sex is not justification for divorce, Strasbourg court says
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the principle of marital "conjugal duty", as applied in the French Civil Code, violated the court's Article 8 - the…
Belgian TV channel delays Trump speech to check for ‘hate’ and ‘racism’
Belgian news channel RTBF refused to broadcast the inauguration speech of US President Donald Trump live, having claimed he spread a "racist, far-right, xenophobic" message.
Polish PM Tusk wants to ditch Green Deal to ‘save EU competitiveness’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, has given a landmark speech in the European Parliament…
EC ‘paid shadow lobby to promote own green policies’, Dutch newspaper claims
Secret contracts between the European Commission and "green" NGOs were part of an alleged "shadow lobbying scheme", Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf has reported.
Renault overtakes Stellantis in European car sales
Troubled Amsterdam-based multinational vehicle giant Stellantis has seen its market share drop by 7 per cent, losing its second-largest carmaker in Europe slot to Renault…
‘Almost one in five’ European hydrogen projects scrapped in 2024
Despite the EU heavily promoting hydrogen in its 'green agenda' and net-zero ambitions, the industry is struggling, with many project cancellations and delays.
The Left used to want ‘net neutrality,’ now they want net censorship
Look back a few years and you will see shifts in political positions that fascinate.
Sex allegations against German Greens MP Gelbhaar ‘fabricated’, news outlet admits
Allegations of sexual misconduct against German Greens MP Stefan Gelbhaar have been retracted after a news outlet that published them admitted they were probably fabricated.
Qatargate: Former MEP Arena charged with ‘criminal organisation’ membership
Belgian authorities have indicted former MEP Marie Arena for alleged membership of a criminal organisation following a two-year investigation into "Qatargate".
Ex-EC ‘digital enforcer’ Breton taken to task over ‘truthfulness’ on X
Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton has been accused by social media users of having been less than truthful on X.
Bank of former EU Commissioner Reynders in suspicious funds probe
The Dutch bank ING is under investigation by Belgium's central bank over its handling of potential money laundering activities by former European Commissioner for Justice…