Danish pension fund facing huge loss from any Northvolt bankruptcy
Denmark’s biggest pension fund, ATP has been left facing the painful consequences of "green" darling Northvolt's feared bankruptcy - €308 million is on the line.
Georgescu: Judges who cancelled Romania elections ‘will not find refuge even in hell’
Călin Georgescu, who was looking set to win the Romanian elections until the country's top court annulled the result of the first round of November 24, said those judges…
Reconquête chief Zemmour: ‘Le Pen shot herself in the foot by toppling Barnier’
The head of France's Réconquête Party, Éric Zemmour, says Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party (RN) made a mistake by voting down Michel Barnier as prime minister…
Porsche’s electric shift troubles leave 8,000 jobs on the line
German sports car manufacturer Porsche says it faces major cost reductions and could lay off up to 8,000 employees.
Sweden slams German ‘green’ energy policy reliance on ‘weather gods’
The recent spike in energy prices has caused diplomatic friction between Sweden and Germany, with Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch pointing the finger at Germany's…
Reynders subject of second report about alleged money laundering
Didier Reynders, who was European Commissioner of Justice under EC President Ursula von der Leyen until recently, is the subject of more allegations of money laundering, it…
EC ‘illegally targeted adverts at citizens using sensitive personal data’, watchdog finds
The European Commission has lost a case before the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), which ruled that the the EC had "illegally targeted advertisements at citizens…
NGO halts use of migrant boat ‘due to restrictive Italian laws and policies’
NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced it will cease its operations using the boat Geo Barents due to strict Italian laws that have made its operation "impossible".
German AFD’s Weidel and CDU’s Merz tie for top spot in poll for future chancellor
According to a new poll from INSA, a German political and market research institute, Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Alice Weidel and Christian Democratic Union (CDU)…
German chemicals giant Evonik says 7,000 jobs on the line
A major restructuring and cost-cutting operation at Evonik, a publicly-listed German specialty chemicals company, could reduce its workforce by one-fifth.
Moldova to declare state of emergency as Russian gas runs out
Moldova will be in a state of emergency for 60 days due to looming gas shortages.
Germany fumbling rearmament says CEO of leading European defence company KNDS
The German government is being far too hesitant in rearming the Bundeswehr, said the head of a leading European defence contractor.
EU agrees to grant Romania and Bulgaria full Schengen membership
On December 12, EU interior ministers approved Bulgaria and Romania for full membership in the border-free Schengen Area.
Miss Netherlands competition ends: ‘No longer relevant in today’s times’
After 35 years of wide smiles and long legs, the annual Miss Netherlands competition is coming to an end.
Bosch, ‘absolutely unbearable,’ to cut up to 10,000 jobs as German economy slows
German industrial giant Bosch will lay off thousands more employees than it had already announced, it said on December 11.
Berlin University refuses exhibition on persecution of Jews over concerns of backlash
The Freie Universität Berlin (FU) has decided a travelling exhibition on anti-Jewish pogroms cannot be exhibited in the university building, fearing an "emotional reaction"…
Sportswear icon Adidas caught in EPPO tax evasion probe
Adidas, one of the largest and most recognisable sportswear companies in the world, is suspected of tax evasion and had its offices raided by investigators on the evening…
‘Keep cash at home due to geopolitical threat’, Dutch banks warn
Dutch Banks will advise people to keep cash at home because of the tense international situation, a spokesperson of the Dutch Banking Association (NVB) has said.
Belgian lottery reacts to ‘highly unusual’ former justice commissioner Reynders’ case
In response to the investigation of potential money laundering via high-returning scratch cards against former European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, the Belgian…
Audi to recall more than 700,000 cars in new blow for owner VW
Audi, a Volkswagen subsidiary, has said it will have to recall hundreds of thousands of cars due to technical issues.
Authors go to EP to warn of radical Islam in Belgian schools
Jean-Pierre Martin and Laurence D’Hondt, who wrote a controversial book on the rising Islamism that is facing teachers in Belgium, presented their book on December 10 in…
Economic expert dismantles EU’s industrial policy of ‘picking winners and losers’
Jonas Grafström, an economic researcher and visiting fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, has written a highly critical report on the European Union's industrial…
Germany and Austria freeze asylum applications from Syria
Germany and Austria have said they will pause asylum decisions for Syrians, citing changes in Syria's political landscape following the toppling of the Assad regime.
Greta Thunberg: ‘Fuck Germany! And fuck Israel!’
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been filmed laughing and talking to a crowd, shouting at one point, "Fuck Germany! And fuck Israel!
Deadly explosion in The Hague ‘possibly a criminal incident’
A huge explosion in the Dutch city of The Hague has claimed the lives of at least six people, with the death toll potentially rising to as many as 20.
Largest tender process for offshore wind in Danish history ends in failure
The Danish wind industry has taken a hit after not a single bid was received for tenders for three offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
Money laundering allegedly tied to ex-justice Commissioner dodges new EU regulation
The apparent money laundering scheme that has been allegedly connected to former European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders uniquely does not fall under EU law, thanks…
‘Third nuclear age’ threatens the West, UK defence chief warns
In an address to a defence think-tank in London, British Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has warned that Britain and her Western allies were facing "wild…
UK detains hundreds in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people-smugglers
Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland as they attempted to cross into Britain during an operation designed to crack down on human traffickers, it has been…
Russian minister accidentally reveals secret figures on Russian military casualties
Russian deputy defence minister Anna Tsivilyova has unintentionally shared figures relating to missing soldiers likely killed in the Ukraine war.