X-files: Musk blamed for ‘record number of UFO sightings’
X owner Elon Musk has been blamed for a record number of UFO sightings over Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
German inquiry into whether Musk-AfD podcast would be an ‘illegal donation’
Germany's parliament is reported to be investigating whether an upcoming online conversation between US tech guru Elon Musk and the head of the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Romania pushes presidential election re-run back to May
Romania's coalition government has opted to push back the country's re-run of its 2024 presidential election to May.
German magazine attacks rival for publishing Musk op-ed
A major German news website has attacked one of its main rivals over its competitor's decision to publish an article written by Elon Musk.
EU threatens Meta with fines after Zuckerberg backs Trump
The European Union has threatened Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta with fines of up to six per cent of the global turnover of the platform.
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EU Socialists demand crackdown on Musk’s ‘manipulation’ of European politics
Europe's Socialist parties are urging the EU to act against Elon Musk's X platform, citing concerns over his alleged manipulation of politics and support for far-right views.
Right mourns ‘courageous’ Jean-Marie Le Pen as Left mocks him online
France's Right is in mourning after the death of "courageous" National Rally (RN) founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen, on January 7.
Germany’s declining economy ‘helps it cut emissions’, think tank finds
Germany's declining economy is helping the country reach its goal of reducing emissions, a think tank report has found.
Romanian State ‘owes us explanation’ after election annulment, says candidate
The Romanian state owes its people an "explanation" after the decision to annul the country's 2024 presidential election in December, the lead pro-European Union candidate…
Italy PM Meloni lauds ‘beautiful’ meeting with Donald Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has boasted that she had a "beautiful" meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump.
Norway PM worried about Musk’s meddling in Europe’s ‘internal affairs’
Norway's Prime Minister has expressed concern over Elon Musk's alleged meddling in Europe's "internal affairs".
Von der Leyen axes appointments over ‘severe pneumonia’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled several engagements planned for the first two weeks on January after contracting "severe pneumonia", news…
Southeast Germans told to limit electricity use
Germans living in the southeast of the country were told to limit electricity use on the morning of January 3 over issues to do with the local grid.
Germany sees ‘100 gender change applications daily’ under new law
Around 100 people apply to change their legal gender each day in Germany under federal-level legislation passed late last year.
Côte d’Ivoire latest African nation to kick out French military
Côte d'Ivoire has said it will become the latest African country to kick out French troops amid the ongoing collapse of Paris' "Francafrique" influence on the continent.
Romanian election annulment ‘to go to ECHR’, says victor’s lawyer
The issue of Romania's annulled presidential election is to be heard at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), media in the country has reported.
Putin: Fico’s Slovakia ‘has offered to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks’
Slovakia has offered to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has claimed.
German President brands Musk’s X a ‘threat to democracy’
Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has branded Elon Musk's X social media platform a potential "threat to democracy".
Finland detains Russia-linked oil tanker over suspected deep-sea cable sabotage
Finland has detained an oil tanker with links to Russia over concerns it intentionally damaged several deep-sea cables.
Mass exodus of companies shows Germany is ‘bankrupt’
The mass exodus of companies from Germany has shown the country was now effectively "bankrupt", the head of an industry organisation has said.
Bribe people €1,000 in fuel to buy electric cars, German Green ministry suggests
Germany's Green-led ministry for economic affairs has argued in favour of bribing consumers with €1,000 in fuel credit to buy a new or used electric car.
EU overregulation gives edge to Russian AI, Moscow bank boss says
Overregulation of artificial intelligence in the European Union has given Russia's technology sector an advantage, a leading Russian banking executive argued.
EU tries to tighten border ahead of possible Syrian migrant wave
Brussels has launched additional measures to strengthen the European Union's external borders, amid fears of a coming migrant wave from Syria.
Idiot Tax? Chinese companies use Germany’s ‘green’ rules in suspected €1bn scam
Chinese companies are believed to have scammed the German taxpayer out of around €1 billion using the country's own 'green' rules, a major economic research centre has claimed.
European Parliament called on to back ‘repatriation’ of Syrians after Assad’s toppling
The European Parliament should back the "repatriation of Syrian nationals" within the bloc now that the Assad regime has collapsed, a German MEP has said.
Francafrique collapse: France starts to pull its military from Chad
France has started removing its fighter jets from central African country Chad as its armed forces begin their exit from the former French colony.
China played ‘pioneering role’ in rebuilding Notre Dame, its state-run media claims
China played a "pioneering role" in rebuilding Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral following its burning down in 2019, the Communist country's state-owned media has claimed.
US State Secretary Blinken warns of ISIS resurgence after fall of Assad in Syria
A resurgence of Islamic State (ISIS) is likely following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned.
Moscow spy boss claims Russia ‘close to achieving goals’ in Ukraine war
Russia believes it is "close" to achieving its strategic goals in Ukraine, Moscow's spy chief has claimed.
EU invokes DSA powers over TikTok’s Romanian election ‘activities’
The European Union has invoked some of its powers under the Digital Services Act amid increasing scrutiny related to the activities of TikTok during the recent elections in…