EXCL: final figure disclosed, 3,000 emails hit by European Commission outage
Around 3,000 emails were left undelivered earlier in October after a technical outage at the European Commission, Brussels Signal can report.
Françafrique collapse: Niger purges capital street names of French influence
The former French colony of Niger has purged the country's capital of street names that evoke its colonial master, amidst the continuing decline of the Françafrique system…
Zelensky: Ukraine entry into NATO should happen ‘now’
NATO should admit Ukraine immediately to help end Russia's invasion of the country, said Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Islamic State-aligned terror faction calls for ‘revenge’ violence on German LGBT events
A terror cell aligned with the Islamic State (IS) has called for lone-wolf attacks on LGBT events in Germany, according to local news reports.
Germany’s SPD plotting ‘wealth tax’ amid financial problems
Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) is plotting the introduction of a wealth tax on assets amidst the country's worsening economic situation, local news media have…
EXCLUSIVE: EU official emails hit with four-day partial outage
The European Union's official email service was hit with a four-day partial outage between October 10 and October 14, documents seen by Brussels Signal have confirmed.
Germany’s AfD could be declared ‘anti-constitutional’ by end-of-year
The populist-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could be declared "anti-constitutional" before the end of the year, a report in the German media has claimed.
Kyiv willing to surrender Ukraine territory for peace, German media reports
“The prognosis is poor. People don’t really want to fight anymore. The injustices of war could tear society apart.”
‘Stay Calm’: Strasbourg plenary ends in chaos after train locomotive ‘explodes’
The European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg ended in chaos on October 10, with EP staff begging Eurocrats to "please stay calm" after a locomotive appeared to…
EP leaders rejig Commissioner hearings to avoid working holiday
The leaders of the European Parliament have rejigged their provisional schedule for the European Commissioner-designate hearings next month to avoid working on a holiday.
Pot, black: Germany’s dodgy infrastructure leaves no space to attack Hungary’s spending
Germany's dodgy infrastructure spending has been put under the spotlight after politicians in the country used similar examples to claim Hungary was corrupt.
Knives out as Eurocrats dogpile Hungary in Strasbourg
Orbán predicted the previous day that his EU presidency presentation in the chamber would be derailed by parliamentarians looking to speak on other issues.
Allegedly ‘violent’ Greta Thunberg faces call for Germany entry ban
Greta Thunberg is facing calls for her to be banned from entering Germany amid a decision by local police to classify her as a "violent participant" in political demonstrations.
‘Ample evidence’ antidepressants in EU damaging environment, Commission says
There is "ample evidence" that the presence of human antidepressants in EU water sources is leading to considerable harm to aquatic environments, the European Commission has…
LEAK: Full provisional schedule for EU Commissioner hearings revealed
The dates of November 4 to November 12 have raised eyebrows within the Brussels bubble, with some critics noting that at least 12 of the hearings will coincide directly with…
EPP boss Weber interested in German coalition with Greens
Manfred Weber, president of the European People's Party (EPP), has said he is open to forming a government coalition with the Greens in Germany.
Ireland-Israel tensions hit new high as Dublin refuses request to move UN peacekeepers
Tensions between Israel and Ireland have increased after Dublin refused a request from Jerusalem to move Irish United Nations peacekeepers stationed in Lebanon.
Greta Thunberg has bad day in Brussels as police round-up climate radicals
The climate protestor Greta Thunberg had a weekend outing in Brussels which ended poorly, with an attempt by her and her allies to block a major roadway in the city being…
Half of German welfare recipients non-citizens, data reveals
Nearly half of all recipients of welfare in Germany are non-citizens, government-sourced data has disclosed.
EXCLUSIVE: Greta Thunberg rumoured in secret Brussels ‘civil disobedience’ plans
In leaked correspondence seen by Brussels Signal, activists taking part in a public green demonstration scheduled for that day say that they are also planning a separate…
Macron: EU could be ‘killed’ by new ‘multipolar’ world order
The European Union could be "killed" by the rise of the new "multipolar" world order, French President Emmanuel Macron has claimed.
Paris Olympics’ AI mass-surveillance system ‘to be made permanent’, media reports
The AI-powered mass-surveillance system put in place to protect the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to be made a permanent part of France's security infrastructure, according to…
Shots fired at Israeli embassy in Sweden, explosions near embassy in Denmark
Shots were reported to have been fired at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, after Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles into Israel.
Patriots announce legal battle against EU cordon sanitaire
The Patriots for Europe group has announced that they will wage a new legal battle against the cordon sanitaire in the European Parliament.
Flemish Patriots launch ‘superdiversity’ tracker to ‘monitor mass migration’
The Flemish members of the Patriots for Europe group have launched what they call a "superdiversity" tracker online aimed at documenting the progress of "mass migration."
Economic stagnation ‘the best Germany can hope for’
Germany is about to downgrade its economic forecast for 2024, with authorities now hoping to register zero growth this year, according to a report from the international news…
No Saxony coalition without Covid amnesty, stance against US missiles, Wagenknecht warns
A coalition involving the left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in Saxony would only be possible if the coalition agreement created a Covid amnesty and took…
German court rules teacher’s dismissal legal over ‘loyalty’ to constitution
A German court has upheld the dismissal of a trainee teacher for failing to prove her "loyalty" to the country's constitution.
Swedish Renew, S&D MEPs lobbying to make critic of Greek border control new EU ombudsman
Swedish MEPs from the Renew and Socialists and Democrats (S&D) groups are lobbying to make a prominent critic of enforcement activities at the Greek border the EU's next ombudsman.
Michel demands UN reform Security Council to be ‘more inclusive’
European Council president Charles Michel has demanded the United Nations reform its Security Council to make it "more inclusive".