Finland plans to ban Russians from buying property there
Finland aims to ban Russians from buying property in the Nordic country, a minister with the Helsinki government has said.
Von der Leyen to reward X-bashing Breton with VP promotion, leak claims
Serving alongside him will allegedly be Spain's Teresa Ribera Rodriguez, who will be handed some form of "transition" portfolio, alongside the Netherlands' Wopke Hoekstra,…
Macron meets Hollande and Sarkozy as PM hunt widens
French President Emmanuel Macron has met with two of his predecessors, François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy, amid an increasingly wide-ranging hunt for a new French prime…
‘Europe should develop AI now and regulate later,’ Macron says
Europe should focus on developing its own brand of artificial intelligence (AI) and leave the issue of its regulation for later, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Ireland ‘looking into legality’ of EU-Israel trade agreement
Ireland is reportedly probing the legality of the European Union trade agreement with Israel ahead of a European Council meeting in September.
Maduro is ‘de facto’ Venezuelan President despite alleged vote irregularities, says EU
The European Union has declared that the left-wing "strongman" Nicolás Maduro is the "de facto" president of Venezuela - despite concerns surrounding the country's presidential…
East Germany: Ruling parties face cataclysm amid support surge for both hard-left and hard-right
Germany's ruling coalition faces a potential cataclysm in the country's east as populist parties surge ahead of next month's regional elections
German bishop instructs Christians not to vote AfD ahead of regional elections
A senior bishop in Germany has again ordered Christians in the country not to vote for the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Ireland sees highest immigration in nearly two decades
Ireland has recorded its highest level of immigration since before the 2008 banking crash, the country's Central Statistics Office (CSO) has confirmed.
Energy shortage fears sink Google’s Irish data centre plans
Fears surrounding energy shortages in Ireland have scuppered plans for a new Google data centre in the country.
Macron, Brussels deny involvement in Telegram CEO’s arrest
French President Emmanuel Macron has denied involvement in the arrest of the CEO of Telegram in his country, with officials from the European Commission having also privately…
Russia accuses US of plotting ‘Tbilisi maidan’ as Georgia becomes East-West battleground
Moscow has accused Washington of plotting a "Tbilisi maidan" event aimed at an illegal coup of the Georgian Government, the TASS news agency has reported.
EU cuts Baltic Sea Cod quotas despite fish-finger shortage fears
The European Commission has announced it is cutting fishing quotas for cod despite ongoing fears of fish-finger shortages in Germany.
German Christian Democrats decry drop in Socialist support ahead of state elections
Senior Christian Democrats in Germany have decried the drop in public support for the country's Socialists ahead of key regional elections in the country's east.
Nord Stream a ‘legitimate target’ for Ukraine, Czech President claims
The Nord Stream pipelines were a "legitimate target" for Ukraine's armed forces to sabotage or strike, the President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel has claimed.
Former EPP PM of Ireland cosies up to Pelosi at Democrat convention
Ireland's former European People's Party (EPP) prime minister, Leo Varadkar, is reportedly palling about with ex-US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the Democratic National…
EU sanctions ‘could spark German fish-finger shortage,’ industry chief warns
Possible sanctions on Russia could prompt a fish-finger shortage in Germany, local media in the country has reported.
Slovak ministers slam presence of children at ‘erotic aid’ play
A "perverse" play performed at a Slovakian festival has prompted government uproar, with many senior officials expressing fury at children being present at the show.
Von der Leyen insists EU ‘still capable of innovation’ at Taiwanese chip-project launch
While the EU facility is only set to be fully up and running by 2027, the process is already not at the cutting edge, with TSMC working with nodes as small as 5 nanometers…
Trump floats Musk cabinet role after EU bust-up
Former US president Donald Trump has suggested he could offer Elon Musk a role in his future cabinet should he retake the White House in November.
EU will ban X if Musk does not implement censorship, top Liberal MEP claims
“If Elon Musk does not comply with European rules on digital services, the EU Commission will ask continental operators to block X or, in the most extreme case, will impose…
EU must not to ‘interfere in US politics’ through tech censorship, justice committee warns
The European Union must not "interfere in US politics" via its attempts to censor the internet, a letter signed by a senior Republican politician has warned.
Terror probe launched after Irish priest stabbed outside barracks
Police in Ireland have launched a terror probe after a priest was stabbed outside an army barracks late on August 15.
Italy’s Portofino wars over ‘illegal’ air conditioners
Citizens living in the Italian commune of Portofino have been reportedly warring over the presence of "illegal" air conditioning units.
Trump blasts EU after Commissioner demands X censorship
"I know the European Union very well. They take great advantage of the United States in trade. They're not as tough as China but they're bad."
Poland signs billion-dollar Raytheon missile deal
Poland has signed a $1.2 billion deal with American weapons manufacturer Raytheon to make missile components.
Spain fumes after Puigdemont pulls off ‘disappearing act’
Authorities in Spain have been demanding answers after Catalan independence leader and political outlaw Carles Puigdemont successfully pulled off a disappearing act after…
X slams ‘draconian’ Irish demand to cease Grok AI data processing
Social media platform X has slammed an Irish request for it to stop processing user data for its Grok AI as "draconian", according to national broadcaster RTE.
Apple loosens AppStore rules amid Brussels pressure
Apple has once again adjusted its App Store rules amid ongoing pressure from the European Union.
Irish regulator takes X to court over Grok AI
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) is taking the Twitter International Unlimited Company to the country's High Court over its "Grok" artificial intelligence, local…