EC warns X fines imminent over Musk’s ‘blue check’ changes
Senior European Commission officials are brandishing the threat of fines over changes made by Elon Musk to the "blue check" system used by his social media giant X.
EU leaders defend Biden as US President comes under pressure to step down
European Union leaders have defended Joe Biden amid mounting pressure for the US President to abandon attempts to secure re-election later this year.
EU forces changes to iPhone operating system
The European Union is to force through changes to Apple's iPhone operating system iOS to make it compatible with the bloc's anti-trust laws.
US to remain ‘liable’ for climate funding under second Trump presidency, says chief COP negotiator
Yalchin Rafiyev, who will spearhead talks at the COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, said Trump's return, if it happens, would be unlikely to disrupt climate goals set…
AfD’s Höcke hit with criminal probe for allegedly ‘defaming’ Germany
Senior Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Björn Höcke has been hit with another criminal probe over accusations he "defamed" the State.
Overpaid? YouTuber MEP exposes European Parliament gravy train
MEPs' earnings are once again under scrutiny after an exposé published by influencer-turned-European Parliament member Fidias Panayiotou.
Polish Konfederacja split between Patriots and Sovereigntists in European Parliament
Polish right-wing populist alliance Konfederacja has reportedly split in the European Parliament, with half of its MEPs to join the new Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) group…
Police open hundreds of hate-speech investigations over German ‘meme anthem’
German police forces have launched more than 360 investigations into instances of suspected hate-speech over the playing or singing of a German meme "anthem".
German Left demands cordon sanitaire against Patriots for Europe
Germany's ruling left-wing parties demanded a cordon sanitaire against the newly founded Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament.
New Caledonia elects pro-independence MP after anti-France riots
New Caledonia elected its first pro-independence MP in decades after anti-French riots erupted on the South Pacific archipelago earlier this year.
German exports crash as deliveries to China tumble 10 per cent
Economists have expressed dismay at a sudden drop in Germany's exports with deliveries to China crashing by more than 10 per cent in just one month.
Russia sanctions ‘barely affecting’ Kremlin war effort: researchers
Sanctions targeting Russia are "barely affecting" the country's ability to wage war in Ukraine, according to research funded by the German Government.
Euro 2024 ‘wolf salute’ sparks Turkey-Germany diplomatic spat
A two-handed "wolf salute" given by a Turkish football player during the Euro 2024 football tournament sparked an escalating diplomatic spat between Ankara and host nation…
EXCL: Launch of ‘Europe of Sovereign Nations’ group in EP ‘imminent’
Speaking to Brussels Signal, one source confirmed that the group had settled on the Europe of Sovereign Nations name, and had already secured the 23 necessary MEPs to form…
Trudeau and von der Leyen to push ‘diversity and gender equality’ in industry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to promote "diversity and gender equality" within their respective industrial…
EU nearly 100 years behind on AI goals, EC report finds
The report found that it would take nearly 100 years to achieve one of the bloc's 2030 goals for AI.
France’s Les Républicains at war as senior member backs Socialists over Le Pen
Infighting has once again flared up within France's Les Républicains (LR) after a senior figure within the party voiced support for Socialists in the country.
Apple risks heavy penalties over ‘very serious issues’, Vestager warns
Apple is at risk of imminent penalties over "issues" the European Union has with its compliance with the bloc's digital regulations, European Commission competition tsar Margrethe…
Budapest defends ‘Make Europe Great Again’ EU Presidency motto
Hungary is aiming to "Make Europe Great Again" as President of the Council of the European Union, the country proclaimed on June 18.
East German authorities publish ‘Nazi atlas’ targeting right-wing property
In the document, state authorities in Germany's east encouraged municipalities to weaponise listed building rules, environmental laws and even fire regulations to prevent…
EU could use Euro 2024 football contest to implement online spying rules, MEP warns
The European Union could use the cover of the Euro 2024 football tournament to force through a suite of online spying rules, an MEP has warned.
EP election loss sparks infighting among Germany’s Social Democrats
Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) is plagued with infighting as a result of losing June's 6-9 European Parliament elections.
Reconquête breakaway MEPs will build ‘French Conservative’ party, Bay tells ECR
The four MEPs who broke away from Eric Zemmour's Reconquête party will build a "French Conservative" political party, an internal letter sent to representatives of the European…
Online porn giants ordered to provide EC with DSA conformity details
The European Commission has demanded details from porn websites over their adherence to the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Greens and Left crushed as Ireland finally finishes EP vote count
The Greens and hard-left have been crushed in Ireland's European Parliament elections after a lengthy vote count.
Internal Reconquête messaging tells of ‘heartbreak, betrayal and sabotage’
The split of France's Reconquête party is now "complete", insiders claimed in a new internal memo.
Exclusive: Maréchal ‘to build own party’ after Reconquête implodes in French election chaos
Marion Maréchal is to "build her own party" after the implosion of Reconquête in the run-up to France's snap elections.
Azerbaijan-EU relations strong despite ‘unhelpful’ France, Baku says
Relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union remain strong despite the "unhelpful" interventions of France, a senior Baku official said.
‘Everyone in AfD is a Nazi’, claims BBQing left-wing leader
Everyone actively involved in the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is a "Nazi", according to Lars Klingbeil, the co-leader of the left-wing German Social Democratic…
China ‘undermining green transition with unfair EV subsidies’
China is "undermining" Europe's "green transition" with its "unfair" use of subsidies for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, the European Commission has claimed.