Brigitte Bardot targets environmentalists as ‘impostors’ and Macron as a ‘failure’
Iconic French film actress Brigitte Bardot has accused ecologists of being "impostors" while slamming French President Emmanuel Macron's animal welfare record.
Race kicks off for top EU bank position
Lead Eurocrats start their fight for the top post in one of the European Union's main banks on August 18.
EC says any talk of extending Ukrainian grain ban ‘is premature’
The European Commission said Eastern European countries should not be discussing the extension of the current ban on Ukrainian grain.
French minister Darmanin backed by ex-president Sarkozy for 2027 race
French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has been backed by the former president Nicolas Sarkozy over his own bid for the presidency.
Assassination of former Bulgarian presidential candidate with underworld ties
Aleksei Petrov, a former presidential candidate and an ex-secret agent with criminal underworld ties, was assassinated in Bulgaria on August 16.
Libya conflicts reignite as militias clash in Tripoli
Gunfire rang out through the Libyan capital Tripoli as leading militias in the city clashed once again.
Von der Leyen under fire for holiday at Greek PM’s private mansion
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen's recent jaunt to Crete as guest of the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife has sparked a wave…
Meloni’s Italian government coalition stung by bank tax move
Italy's governing coalition may be in trouble following a failed attempt to curb soaring tax bank profits.
French Minister Darmanin eyes up 2027 presidential run
French President Emmanuel Macron is barely over a year into his second term but it appears many are already anticipating the end of his tenure.
Ryanair Charleroi airport strike frustrates Brussels holidaymakers
A strike by Ryanair pilots at Brussels’ South Charleroi airport looks set to frustrate holidaymakers and other travellers to and from the Belgian capital.
German MP arrested in Turkey
The Turkish Government arrested and detained a member of the German Parliament, or Bundestag, German media has reported.
Ukraine wants Israel expelled from alliance group over ‘pro-Russian stance’
Kyiv wants to have Israel excluded from its allies' cooperation group, the Ramstein Forum, over the country’s “pro-Russian stance on the global stage”, according to…
Kosovo scales down tensions with Serb minority
Tensions seem to be easing further in Northern Kosovo;
Brussels bandits try to pilfer statue of ‘Tintin’ creator
Mystery would-be thieves in Brussels have attempted to steal a bust of the creator of the world-famous Tintin comics.
Ireland ill-equipped to deal with any Russian naval threat
The Irish Prime Minister, or Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has said his country must "do more" to defend its territorial waters from potential Russian threats.
EC insists migrant relocation payments are ‘not penalties’
The European Commission says payments imposed on European Union Member States that reject relocated migrants are not “penalties”.
Thousands gather as Pope Francis visits Lisbon
Thousands of Catholic pilgrims have gathered in Lisbon over the week starting August 1 hoping to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis.
Trumpist Republican senator J D Vance has a new fan: Chancellor Scholz
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz admitted he was "moved to tears" by the novel Hillbilly Elegy, written by a US politician and supporter of former US President Donald Trump.
German Green party co-leader ‘would not visit Berlin drug park’
German Greens party co-leader Ricarda Lang has said that she would not walk through a Berlin park infamous for drug trafficking, sparking outrage across German media as many…
Situation worsens in Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan ditches peace talks
People are reported to be fainting in food queues in the besieged enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, as the situation becomes more desperate.
German teacher ‘fired for views on mass migration’
A German special-needs school teacher in the university town of Landau has been stripped of her job by local courts over her opinions regarding migration, local press has…
European Parliament to get 15 more seats though national governments are not happy with transnational lists
The European Parliament looks to receive up to 15 new seats.
French Government ‘folds’ to police demands
The French Government appears to have folded over demands from police unions in France.
Azerbaijan blocks humanitarian convoy to Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan is barring an Armenian humanitarian convoy from entering the blockaded region of Nagorno-Karabakh, according to latest reports.
WAKEY WAKEY! Finland celebrates ‘National Sleepy Head Day’
Finland is celebrating its "National Sleepy-Head Day" on July 27 in a tradition dating back beyond the Middle Ages and which can be something of a rude awakening for Finns…
Proposed EU Migration Pact stranded amid ‘insufficient support’
The European Union's contentious migration law has become bogged down in the Council of the European Union after it failed to gain enough backing.
‘Most ancient settlement in Europe’ discovered in Albania
New discoveries in Albania could change what we know about ancient European history.
Israeli parliament approves divisive legal reforms amid warnings of ‘civil war’
The Israeli Parliament has passed a divisive law limiting the power of the country’s Supreme Court.
Armenians warn of ‘imminent ethnic cleansing’ as enclave blockade continues
"Prevent imminent ethnic cleansing!
Unruly French MPs hit with record year of parliamentary penalties
The French Parliament has dished out a record number of disciplinary penalties to unruly MPs and party deputies this year.