Brussels upping the stakes in the migration fight with Poland and Hungary
EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson upped the stakes in a row with Hungary and Poland over the proposed Migration Pact on July 4, saying the Commission had “other tools” to…
Watered down GMO Bill seen as sop to rogue EPP members
The move was “a very clear political message” to coax Manfred Weber's centre-right European People's Party (EPP) Group back to supporting Ursula von der Leyen's EU Green…
Bulgarian parties face potential Euro referendum
Bulgaria's main political parties are due to discuss a possible referendum on its use of the Euro currency this week.
Spain’s Sanchez takes up Council presidency promoting ‘Federal’ EU
Spain takes over the rotating leadership of Council, one of the EU's most important institutions, just as the bloc seems to be heading into troubled waters.
EU considers concessions as Russia threatens Black Sea Grain Deal
The European Union is considering concessions that will allow more money to flow to Russia.
Hungary and Poland stump Migration Pact as summit wraps up
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, was only left with the option of a fudged workaround.
European Council reconvenes after Migration Pact deadlock
European Union leaders find themselves returning to the European Council on June 30 after failing to reach a final agreement on the proposed and highly contentious EU Migration…
EU leaders meet in Brussels for talks on Russia and migration
European Union leaders gathered on June 29 in Brussels to discuss the most important issues facing the bloc of 27 Member States.
Germany sees investors fleeing amid economic downturn
Germany has seen investors fleeing the country at record levels as it enters its worst economic downturn in years.
Violence spreads across France after teenager shot by police in Paris
Violent riots erupted in Paris and other cities across France on the night of June 27 following the shooting of a North African teenager by a policeman in the French capital.
Tempers flare as MEPs reject Nature Restoration law
In a heated, knife-edge vote the EU's much-trumpeted Nature Restoration Act was rejected in the European Parliament on June 27.
EC claims 8 per cent staff pay rise is in reality less than 2 per cent
The European Commission was accused on June 26 of downplaying what seem to be recent wage rises of 8.3 per cent for European Union officials.
Germany: heat-pump plan set to hammer homeowners
German homeowners face further pain over the country’s controversial heat-pump programme.
EU fails to broker Kosovo-Serbia agreement
The European Union has failed to smooth tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, being unable to mediate an agreement to 'normalise' relations' between the two as they seek entry…
Green groups put brakes on Germany’s biggest classic-car rally
It looks like the end of the road for Germany's biggest vintage-car rally, which has been cancelled just days before it was due to take place, amid environmental concerns…
EC and EU stumped by Ukrainian POW dilemma in Hungary
The European Commission was caught between a rock and a hard place on June 21 over how to respond to growing controversy regarding the presence of a number of Ukrainian prisoners…
Candidate countries hopeful as Council discusses EU enlargement
Things look promising for three new hopefuls aiming to join the European Union as the heads of Member States gather at an EU Council meeting in Sweden to discuss enlargement…
Alternative für Deutschland internal document calls for ‘orderly dissolution of the EU’
The German nationalist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) opposition party looks set to call for the dissolution of the European Union, according to an internal document.
Waterloo memorial made into €600 joyride
The Waterloo memorial in Belgium has been turned into a “Disneyland” fairground attraction, according to an outraged former British Army officer.
Kosovo Serbs vow to ‘take matters into their own hands’
In what could be the latest escalation in the standoff between Serbs and the Kosovar Government, the Serbian minority is set to unilaterally proclaim an association of their…
German government coalition averts collapse, again
Germany's governing coalition has narrowly avoided collapse over the European Union’s new Migration Pact.
EU struggling to define tenable Syria policy
The European Union faces tough questions on the future of EU-Syrian relations following its seventh annual Syria Conference.
Greek boat disaster fuels migration debate
The tragic sinking of a boat packed with hundreds of people seeking refuge abroad has sparked riots and furious debate about migration throughout Europe.
European Parliament backs AI facial recognition ban, though Brussels police are already using it
MEPs at a meeting in Strasbourg rejected amendments to allow the use of facial recognition AI for law enforcement, and supported moves that propose a blanket ban on the practice.
European Parliament polarised over Migration Pact
Acrimony filled the Strasbourg plenary hall, as Right and Left lambasted the pact for their own reasons, while the Centre pleaded for constructive support to get the pact…
Germany: small parties facing wipeout under electoral reform
A controversial electoral reform in Germany that threatens to wipe smaller parties from the political landscape has been approved by the Council of Europe.
Ukraine NATO rift cools Weimar talks
A split over Ukraine's membership of NATO chilled talks between leaders of the Weimar Triangle in Paris despite unanimous support from France, Germany and Poland for the beleaguered…
‘Bunga no more’ – Silvio Berlusconi 1936-2023
At the age of 86, Silvio Berlusconi has died following a battle against leukaemia.
Montenegro: pro-EU party tops polls
The pro-European Union party, Europe Now Movement (PES), appears to have gained the majority of votes after Montenegro’s snap national elections on June 11.
Does Hungary debacle mean we should abolish rotating EU Council Presidency?
Furious debate has erupted over Hungary's upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, spurring demands to kill off the six-month rotating EU Council leadership…