Dutch Socialists and Greens mull fusing parties into one new force
Dutch Socialist Party (PvdA) and the Green Party (GroenLinks) are pushing the idea of cementing a union in what could be a fundamental shift in the country's politics.
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Separatism: Spain’s never-ending issue
It is nearly seven years since politicians in Catalunya declared their region's independence from Spain, the short-lived announcement being almost immediately annulled…
Polish Government proposes prison for LGBT defamation
The proposed legislation has been piloted by deputy justice minister Krzysztof Śmiszek of the Left party, which is part of the coalition Government with Prime Minister…
Microsoft to carve up Office worldwide after EU anti-trust probe
US technology giant Microsoft is to carve up its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suite of products over an ongoing European Union anti-trust probe, the company said.
Spain ‘to recognise Palestinian statehood before summer’ amid ongoing EU division
The Spanish Government is making its support of Palestine known ahead of the European Parliament elections on June 9.
Two thirds of Poles oppose adoption of the euro, poll shows
According to a survey released over the Easter weekend an overwhelming majority of Poles oppose entry into the common-currency Eurozone, preferring to keep the Polish…
Romania and Bulgaria join ‘air’ Schengen despite mass migration fears
Austria was the main opponent to the two countries joining the bloc, with Vienna expressing concern that loosening border-control requirements would further expose…
Donald Tusk says EU migration pact is hurting Poland
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has railed against the EU's migration pact, saying the deal prevented his country from dealing with migrants streams from Russia…
France creates ‘national mobile force’ as radicalised students threaten schools
France's schools now face such security dangers from radicalised students that education minister Nicole Belloubet has announced the deployment of a "national mobile…
EU troops depart Mali, giving Moscow free rein in the Sahel
The last EU soldier will leave Mali May 18 following a decision not to extend the mandate of the EU Training Mission (EUTM) there.
German teachers should warn students of ‘anti-constitutional’ AfD, head of teachers’ union says
Teachers in Germany should instruct their students about the "anti-constitutional tendencies" of the populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, the head…
Czech intelligence service uncovers ‘Russian influence operation’ targeting EU elections
Czech intelligence services have accused politicians of accepting payments from a Russian influence operation, according to Czech and German media.
Northern Ireland’s DUP leader Donaldson steps down after police charges
The leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party Jeffrey Donaldson stepped down on Friday after confirming he had been charged with "allegations of a…
Greek government survives no-confidence vote, but anger swells after reports of rail crash ‘cover-up’
The vote, 159 votes to 141, follows claims from both the Left and the Right that the government engaged in a cover-up to protect certain politicians connected to…
Russia ‘could attack NATO troops in Ukraine without triggering wider war’: German parliament report
In an unpublished analysis widely reported by the German media, researchers claim there is no legal issue if an individual NATO country, such as France, decides…
EU-Canada free trade agreement in peril after French Senate rejection
The EU's free-trade agreement with Canada has been overwhelmingly rejected in France's Senate, which voted it down by 211 votes to 44.
Denmark’s hardline immigration model eyed by neighbours as EP elections nears
With a year of elections ahead, including the European Parliament vote in June, the Danish model of immigration policy is spreading to its European neighbours.
Spain was hours from banning Telegram because judge ‘did not know what it was’
Spain, which was at the point of banning the Telegram app this week, backtracked on the decision after searches for VPNs skyrocketed.
Eneco pulls back from massive Dutch offshore wind farms, criticising government policy
What should have been one of the Netherlands' most prestigious green projects has now become a painful loss for the Dutch government.
Sweden Democrats set to double its MEPs, say pollsters
With three MEPs in the current European Parliament, the Sweden Democrats look set to double the number to six in the June elections.
Dutch MP Baudet threatens to punch Green colleague in the face
Parliamentary debates in the normally staid Netherlands are becoming more feisty of late, with Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (FvD), threatening March…
Italy’s EU elections: What you need to know
The predicted rise of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) appears likely to provide Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a tempting opportunity…
For Italy’s PM Meloni and Salvini’s right-wing Lega, migration is vote-hunting territory
For both Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her “frenemy” coalition partners to the Right, June's European Parliament election will be largely about migration.
Rising gangland violence puts Sweden’s political parties at odds
There are 62,000 people who are either active in, or have connections to, gang networks in Sweden according to the country's National Police Commissioner, Petra…
Denmark’s proposed carbon tax likely to anger farmers and spur coalition turmoil
Denmark's government aims to be the second in the world -- after New Zealand -- to officially set a carbon tax.
France’s Macron says EU-Mercosur proposal is ‘very bad deal’ on visit to Brazil
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday during his visit to Brazil that a potential agreement between the European Union and the South American Mercosur…
European regulators close in on Big Tobacco’s new tea sticks
European governments are weighing the introduction of tougher rules on cigarette makers' new zero-tobacco heat sticks, moving to close the loopholes they were designed…
European Commission publishes ‘disinformation’ guidelines for Big Tech
There are "systemic risks online that may impact the integrity of elections", the European Commission has warned
Sweden closes doors to migrants after backlash against open borders
With the EU's migration policy in the spotlight for June's European Parliament elections, Sweden is where the issue likely hits closest to home.
Migrant crossings to UK hit new record, heaping pressure on Sunak
More than 4,600 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2024, a record total for the first three months of the year and giving Prime Minister…