Ireland expands list of ‘safe countries’ amid pressure over migrant arrivals
The Irish Government has expanded its list of "safe countries" amid mounting pressure over the island's ongoing migrant crisis.
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‘Siege of Paris’: Macron Government ‘will not let’ farmers block the capital
French President Emmanuel Macron's Government will not let protesting farmers "block" the country's capital, said interior minister Gérald Darmanin.
The Catholic Church and surrogacy: Why Pope Francis is speaking out so loudly on wombs for rent
Pope Francis is making the Church's stand on surrogacy a central issue of his papacy.
Prague embraces automated metro system
Prague, Czechia
Lack of Irish-language moderators on social media a ‘vulnerability’, Breton says
The lack of Irish-language moderation regarding European social media constitutes a security "vulnerability", the bloc's self-appointed "digital enforcer" Thierry…
Tusk ‘throws Left under the bus’ in rejecting coalition for elections
Polish Prime Minister and leader of the Civic Coalition (KO) Donald Tusk has changed his mind about an electoral pact with The Left party for the European and local…
European Parliament’s dirty secret? One in four MEPs ‘compromised’, researchers claim
Research by investigative journalists claims that almost a quarter of MEPs have been involved in a “scandal” at some point, or have actually broken the law.
EU to flex muscles in Red Sea, Borrell hopes
European Union Member States apparently want to launch a Red Sea naval mission – within days - to protect ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia.
Germany endorses AI Act but not all think it’s so smart
The Germany Government has endorsed the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, clearing a key hurdle to enable it to become law before June's European Parliament…
Poland’s ‘disappearing’ English language public media services
First came the suspension of TVP World, Polish public television’s English language channel, in December.
Orbán expresses outrage at EU ‘blackmail’ plan regarding Ukraine aid
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the European Union are seemingly still on a collision course over the hotly contested subject of aid to Ukraine.
Spain: Court reveals Puigdemont’s inner circle knew Russia would attack Ukraine
The National High Court of Spain revealed the inner circle of MEP Carles Puigdemont was aware of Russian’s plan to invade Ukraine since 2017.
The EU may say never again, but they are not making it a reality: Anti-Semitism in Europe, UNRWA terrorists and the Commission
It turns out that a number of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) employees were involved in the October 7 terrorist…
New German party linked to Turkey’s Erdoğan set to run in European elections
A new political party in Germany closely affiliated with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hopes to make a splash in Europe.
Belgian farmers to blockade Zeebrugge port as protests spread
Belgian farmers angry about rising costs, European Union environmental policies and cheap food imports plan to block access roads to the Zeebrugge container port,…
Eurozone economy flatlined in 2023 with little hope of new life this year
The Eurozone economy stagnated last year, underperforming the rest of the world as former powerhouse Germany struggled with an industrial malaise that has no end…
Meloni’s grand plan for Africa: Oil wheels of investment to drive down migration
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni unveiled her vision regarding Italy’s Africa relationships with the presentation of the “Mattei plan” - named after…
Western history is being constantly denigrated. We are asked to make daily apologies for our past. No wonder the armed forces can’t recruit
Faced with the threat of war with Russia, tens of thousands of Britain’s citizens must be trained as a “citizen army,” according to General Sir Patrick Sanders,…
The mystery of Belgian pickles
Belgian frites—known as fries outside of Belgium—are world famous.
EC leaves Amazon/iRobot merger no room to manoeuvre
An organisation representing Europe's technology industry has expressed anger after the European Commission pulled the plug on a proposed merger between US firms…
German news outlet backtracks on story that sparked mass protests
German non-profit news group Correctiv has apparently backtracked on its report about a “conspiratorial” Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) meeting where a number…
Sanctions nearly always fail: That is the lesson the EU and the United States should take from their vain attempts to curtail Russia and China
The last year has shown significant shortcomings when it comes to West’s ability to use economic statecraft as a tool in international politics.
‘EU will hurt Hungary if it blocks further Ukrainian aid’
Secret documents show the European Union is planning to intentionally damage Hungary's economy if the country decides to reject more funding for Ukraine at an upcoming…
Germany’s Scholz calls for completion of EU capital markets union
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Sunday for the European Union to complete its creation of a banking and capital markets union, so the bloc can compete with…
French judges slash new immigration-law measures
France’s Constitutional Council has removed more than a third of the measures in the country’s new tougher immigration law.
Paris ‘under siege’ as farmers’ demonstration escalates
Farmers in France have launched a "siege of Paris" after the country's Government failed to roll back various “green” restrictions on the agriculture sector.
Michel U-turns on European elections to serve full council term
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, will not stand in the European Parliament elections 2024 for his Belgian Reformist Movement party and will instead…
Storm over EC President’s post implying Auschwitz ‘was Polish’
Polish officials protested against the use of the phrase: "Auschwitz Camp, Poland" by the European Commission.
European Commissioner knocked out in first round of Finnish elections
Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, took a brutal beating in the Finnish presidential elections first round.
Ukraine making ‘progress’ with free speech despite censorship push, EC insists
Ukraine is making "progress" with protecting freedom of speech despite its Government backing the censorship of journalists, the European Commission has insisted.