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France to close embassy in Niger as military coup holds
France is to close its embassy in Niger after Paris and its ECOWAS partners were unable to overturn a military coup five months ago in the country.
Sánchez rejects Catalonian independence referendum as ‘unconstitutional’
No constitution in the world allows for ceding part of its nation's territory, Sánchez argued
Belgian MP resigns from parliamentary committee over Chinese espionage claims
Belgian MP Steven Creyelman, brother of alleged Chinese spy Frank Creyelman, has resigned from his position as chair of an influential parliamentary committee…
One day into her job, French health minister admits to investigation for undeclared gifts
Agnès Firmin-Le Bodo, France's new health minister, is the target of a judicial investigation for having received gifts without declaring them.
UK Government reduces ‘love tax’ Spouse Visa threshold
The UK Government has bowed to pressure to cut a financial requirement that UK citizens with foreign spouses wanting to live in Britain needed to earn a minimum…
Olympics opening ceremony may be abandoned due to terrorism – Macron
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris may be abandoned over terror fears, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned.
EU should tap €80 billion rescue fund to help Ukraine, Rehn says
The European Union should prepare to tap a little-used €80 billion rescue fund to support Ukraine’s war against Russia as the flow of money from both sides of…
China turns up Heat on trade with rare earths tech curbs
China will halt the export of a range of rare-earth technologies, potentially making it harder for the US and its allies to bolster Western supplies of strategic…
Polish president denounces Tusk’s state media overhaul as ‘anarchy’
The Polish president on Thursday denounced as "anarchy" state media reforms announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk as tensions mounted between the head of state…
Migrants, Roma evicted from squats ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
Camelia Toldea has packed her family's suitcases ready for a quick exit from an abandoned building where she and dozens of other Roma live, fearful the squat will…
Gunman kills 14 in unprecedented attack at Prague university
The government declared a day of mourning across the central European country for Dec.
Let’s stand up for Christmas
With Europe’s Christian identity in the crosshairs, Christmas is under fire, both literally and metaphorically.
Ex-Polish ministers face jail as Tusk’s Government ignores President’s pardon
Two Polish MPs who served as ministers in the previous Conservative PiS government have lost their seats and face jail time after the Speaker of Parliament accepted…
Ukraine wants to call up males abroad to join war against Russia
Ukrainian men living abroad are being urged to sign up to fight for the country in Kyiv’s battle against the invading Russian forces – and discussions are ongoing…
Macron on the defensive over alliance with Right on immigration
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended the country’s new immigration bill, addressing left-wing critics who claim he gave too much to the “far Right”.
France, UK and US are ‘still colonial powers’ Irish PM tells pranksters
France, the UK and the US are all "arguably" colonial powers, Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has claimed.
And the winner is … China! Beijing set to reap rewards from new EU wind charter
Cost pressures mean Chinese companies will likely encroach further into the European wind sector at the expense of EU firms
Soccer-UEFA, FIFA breached EU law on Super League, top court rules
UEFA and FIFA contravened EU law by preventing the formation of a Super League, the European Court of Justice said on Thursday, in a landmark ruling that could…
See Pedro Roldán and understand: Whatever sophisticates might tell you, the basis of European culture is religion
An exhibition of sculptures by the Baroque artist Pedro Roldán has just opened in Seville. Anyone with an eye to see should be delighted.
EU strikes fiscal rules deal with gradual path to cut debt
European Union finance chiefs ended months of wrangling over fiscal rigour to agree on new rules that will aim to rein in debt and define the bloc’s ability to…
Head of Belgium’s ‘stone-throwing’ army warns of war with Russia
Hofman said he believed Russia’s losses suffered in the war in Ukraine would be temporary.
German Government finds ‘humanitarian’ consensus on deportation and naturalisation of migrants
The German "traffic-light" parliamentary groups have agreed on a compromise over the controversial issues of deportation and naturalisation.
French National Assembly approves ‘strict’ migration law, cheering the Right
The majority in the French Parliament voted in favour of a tougher migration law in what is being seen as a political win for the Right.
EU Court annuls EU’s approval for Air France 19 state aid
The EU's General Court on Wednesday annulled the European Commission's 2020 decision to approve French state aid for Air France worth 7 billion euros, meant to soften…
German Industry chief says AfD ‘is harmful to the future of our country’
The president of the Federation of German Industries says AfD is bad for business.
EC slaps porn sites with Digital Services Act requirements
The European Commission has slapped more stringent regulation on three major pornography websites under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
EU leaders hail ‘breakthrough’ on migration pact, but will the political centre hold?
Political negotiators have hailed a "breakthrough" compromise on the EU's new migration pact despite looming trouble from both Left and Right.
Von der Leyen’s revenge? EC calls for wolf protection to be diluted
The European Commission has called for legal protections for wolves to be diluted.
Polish TV off-air as PM Tusk and President Duda spar
TVP's news channel TVP Info was on December 20 off-air after its signal was switched off, in what observers say is likely a result of Government action