Vučić’s Serbian majority and Belgrade under pressure in snap elections
President Aleksandar Vučić's governing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is expected to cling narrowly to power in this weekend's elections.
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Poland violated rights of woman who wanted abortion, ECHR rules
Poland violated the rights of a pregnant woman by interfering in her ability to get an abortion, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled.
Dutch Parliament wants opt-out from EU’s asylum and migration policy
A majority in the Dutch Parliament voted to strive for an opt-out on migration and asylum policy-making in future European negotiations.
Octopuses are not for farming: For once, we need more action from the European Commission to protect these smart creatures
The European Commission has disclosed it will not protect octopus species under European law.
Cameron the convert now ‘delighted’ at Brexit benefits
In what many may see as a dramatic U-turn, David Cameron, the former UK Prime Minister who bet his career on Brexit and lost, said he is now "delighted" at the benefits…
Meta opens Threads app to EU users
US-based social media giant Meta has released its Threads app in the European Union after postponing it to comply with regulations.
Berlin lowers local voting age to 16
Berlin's local government has lowered the voting age for its regional elections to 16 years.
Caught Red-handed? Media probe accuses former Belgian MP of spying for China
Frank Creyelman, a politician of the Belgian right-wing Vlaams Belang party, has allegedly been used as a Chinese intelligence asset, according to an investigation…
France’s media-streaming tax ‘will hurt EU tech sovereignty’, says Deezer chief
France's decision to impose a music-streaming tax on digital platforms will hurt the "tech sovereignty" of all of Europe, a French media giant has claimed.
‘Christmas present’ for Tusk: EC unlocks €111 billion in frozen Polish funds
In accepting what he called a "Christmas gift" from the EC, Tusk said Poland would rebuild democratic institutions and play a more active role in Europe
Hungary’s Orbán blocks aid for Ukraine, says he can still halt EU accession
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on December 15 stood by his decision to veto a €50-billion Europen Union aid package for Ukraine and said he could still…
Norway banks on a ‘distracted Russia’ to mine in deep Arctic waters
Norway has secured a parliamentary majority to start commercial deep-sea mining across a swathe of the Arctic seabed - where Russia contends it also has rights…
As Hanukkah ends, local governments look to combat antisemitism
On the evening of December 15, as the sun sets early, many Jewish Europeans mark the last day of Hanukkah.
European cities lay out blueprint for Europe’s urban future
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The murky history of Civic Platform’s Russia policy: Donald Tusk and Radosław Sikorski appeased the Kremlin when they were last in office
Donald Tusk was reinstalled as Poland's Prime Minister this Wednesday. The leader of Civic Platform may be the darling of the European establishment for now.
Parties unite to push for Frisian language
Friesland, Netherlands. The Dutch government is not the only body that is set for renewal this winter.
COP28 deal is fossil fuel ‘phase out’ in all but name, MEPs insist
More than 100 countries lobbied to have the words "phase-out" explicitly included within the agreement made on December 13 but the suggestion was shot down by a…
Finland to sign defence deal with US, joining Sweden and Norway
Finland will sign a defence co-operation agreement with the US, the Finnish Government said, to grant the US military broad access across the Nordic country to the…
Bulgaria dismantles monumental reminder of Soviet Army
Bulgaria has started taking down a 45-metre monument to the Soviet Union's army that had dominated the skyline of Sofia for almost 70 years.
Relations thaw further as Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange POWs at border
In a sign of improving relations and goodwill, recent adversaries Armenia and Azerbaijan have swapped prisoners of war at their mutual border.
MEPs scupper ‘geo-blocking’ film and TV streaming crackdown in last-minute reversal
MEPs have shot down a proposed ban on “geo-blocking” film and television programmes within the European Union at the last minute, voting through an amendment…
Albania’s Constitutional Court freezes migrant deal with Italy
The Albanian Constitutional Court has prevented the Parliament in Tirana from discussing or ratifying an asylum agreement forged by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama…
Expats falling out of love with Brussels
Brussels has a growing number of problems and is less and less popular among expats, according to surveys
Orbán says no to EU accession talks for Ukraine ahead of summit showdown
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Ukraine did not fulfil the criteria to start accession talks with the EU, standing firmly against the view of other European…
Finland seizes trains from joint venture with Russia
Finland's state-owned railway company VR said it had seized four trains that it co-owned through a joint venture with its Russian counterpart, Russian Railways (RZD),…
Design fault blows hole in new German frigates – they ‘cannot defend shipping’
The German Navy’s new frigates have a critical flaw - no third-party defensive rocket capability.
Turku, Finland donates buses and aid to Kharkiv, Ukraine
Turku, Finland - Kharkiv, Ukraine
Bird-slaying French wind farm must be demolished, judges rule
A French court has ruled that a controversial seven-turbine wind farm has to be demolished.
Hungary, Brussels lock horns before EU summit decision on Ukraine
Hungary and the European Commission locked horns over Ukraine's bid to join the wealthy bloc, aggravating a dispute that could hold up Kyiv's membership drive and…
Nordic nations vow to back Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’ during Zelenskyy visit
The five Nordic nations told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during talks in Oslo that they would support his country "for as long as it takes" in its struggle…