Presidential term limits are ‘disastrous bullshit’: Macron
Multiple sources have now confirmed that Macron lashed out at the concept of term limits, which are set to prevent him from seeking re-election in 2027.
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Spain: Feijóo admits his premiership attempt will likely fail
Alberto Núñez Feijóo has admitted he has little chance of becoming Spanish premier in the immediate future.
Migrants refuse to leave Brussels squat despite court order
Migrants living in a squat in the centre of Brussels have declared they will ignore a court order to abandon the premises.
Demolition threat for UK billionaire’s luxury hotel that hosted key Brexit agreement
A five-star hotel in Surrey, England, that provided the backdrop to the signing of a key Brexit deal, faces demolition after its billionaire owner was found to have…
Ministers call for EU-wide taxes to fund green agenda, rebuilding Ukraine
European Union ministers from a number of national governments have called for the establishment of new pan-European taxes to fund the bloc's “green” agenda,…
Ukraine defence minister may be removed from post amid corruption allegations
Ukraine’s defence minister Oleksii Reznikov is, according to Ukrainian media, on the verge of being removed from his job.
An enduring peace without victory in Ukraine: what it might look like
With the war now past its one-and-a-half year mark and no decisive Russian military defeat or political surrender in sight, the public conversation should start…
‘We are not leaving Europe’, confirms Soros heir
In an opinion piece for US-based news outlet Politico, American philanthropist Alex Soros, who recently took over leadership of the Open Society Foundations (OSF)…
EU imports ‘record volumes’ of liquefied natural gas from Russia
European Union countries have increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia by almost half compared to the same period in 2021, according to environmental…
Lithuania summons Vatican representative after Pope Francis ‘praised the great Russian Empire’
The Vatican seems to have some explaining to do in Lithuania after Pope Francis expressed what many felt was a little too much admiration for Russia.
Socialists slam Weber for calling them ‘moralisers’
The European Union’s Party of European Socialists (PES) has lambasted President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber for calling its members "moralisers".
Ireland says free speech must be balanced with right ‘not to be misinformed’
Citizens’ rights to free speech must be balanced with their alleged right "not to be misinformed", a senior member of the Irish judiciary has said.
UN sanctions in Mali to end after Russia blocks renewal
United Nations sanctions in Mali will end on Thursday after Russia vetoed a renewal of the regime that targeted anyone violating or obstructing a 2015 peace deal,…
French pupils wearing Islamic dress will be barred from class ‘from September 4’
Children who arrive at schools in France wearing Islamic clothing will be barred from classes "from Monday" September 4, Gabriel Attal, France's education minister…
Controversial book by Italian General now a bestseller
Controversy is the best publicity, or so it appears, as a highly divisive book by an outspoken Italian General is topping an Amazon bestseller ranking.
Polish journalist ‘denied life-saving medication’ in Belarusian jail
Andrzej Poczobut, a journalist for Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza and a Polish minority activist, is being denied life-saving heart medication in a Belarusian prison,…
Nuclear weapons testing ’cause of radioactivity in central European wild boars’, study says
Scientists have found that nuclear testing in the 1950s and 1960s has caused lasting radioactive contamination of wild boars in Central Europe, thus solving the…
Germany starts dismantling wind farm to make room for lignite coal mine
A wind farm in Germany is being dismantled to make room for the expansion of a lignite coal mine, angering climate activists.
EU plans Niger sanctions as coup erupts in Gabon
The European Union plans to implement sanctions against Niger and its military government following the armed coup in the country on July 26, European Commission…
EU parallels drawn amid Facebook Australian referendum interference scandal
Parallels have been drawn by critics between alleged Facebook electoral interference in Australia and incidents within the European Union, with the scandal said…
Outrage as Uganda charges first person with ‘aggravated homosexuality’
International observers have condemned Uganda for charging a man with “aggravated homosexuality”.
Deadline looms for British PM Sunak: Ditch EU’s Horizon or pursue UK’s Pioneer
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces an end-of-September deadline on whether to rejoin the €95bn Horizon Europe programme or extend the domestic arrangement that…
Belgium to no longer offer shelter to single male migrants as arrivals overwhelm system
The Belgian State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Nicole De Moor has decided that single male asylum seekers will no longer receive shelter in her country.
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán trashes West’s Ukraine strategy on US journalist Tucker Carlson’s show
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Ukraine will not be able to defeat Russia and that the West is pursuing the wrong strategy regarding the conflict.
French Government’s ‘preferendum’ idea raises eyebrows
The French Government's suggestion that so-called "preferendums" could be held in the coming years has raised eyebrows in the country, with many questioning how…
Spain: Feijóo offers to govern for two years in exchange for backing from Sánchez
Alberto Núñez Feijóo has offered to govern for only two years in exchange for support from Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
EC insists aid programme does not discriminate against Syrian Christians
The European Commission has rejected claims it has been discriminating against Syrian Christians with its post-earthquake aid programme.
Austria to oppose ‘federalist’ EU reforms
Austria intends to oppose Euro-federalist reforms proposed as part of the European Union enlargement debate.
Spurned EC competition tsar lashes out at ‘insecure’ France
"I wasn’t expecting to be hired and fired on a dime," Fiona Scott-Morton told a UK newspaper. "It’s not the way my world works."
European Parliament bigwig Weber demands results from Tunisia on migration
Manfred Weber, the head of the European People's Party, is demanding tangible results from Tunisia on curbing migration.