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Von der Leyen approves Dutch nomination for climate Commissioner but clips his wings
Social Democrats said they would not simply roll over regarding Hoekstra’s nomination.
Polish election ‘may be challenged by EU’
Jacek Czaputowicz, the former Polish foreign affairs minister, says the upcoming Polish general election process and its results may be challenged at international…
One-third of German businesses relocating over ‘green’ agenda
Almost a third of businesses operating in Germany are moving operations out of the country in response to its “green” agenda, research has found.
EU’s lack of technological innovation is fundamental strategic flaw
The EU appears to have a tech innovation problem despite getting much else right.
‘Power corrupts’: but whether more ‘absolutely’ in the EU or US is a close call
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Facebook suspends Australian fact-checking operation amid interference scandal
Facebook has suspended one of its fact-checking organisations in Australia that came under scrutiny for apparently promoting a left-leaning bias and working without…
Possible Serbian citizenship changes spark EU border-control concerns
The European Commission has expressed disquiet over border control in relation to changes to citizenship rules being pondered by Serbia.
EC rebuffs Council chief Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement promises
The European Commission has rebuffed President of the European Council Charles Michel's promises to get more countries into the European Union by 2030.
China overtakes Europe as world’s largest offshore wind-energy producer
Communist China has outstripped mainland Europe in terms of offshore wind production, an international report has found.
Security personnel shortage ‘puts Paris Olympics at risk’
A year before the Olympic Games in Paris, experts say there is a worrying lack of security personnel.
UK confirms three-month delay to post-brexit border checks
The UK government confirmed a three-month delay to post-Brexit border checks on European food imports that were due to begin in January 2024.
Euronews ‘report’ on Ukrainian migrant attack ‘is fake’, outlet says
An alleged Euronews' report detailing how Ukrainians attacked a German man for flying a Slovenian flag is fake, the publication has stated.
French hard-left to fight government ban on Islamic dress in schools
Members of France's left-wing opposition will fight the government's ban on Islamic dress in schools.
EC silent on Tusk’s claim he can unblock Brussels funds for Poland
Tusk pledged he would fix the problem: “I make a solemn promise here: the day after the elections, the day after victory, I will go and unlock the money,” he…
Germany to push reforms aimed at curbing EU bureaucracy
Cabinet officials in Germany want to axe unnecessary EU bureaucracy.
Pope causes outrage with remarks to Russian youths
Pope Francis has caused outrage in Europe and the US after telling Russian youths on August 28 to remember that they are the heirs of "the great Russian Empire".
Police raid on Brussels’ train station ‘failed to prevent crime’, witnesses say
A major police raid on one of Brussels' main train stations has failed to prevent criminal activity there, witnesses working and living near the facility have claimed.
Poland and the Baltic States threaten Belarus with border closure
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have joined forces and told Belarus that they will close all border crossings if there is any more mass illegal migration or…
Polish rail traffic disrupted by rogue radio signal with Russian national anthem played
A series of incidents on Poland's railways have raised security concerns after a number of trains were halted by unofficial "stop" radio-signals.
Zelenskyy says elections ‘could happen during war’, with help from the West
In a lengthy interview on Ukrainian TV, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would like to hold elections in 2024 - but he will need help for that to become a reality.
‘All evidence’ suggests Ukraine blew up Nord Stream pipelines
"All the evidence points to Kyiv" regarding the destruction of Germany's Nord Stream gas pipelines, a joint investigation has reportedly found.
German Christian Democrats refuse to cooperate with AfD
Germany's main opposition leader Friedrich Merz said on August 27 that any form of cooperation with the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) is ruled out, in…
Vegan food is just the wurst say German car factory workers
Worker backlash in Germany has reportedly seen major car manufacturer Volkswagen pull back on its wurst vegan policies.
Europe ‘must enlarge by 2030’ says European Council President Michel
The President of the European Council Charles Michel has set something of an ambitious deadline to add new countries to the European Union.
Belgian media rocked by child pornography investigation
Sven Pichal (44), one of the most prominent voices on Dutch-speaking radio in Belgium, has been arrested for allegedly owning and distributing images of child abuse.
Polish dog-meat lovers won’t have a candidate to champion them
A Polish election candidate for the Right’s Confederation party said that the European Union ban on the slaughter of dogs for meat and trade in dogmeat was wrong…
Leading German politician embroiled in ‘Nazi scandal’
There are growing calls for a leading politician in the German state of Bavaria to resign after becoming embroiled in a "Nazi scandal".
French Left ‘unity’ debate descends into chaos
The atmosphere turned toxic at a meeting of representatives from the French Greens party and the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party over the weekend as they…
Soros-backed company takes control of premier Polish daily newspaper
A George Soros-backed company has taken a majority shareholding in the daily Rzeczpospolita, one of the most influential newspapers in Poland, just weeks before…