Hungary outrage at European Parliament presidency derailment plan
Hungary has reacted with outrage at a European Parliament proposal to derail the country’s presidency of the European Council, with Hungarian Justice Minister…
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Local businesses already suffering as European Commission downgrades presence in ‘European quarter’
Businesses in the European quarter have resorted to promotional gimmicks to fill the hole left by the European Commission, which is downgrading its presence there.
Euro MP accused of harassement ‘demanded staff babysit her child’
In a high-profile case of alleged harassment that has further rocked the European Parliament, Belgian MEP Assita Kanko is the latest to stand accused of terrorising…
European Parliament gets tough on lobbyists and NGO’s
In the latest attempt by the European Parliament to promote openness and transparency in response to the Qatargate corruption scandal that implicated several MEPs…
Tunisian President central bank power grab could derail IMF bailout
The President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, wants to reduce the independence of the country’s central bank, Banque Centrale de Tunisie, in a move that threatens a much-needed…
Almost unknown President of almost unknown Parliament took home a quarter of a million euros last year
Brussels Parliament President Socialist Rachid Madrane, an almost unknown figure on the political scene, earns more than Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo,…
EU economy dragged down by recession in Germany
The European Union’s biggest economy is in trouble, as new figures reveal Germany has officially entered a period of recession that puts the country in “the…
Greenpeace claims EU-Mercosur trade deal is ‘poisonous’
Greenpeace activists on May 26 scaled the outside of the Residence Palace in Brussels, the seat of the European Council and European Union, spraying the building…
Record deaths among homeless people on the streets of Brussels
More homeless people died on the streets of Brussels last year than ever, according to a group dedicated to addressing homelessness and fatalities among those with…
So-called ‘group of friends’ pushing for more QMV discovers it has enemies too
Poland and Hungary are leading the resistance to the so-called ‘group of friends’ countries that are calling for the removal of unanimity voting on security…
German climate activists ‘should be labelled criminal organisation’
The well-known climate activists Letzte Generation should be regarded as a criminal group of “mafia-like clans” that threaten democracy and “merely wants to…
Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop to war-torn Libya
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai as the new apostolic nuncio to war-torn Libya against a backdrop of rising persecution of Christians in the…
Ryanair wins fight with EU over Italy’s Covid aid to rivals
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Qatargate: Belgian investigators ‘spied on Eva Kaili within European Parliament’
Belgian investigators had Greek Euro MP Eva Kaili under surveillance within the European Parliament and without the Parliament's knowledge, her lawyers are alleging.
‘Funny cartoons’ screening lands Belgian pub owner with six-month prison sentence
Two people have been jailed in Belgium for screening what they described as “funny cartoons that you can find everywhere on the internet”, adding the images…
German depiction of Poles as Catholic homophobes triggers ire of ambassador
Poland’s ambassador to Germany has lodged an official protest about content on a German government website portraying Polish Catholics as homophobes.
World War Two tensions still simmer between Poland and Ukraine
Simmering tensions between Poland and Ukraine regarding the Volhynia massacre of thousands of Poles in WW2 erupted again over the weekend after Ukraine’s ambassador…
Germany arrests three suspects linked to far-right terror plot
German police have detained three further suspects linked to an alleged far-right plot to topple the government in an armed coup, the federal prosecutor said on…
Russia’s Medvedev: Western arms for Ukraine make ‘nuclear apocalypse’ more likely
A member of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s powerful Security Council on Tuesday warned that the more destructive the weapons that the West supplied to Ukraine,…
Nato says F-16 training doesn’t make it party to Ukraine conflict
Training Ukrainian pilots on Western F-16 fighter jets does not make NATO a party to the conflict, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, as allies pledged…
Italy flood toll rises to 14; 36,000 evacuated
The total number of victims for the flood in Emilia Romagna, in northern Italy, has risen to at least 14 registered deaths, while the number of the people who have…
Italy rejects Ireland’s law requiring health labels on wine
The Italian government is seeking to block Ireland's new law that requires health labels to be attached to alcoholic beverages, including wine.
World War Two tensions still simmer between Poland and Ukraine
Simmering tensions between Poland and Ukraine regarding the Volhynia massacre of thousands of Poles in WW2 erupted again over the weekend after Ukraine’s ambassador…
Armenia could recognise Nagorno-Karabakh enclave as part of Azerbaijan
Armenia's Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, says his country is willing to recognise Nagorno-Karabakh - operating as a breakaway Republic under heavy Armenian influence…
Social media reports of ‘police chase’ trigger riots in Wales
Riots against police broke out in Cardiff, Wales, on Monday night after a fatal road accident involving two teenagers.
Belarus pardons activist famously arrested on Ryanair flight
Roman Protasevich, a dissident journalist, has been pardoned by the Belarusian authorities, reports the state-run Belta News.
EU sidesteps neutrality and peace concerns while boosting ammunition production
Euro MPs are questioning the compatibility of the EU’s ammunition production drive with the EU’s peace mission.
German depiction of Poles as Catholic homophobes triggers ire of ambassador
Poland’s ambassador to Germany has lodged an official protest about content on a German government website portraying Polish Catholics as homophobes.
Euro MPs clash with Polish education minister during investigation of ‘academic freedom’
Euro MPs on a visit to Warsaw accused Poland’s education minister Przemysław Czarnek of behaving in a “brutal and aggressive” manner towards them, according…
Stunning victory for New Democracy in Greek elections, but no majority government
Greek centre-right party New Democracy (ND) triumphed in national elections over the weekend, leaving leftist opposition Syriza far behind. ND’s 40.