AI billionaire’s Rome visit fuels questions over Italian Government links
A recent visit to Rome by the US co-founder of artificial intelligence (AI) companies with links to US defence and intelligence agencies is drawing scrutiny.
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Dutch parliament passes motion for ban on Muslim Brotherhood
The Dutch House of Representatives narrowly approved a motion calling for a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliated networks.
Losses for German automotive supplier ZF double to €2.1bn after electrification failure
German technology group ZF Friedrichshafen has reported a net loss after tax of €2.1 billion for fiscal 2025, almost doubling the €1.
UK House of Lords votes to allow abortion up to birth
The UK House of Lords has voted to allow a controversial clause on abortion legislation that removes criminal penalties for women ending their own pregnancies at…
Meloni referendum: Pull apart the left-wing ties between prosecutors and judges
Italy is heading toward a referendum on justice reform that could reshape the country’s political balance.
Slovakia says No to cross-border ‘fuel tourism’ and limits fuel sales
The Slovak Government has introduced emergency restrictions on diesel fuel sales amid an escalating energy supply crisis.
Polish ex-minister warns growing anti-EU sentiment may spur ‘Polexit’
The Polish minister for European Affairs in the last Conservative (PiS) government has said the growing hostility towards the European Union among the Polish Right…
Record number of migrant deaths in Mediterranean for early 2026
The first two months of 2026 saw a record number of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, despite fewer crossing attempts towards Europe, according to data from the…
What if America ‘loses’ the Iran war?
The fact that the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran has not gone to plan is by now patently obvious – most clearly in President Trump’s insistent pleas with European…
EC launches DSA crackdown on ‘disinformation’ ahead of Hungary elections
Ahead of Hungary's upcoming national elections, the European Commission has moved to activate the “rapid response” mechanism under the Digital Services Act.
Nervousness over EPP’s vote on stricter migrant-return rules after Berlin ‘firewall’ debates
There is increasing concern within the Right in the European Parliament on the resolve of the Christian Democrats (EPP) to follow through on their vote on stricter…
Germany’s biggest oil rig may have to shut following lawsuit by environmentalists
Germany’s biggest oilrig, the Mittelplate station in the North Sea, may be forced to close down permanently.
EU lawmakers back ban on sexualised AI deepfakes
EU lawmakers today approved a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after a global outcry over non-consensual nudes created by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.
German Greens Party presents plan to promote Muslim life in country
Germany’s Greens Party has come up with a detailed plan to make life easier and more attractive for Muslims in Germany.
Sarkozy must serve separate sentence in ‘Bygmalion’ case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will have to serve a six-month prison sentence following a recent court decision.
Correctiv’s ‘expulsion masterplan’ claims at AfD Potsdam meeting false, Berlin court says
A Berlin regional court has delivered a significant legal blow to the German left-leaning investigative outlet Correctiv.
Poland will not bow to Trump’s call for support in Iran war
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his country will not be sending troops to the Middle East to assist the US in its military operations against Iran.
Pompous: Europe in a moral quagmire between benefactor US and evil Iran
The Western European NATO allies of the United States appear to be celebrating what they mistakenly believe is the discomfort the Americans and Israelis are now…
Middle East crisis forces Brussels back to nuclear energy, VDL letter discloses
Ahead of this week’s European Council meeting, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to EU heads of state highlighting Europe’s energy…
Ifo institute: German government misappropriated 95 per cent of new debt for infrastructure
According to a new analysis by the ifo Institute, one of Germany's most respected economic research organisations, 95 per cent of the €24.
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
A senior US counterterrorism official resigned today to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran and said the Islamic Republic posed no imminent threat to the United…
Coldest case: Court orders trial of Etienne Davignon, 93, in 1961 Lumumba killing
A Brussels court today made a historic ruling: 93-year-old former diplomat and European Commission vice President, Étienne Davignon, must face a criminal court…
Brussels vs Venice: EU slams Venice Biennale over Russia’s return
A cultural controversy in Italy over Russia’s return to the Venice Biennale, an international cultural exhibition, has sparked a political clash between European…
Belgian PM says Europe to normalise relations with Russia after war, spurring criticism
An interview with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, in which he said that after the war in Ukraine, Europe and Russia will normalise relations and resume energy…
German investor confidence plummets amid Mideast war: survey
German investor morale has plunged to its lowest level in almost a year as the Mideast war rattles market nerves in Europe's largest economy, said a ZEW survey released…
The Hormuz crisis is about much more than oil
The Western public has been conditioned to think of energy crises in terms of petrol prices and heating bills.
French municipal elections: No national left-wing alliance but local deals done
In France’s municipal elections, candidates have until tonight to decide whether to merge lists, run independently, or withdraw before the second round on March…
Spy scandal and corruption claims rock Slovenian election campaign
Slovenia is gripped by allegations of foreign election interference and corruption just days before its parliamentary polls on March 22.
Polish Government disregards President’s veto on EU defence loan
The centre-left Polish Government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk passed a resolution to proceed with accessing funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe…
Polish opposition wants to leave EU’s emissions trading system
Poland’s opposition Conservatives (PiS) have submitted a resolution to the country’s parliament calling on the government to start the process of leaving the…