European Parliament pushes for Russian energy ban
A majority in the European Parliament voted yesterday to bring forward the full ban on Russian oil to 1 January 2026 and on Russian gas to 1 January 2027.
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EC accused of ‘pandering to the US’ with deforestation rules
The European Commission announced it would delay its anti-deforestation regulation for a second time.
EP calls for tightened ‘safety’ measures for minors online
The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has approved a draft report on making online services safer for minors, in line with…
French PM survives confidence vote, but ‘the great absentees are the French people’
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu today survived two separate no-confidence votes in the French National Assembly.
German Conservative heavyweights demand CDU revise its AfD standpoint
Several well-known German Christian Democrats have spoken out in favour of changing the Christian Democratic Union party’s course regarding its main opponent,…
Even with free gas, net zero policies would drive up UK energy bills, say experts
Bosses from the largest UK energy suppliers say "green" policies are so costly that bills would go up for consumers even if it were free.
Trump tells the Dutch to go seize that tricky Chinese chip maker, and they do
With the plethora of news happening across the West – and indeed, across the world – you may have missed a seemingly small story out of the Netherlands this…
Polish PM Tusk blames partners, presidents and opposition for unmet promises
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he accepts that his government has failed to deliver on many important election pledges.
US revokes German left-winger’s visa over posts on Charlie Kirk assassination
A prominent German left-wing activist has had his visa revoked by the US Department of State for celebrating the assassination of Conservative influencer Charlie…
Nestle says to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide over next two years
Nestle, the Swiss food giant whose brands include Nespresso coffee and Perrier water, will eliminate 16,000 jobs worldwide over the next two years, its new chief…
Belgium calculates US tariffs will cost €4 billion but Belgians may not be the ones paying
A new analysis by Belgium’s economy ministry puts a price tag on US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Belgian exports at more than €4 billion this year.
Top Italian court bars extradition to Germany of Ukrainian in Nord Stream case
Italy's top court blocked the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man arrested over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe,…
Machiavelli, Keynes, and using Russia’s frozen assets to arm Ukraine
“Men more quickly forget the death of their father than the loss of their property,” Machiavelli wrote in his classic treatise, The Prince.
German researchers fail to measure extent of social benefits as there are too many
Munich-based ifo Institute for Economic Research specialists were unable to find the total amount of social benefits people received in Germany due to the high number…
Corporate bankruptcies in Germany hit 12-year-high
The number of companies sliding into insolvency in Germany rose by 10.4 per cent in September compared to the year before, according to preliminary data.
Vatican quietly allocates prayer room for Muslims
The Vatican's Apostolic Library has provided a dedicated prayer room for Muslim visitors, causing a heated debate online.
Game over? French Council of State rejects Le Pen’s appeal against ineligibility
France's Council of State has rejected the National Rally de facto leader Marine Le Pen's appeal against her immediate ineligibility, which was handed down in March.
German Government coalition crisis as SDP pulls out of draft compromise
Germany’s political leadership is in turmoil after a discussion on the reintroduction of compulsory military service became the latest crisis for the government…
Flotilla activists welcomed home as heroes upon return
Activists from several international flotillas aiming to deliver aid to Gaza have been arriving home after being detained by Israeli forces.
Swedish party leader steps down, citing relentless hatred and threats
Anna-Karin Hatt, the leader of the Swedish Liberal Centre Party (Centerpartiet), caused surprise when she announced her resignation, citing an unbearable wave of…
Ukrainian asylum applications in Germany soar
The number of Ukrainians applying for protection in Germany has increased greatly in the past few weeks, according to the German interior ministry.
Rumble wins court case against French Government and regains access to France
Video-sharing platform Rumble announced it will restore full access to its services in France after a victory in a French court.
Frans Timmermans struggles to win over his own voters
Former European climate czar and current leader of the Dutch merged GroenLinks–PvdA part, Frans Timmermans, is struggling to win over voters, including those within…
Unidentified drones disrupt NATO exercise in Poland
Dutch soldiers on manoeuvres in NATO exercises in Poland had their communication systems disrupted by drones of unidentified origin just moments after they spotted…
German Government parties agree on draft lottery to counter army’s severe manpower shortage
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government is planning to introduce a lottery system for compulsory military service.
Abandon the dogma: The Green Deal makes EU colder, poorer and weak
A few days ago, Greta Thunberg sailed to Gaza with her comrades, only to end up in a taxpayer-funded rescue by the Greek government.
Trade union protest in Brussels turns violent
A major trade union protest has taken place in Brussels. Tens of thousands showed their opposition to possible cuts by the Belgian Government.
France: Media and NGOs join forces to counter Le Pen
With France’s next municipal elections less than eight months away, journalists at StreetPress have launched a nationwide campaign aimed at tracking and countering…
Arab peace activist warns of radical Islam in Europe
An Arab activist who campaigns for better relations between the Arab world and Israel has warned that Europe is badly handling radical Islam.
Fake ‘freebie’ posts lose Polish farmer 150 tonnes of potatoes
After social media posts claimed a farmer was giving away "free potatoes", locals removed around 150 tonnes of crops in just one day in the southern Polish village…