Polish judicial system in disarray after ‘destructive’ ECJ ruling
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the Supervisory Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court’s verdicts are invalid because that judicial body does not…
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‘End cordon sanitaire around AfD,’ says German Liberal MP
A Liberal German politician from eastern Germany has caused an uproar in the country’s political establishment with a call to end the political ostracism of the…
Denmark’s Ørsted sues Trump administration over wind farm halt order
Danish company Ørsted has taken legal action against the US Government, demanding to be allowed to finish a $1.5 billion (€1.28 billion) wind farm in the Atlantic.
Germany’s AfD soars in regional poll
In a survey one year ahead of the State legislature elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD party has soared to 39 per cent of the…
EU elites, watch and learn: Cracker Barrel populism comes for Europe
The odd saga of the Cracker Barrel logo redesign was likely mysterious to many Europeans, should they have noticed the story at all.
Chancellor Merz blames poor messaging for popularity plummet
German Chancellor Friederich Merz has acknowledged his government's plummeting popularity, which he says is the result of poor messaging, not decisions made.
Shanghai Blues: We risk losing more than money when pushing India to BRICS
There is a 1991 Russian rock blues song named Shanghai Blues. It is a powerful tune, where Slavic emotion meets crooner style in a captivating performance.
‘Coalition of willing’ pledge ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine if peace deal secured
More than two dozen countries have pledged to join a force to deploy in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from again attacking…
Terrorist attack on Catholic festival foiled by Italian police
A terrorist attack on a popular Italian religious festival by two Turkish suspects has been prevented by Italian police, according to reports.
Wilders tops Dutch polls for October elections, as Liberals slide
Two months ahead of Dutch elections, Geert Wilders' party continues to solidly lead the pack.
Austrian Government wants to ban headscarves in schools – again
Austria plans to ban Muslim headscarves in schools for a second time.
Austrian party chief Kickl scores Supreme Court win over comparisons to Hitler
Herbert Kickl, leader of the right-wing Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ), has scored a final win in a year-long legal dispute against a political opponent who indirectly…
‘EU’s Digital Markets Act makes internet worse,’ most Europeans say
A year after the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect, a new consumer survey suggests that the legislation has left many Europeans…
Survey shows 75% of Germans dissatisfied with Chancellor Merz’s government
The number of Germans unhappy with the job their government is doing has reached a new high.
Looming budget crises means the Right needs more than just immigration policy
It is far from ground-breaking to say that the populist Right is surging across the West.
Trump declares that US troops will likely remain in Poland
The US president Donald Trump said that his country will maintain its military presence in Poland and may increase it, if so requested by Warsaw.
More cold water poured on von der Leyen plane GPS jamming story
Big holes have started to appear in a widely reported story about the plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria, which reportedly…
Europe ‘risks being outpaced by India’
Europe risks being left behind by India after being outpaced by China, conference-goers heard on September 3.
Crash of famous Lisbon funicular kills 17 people, injures 21
A famous Lisbon funicular has derailed, killing at least 17 people and injuring 21 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots, officials and media…
Peace in Ukraine requires a territorial fudge
There is much scepticism, on all sides, about the possibility of a breakthrough in Donald Trump’s diplomacy to end the Ukraine war.
France’s Keir Starmer? French Socialist Faure eyes PM job
French Socialist leader Olivier Faure has declared himself “at the disposal” of President Emmanuel Macron, indicating his readiness to become the fifth prime…
UK oil giant Shell abandons huge Rotterdam biofuels plant construction
British oil giant Shell is to abandon the construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business.
Austrian author announces plans for assisted suicide
A well-known Austrian author has announced he plans to end his life by assisted suicide.
‘Witchcraft’ accusations ‘behind death of scores of illegal migrants’
Spanish police are investigating more than 20 illegal immigrants over the deaths of more than 70 others reportedly accused of witchcraft.
After Tunisian’s stabbing spree, French mayor criticises ‘obsession with immigration’
Following a knife attack that took place in Marseille, France, by a Tunisian national living in France, the Mayor Benoît Payan denounced what he called the "obsession"…
German Chancellor Merz ups pressure on Social Democrats in push for welfare cuts
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Christian Democratic Union, CDU) is ramping up pressure on his coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to consent…
Peace could save European economy — so why are EU leaders sabotaging it?
Europe’s economies suffer under the Ukraine war’s weight, yet Europe's leaders cling to conflict over peace.
Irish comedy writer arrested over alleged ‘transphobic’ tweets
Graham Linehan, an Irish comedy writer and women's rights activist, was arrested at the UK's Heathrow Airport by armed police over three tweets that it was alleged…
Polish President bars Tusk government representation from White House meet
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has decided to visit the White House without any government representatives in his delegation.
Trump: ‘No, I am not dead, it’s fake news’
US President Donald Trump dismissed social media rumours that he had died as "fake news" during a press conference at the White House.