Europe concerned with South China Sea, German minister says
Europe is concerned about rising tensions in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, prompting…
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Google suffers setback in fight over €2.4 billion EU fine
Alphabet Inc.’s Google should lose its court fight to topple a €2.
Vacuous PR? Brussels begs Taylor Swift to get out Europe’s ‘youth’ vote
The European Commission is attempting to engage "youth" with its "European project" ahead of elections to a European Parliament that only 57 per cent of Eurobarometer…
Venice tackles ‘over-tourism’: new measures aim to rebalance city dynamics
Venice, Italy Venice, grappling with the challenges of over-tourism, is set to implement tough measures in 2024 to alleviate the strain on its delicate infrastructure.
Another Commissioner jumps ship: Reynders hopes to lead Council of Europe
European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders is set to run for the top job at the Council of Europe, becoming the latest EC bigwig to abandon EC President Ursula…
Tensions erupt as Polish MPs arrested in police swoop on Presidential Palace
An extraordinary day in Polish politics ended with two MPs arrested by police in the Presidential Palace - without President Andrzej Duda’s approval.
Irish court case against UK could push Westminster to leave ECHR
Ireland is set to take the UK to court in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
EU-funded supercomputer may be ‘misused by Erdoğan’, warns MEP
A European Union-funded supercomputer could be used by Turkey's Government to track dissidents, Sweden Democrat MEP Charlie Weimers has told Brussels Signal.
‘Russian disinformation’ over Prague shooting spurs Czech calls for gun-law change
Russia has been accused of spreading online disinformation after the mass shooting in Prague, claiming the perpetrator was a Ukrainian refugee.
Belgian N-VA Party may dump ECR in European Parliament
"We no longer feel completely at home with the ECR," said party leader Jan Jambon.
Hard-right rise could make Europe ungovernable – EU liberals
The European Union could become ungovernable if the hard-Right performs as well in the European Parliament election in June as in November's Dutch vote and as opinion…
Microsoft’s OpenAI investment risks EU merger probe, EU regulators say
Microsoft's financial backing for ChatGPT maker OpenAI may be subject to EU merger rules, EU antitrust regulators said on Tuesday, underscoring a similar warning…
Estonian PM aims to deport residents who take Russian citizenship
"In a situation where a person obtaining Russian citizenship is a clear signal of support for terrorism or the actions of the Russian Federation against Estonia…
Romania set to join Europe’s military conscription trend
Another European country looks set to join the “draft comeback” as Romania's defence minister Angel Tîlvăr announced he wants to expand the nation's military.
Bitter pill: EU faces possible €465 million hit for empty London offices
This year alone the EU is liable to take a £27 million (€31.
German farmers sow seeds of revolt in subsidy-cuts protests
Farmers across Germany started a planned week-long protest en masse against the Government's plans for cutbacks.
Netherlands’ Wilders drops ‘unacceptable’ legislative proposals in bid to please
In a move designed to appease his colleagues, Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party have formally withdrawn three controversial legislative proposals.
Funeral scuffles heighten Albania-Greece tensions
The funeral of the grandmother of elected ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleri in Himarë, Albania, has intensified the strained relations between Greece and Albania.
2024 could be the year the European consensus is finally shattered by a continent-wide populist surge
The confidence of European elites was shaken in 2023 as national populist parties surged in popularity across the continent.
Pro-Palestinian protestors crash opening party for Belgian European presidency
A party to celebrate the start of Belgium's presidency of the European Union was disrupted by activists shouting pro-Palestinian chants and waving Palestinian flags.
‘Opportunist’ Michel hammered over early EU Council exit
President of the European Council Charles Michel has announced he will prematurely resign from office and run as an MEP in the upcoming European Parliament elections,…
Russian politician threatens Lithuania and Poland with ‘cutting new corridor to Kaliningrad’
Senior Russian politician and former diplomat Dmitry Rogozin wants his country to “cut a corridor” to link Russia with Kaliningrad, sandwiched between Lithuania…
Eurosceptics tone down talk of EU exit ahead of projected election breakthrough
Parties that oppose more EU integration have differing opinions over Ukraine but share views on migration and climate-change policy.
Man ‘shot with Italian MP’s gun’ at New Year’s Eve party
A male guest was shot with a gun belonging to one of Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni's MPs at a New Year's party in the town of Rosazza, in Northern Italy.
Serbian army’s call-up push ‘no spark for conflict’, says defence chief
Serbia's defence minister Miloš Vučević has denied that a re-introduction of the draft will raise tensions in the Balkans.
Bosnia ‘on brink of collapse’ as EU watches on
The European Union's disengagement from Bosnia has let nationalists “pull the country apart”, analysts have told Brussels Signal
Poland will not accept EU Migration Pact, says Tusk
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said his Government will not accept the forced migrant-relocation mechanism proposed by the European Union - though his…
Is złoty doomed? Eurozone entry debate kicks off in Poland
Influential Polish daily Rzeczpospolita is leading the charge for the country’s entry into the Eurozone.
Meloni sees Italy growing faster than EU partners this year
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she sees scope for Italy’s economy to grow faster than the European Union average this year, and looked forward to likely interest…
Basque Country: Local initiatives and authorities battle tourism pressure on housing
Basque Country, France.