Member states doubt EU database for biofuels, saying market distortions are likely
The Union Database for Biofuels (UDB), which came into effect on November 21, is part of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package of the Renewable Energy Directive…
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Alleged €3.5 million fraud in Austria of EU recovery funds, says European Prosecutor’s office
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has announced the arrest of 15 people suspected of defrauding more than €3.
Ex-Dutch State Secretary denies racism was reason for resignation
Nora Achahbar, the former Dutch State Secretary for Benefits and Customs, has denied racism within the government had anything to do with her leaving office.
French supermarket giant Carrefour vows to not sell Mercosur-sourced meat
Amid France's opposition to the European Union-Mercosur trade deal, major French supermarket chain Carrefour has pledged not to sell meat linked to the agreement,…
Russia threatens to attack US military base in Poland, claiming it poses ‘nuclear threat’
Russia has claimed that a new US ballistic missile base in Redzikowo, northern Poland, increases the level of nuclear danger and that it is a prime target in any…
German ex-chancellor Merkel publishes memoir targeting several leaders, including Trump
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel’s memoirs, Freedom: Memories 1954–2021, offer a look at her approach to global leadership, including her relationship…
Italy and Romania push back against EU anti-smoking proposals
Recent efforts by the European Union to implement stricter regulations on smoking and tobacco alternatives have sparked controversy, with some member states raising…
Ford to slash 14% of European workforce, citing EV transition and intensifying competition
Ford said on November 20 it would cut around 14 per cent of its European workforce, blaming significant losses in recent years compounded by weak demand for electric…
Think-tank accuses EU of undermining rule of law
In a new report, the Hungarian Nézőpont Institute (Nézőpont Intézet) has taken shots at the European Union, accusing it of violating the rule of law.
EPP to approve Commissioner Ribera despite initial threats
The European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament has proposed an agreement with the Social Democratic (S&D) and Liberal Renew groups to unblock the approval…
CDU agrees coalition with offshoot of former East German Communist party
Almost three months after elections in the State of Thuringia, eastern Germany, a three-party coalition has been agreed between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),…
Beria inspires establishment? Show me the man and I will find the crime
There exists in Vienna a curious organisation, which, if you went by its title – The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA, in the German acronym)…
Xi asks Germany’s Scholz to help kill EU EV tariffs
Chinese President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on November 19 that he hoped Germany could help the EU and China to resolve the issue of tariffs…
Zelensky tells EP Russia can be pushed ‘towards a just peace’
Zelensky expressed gratitude to the European Union for its support and said Ukraine and its allies had succeeded not only in “preventing Putin from taking Ukraine”…
€600 fine for German who used poop emoji against Greens’ leader?
German media has revealed that a man was fined over a social media post that described Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and…
Elon Musk’s X sues Irish state body over censorship rules
Elon Musk's X social media platform has launched a legal case against Ireland's media regulator over the country's new online censorship rules.
EP’s S&D holds Commission hostage to force through climate candidate Ribera
This strategic shift has been designed to see Ribera appointed to the new Commission despite her controversial management of the catastrophic flooding that hit Valencia,…
Farmers blockade Paris over ‘unthinkable’ EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers have taken to blockading Paris over a trade deal between South American Mercosur countries and the European Union.
Dutch Government survives ‘racism’ crisis
The Dutch cabinet under Prime Minister Dick Schoof has avoided collapse following a marathon meeting with the leadership of the coalition parties.
Poland supports long-range missile strikes on Russia, slams Scholz for Putin phone call
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike targets in Russia with long-range ATACMS missiles.
Trump will not change Washington’s ‘fundamental approach’ to Ukraine – Lavrov
US president-elect Donald Trump will not change Washington's "fundamental approach" to Ukraine, Russian officials have now claimed.
Destruction of Nord Stream ‘a good thing’, Ukrainian sabotage suspect claims
Speaking to the German media, retired Ukrainian secret service agent Roman Tschervinskyj maintained that he was innocent of any involvement in the attack, although…
Dutch Government in crisis over ‘racist remarks’ after Jew assaults in Amsterdam
A major crisis has been unfolding within the Dutch Government as a consequence of the anti-Israeli violence following a Europa League football match between Ajax…
French MP urges EC chief to suspend EU-US data privacy framework over Trump concerns
In a letter obtained by Brussels Signal, French MP Philippe Latombe has urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to suspend the US-European Union…
Von der Leyen coalition parties to dominate Irish general election, poll finds
Political parties which are members of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's so-called Grand Coalition look set to dominate the upcoming Irish…
Greece in talks with Israel to develop €2bn ‘Iron Dome’
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a €2 billion ($2.
No longer a peace project: EU approves first collective arms purchase
The European Union announced on November 14 it had for the first time financed the joint purchase of weapons.
Europe’s competitiveness is in meltdown, IMF reports
The meltdown in EU companies' competitiveness was directly related to their need for more innovation.
EU lawmakers soften bloc’s deforestation law
Members of the European Parliament have voted to delay implementation of the EU's deforestation law, and introduced amendments to soften some of the existing regulations.
EC hits Meta with €798 million fine over ‘abuse’ of market dominance
The European Commission has hit US tech giant Meta with a €797.72 million fine over alleged "abuse" of its dominant market position.