France’s Jean-Marie Le Pen’s grave desecrated by vandals
Vandals have desecrated the grave of the recently deceased Jean-Marie Le Pen in the cemetery of La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan) where the co-founder of the French…
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Hungary PM Orbán threatens EU veto on Russia sanctions over Ukraine gas blockade
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has issued an ultimatum to the European Union.
Germany: firewall against hard-right AfD ‘crumbles’ as CDU spurs protests
In Germany, thousands of protesters gathered outside the Christian Democratic Union's (CDU) Berlin headquarters.
France hands over last army base in Chad
The French army has handed over its last military base near Chad's capital N'Djamena to the country's authorities following a military ceremony.
EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions
The European Commission proposed banning imports of Russian primary aluminium imports and restricting sales of video game consoles to Russia in a 16th package…
Greece outraged over French sales of missles to Turkey
Greek Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, summoned the French ambassador in Athens over a potential sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkey.
Swedish government admits beiing “out of control” on crime
After over 30 explosions and several fatal shootings in the first month of the year, the Swedish government admitted the country was suffering from a new wave of…
Member states call on Brussels to use its digital power to curb foreign interference in elections
France, Germany and ten other European countries have urged the European Commission to use all available tools under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to "protect"…
Poland rejects idea of Europe returning to Russian gas to end Ukraine war
Reacting to speculation about the idea of Europe resuming the import of gas from Russia as a way of facilitating a peace deal in Ukraine, Polish officials have reacted…
Last-gasp push to secure French budget
A panel of French lawmakers have been meeting to thrash out the final text of a much delayed 2025 budget bill that is key to restoring investor confidence over the…
Norway eurosceptic party to resign from government over the adoption of EU energy policies
Norway's eurosceptic Centre Party will resign from the government on Thursday due to a disagreement with coalition partner Labour over the adoption of EU energy…
Meta settles with Trump, pays $25m in account bans case
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay €25 million (€24.
How to be great again: Europe’s right-wing must form a cohesive vision
Barely a week goes by where there is not another “Make Europe Great Again” event somewhere on the old continent.
Dutch police arrests three over theft of priceless Romanian gold masterpieces
Dutch police have arrested three suspects over the theft of golden archaeological masterpieces from Romania.
Bernard Arnault lambasts French policies, says are chasing away business
Bernard Arnault, one of the richest men on the planet, has sharply criticised the economic policies of French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of hurting…
EC President von der Leyen pledges to simplify regulations but holds on to ‘green’ agenda
Termed the Competitiveness Compass, the European Commission has outlined its plans to simplify regulations in a move to boost competitiveness against the US and…
Austria ‘wants to restrict asylum seekers’ access to the health system’, media says
Coalition negotiators from Austria’s hard-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) and centre-right People’s Party (ÖVP) have proposed restricting healthcare benefits for…
Despite Trump’s win, Europe’s populist wave is more vulnerable than ever
One of history’s most powerful drivers of change is the so-called law of unintended consequences.
Musk’s support of European Right is ‘disgusting’, German Chancellor rails
US tech billionaire Elon Musk's support of right-wing politicians in Europe is "disgusting", Germany's outgoing left-wing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has claimed.
EU establishment outrage at ‘Islamophobic’ editorial in news outlet Euractiv
The European Union establishment has reacted angrily over the publication of an "Islamophobic" editorial in legacy "Eurobubble" news outlet Euractiv.
Committee says Qatargate investigations ‘all above board’
A Belgian intelligence board has stated that the methods of information gathering used by the Belgian intelligence and security agency (VSSE) in the context of the…
What does Germany think about being a nation — strong, assertive or weak?
Elon Musk’s recent address to the AfD party in Germany has reignited a centuries-old debate: What kind of Germany does Europe truly need?
EPPO indicts suspected ‘€297m VAT fraud’ ring-leader
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has filed an indictment in Latvia against the suspected ringleader of the latest large-scale alleged VAT fraud scheme…
Putin questions Zelensky’s ‘legitimacy’ in new ceasefire push
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine could find a legal way to hold peace talks with Russia on ending their nearly three-year-old war, but…
Serbian PM Vučević resigns amid mass protests and corruption allegations
Serbia's Prime Minister Miloš Vučević has announced his resignation, stating he did not want to fuel social tensions further after protests engulfed the country.
Storm over Polish minister’s ‘Auschwitz built by Polish Nazis’ remark
The opposition in Poland has called on Barbara Nowacka, education minister in the Polish Government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, to resign over her remark…
Council of Europe legal body casts doubt on Romanian election annulment
The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional matters, has raised concerns about the annulment of Romania's presidential elections…
Trump hits Davos with nationalist capitalism, chastened elite forced to accept
Speaking from the White House, President Trump last week sounded a stirring tocsin of nationalist capitalism to the usual audience in the grim Swiss mountain town…
‘We are not at war but we are not at peace’: Report rates Russia as ‘greatest EU threat’
A report led by the Institute for Security Studies and the European University Institute has raised alarm over the potential chaos the European Union could face…
Polish PM Tusk’s anti-PiS legal policy sees alleged killer’s conviction overturned
A court of appeal in Poland has overturned a life sentence for an alleged serial killer originally convicted of having murdered three women in order to take control…