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…
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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…
Austrian parliament urged to lift immunity for FPÖ leader Kickl over perjury allegation
The Austrian Central Prosecutors' Office for Economic Crimes and Corruption (WKStA) has asked the country's parliament to lift the immunity of the MP Herbert Kickl,…
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…
The future of freedom, prosperity, sovereignty, and security in the Western hemisphere
Trump’s victory should especially be a wakeup call to those forces in the European and Ibero-American centre-right.
Polish city mayor charged over alleged payment of €50,000 bribe for MBA degree
The mayor of Wrocław, Jacek Sutryk, has been detained and charged with getting a public company allegedly to pay a €50,000 bribe for the MBA degree he was awarded…
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.
Paradox: how can Jews support an ideology which threatens their existence?
What we saw in Amsterdam just a few days ago is deeply disturbing.
Marine Le Pen faces possible jail time for alleged ’embezzlement’ of EU funds
Marine Le Pen faces potential prison time and a ban from public office for alleged embezzlement of EU funds.
Top Spanish anti-corruption officer arrested for alleged corruption
Police officers in Spain have arrested a top police official for alleged corruption and other charges.
Antifa chaos in Brussels as rioters target Bardella book signing, Vlaams Belang HQ
Antifa protestors wrought havoc in Brussels on November 13, protesting a book signing by Rassemblement National leader Jordan Bardella and then attacking the headquarters…
EU’s Borrell proposes suspending Israel dialogue over Gaza war concerns
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed that the bloc suspend a political dialogue with Israel, citing possible human rights violations…
German police raid man’s home over tweet mocking Greens’ politician
A man in Bavaria had his house raided by police after retweeting a meme mocking German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck of the Greens party.
The world’s economic blocs ready to choke the flood of German exports
The high drama of Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition is over.
Russia threatens retaliation as US opens missile base in Poland
Russia has reacted with anger to the opening of a new US missile base in Poland, claiming that they will be forced to up their own military presence on the border…
Azerbaijan President denounces France’s ‘Macron regime’ during COP29 summit
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused the French 'Macron regime' of intentionally stifling the process of decolonisation at the COP 29 summit in Baku.
Paris security tightened for Israel v France football match
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has announced heightened security with "exceptional measures" ahead of the Nations League football match between France…
‘Ribera or nothing’: Socialists threaten to block EC if MEPs refuse candidate
The European Socialists have adopted an unbending stance: If their Spanish candidate for Commission Executive Vice-President for the Clean, Just and Competitive…
Berlin’s Green Party demands women-only train carriages
Antje Kapek, spokeswoman for transport policy of the Green Party in the Berlin Senate, has said she wanted separate carriages for female passengers in reaction to…
Europe’s choice: win with Trump or “die” alone
“Man’s soul is immortal, his salvation is in the next world,” Cardinal Richelieu once said; “the state has no immortality, its salvation is now or never.
Germany going tech? Vice-Chancellor stranded after government jet breaks down
German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has reportedly been left stranded at a tech event in Lisbon after the German Government's jet broke down.
JD Vance says leave Musk X alone or the US might not support NATO
Ever since the possibility of a second presidential term for now president-elect Donald Trump first appeared, Brussels has fretted about “Trump-proofing” trans-Atlantic…
Vienna cancels statue of Polish king over ‘Islamaphobia’ fears
Vienna will not honour Jan III Sobieski, the Polish King who broke the Turkish siege of the Austrian capital in 1683, with a statue over concerns to do with Islamophobia.
Polish PM Tusk snubs Sikorski, calls primary to select presidential candidate
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has suffered a blow after his party decided to hold a primary contest to select the presidential candidate in which…
Germany’s Scholz in danger as insiders eye defence minister for Chancellor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in danger of being replaced as those within his Social Democratic Party (SPD) reportedly eye replacing him with his government's…