Little buzz in EC over MEP’s sex-toy query
Brussels is not planning to impose any specific legislation on sex toys in the "near future", the European Commission said.
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EU bodies agree stricter rules to protect ‘gig economy’ workers
European Union institutions have reached a provisional agreement on new rules aimed at protecting a subsection of “gig economy” workers within the bloc.
As Polish farmers revolt, PiS demands its own EC agriculture chief resign
Polish farmers blocked roads nationwide protesting against European Union climate policies and the influx of cheap food imports from Ukraine.
Put up, or shut up: US Republicans tell Poland’s Tusk to take US migrants to release Ukraine aid
US Republicans have reacted strongly to what they felt was Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s excoriation of them for rejecting Washington’s aid package for…
Qatargate: ‘Secret recording’ may blow holes in inquiry
A bombshell complaint has caused critics to pile in on the Qatargate cash-for-influence inquiry in the European Parliament.
European Parliament claims Russia has MEP ‘influence agents’ in Brussels
Russia has managed to recruit a number of MEPs as "influence agents" in the hope of disrupting democracy, the European Parliament has claimed.
Assembly on European Regions President on the future of EU cohesion policy
Assembly of European Regions - Committee of the Regions, Brussels
Usti nad Labem holds up Czechia’s first high-speed railway
Usti nad Labem, Czechia
European nationalism’s roots are found in nineteenth century liberalism – if the EU sweeps away the nation-state it will prove a victory for the forces of reaction
The upcoming elections in Europe are often described as a competition between the reactionary forces of a resurgent nationalism and the cosmopolitanism of liberal…
Meta and TikTok launch legal case against EC over Digital Services Act
Big Tech giants Meta and TikTok have both launched legal attacks on the European Commission over its Digital Services Act (DSA).
Sardinia election campaign pulls in national heavyweights
Sardinia, Italy On the island of Sardinia, a small regional election is drawing national attention.
Scholz rides into US with demand it ‘stands with Ukraine for as long as it takes’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has demanded that American lawmakers keep funding Ukraine's defensive war against Russia ahead of his state visit to the US.
Ireland’s Ryanair ‘fact-checks’ ruling Green Party amid public bust-up
Ireland’s Ryanair, one of Europe's largest airlines, has publicly "fact-checked" the country's ruling Green Party amid a growing public feud between the two organisations.
EC targets Hungary over ‘sovereignty bill’
A disciplinary proceeding has been initiated by the European Commission due to recent legislation concerning "subversive" interactions between foreign individuals…
EU tags Big Tech as 2024 continent-wide elections near
The European Union's executive has started to compile guidelines for Big Tech platforms to prevent disinformation, hate speech and counterfeits from disrupting the…
Donald Trump will be the next President – and the world should be thankful for it
As extensive a scrutiny as can be conducted from North America of the leading Western European media outlets reveals with distressing clarity that Europe understands…
‘EU’s got too big and we want less,’ says Flemish bigwig Van Grieken
Parties on the hard-right are often accused of being "anti-European".
Belgium should be split up – here’s how, says Flemish leader
Separatist leader Tom Van Grieken says he wants to see Belgium dissolved and a new Flemish state set up within five years of this year's elections
MEPs grill ‘digital enforcer’ Breton over ‘Stalinist censorship’
"We must not allow neo-Marxists in Europe to destroy free speech because they want to impose their vision of the world on us," one opponent said
Berlin ‘looks to take over Russian oil assets in Germany’
The German Government is laying the groundwork for a possible nationalisation of Russia-backed oil company Rosneft Germany.
With war on the horizon, the West’s foreign-aid extravaganza must be reined in
It is no coincidence that Claire Underwood, the lethal power-woman in House of Cards, starts the US TV show as the CEO of Clean Water Initiative, a global development…
Poland seems set to pivot towards Germany and France and away from the US
Poland under the Donald Tusk-led Government looks set to prioritise co-operation with Germany and France over its alliance with the US.
Kremlin ‘has eyes on Germany’ over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia will "watch what Germany does" to investigate explosions that tore through the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 after…
Digital euro launch likely delayed as the hot money backs China
The digital euro's launch looks likely to be pushed back substantially from its 2027 goal.
Boris Johnson is the West’s strongest advocate for Ukraine, yet is backing Trump for the White House: The strategy makes sense
Donald Trump is overwhelmingly likely to be the Republican candidate for President, and some polls show him beating Biden in approval ratings by a significant margin.
European Parliament restates Russia must pay Ukraine war reparations
The European Parliament has again insisted Russia should be held accountable for all of the costs of the Ukraine war.
What a twit: Le Pen’s Rassemblement National ‘joining ECR’ incorrect, sources confirm
Insiders at the European Parliament have rejected rumours that Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National (RN) is joining the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)…
Dutch coalition hopes hit buffers as lead player Omtzigt pulls out
The likelihood of the Netherlands getting a right-wing majority cabinet any time soon has significantly diminished.
Out of Africa: ‘Macron folds to leave Russia with the best hand’
Marking perhaps the inglorious end to France's lengthy imperial connections with Africa, French President Emmanuel Macron's Defence Council will cut the country's…
European civil servants challenge West’s stance on Gaza
In an open letter co-ordinated by civil servants from the European Union and several Western nations, the signees called upon their governments and institutions…