President Nawrocki says Poland must be ready to defend its border with Germany
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said Poland must remain “ready to defend its western border” with Germany, despite both countries being in the EU and NATO.
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Italy dismantles alleged active Hamas cell in Genoa
Italian authorities arrested nine people believed to be part of an active Hamas cell operating in Genoa, in a major counterterrorism operation over the weekend of…
The EU Gulag, part II: Elections only stand if voters make the ‘right’ choice
The following are excerpts from a speech recently given by Seth Hertlein to the Patriots for Europe Foundation, Brussels.
Analysis: Italy targets radical Left and Hamas-linked groups
Violent clashes erupted in Italy over the weekend of December 20-21 after police moved to evict Askatasuna, a long-standing hard-Left social centre in Turin.
Greta Thunberg arrested in London during pro-Palestinian protest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London December 23 while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action members who are on hunger strike in…
Fierce anti-government protests in Albania after corruption charges
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Albania's capital on December 22 2025, hurling petrol bombs at the government building housing Prime Minister Edi…
Wave of cyberattacks expose French failure to protect public digital systems
France’s national postal service fell victim to a cyberattack December 22, disrupting parcel distribution days before Christmas.
Bulgaria joins the Euro next week amid domestic scepticism
With Bulgaria set to adopt the Euro on January 1, 2026, many of its citizens — especially in poorer and rural regions — fear the change of currency could further…
Transparency International ‘pressured party to remove MEP demanding transparency on EC contracts’
Transparency International, an anti-corruption group advocating for openness and accountability, faces hypocrisy allegations after reportedly attempt to quash an…
Russia refusing to hand over Gdansk consulate building closed by Poland
Russia has refused to hand over to Polish authorities the Gdańsk building that formerly housed its consulate.
The EU just had its battle of Adrianople, expect some change
In the early hours of December 19, a historic battle has been fought in the halls of the EU's ivory tower.
Analysis: Europeans start to rebel against the prospect of conscription
Blunt warnings that Europeans may not be able to avoid conscription have begun to trigger the first signs of open resistance across the continent.
French Securitas training module asked security agents to respect Sharia Law when administering first aid
A training module used in France by the security firm Securitas for its personnel indicates the company's employees should attempt to follow Sharia law when administering…
‘Civilisational erasure’ and ‘transgressive decay’ indeed befalling Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently declared that the rules-based alliance of normative values once binding the US and Europe had come to an end, posing unprecedented…
US new special envoy to Greenland ‘totally unacceptable’, Denmark says
Denmark has condemned the United States’ decision to appoint a special envoy to Greenland, calling the move “totally unacceptable” and summoning the US ambassador…
Polish judge rescinds Tusk government’s European arrest warrant for opposition politician
A Polish court has cancelled the European Arrest Warrant issued against Marcin Romanowski, an opposition Conservative politician and former deputy justice minister…
How EU institutions are quietly hollowing out national sovereignty
On December 17, the European Parliament adopted a resolution endorsing the so-called My Voice, My Choice initiative.
EU prosecutors open probe into an EU-funded firm accused of supplying tech to Russia’s military industry
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has opened an investigation into a company accused of obtaining EU subsidies fraudulently, while allegedly also…
US LNG exports to Europe surge, raising risk of new dependency
Europe bought record volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in the last months of 2025, raising the question as to whether the continent is…
The EU could be gone in four years: A revolutionary eruption is coming
In 1988, if you had told anyone that the Soviet Union would cease to exist just four years later, you would have been dismissed as a crank.
Once Kyiv burns through its €90bn, will EU float another loan to keep it in fight?
Hallelujah, we have an agreement to keep Ukraine solvent!
Police search home of French culture minister, suspected of secretly taking €300k as MEP
French police have raided the home of French culture minister Rachida Dati on suspicion of alleged corruption during her days as member of the European Parliament.
Why Bulgaria’s protests show that ‘pro-European’ no longer means ‘pro-EU’
At the beginning of December, Bulgaria witnessed the largest social mobilisation in decades.
German court overturns ban on neo-Nazi Hammerskins group
A German court on Friday overturned a national ban on the neo-Nazi Hammerskins group, saying there was not enough evidence it constituted a nationwide organisation.
*updated* Growing wolf-attacks stoke fear of first death in the Netherlands
*updates with new quote from MEP Sander Smit*
Is the West built ‘over the centuries with genius and sacrifice’ really lost?
Last week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared the West was over. “What we once called the normative West no longer exists in this form,” he explained.
Belgium wins battle over Russian assets, EU to lend Ukraine €90bn instead
European leaders have decided to loan €90 billion to Ukraine over the next two years using their own means instead of frozen Russian assets.
*updated* Italian court blocks imam’s expulsion, deepening PM’s clash with the judiciary
*updates with quote from law enforcement source*
Poland’s President Nawrocki removes key symbol — the Round Table — of Communist past
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has removed the Round Table from the presidential palace at which discussions paving the way for the end of Communism took place…
Top Polish lawyer warns EU court seizes power over Constitutional Tribunal
The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of December 18 constitutes one of the most far-reaching examples of a European Union institution…