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.
Elections
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The world’s economic blocs ready to choke the flood of German exports
The high drama of Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition is over.
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.
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…
‘Paper shortage should curtail early German election’, official claims
The scandal has drawn ridicule, with commentators labelling it as a symbol for the dysfunctionality of Germany.
Romanian presidential candidate Terheș rattles sabre over EU
Romania's presidential election hopeful Cristian Terheș MEP has pledged to turn the screw on the European Union and rearm and rebuild the country in the race for…
French legacy media sues X over alleged EU directive disobedience
A group of legacy media outlets in France are suing Elon Musk's X over its alleged failure to obey a European Union directive transcribed into the country's law.
Tusk in hot water over alleging Trump was ‘Russian asset’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has denied suggesting US President-elect Donald Trump was a Russian asset despite a video of him making the claim during a Polish…
Europeans must find way to fire EU elites when they screw up
Much of the European commentariat’s theatrical horror at the re-election of Donald Trump smacks of a comfortable smugness that such a dread outcome cannot befall…
Vistisen: MEPs will push through new Commissioners due to Trump win
The European Parliament will most likely approve every candidate for European Commissioner role as a result of Donald Trump's presidential win in the US, Danish…
Nenikékamen! We won!
After the Athenians beat the Persian invaders on the plain of Marathon in 490 BC, a hoplite was dispatched to bring the news to Athens.
Trump’s election spurs France’s LFI to call for more left-wing ‘radicalism’
Following the President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the United States, the French hard-left party La France Insoumise (LFI) has called for a shift towards left-wing…
German Government implodes, new elections expected in early 2025
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has subsequently confirmed that he will call for a motion of confidence in the government in January, a move that is almost certain to dissolve…
Trump prompts EU Green meltdown while Right hails ‘historic’ win
"Tonight, brutality, contempt and chaos prevailed," one Green MEP said, arguing that Europeans now needed to "fight" for "gentleness".
Trump success points to profound shift in appeal to minority voters
The recent re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States marks a significant turning point in American politics.
Kremlin refuses to recognise Sandu as Moldovan President
Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of the Kremlin, has said Russia did not recognise Maia Sandu as President of Moldova after the latest elections there.
US election night review: Brussels braced for new Trump era
Democrats living in Europe are preparing for a new Trump presidency with a mix of fear and resignation.
Trump victory energises Polish Conservatives, puts Tusk’s Liberals on defensive
Poland’s opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has expressed delight at Donald Trump’s US presidential election win while Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s Liberals…
Stock markets rally after historic Trump victory
International markets have reacted positively to Donald Trump's return as President of the United States, with numerous major indexes rallying on the morning of…
Europe’s leaders bite their tongues, congratulate president-elect Trump
Europe's leaders have publicly congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump, despite some of them having previously described him as racist, sexist and neo-Nazi…
President Trump will ‘divide and conquer’ in Europe
Donald Trump will "divide in conquer" in Europe when he returns to the White House in January, a Democrat spokesman in Brussels has said.
Donald Trump poised to become next US president
Donald Trump is set to accomplish the rare feat of winning the US presidential election after losing an earlier one.
Branko Grims MEP: Trump win would shift world away from ‘cultural Marxism’
A Donald Trump victory in the US presidential elections would shift Europe and the entire world away from "cultural Marxism", a European People's Party (EPP) member…
European right-wing rallies behind Trump, eyeing shared Conservative agenda
Right-wing voices across Europe have been rallying behind US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, eyeing a transatlantic partnership rooted in shared Conservative…
Breton warns of ‘deadly crisis’ for EU if Trump wins US election
Former European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton has claimed that a win for Republican hopeful Donald Trump could sound the death knell for the…
EU takes victory lap after Moldova votes for pro-Brussels leader
Moldova's pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu has claimed victory after the closely-fought presidential election on November 3, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, her…
Thirty years of ‘normal’ politicians have led Western nations to decline
There can be no doubt about it: Donald Trump is not a normal candidate – which is precisely why you should vote for him.
Polish commission urges ‘treason’ charge for ex-defence minister
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government-appointed commission investigating Russian influence has produced a report urging prosecutors to charge former…
French Communist Party leader seeks right-wing voters, blames hard-left for election demise
French Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel has said he holds the La France Insoumise (LFI) party responsible for his demise during French legislative elections…