Polish PM Tusk claims daughter and wife ‘spied on’ by last PiS government
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has claimed that his wife and daughter were spied upon with the use of the Pegasus spyware on orders of the previous Conservative…
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In Germany, parents call for child’s expulsion from daycare as father is AfD MP
A group of parents at a daycare centre in a major German city have petitioned for the removal of a four-year-old boy because his father is a member of the right-wing…
‘We can’t militarily beat Russia, but we can economically ‘, Belgian defence minister says
According to Belgian defence minister Theo Francken, Ukraine and Western counties won't be able to defeat Russia in the field.
‘Thousands will die’: German Army Reservists demand return of conscription
The Reservist Association of the German Army is pressing for a speedy reintroduction of compulsory military service.
Return of the Visegrad Four: ‘To stop crazy EU ideas’, everything is going to plan
When I interviewed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in July, I asked him, among other things, what his plan was to stop what he considered to be bad EU projects,…
Poland warns Putin risks arrest if he flies through its airspace to any peace talks
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against flying through Poland’s airspace on his way to any future meeting…
Louvre director faces grilling over €88m jewellery heist
The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than €85 million, a French prosecutor said, as the museum's director faces security questions…
Putin, brace yourself: Trump has other moves now, starting with Tomahawks for Zelensky
The failure of the Russian government to give the slightest encouragement to President Trump that it was worthwhile having another meeting about the Ukraine War…
Shelved: Trump-Putin ‘peace talks’ in Budapest off the agenda
US President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a US official said, days after Trump said they would meet within two…
EU lawmakers show lukewarm support for Trump’s peace initiative
EU leaders have given a lukewarm welcome to US President Donald Trump and his efforts towards peace in Ukraine.
German AfD leader Weidel attacks ‘firewall’: ‘it doesn’t work’
“There can be no better place in the world than Budapest to talk about how peace can be created in Europe,” according to Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany’s…
In the midst of political crisis, France suffers humiliation of jewel theft at the Louvre
This weekend’s jewel theft at the Louvre captured the world’s attention.
France’s ex-leader Sarkozy jailed, proclaiming his innocence
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed today, proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison.
EU foreign affairs chief unhappy with Putin visit to Hungary
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has criticised the prospect of Russian President Vladimir Putin visiting Hungary for peace talks on Ukraine.
Slovak court gives 21-year jail term to man who shot PM Fico
A Slovak court on Tuesday sentenced a gunman who shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year to 21 years in prison.
German minister slammed for claim that Turks made ‘economic miracle possible’
Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul has drawn criticism for misstating the role of Turkish migrant workers in Germany’s economic recovery after the Second…
LinkedIn given green light to delete accurate content
A Berlin court has ruled that LinkedIn was right to block and suspend accounts that posted about Covid-19, despite the posts being correct.
Our columnist has met the British royals: scandal-sodden Andrew was ‘horrible, curt, rude’
“Denier”, to Queen Elizabeth, referred to the thickness of her stockings: to her son the King, it refers to a climate-heretic.
Suspect held over firebombing attempt on Polish PM Tusk’s party HQ
A man has been detained following an attempted firebombing of the Warsaw headquarters of the party led by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Time’s up for daylight saving time, says Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is pushing Brussels to end seasonal time change in the European Union, saying "it no longer makes sense".
Portugal moves to ban Islamic face veils in public
Portugal could become the latest European country to ban face veils, primarily worn by Muslim women, in public.
French Greens leader accuses ex-football chief of ‘Trump-style tactics’ in mayoral race
France's Green Party leader Marine Tondelier has accused Jean-Michel Aulas, a former football club president turned politician, of copying US President Donald Trump’s…
Digital euro ‘seeks to solve nonexistent problem’
European banks are pushing back against plans for a digital version of the euro, warning they are being asked to cover the costs of the European Central Bank’s…
German government promotes ‘terrorist’ Antifa with ‘guides for Antifa thugs’
While some European countries have hastened to follow US President Donald Trump’s example in designating so-called “Antifa” as a terrorist organisation, Germany…
Germany recalls ambassador to Georgia over ‘agitation against the EU’
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Georgia amid an escalating conflict with the government the Caucasus country.
Polish President rejects bill to give legal status to same-sex unions
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has signalled he will not sign into law the ruling centre-left coalition’s bill that would allow unmarried partners, including…
Hungary slams Poland for freeing Ukrainian accused of blowing up Nord Stream
A Polish court's decision to free a Ukrainian man wanted by Germany for blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines has been criticised by Hungarian foreign minister Peter…
Pro-reunification Turk Cypriot wins presidential elections
The next president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is to be Tufan Erhürman, the leader of the centre-left Republican Turkish Party (CTP), who…
Berlin police dissolve unit after officers ‘caught moonlighting for rapper’
The police in the German capital of Berlin have dissolved their entire personal protection department effective immediately due to alleged “serious breaches of…
The euro is a ‘decaying currency’, Orbán is smart to stay out
When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that Hungary should refuse the euro—because the European Union itself is "disintegrating"—he was being anything…