AfD politician violently beaten up
Andreas Jurca, a candidate for the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party in Bavaria, has been brutally assaulted at a campaign event.
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German MP arrested in Turkey
The Turkish Government arrested and detained a member of the German Parliament, or Bundestag, German media has reported.
German President warns voters against supporting the AfD
Centre-left President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier has warned the country's citizens not to vote for the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, describing…
Germany’s Scholz vows to fight ‘enemies of democracy’ as ‘far right’ surges
In a clear reference to the AfD, Scholz warned that some parties are exploiting ordinary citizens’ fears, driving a wedge into society and trying to weaken the…
Armenians ‘face genocide’ in Azerbaijan, warns former International Criminal Court chief
Luis Moreno Ocampo, who served as the first Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) from 2003 to 2012, said there is "an ongoing genocide” against…
Police resort to ‘scarecrows’ amid ‘disastrous’ rise in Brussels crime
With crime on the rise in Brussels, police have resorted to “scarecrow-tactics” in an attempt to reverse the trend.
Antifa calls on activists to make life ‘a living hell’ for AfD members
A German branch of the radical-left movement Antifa has published a list of home addresses of local politicians belonging to the hard-right Alternative für Deutschland…
Five French police arrested over alleged rioter’s death
Five members of Marseille's branch of the RAID elite tactical unit of the French National Police have been arrested in relation to the death of a 27-year-old male,…
Left-wing pushes for multiple languages in Spanish Parliament
The acting vice president and leader of the Spanish progressive party Sumar Yolanda Díaz wants more languages in congressional debates.
No more ‘with distinction’ degrees in the Netherlands ‘because they cause students stress’
Universities in the Netherlands are ditching the “cum laude” (with distinction) title for the best-performing medical graduates in the hope of reducing pressure…
Greens ban local cooperation with Germany’s AfD after ‘first-name terms’ beer outings
Ricarda Lang, the co-leader of Germany's Green Party, has banned cooperation between her group and the populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) amid controversy…
German Green minister’s plea to opposition over ‘right-wing populism’
Green minister Robert Habeck has begged Germany's most popular opposition party to avoid embracing right-wing populism
Niger coup ‘no done deal’, France insists, even as support grows
The military coup in Niger has not yet succeeded, the French Government has insisted, while stating it is “illegitimate” and “deeply dangerous” for the region.
EC chief von der Leyen backs wolf-hunting after her pony’s death
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced support for the killing of European wolves during her latest visit to Germany.
Israeli parliament approves divisive legal reforms amid warnings of ‘civil war’
The Israeli Parliament has passed a divisive law limiting the power of the country’s Supreme Court.
Cheers! Boffins say beer is good for your health
Portuguese scientists said they have found evidence that moderate consumption of beer may be good for our gut health and that both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer…
Protests continue in Israel
A tense and volatile atmosphere continues to engulf the small Middle Eastern nation of Israel.
European Parliament goes Cold Turkey after Michel membership promise
MEPs say there is little chance of Turkey joining the European Union anytime soon.
EU law will give states ‘blank cheque’ to spy on journalists, MEP claims
Proposed amendments to a European Union law risk giving national governments a "blank cheque" to spy on journalists, a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists…
What EU technocrats could learn from the Battle of the Golden Spurs
I ran into a large gathering of merry Flemings having a street party not far from the European Quarter, the heart of the EU’s machinery of power in Brussels.
Ignore the ECJ, says Polish justice minister
Poland’s justice minister and Prosecutor General Zbigniew Ziobro has slammed a European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment over the suspension of a Polish judge for…
Michel faces backlash after EU membership promise to Turkey
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, is facing a backlash after promising to help Turkey's European Union membership bid.
Big spender Brussels ‘on its way to 300 per cent debt’
The Brussels-Capital Region risks being mired in enormous debt, according to a study by the University of Namur.
Local Leaders back increased Ukraine Budget, but concerned over cohesion
Local and regional leaders have expressed their support for the proposal to increase the European Union's budget to aid Ukraine's recovery from the war.
Farage on UK bank row: ‘Just change the law!’
Moves by the UK Government to re-examine the European Union law that has led to the sudden closure of bank accounts held by some high-profile Britons have been shrugged…
Greta Thunberg to appear in court over oil terminal protest
World-renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is to appear in court after being charged with a criminal offence, according to media reports on July 5.
German food banks plead for state support amid ‘frightening’ demand spike
German food banks claim they are in the midst of a crisis amid a "frightening" spike in demand, with some officials now calling for the German Government to step…
The age of American power has barely begun – that’s what the history of Rome suggests
Comparisons of the United States with Rome often make the implicit mistake of assuming that America’s founding – 247 years ago this week – aligns with that…
Bulgarian parties face potential Euro referendum
Bulgaria's main political parties are due to discuss a possible referendum on its use of the Euro currency this week.
‘Funded by the EU’ signs should clarify cash came from citizens, MEP says
"Funded by the European Union" signs dotted around the EU should clarify that the cash ultimately came from the bloc's citizens, according to one MEP.