Macron’s emergency European defence summit: Many EU leaders not invited
French President Emmanuel Macron has convened an emergency summit in Paris to forge a European response to the US policy shift over the war in Ukraine, although…
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Von der Leyen axes appointments over ‘severe pneumonia’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled several engagements planned for the first two weeks on January after contracting "severe pneumonia",…
Tusk calls for ‘European independence’ of US
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he would attend the summit of Baltic States to argue for the European Union members of Baltic area to be ready to lead…
‘Europe is in danger’, warns EU foreign affairs and security chief Borrell
European Union Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell has warned that the union is "in danger" in his 300-page book, Europe in the Arc of Fire.
Italy and Czechia plead for nuclear energy at COP29
With COP29 underway in Baku, a growing number of European leaders have highlighted the importance of nuclear energy in producing clean energy, breaking with older…
Europe’s choice: win with Trump or “die” alone
“Man’s soul is immortal, his salvation is in the next world,” Cardinal Richelieu once said; “the state has no immortality, its salvation is now or never.
Italy PM Meloni urges EU to focus on itself after Trump’s victory
The EU must focus on setting its own house in order, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on November 8, citing tariffs, competitiveness and defence as the…
EU policy on Iran ‘expected to get tougher’
Alejo Vidal-Quadras visited the Brussels Signal studio to discuss the report 'Europe’s Failed Policy Towards Iran'.
Meloni outlines plan to avoid ‘inevitable decline of the West’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has outlined her plan to save the West from "inevitable decline" at the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards in New York.
Von der Leyen stamps authority on new European Commission team
In unveiling her new European Commission team, Ursula von der Leyen has asserted her political authority on Brussels.
Breton resigns as Commissioner after EC President von der Leyen pushes for replacement
European Commissioner for France Thierry Breton has announced his shock resignation on social media.
Polish President Duda and PM Tusk strike deal over European Commissioner choice
Poland's feuding president and prime minister have struck a deal on the appointment of the country's European Commissioner.
Germany and Baltics mull curtailing Hungary’s Council of the EU presidency, though majority support looks unlikely
Germany and the Baltic countries are discussing possible ways to take the presidency of the Council of the European Union away from Hungary, following a "peace"…
Germany’s CDU denies their MEPs may vote against von der Leyen
Germany's Christian Democrats have denied press reports that many of their MEPs would withhold their votes if von der Leyen--herself a former CDU minister--entered…
She’s angry, but Italy’s PM Meloni is short of numbers to veto a second von der Leyen term at EU summit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will lack the allies she needs for a blocking majority to deny Ursula von der Leyen a second term as European Commission president,…
Meloni is angry, but failure of the Right in Brussels is her fault
So much for all the hype about the rise of the European Right.
France, Germany tried to bounce Meloni into agreeing top EU jobs: ‘it was surreal’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the presentation by six EPP, S&D and Reform group members of a list of who would get the European Union's top jobs at…
Budapest defends ‘Make Europe Great Again’ EU Presidency motto
Hungary is aiming to "Make Europe Great Again" as President of the Council of the European Union, the country proclaimed on June 18.
Criminal probe and ‘poor English’ dog Costa’s candidacy for European Council
A pending criminal investigation in Portugal has dogged António Costa's hopes of becoming next president of the European Council.
No agreement yet on EU top jobs despite ‘consensus’
European Union leaders have not yet agreed on who will head the bloc’s major institutions following the European Parliament elections, although there seems to…
Draghi tops von der Leyen in poll for next European Commission chief
Italy's Mario Draghi would beat incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the top job if European Union citizens could vote on the issue,…
‘Draghi not a candidate to lead EC,’ says Italian foreign minister
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NATO must control Kremlin desire to re-occupy its “near abroad”
The Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, was one of those who put in for the position of secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a position…
Von der Leyen ‘finished’, says senior ECR MEP Tertsch
Ursula von der Leyen is "finished" and will not be reappointed as European Commission president following the June European Parliament elections, according to a…
Von der Leyen set to give make-or-break speech as criticism grows
Reversing an earlier decision not to attend, the embattled EC leader will on April 29 join a debate with the lead candidates (or Spitzenkandidaten) of seven other…
EU troops depart Mali, giving Moscow free rein in the Sahel
The last EU soldier will leave Mali May 18 following a decision not to extend the mandate of the EU Training Mission (EUTM) there.
Can the EU’s strategic ambitions survive its looming fiscal cliff? Without something giving, Europe won’t be able to fund and arm Ukraine
The leaders of Poland, Germany and France met earlier this month in an attempt to revive the Weimar Triangle, an attempt to coordinate defence policies that previously…
Italy PM Meloni angles for EU role as ‘Trump whisperer’ and moderate leader of the new Right
With what seem a shrewd series of telephone calls to US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and visits alongside European Commission President Ursula…
Macron warns Europe will be next If Russia wins in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the European Union would face an “existential” threat of a Russian invasion unless Vladimir Putin’s forces are…
Hungary’s broadside against Dutch PM Rutte’s bid for NATO chief may not prove fatal
Hungary's opposition to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's bid to become NATO Secretary-General looks damaging and may be a boost to other contenders such as Estonia's…