
Brussels “Concerned” As Ukraine Strips Independence of Anti-Corruption Watchdogs
Ukraine’s “anti-democratic backslide” is “happening in plain sight,” critics in Kyiv say, worried that Zelensky may jeopardize the country’s EU accession.

Ukraine’s “anti-democratic backslide” is “happening in plain sight,” critics in Kyiv say, worried that Zelensky may jeopardize the country’s EU accession.

Instead of confronting out-of-control crime and closing the doors to people who cause it, European states are lying down to die.

Germany’s police unions are warning that rival migrant gangs are battling over territory.

Federal data from early 2025 shows a surge in Islamist and foreign-linked terrorism cases, prompting AfD calls for tougher migration and security measures.

The EU stresses that “all options remain on the table” against Israel, despite being told it is buying into lies.

Key agencies lose independence in a rushed vote following arrests of NABU staff—yet Brussels remains committed to fast-track EU membership.

Police remain skeptical: “Young offenders are shooting people with impunity, in broad daylight. A curfew is certainly not going to stop them.”

Even pro-Brussels figures are concerned by the increasing speed of the EU’s damaging net zero drive.

Trump administration pulls plug on membership for second time, criticising the UN cultural body’s support for Palestine and focus on ideological goals.

Bart De Wever and Defence Minister Theo Francken face backlash from Francophone leaders for distancing themselves from the traditional slogan.
The EU’s leaders will head to Beijing on Thursday.
Protesters in London, Bristol, Manchester, and Truro tested laws on displaying support for the proscribed group ‘Palestine Action.’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized Western pressure tactics and urged the EU to act responsibly if it wants a role in the process.
Speakers warned that without decisive action, Poland’s internal security will continue to deteriorate.
Again, politicians are out of touch with their constituents.
During her visit to the country, Commission President von der Leyen announced the start of talks on a new security and defense agreement, independent of the U.S. and NATO.
“By accepting Jolani and inviting Erdoğan, the EU has lost whatever moral and normative authority it may have had,” international relations academic says.
“We believe this decision is politically motivated and will challenge it in court,” Victory party representative Vasily Bolya said.
Police are investigating the display as a hate crime.
Tariffs take the heat for U.S. inflation, but EU data blows that theory apart.
Israel says the international community must not legitimise Syria’s Islamist regime while minorities remain under threat.
The company says the EU’s code creates legal uncertainty and exceeds the scope of the bloc’s AI Act.