Category: BRUSSELS

Elections: The End of Belgium?

Vlaams Belang, now topping the polls among Dutch-speaking voters by a large margin, has set Flemish independence on the agenda.

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen attacked on Copenhagen Street

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen attacked on Copenhagen Street

The attack comes just days before Danes head to the polls to vote in the EU elections

June 8, 2024
Elections: The End of Belgium?

Elections: The End of Belgium?

Vlaams Belang, now topping the polls among Dutch-speaking voters by a large margin, has set Flemish independence on the agenda.

VOX: Establishment Parties Vote Same Way 90% of the Time in Brussels

VOX: Establishment Parties Vote Same Way 90% of the Time in Brussels

In a fiery debate before the EU elections, Buxadé accused Spain’s governing socialists of being allied with Hamas and Iran.

June 7, 2024
EU Elections: Populist Surge Expected in Czech Republic

EU Elections: Populist Surge Expected in Czech Republic

A combination of ruling parties veering right, buoyant nationalists, and a wildcard former PM embracing populism is changing politics in Prague.

June 7, 2024
Ireland: Populists Hoping for Representation in Brussels As Sinn Féin Nosedives

Ireland: Populists Hoping for Representation in Brussels As Sinn Féin Nosedives

Dublin’s political establishment has yet to come to terms with the unprecedented public mood swing on migration.

June 7, 2024
Dutch Exit Poll: Wilders Predicted To Make Huge Gains

Dutch Exit Poll: Wilders Predicted To Make Huge Gains

Populist PVV expected to increase its number of parliamentary seats from one to seven as a first indication of how the balance of power is shifting to the Right.

June 7, 2024
Left-Liberal Polish Government Neck and Neck With Conservatives in EU Election Poll

Left-Liberal Polish Government Neck and Neck With Conservatives in EU Election Poll

Donald Tusk’s government is like the “extended arm” of the European Union, conservative Polish journalist says.

June 5, 2024
Austria Backs Belgium’s Bid To Strip Hungary of Veto Before EU Presidency

Austria Backs Belgium’s Bid To Strip Hungary of Veto Before EU Presidency

Brussels is in a state of “war frenzy” and pro-peace countries are being silenced, the Hungarian foreign minister said.

June 5, 2024
‘Hooligans’: Talks Underway To Form New Anti-Globalist Right-Wing Party Group

‘Hooligans’: Talks Underway To Form New Anti-Globalist Right-Wing Party Group

The would-be members of the European Parliament’s newest right-wing group are considering the name Vera Europa—Latin for ‘True Europe.’

June 5, 2024
Media Smears Fail To Deflate Farmers at Brussels Rally

Media Smears Fail To Deflate Farmers at Brussels Rally

“With the world on the brink of a world war, farming is more important than ever,” a Dutch farm leader said.

June 4, 2024
Meta Ordered To Pay Damages to Shadowbanned Flemish MEP

Meta Ordered To Pay Damages to Shadowbanned Flemish MEP

Courtroom victory for conservative demonstrates the secretive process silencing unwanted speech online.

VOX: National Conservatives in EU Parliament Won’t Support von der Leyen

VOX: National Conservatives in EU Parliament Won’t Support von der Leyen

The EU Commissioner is “the living image of the policies that destroyed [Europe’s] countryside,” according to Jorge Buxadé, the Spanish sovereigntists’ lead candidate.

June 4, 2024