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Merz Betrayal Spurs Party Exodus

More and more members of the centre-right CDU have had enough of the prospective next chancellor and his broken promises.

EU Shifts Tone on Ukraine From “Winning the War” to “Preventing Russia’s Victory”

EU Shifts Tone on Ukraine From “Winning the War” to “Preventing Russia’s Victory”

European Council moves the goalposts to more realistic expectations while Zelensky asks for one more year of support.

December 20, 2024
Hungary Grants Political Asylum to Polish Opposition MP

Hungary Grants Political Asylum to Polish Opposition MP

“It is evident that the judicial independence and rights of opposition figures in Poland are under threat,” a Hungarian official said.

December 20, 2024
Vlaams Belang Investigated for Filming Far-Left Attack on Its Own HQ

Vlaams Belang Investigated for Filming Far-Left Attack on Its Own HQ

Authorities are pursuing the right-wing party while staying strangely quiet on the vandals.

December 20, 2024
Catalonia Kicks Spanish Police Out of Region’s Airports

Catalonia Kicks Spanish Police Out of Region’s Airports

If the controversial move goes ahead, Spain’s national authorities would lose control over the country’s external borders in the region.

December 20, 2024
Mayotte Disaster: Residents Demand Macron’s Resignation

Mayotte Disaster: Residents Demand Macron’s Resignation

“I’m not the cyclone! I’m not responsible,” the president responded.

December 20, 2024
Romania’s Political Crisis Deepens As Socialists Leave Coalition Talks

Romania’s Political Crisis Deepens As Socialists Leave Coalition Talks

A minority government would be unstable, vulnerable to being toppled, and blamed for the economic reforms needed to fix the PSD’s failures—exactly what the socialists want.

December 19, 2024
Brussels Pushes Member States To Create More Toll Roads

Brussels Pushes Member States To Create More Toll Roads

The EU Commission is after Spain and eight more countries for not charging drivers for using highways based on vehicle type, number of passengers, and distance driven.

December 19, 2024
Mazan Case Verdict: Rapist Husband Sentenced to Maximum Penalty

Mazan Case Verdict: Rapist Husband Sentenced to Maximum Penalty

Feminist associations saw the trial as an opportunity to bring ‘patriarchy’ and ‘toxic masculinity’ to justice.

December 19, 2024
Poland Adopts Law To Suspend Right to Asylum

Poland Adopts Law To Suspend Right to Asylum

Despite criticising Hungary for protecting its own borders, the EU is supporting the liberal Polish government’s move.

December 19, 2024
Not Guilty Pleas Entered for Southport Attack Suspect

Not Guilty Pleas Entered for Southport Attack Suspect

The trial will begin on the same day as Trump’s inauguration, prompting anger online.

December 19, 2024
Czech Parliament Votes To Restrict Access to Citizenship for Russians

Czech Parliament Votes To Restrict Access to Citizenship for Russians

The opposition slammed the new measures as a collective punishment of all Russians for Putin’s crimes.

December 19, 2024
Germany Could Scrap Controversial Gas Fee Burdening EU Neighbours

Germany Could Scrap Controversial Gas Fee Burdening EU Neighbours

Central European states complain that the levy hinders their ability to reduce their dependence on Russian gas.

December 19, 2024