Category: NEWS

VOX’s ‘National Preference’ Push Defeated in EU Parliament

VOX’s ‘National Preference’ Push Defeated in EU Parliament

While the European Parliament rejected VOX’s proposal to introduce the principle of national preference in the allocation of EU funding, the initiative has elevated the issue to the European level.

May 22, 2026
Democracy Denied: French Constitutional Council Reinstates Low Emission Zones

Democracy Denied: French Constitutional Council Reinstates Low Emission Zones

The Constitutional Council is gradually becoming a sort of third chamber overturning political compromises approved by the nation’s elected representatives.

Polish Right-Wing Konfederacja Seeks Ban on Same-Sex Adoption

Polish Right-Wing Konfederacja Seeks Ban on Same-Sex Adoption

Conservative lawmakers in Poland say recognition of same-sex marriages registered abroad could open the door to same-sex couples’ adoption rights.

May 22, 2026
Grilling Outdoors in Austria? Not With Pork!

Grilling Outdoors in Austria? Not With Pork!

A group of students were told to leave by Muslim men offended by the ‘haram’ meat the Austrian natives were planning to grill.

May 22, 2026
Merz’s Shortcut for Ukraine Divides Europe (Again)

Merz’s Shortcut for Ukraine Divides Europe (Again)

The German chancellor’s proposal of a special form of ‘association’to integrate Ukraine into EU structures is received with scepticism in Brussels.

May 22, 2026
Patriots for Europe Group Condemns Hungary’s “Lex Orbán” as Attack on Democracy

Patriots for Europe Group Condemns Hungary’s “Lex Orbán” as Attack on Democracy

Hungary’s proposed prime ministerial term limits represent a dangerous precedent according to the conservative grouping.

May 22, 2026
Can an MEP Have Coffee With Someone on the Right, or Is That Forbidden Too?

Can an MEP Have Coffee With Someone on the Right, or Is That Forbidden Too?

The EPP is considering sanctioning Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for taking part in an event with Patriots, ESN and ECR.

May 22, 2026
Votes and Immigration: How Demographics Might Change French Politics

Votes and Immigration: How Demographics Might Change French Politics

Immigration should no longer be treated only as a topic of debate, but as a driver of political change.

Syria Blocks Mass Deportations from Germany by Withholding Travel Documents

Syria Blocks Mass Deportations from Germany by Withholding Travel Documents

More than 11,000 Syrian citizens have been ordered to leave Germany, but Damascus is not providing the documents required to carry out deportations.

May 21, 2026
Anything But AfD: CDU Opens Debate on Cooperation With Far Left

Anything But AfD: CDU Opens Debate on Cooperation With Far Left

Senior CDU figures are signalling openness to cooperation with Die Linke in eastern Germany, ignoring the right-wing AfD that keeps surging in the polls.

May 21, 2026
Dossier: Suspected Terrorists Working in EU Under Diplomatic Cover

Dossier: Suspected Terrorists Working in EU Under Diplomatic Cover

A classified dossier identifies Mohammad Naghizadeh, Iran’s military attaché in Poland, as an active IRGC member.

May 21, 2026
Kallas Admits the EU Has No Middle East Strategy

Kallas Admits the EU Has No Middle East Strategy

The High Representative said the situation is “too uncertain” so “there’s no point” in drafting a strategy.

May 21, 2026