‘No Conservatives’: EU Socialists Issue Ultimatum to Commission President
The S&D threatens to blow up the ‘Ursula coalition’ if von der Leyen allows a conservative “into the heart of the Commission.”
The S&D threatens to blow up the ‘Ursula coalition’ if von der Leyen allows a conservative “into the heart of the Commission.”
The government and centre-right CDU are trying to outbid each other in toughness, as the anti-immigration AfD looks likely to win another regional election.
Media reports suggest that a grand coalition between the centre-right and centre-left is already forming.
The plan has already led to a backlash from neighbors, while critics at home say it is too little too late.
Voters view migration as the number one concern, but for establishment parties, the priority is preventing the AfD from becoming the strongest force in the state.
With its ‘firewall’ against the AfD, the CDU stubbornly clings to a losing left-wing coalition.
Many see the appointment of veteran Eurocrat Barnier as out of step with large swathes of the electorate—even those who now crave political stability.
Although the UK abandoned it, the idea of processing migrants in third countries is gaining popularity in Europe.
Tusk’s opponents called the move by the state an attempt to “eliminate the only strong opposition party.”
At last, the name Michel Barnier has come out of the hat, but the road map is still not clear.
Proposed anti-terrorism measure could be used to target political opponents.
The recent elections now seem pointless. A small oligarchy self-confident of its worth has seized power.
Critics accuse the government of ignoring the real reason behind the problem.
The veteran EU politician, known as a pragmatic technocrat, could be Rome’s best chance to secure the budget portfolio in the next EU Commission.
If elected, the right-wing FPÖ plans to suspend asylum applications from September.
CDU blames lack of external border controls for drastic measures—after being main champion of EU’s ineffective Migration Pact.
Despite recent political turmoil, rejecting gender ideology was one thing nearly all parties could agree on.
Over 53% of respondents are dissatisfied with the Polish PM’s work, including a quarter of his own voter base.
The caliphate was destroyed, but persecution of Christians has continued unabated across the Middle East, Africa, and even in Europe.
Restoring the ‘rule of law’ by turning a country into a banana republic—if this is not a systemic lie, I do not know what is.
The Commission argued it refused a freedom of information request to avoid “misunderstandings,” but the watchdog did not buy this excuse.
Pedro Sánchez’s hard-left allies have come out in support of the repressive president.
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