Key things to know about how Elon Musk has boosted hard-right figures in Europe Elon Musk is a kingmaker on X The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’ Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
How can people fight back against realistic AI deepfakes? More AI, experts say The best tool to fight back against fake videos generated by artificial intelligence is AI itself, experts say. Euronews · Jul 28, 2025
'Disproportionate’ and ‘unjustified’: European travel industry urges EU to rethink ETIAS fee hike As the European travel industry continues to struggle with rising costs and labour issues, travel leaders have voiced concerns about the ETIAS fee increase potentially undermining competitiveness. Euronews · Jul 25, 2025
Death toll from starvation in Gaza rises to 115 as Israeli attacks continue At least 62 Palestinians killed across enclave in Israeli attacks, as two more malnutrition deaths are recorded. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2025
Exclusive: Commission has change of heart on anti-discrimination directive The European Commission has revived its equal treatment directive after initially removing it from its 2025 plans. However, the proposal remains stalled in the Council, where there is still no unanimity. Euronews · Jul 24, 2025
EU-China summit – who’s attending and what’s on the agenda? The summit, being hosted in China on Thursday, marks 50 years of diplomatic ties between Brussels and Beijing. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2025
France's culture minister to be tried on corruption charges linked to Renault-Nissan France's culture minister Rachida Dati is to go on trial accused of alleged corruption and abuse of power while she was a Member of European Parliament, a judicial source said on Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2025
Brussels, my love? Is von der Leyen ready for bruising budget battles? In this week's edition, panellists discuss Ursula von der Leyen winning a no-confidence vote, the recent migration flows from Libya to Greece and the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing. Euronews · Jul 19, 2025
EU budget: Parliament revolts against Commission proposal The EU budget Commissioner’s presentation was poorly received by MEPs: “Negotiations start on the wrong foot”, says rapporteur. Euronews · Jul 17, 2025
EU court rules against family of late Jean-Marie Le Pen in expenses case An EU court has dismissed an appeal brought by the heirs of the late French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. The family were disputing a European Parliament demand for repayment of more than €300,000 that he wrongly claimed in expenses during his time as an MEP. Radio France Internationale · Jul 16, 2025
What MEPs and Parliament’s parties want from the EU budget Each political group is seeking to safeguard at least one flagship priority within the EU's long-term budget, and is prepared to defend it to the bitter end. Euronews · Jul 15, 2025
Let the mother of all EU battles begin: What’s at stake in the new long-term budget? Tomorrow, the European Commission will unveil its proposal for the EU's next long-term budget. Here's why it matters, why its figures have been shrouded in secrecy, what we know so far (and what to expect next). Euronews · Jul 15, 2025
'A game, once sold, belongs to the customer': Prominent EU politician stands up for Stop Killing Games Nicolae Ștefănuță, a Vice President of the EU Parliament, signed the Stop Killing Games petition. PC Gamer · Jul 13, 2025
Euronews · Jul 12, 2025 European Foreign Ministers express deep concern over 'deteriorating situation in Georgia' A joint statement by European foreign ministers came in response to a progress report recently approved by the European Parliament on Georig'as accession process.
International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025 EU Chief Von Der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote By Large Margin EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her backers and complaints about her leadership style.
Euronews · Jul 10, 2025 France's Lady Liberty artwork goes viral as a new Statue of Liberty could be in the works A new mural of Lady Liberty has gone viral, with mixed reactions in the US. This follows calls from a member of the European Parliament earlier this year for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France... As well as a project to create a new Statue of Liberty…
Euronews · Jul 10, 2025 Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law and Russian influence With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the ruling party, Georgian Dream."
Euronews · Jul 10, 2025 Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain.
Euronews · Jul 10, 2025 Patriots for Europe look to derail signature EU climate policy with key parliament file The far-right Patriots for Europe are now a step closer to derail one of the EU’s flagship policy, the so-called Green Deal.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2025 French police raid far-right National Rally HQ in campaign financing probe Police have raided the headquarters of the far-right National Rally, seizing documents and accounting records as part of a sweeping inquiry into alleged illegal campaign financing.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Police raid office of French far-right party in fraud probe Prosecutors are investigating claims of illegal financing of Marine Le Pen’s campaign
International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025 France Police Raid Far-right Party Offices Over Campaign Financing The leader of France's National Rally said police seized documents from the far-right party's headquarters Wednesday, a raid prosecutors said was linked to a French probe into alleged illegal campaign financing.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2025 EU prosecutor's office probes alleged misuse of funds by far-right lawmakers EU financial prosecutors have opened a formal investigation into alleged misuse of 4.3 million euros of European Parliament funds by Identity and Democracy – a now-defunct far-right group that included Marine Le Pen's National Rally party.
Euronews · Jul 8, 2025 Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European Parliament By taking over legislative work on the European commission’s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the bloc’s climate policy.