Italian journalist slapped with fine for mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's height Court orders journalist to payout after she clashed with PM Giorgia Meloni and made jibes about her height Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024
Who will Keir Starmer meet at the European Summit at Blenheim Palace today? Representatives from 47 countries are expected to meet Keir Starmer at Blenheim Palace today The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024
Keir Starmer speaks after European Political Community summit – as it happened Prime minister says summit has been ‘successful and productive’ as world leaders discuss Ukraine and European security The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024
Von der Leyen in anti-extremist pitch for second term as MEPs prepare to vote Knife-edge vote set to result in another five-year mandate for commission’s first female leader or a crisis for EU The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen has lost Europe’s trust. She doesn’t deserve a second term The commission president can no longer command a convincing majority. Rejecting her would be good for European democracy, says Alberto Alemanno, professor of EU law at HEC Paris The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024
World Leaders Condemn Assassination Attempt On Former President Trump Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praises hero firefighter Corey Comperatore's sacrifice in shielding his family from gunfire at a rally attended by fo... Top News · Jul 16, 2024
The Guardian view on the far right in Brussels: the centre must do more than hold Editorial: As extreme nationalist forces coalesce in the European parliament, a bolder response is needed The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024
International Leaders Condemn Attempted Assassination Of Former President Trump Global leaders express shock and condemnation following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, highlighting the importance of reject... Top News · Jul 14, 2024
Meyer appointed as director of Lausanne's Orchestre de Chambre, will leave La Scala in early 2025 The board of trustees of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne has announced the appointment of Dominique Meyer as executive director, effective July 15 The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
Germany’s AfD and extremist allies set up second EU parliament far-right group Europe of Sovereign Nations group could prove more extreme than existing Fidesz-National Rally grouping The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024
Plan to rename Milan airport after Berlusconi sparks outrage in Italy Mayor describes transport minister’s decision to honour former prime minister, who died last year, as ‘crazy’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024
Le Pen and Orbán join forces in European parliament far-right alliance The group, styled Patriots for Europe, becomes the third-largest force and largest-ever far-right bloc assembly The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Le Pen And Orban Far-right Groups Unite In EU Parliament Marine Le Pen's party on Monday teamed up with the camp of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to launch a new far-right camp in the EU parliament, a day after being dealt a surprise defeat in French elections. International Business Times · Jul 8, 2024
‘Defending democracy is paramount’: Rula Jebreal warns against Meloni rule The journalist, and critics, accuse the Italian PM of leading the country towards authoritarianism The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024 Which European leaders does prime minister Keir Starmer need to call and what will his relationship be like with each? To get to power, Keir Starmer’s Labour party has aimed to “de-risk” its image and present itself as trustworthy and stable. That appears to have paid off domestically, but it contrasts with the near impossibility of derisking foreign policy.
Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2024 ‘Not one more vote’: Reactions as France’s far right wins snap election A beleaguered French president has called for unity against the far right in the second round of the vote.
France 24 · Jun 28, 2024 EU holds its breath as Hungary’s Orban vows to ‘Make Europe Great Again’ Hungary’s pro-Kremlin leader Viktor Orban takes over the rotating presidency of the European Council on July 1, just weeks after fellow nationalist and populist parties surged across the bloc in European polls. Hungarian diplomats have promised a “normal” presidency over the coming six months, while experts note that the role…
France 24 · Jun 28, 2024 Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will hold the key positions in the world’s biggest trading bloc in the coming years for issues ranging from antitrust investigations to foreign policy. German conservative Ursula von der Leyen has been reinstalled as president of the European commission for another…
Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2024 Von der Leyen gets nod for second EU term, Estonia’s Kallas as top diplomat Leaders strike deal at a summit where Antonio Costa was also named as the next head of the European Council.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024 EU leaders back Ursula von der Leyen for second term as president Estonia’s PM, Kaja Kallas, set to become the EU’s top diplomat, while former Portuguese PM António Costa takes over as president of the European Council
International Business Times · Jun 27, 2024 EU Summit Strikes Deal On Von Der Leyen For Commission Chief EU leaders struck a summit deal Thursday to return Ursula von der Leyen as head of the powerful European Commission, while tapping Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas as the bloc's top diplomat.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2024 Von der Leyen returns as commission boss after EU strikes deal on top jobs EU leaders struck a summit deal Thursday to return Ursula von der Leyen as head of the powerful European Commission, while tapping Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas as the bloc's top diplomat.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024 Italian PM criticised by opposition after fascist chants by party’s youth wing Meloni has not yet commented on revelation of Nazi salutes and antisemitic rants by members of National Youth
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024 Giorgia Meloni rails against pro-Europe parties’ deal on top EU jobs Italian PM says deal that cut out her Eurosceptic block ignored EU’s rightward shift and reflects ‘oligarchic’ mindset
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 EU centrists’ deal paves way for von der Leyen to return as commission president Agreement between three pro-European blocks would make Estonian PM top diplomat and former Portuguese PM council president