Europe’s new fighter jet at risk amidst Franco-German ownership disputes
Germany is accusing French manufacturer Dassault of blocking negotiations over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project. Read More
Gaza campaigning French MEP Rima Hassan ‘honoured’ by controversial Belgian university plaudit
The lawmaker from France Unbowed was detained by Israeli authorities in June, as she had tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza Read More
France-Italy tension: French PM Bayrou accuses Rome of tax dumping, Italians respond
Francois Bayrou, in an interview with French media on Sunday, accused Italy of fiscal dumping. The Italian government denied it, while members of the key parties criticised the attack, defending…
Stuffed wardrobes: Which European countries are drowning in household clutter?
Unworn clothes, drawers crammed with mismatching tools and storage units filled with forgotten furniture. Which nation’s houses are the most stuffed? Read More
Russia accused of jamming GPS of Ursula von der Leyen’s plane during Bulgaria trip
The incident took place during Ursula von der Leyen’s official tour of member states bordering Russia and Belarus. Read More
Russian propaganda is ‘overtaking’ legitimate news in the Czech Republic
As Czech elections approach, disinformation has reached historic highs in the country, according to a study. Read More
Who’s behind the viral calls for a September 10 nationwide shutdown in France?
Calls to ‘shut down France’ first emerged in fringe online groups. They’re now being espoused by the political mainstream. Read More
Bulgarian nationalists attack car believing von der Leyen was inside
Pro-Russian Revival Party leader Kostadin Kostadinov was filmed blocking the entrance of a car at a weapons plant in Sopot during a visit by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
Unions warns of ‘woefully low’ firefighter numbers as EU faces record wildfires
More than one million hectares burned in Europe in the summer of 2025. Despite the growing threat, unions warn that firefighter numbers remain ‘woefully low’, urging investment in staffing, prevention…
Von der Leyen says Putin ‘has not changed’ and can only be kept in check through strong deterrence
Polish PM Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived at the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday to discuss defence and security, including the SAFE preferential loan programme,…