Fake news on the rise as the European elections draw near
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the shooting of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico and new EU anti-money laundering rules have all been the target of misinformation recently.
Albania sees first same-sex religious marriage as LGBT couple challenge family code
Two Albanian women have become the first couple in the country’s history to challenge the laws on marriage under an article of the constitution while also taking part in a religious marriage ceremony, as the EU Ambassador to Albania, Silvio Gonzato, says Albania needs to consider the equality of citizens before the law.
Post-Brexit trade border controls to cost UK $6 billion
The UK's public spending watchdog said government expenditures on implementing new rules for post-Brexit imports would total some $6 billion. The report criticized "uncertainty" surrounding government plans.
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez leads EU in push to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state
Spain's prime minister said during a rally in Catalonia that he is going to propose the parliament's official recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, 22 May.
First church blessing of same-sex couples takes place in Poland
The blessing took place at an ecumenical service involving Catholic and Protestant clergy to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
EU accession has boosted growth among its new members
A new report points out that per capita wealth of the 10 countries that joined the European Union in 2004 has risen from 14% to 50% that of Germany in 20 years.
PM Orbán shared fake news about the assassination attempt of Slovak premier Robert Fico
“Violence must stop! We must go to vote for peace on June 9!”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook on Thursday. PM Orbán said a left-wing activist tried to kill Robert Fico, but he was not right.
Internal documents prove that Hungarian Foreign Ministry knew about Russian cyber attacks on its systems
An internal letter from the head of one of Hungary's secret services clearly describes the extent of the cyberattacks and also clearly states who the perpetrators were.
Speaker of Hungarian Parliament calls Ukraine non-existent state
We sneaked into László Kövér's campaign event where he also said that the EU is intended to become a province of a transatlantic global empire, and that the end of the Russia-Ukraine war is not up to Russia.
Germany: New online atlas compares 1,700 hospitals' services
Which hospital in Germany offers which services at which level of quality? The government is launching a new online "atlas" tracking this. The health minister said it offered a "clear guide through the hospital jungle."
Franco-German lawmakers want to revive energy cooperation between the EU powerhouses
The Franco-German parliamentary assembly is set to adopt a declaration advising Paris and Berlin to mend their differences in energy policy and begin moving on hydrogen and geothermal.
After Fico shooting, Poland’s Tusk receives death threats
As the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico continues to fight for his life after Wednesday’s assassination attempt, his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk made public one of the death threats he received on social media.
The myth of cancel culture in Swedish universities
An investigation commissioned by the Swedish government shows that the phenomenon is minimal and does not pose a threat, while academics believe political interference is a bigger concern.
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.
EU excess profit tax could generate over €100 billion per year, study finds
A permanent tax on European companies’ excess profits could generate more than €100 billion per year, or over half of the EU’s annual budget, according to a new report commissioned by the European Parliament’s Left Group.
France's Le Pen sues to stop Belgian far-right using her image
France's far-right standard-bearer Marine Le Pen has sued a Belgian party to stop it using her face on election pamphlets to drum up votes, her lawyer said on Wednesday.
EU backs sanctions on Russian propaganda outlets as part of next sanctions package
Four Russian state media outlets will be added to the European Union’s blacklist, while other measures for the 14th sanctions package against Moscow are still in the early stages of discussion following a meeting of EU ambassadors on Wednesday (15 May).
France’s socialist rising star reveals EU elections manifesto
The French Socialist Party is going into the EU elections with a manifesto based on the war in Ukraine, a green transition, social justice and institutional reform, the party’s EU election list leader Raphaël Glucksmann, who has recently been rising in the polls, unveiled at a press conference Wednesday.