Europe"Democracy has spoken. The French people have expressed their desire to turn the page after seven years of contemptuous and corrosive government", said Marine Le Pen.
Europe
Seven out of ten Europeans think immigration is too high
EuropeBulgarians, Czechs and Hungarians are the most negative about mass immigration and its consequences.
Swedish government backs EU mass surveillance directive
EuropeWants to monitor all citizens' calls, chats, photos and videos - without any suspicion of crime. "Worse than East Germany's Stasi," warns expert.
French freemasons call for fight against National Rally
EuropeThe secretive brotherhood expresses "deep concern about the imminent threat of the far right regaining power".
Influential think tank speculates on EU’s future
EuropeMatthias Matthijs of the Council on Foreign Relations argues that despite some problems, Ursula von der Leyen's alliance will continue to set the agenda and determine the direction of the EU.
Left-wing extremist elected to the European Parliament – avoids prosecution for attempted murder
EuropeIlaria Salis risked 20 years in prison for violent attacks on political opponents, but as a newly elected MEP she will be immune from prosecution.
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EU spends hundreds of millions of euros to finance Ukraine
EuropeEuropean banks provide an additional 600 million euros in financing packages to "mitigate the effects of the war".
Progress for anti-EU parties in the European elections
EuropeMeanwhile, most indications are that Ursula von der Leyen's Liberal and Christian Democrat EPP will continue to dominate in Brussels.
France to hold new elections as National Rally tops EU polls
EuropeLeft-liberal President Emmanuel Macron appeals to the French to “make the right choice”.
High levels of PFAS in European water bodies
EuropeThe Swedish Society for Nature Conservation is calling on Sweden to ban PFAS pesticides and also work for an EU ban.
Europeans have little contact with refugees
EuropeWestern Europeans are more supportive of Ukrainian refugees than migrants from non-European countries, survey shows.
German people say no to continued Muslim immigration
EuropeMany people are concerned that Germans are becoming a minority in their own country.
Italian defense minister: “Time for Russia and Ukraine to negotiate”
Europe"The only way to resolve this crisis is to involve everyone, first (to obtain) a truce and then peace", says Guido Crosetto.
UK return migration program launched
EuropeThe first asylum seeker has reportedly arrived in Rwanda.
Minsk reveals alleged EU plan to attack Belarus
Europe"The radicals are producing combat drones to deliver strikes on critical sites in Belarus", according to the country's top security official, Ivan Tertel.
New EU directive strengthens repair rights
EuropeWill force manufacturers to repair products, with or without warranty.
Scotland suspends prescription of puberty blockers to minors
EuropeThe Sandyford Clinic in Glasgow confirms that it is indefinitely suspending new prescriptions for gender reassignment drugs for young people.
Socialist mayor orders police to break up conservative conference
EuropeNigel Farage was one of the invited speakers and compared the repression to "the old Soviet Union".
Police raid pro-Palestinian conference
Europe"Banned" Palestinian speaker participated via video link - police cut power and banned the meeting.
New EU law prohibits citizens from lighting fires in their own backyards
EuropeMunicipalities must ensure that citizens stop burning grass clippings, leaves and branches.
After the terrorist attack in Moscow – Putin calls for stricter migration laws
Europe"Only those who respect our traditions, language, culture and history can live and work in Russia," the President declared.
Stringent new EU law to restore natural areas
EuropeCritics say the new law will hurt landowners and cost them money.
UK government to pay asylum seekers to leave the country
EuropeRefused migrants to be offered £3,000 to migrate to Rwanda instead.
Dutch ruling party: Kindergartens should be able to refuse unvaccinated children
EuropePrime Minister Mark Rutte's party has introduced legislation to allow kindergartens to refuse places to unvaccinated children.
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