Socialists accuse EPP and Renew of normalising far right
The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group in the European Parliament accused the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Renew group of contributing to the normalisation of the extreme right and…
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The Brief – Beware of sanctions gambles
Hungary will soon become the first EU member state to give citizens a chance to voice their opinion on Russian sanctions, which should preferably align with the government’s own anti-sanction…
Ukrainian people win EU Parliament’s Sakharov prize
The people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society, won the 2022 Sakharov prize, an annual award the European Parliament gives to organisations and individuals that…
EU plans new transparency laws on foreign media
The European Commission plans to bring forward to early next year new legislation targeting foreign actors and influence in the European media sphere, officials have indicated, as part of attempts…
French right slammed for using young girl’s death for political gain
The right and the far-right in France are using a recent murder, for which an irregular female immigrant is currently under investigation, for political gain – behaviour that the left,…
EU right exposed after Berlusconi’s ‘sweet’ letters with Putin
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Europol keeps wary eye on threat from 3D-printed guns
A growing number of seizures of guns made at home from 3D-printed parts are raising alarm bells for European police over an emerging threat. For now, interest among far-right activists…
Borrell denies ‘jungle’ comments were racist
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday (18 October) denied that comments he made last week were racist and apologised for any offence caused by the remarks…
The Brief — Scholz’s one-time shot
On Monday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was forced to make an executive move as his coalition continued to squabble over nuclear power. While his Social Democratic Party was quick to…
End ‘discrimination’ and admit Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen, MEPs demand
The European Parliament urged the Schengen member states on Tuesday (18 October) to allow Romania and Bulgaria to join the EU free movement area without further delay. In a resolution,…