PARIS — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen isn’t the only candidate in France’s presidential election vowing to upend the status quo in the European Union. If […]
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As France burns, the far right sees an opening
PARIS — Out-of-control wildfires fueled by extreme heat and drought might seem unlikely electoral fodder for France’s far right. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has […]
From local action to EU strategy: Interview with the President of the European Committee of the Regions and the Chair of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis of the European Parliament
On Wednesday, the European Newsroom (enr) sat down with Kata Tüttő, President of the European Committee of the Regions, and Irene Tinagli, MEP and Chair […]
Orange, Morrison plan €3bn French data centre joint venture
Orange has partnered with global infrastructure investor Morrison to create a jointly controlled data centre company in France. As a result, the 50/50 venture will […]
Germany’s Merz says EU budget needs cut of ‘several hundred billion’ euros
DUBLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday the European Commission’s original EU budget proposal of almost €2 trillion should be slashed by hundred […]
British Tories beef with France after vessel fires shots near MP
LONDON — A British politician on Tuesday accused French authorities of trying to “intimidate” him after shots were fired near him during a coast guard […]
Astronauts’ brains retain memory of gravity even after months in space, study finds
Researchers working with 11 astronauts discovered that even in weightlessness, the brain continues to behave as if gravity is still present – a finding that […]
Lesvia review – the rise and fall of an amazing lesbian community on Sappho’s actual island home
Director Tzeli Hadjidimitriou grew up on Lesbos, and her elegant debut feature explores how the Greek poet’s birthplace became a hub for lesbians A fine-boned, […]
Zelenskyy, Trump Meet At White House At Crucial Moment In US-Ukraine Relations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had “a good meeting” with US President Donald Trump on July 28. The meeting, which had been expected to be one […]
Brussels defends nomination of former Slovenian FM as special rep
BRUSSELS — The European Commission says it followed the rules in its selection of an envoy to Africa’s troubled Sahel region, even as the person […]
French far right reviewing potential tweaks to retirement reform proposal
PARIS — France’s far-right National Rally appears to be in alignment on lowering the age of retirement to 62 but is looking at other options […]
Zain Bahrain, Ericsson first in region to launch AI on live 5G network
Zain Bahrain has become the first operator in the region to deploy AI capabilities on a live 5G radio network in partnership with Ericsson. As […]
Charleroi airport to halt flights in 2028 for over 2 months
BRUSSELS — Brussels South Charleroi Airport will suspend all flight operations in the second half of 2028 to allow a major reconstruction of its only runway […]
Polanski’s Greens brace for the ‘Burnham bounce’
LONDON — Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, is playing the Greens at their own game. Zack Polanski’s party had been basking in the glow of […]
Ukrainian Court Jails Man Behind Kyiv Defense Exhibition Hit By Russian Missiles
A Ukrainian court ordered a Kyiv businessman jailed without bail following a Russian missile attack on a defense technology conference that killed 11 people and […]
Zelenskyy To Meet Trump As Former Envoys See Chance To Cement US Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on July 28 at what may be one of the most consequential moments in US-Ukraine relations since Donald […]
Amazon Leo files FCC bid for 5,105-satellite D2D network
Amazon Leo has applied to the US Federal Communication (FCC) for approval to launch a direct-to-direct (D2D) satellite system comprising up to 5,105 low Earth […]
UK Green leader reported to police over Farage guillotine post
LONDON — Green leader Zack Polanski has been reported to police by Reform UK after sharing an image which the party claims amounts to “incitement […]
US kicks off review of its force posture in Europe
The United States on Tuesday launched the country’s Europe posture review that will determine the number of American troops and military assets on the continent, […]
Political chaos turns spotlight on Romania’s MAGA champion
LONDON — In Italy and France, nationalist leaders like Giorgia Meloni and Marine Le Pen have toned down their euroskeptic language in recent years in […]