Let’s kill the Green Deal together with the far right, ECR tells EPP

The Christian Democrats should abandon their leftist allies, argues Giorgia Meloni’s political family.

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FDP: Lindner, Kubicki und der Kampf um niedrige Steuern

Gerade ist der Ton der FDP oppositionell, doch sie lässt keinen Zweifel daran, dass sie nach dem Februar wieder mitregieren will. Erreichen will sie das mit ihren Kernthemen: Wirtschaft und Finanze…

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Greece’s ruling party fined over misuse of voter records

Data leaked from a government voter system was used to boost the election campaign of a member of the ruling New Democracy party.

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European Parliament inches toward commissioner hearings in November 

Chairs of the Parliament’s committees prefer a Nov. 4 start date.

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Slovenian prime minister backs Commission nominee after controversy

In interview with POLITICO, Robert Golob also says “chemistry” with von der Leyen helped Kos land the nomination

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5 reasons your job as an MEP is less fun than before

Post-Qatargate rule changes and increased scrutiny mean EU lawmakers must reveal more around their work.

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Wie Merz das Kanzleramt erobern will

Gordon Repinski analysiert, welche Auswirkungen die Kür der Unions-Kanzlerkandidatur auf CDU, CSU, SPD und FDP hat. Er gibt Einblicke, wie groß die Begeisterung in der Union für den Kandidaten Merz…

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French European Commissioner Thierry Breton resigns, attacks von der Leyen for ‘questionable governance’

In a fiery letter, Breton accused the Commission chief of trying to get Emmanuel Macron to ditch him.

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Polish ex-MEP arrested over nephew’s private university scandal

The country’s new government under PM Donald Tusk has pushed for lawmakers from the former ruling Law and Justice party to face prosecution for corruption.

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Scooters, bikes, cars and trucks: Polish ex-MEP faces charges over fraudulent travel claims

Ryszard Czarnecki calls the allegations “lies and complete nonsense.”

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