Brussels 12.11.2025 The European Commission has initiated the launch of a new intelligence structure under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen (pictured). The leak, reported by the Financial Times*, has already been confirmed by the EU: the plan exists, but it is “still at an embryonic stage.” NEW – EU to set up new…
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Midday censorship: EU journalist fired
Brussels 12.11.2025 Messages of solidarity are multiplying in Europe in support of the journalist Gabriele Nunziati, fired by the Nova news agency for a question described by the newspaper’s boss as “technically wrong.” Nunziati had asked EU Commission chief spokeswoman Paula Pinho (pictured) whether, while she demanded Russia to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine, it…
European common defence: 2030 Ready
Brussels 22.10.2025 The EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, European defence, recent developments in the Middle East, competitiveness, housing and migration. Building on previous European Council meetings, starting from the informal Egmont retreat on 3 February and the most recent informal meeting on 1 October in Copenhagen, the leaders will discuss the…
Dublin: TV correspondents attacked by police
Brussels 22.10.2025 The GB TV correspondent in Dublin reported the police attack on him, and his crew, while he was attepting to fulfill his professional mission. The incident took place amid the civil unrest in the Irish capital. The GB News Northern Ireland Correspondent Dougie Beattie reports that their media crew has been ‘pepper-sprayed, smashed…
EU XIX package of anti-Russian sanctions
Brussels 19.09.2025 “Today we proposed to Member States the 19th package of sanctions against Russia. In it, we target key sectors sustaining Russia’s war effort” reads the press-relase of the European external action service. Russia is showing the full extent of its contempt for diplomacy and international law. So we're increasing the pressure. With our…
Alaska Summit: Orban exposes Ursula vd Leyen
Brussels 12.08.2025 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban did not join the statement of the leaders of the European Union (EU) on the Ukrainian settlement. He made this announcement on his page on the social network X, formally Twitter. The statement, published on the website of the European Commission, as well as the social page of…
EPP rejects U.S. tariffs approach
12.07.2025 The European People’s party (EPP) group of the European Parliament firmly rejects any approach that undermines global trade rules or threatens Europe’s key industries. In the light of the recent announcements of U.S. President Trump, the Group urges the European Commission to stand firm and defend the integrity of the rules-based trading system. A…
EC: Ursula von der Leyen survives non-confidence
Strasbourg 10.07.2025 Today the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence launched by an initiative group of the 77 Members of the European Parliament. A majority of members of the European Parliament, who voted on a motion submitted by her critics, backed the Commission president. In case she had lost…
European Parliament: €30M for self-promotion
Brussels 05.06.2025 The European Parliament, through its Directorate-General for Communication, has allocated nearly €30 million since 2020 to media for campaigns, including explicitly self-promotional content ahead of elections. The aim is to “increase the reach towards targeted audiences more effectively with messages related to the work of the European Parliament,” adding “legitimacy to EP campaigns”….
EU self-glorification with public funds
Brussels 03.05.2025 An explosive new report from MCC Brussels reveals a vast, previously under-scrutinised system through which the European Union annually disburses nearly €80 million to media projects across Europe and beyond. The report, published by MCC Brussels and authored by investigative journalist Thomas Fazi, argues that this extensive funding, often presented as support for…
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