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Italy-Albania migration deal could be extended beyond 2029, Rama says

The Albanian prime minister said the migration deal with Italy could be extended at Rome’s request, dispelling doubts about the closure of the centres when the current partnership expires.

3 November 2026

Europe News

Serbia's new leaders unlikely to recognise Kosovo, says Rama

Edi Rama says Serbia’s new government remains “completely closed towards recognising Kosovo” and remains reluctant to impose sanctions on Russia.

3 November 2026

Europe Today

Palestinian party leader: Removing Netanyahu 'most important thing’

Changing the government in Israel is the top priority for Palestinians, according to one of the West Bank’s most prominent political figures. Arab parties hold the balance of power after Israel’s election and would be key to forming a new government.

30 October 2026

Europe News

Planned overhaul of Frontex sparks backlash in Brussels

The European Commission wants to triple Frontex's workforce and give it sweeping new powers to deport migrants beyond EU borders and monitor social media, prompting warnings over surveillance and fundamental rights.

29 October 2026

EU News

EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe

Under new rules, the EU border agency will be allowed to transfer migrants between third countries, expanding its operations beyond Europe and facilitating deportations from return hubs.

26 October 2026

EU News

MEPs call for Yemen's Houthis to be added to EU terrorist list

A non-binding European Parliament resolution urges a freeze on all the Yemeni group's funds, as the EU struggles to counter the threat to civilian maritime traffic in the Red Sea.

22 October 2026

Europe News

EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to ICC in rebuke of US sanctions

The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in a show of support after the US imposed sanctions on the court. The abstention of the far-right Patriots for Europe group was decisive in breaking the deadlock over the final choice.

22 October 2026

Europe News

Le Pen vs Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU

AfD leader Alice Weidel unveiled her EU vision in Strasbourg a week after Marine Le Pen did the same in Brussels. Both parties seek to reshape the bloc around national sovereignty but differ on fiscal policy, energy and the extent of reform.

22 October 2026

EU News

EU prize awards probe into rights abuses at Italy’s migrant hub

An investigation published by Dutch platform De Correspondent on the controversial Italy-Albania migration deal, now seen as a model for deportation hubs outside the EU, has won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize.

21 October 2026

EU News

EU Prosecutors raid far-right PfE's offices in €4 million funds scanda

The searches are linked to an probe into the alleged misuse of more than €4 million by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy group, whose debts Patriots for Europe could be forced to repay.

21 October 2026

Europe News

EU Parliament approves new passenger rights

Passengers across Europe are entitled to a full refund within 14 days, even if they booked through a travel intermediary. Companions of people with disabilities will fly free of charge.

20 October 2026

EU News

Parliament's centrist leaders set to stay as political tensions deepen

Manfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Denmark urges EU to scrutinise Spain’s migrants' regularisation plan

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen accused Madrid of doing “almost the exact opposite” of that adopted by other EU countries, intensifying tensions with her fellow Socialist, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Italy and Spain edge towards ending border checks after leaders meet

Italy's Giorgia Meloni, who met with Spain's Pedro Sánchez, agreed a short extension to align the expiry of Italy’s border controls with Spain’s reciprocal measures. Rome and Madrid say they will seek alternatives but remain at odds over migration.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Le Pen slams the European Commission as she lands in Brussels

The French far-right leader wants to strip powers from the EU and cap France’s net contribution to the bloc’s budget at €5 billion a year. “Being pro-France does not mean being anti-Europe,” she says.

14 October 2026

Europe News

US sanctions threaten ICC's survival, MEPs warn Brussels

Lawmakers from across the political spectrum say the EU should activate the Blocking Statute to prevent European companies from complying with measures imposed by the US administration, defined as an "attack by a foreign power."

14 October 2026

Europe News

Germany, Italy and Belgium call for ‘emergency brake’ on EU laws

The three countries are pushing to scale back EU legislation they see as imposing unnecessary red tape on businesses. The proposal could prove a contentious issue at this week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

13 October 2026

Europe News

Exclusive: The Left wants to halve MEP salaries

The proposal would slash MEPs’ net monthly salary from around €8,800 to almost €4,400, but opponents have dismissed it as a “populist stunt”.

7 October 2026

Europe News

Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag

French pro-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan removed Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition commemorating the victims of Hamas’s 7 October terrorist attack, sparking outrage among fellow lawmakers. She could face a suspension of her daily allowance.

6 October 2026

Europe News

Burnout at work: MEPs call for stronger EU protections

MEPs called for EU-wide rules to tackle work-related stress, depression and anxiety, which affect almost one in three workers. Far-right groups opposed the text, arguing that it would place excessive obligations on businesses.

6 October 2026