- Oct 6
European Parliament investigates MEP Rima Hassan over toppled Israeli and EU flags at memorial
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola initiated a disciplinary inquiry after French MEP Rima Hassan removed an Israeli flag and knocked over an EU flag at an October 7 memorial in Strasbourg.
- Oct 6
Von der Leyen and Montenegro push back against 2028–2034 EU budget cuts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro rejected spending reductions on 6 October 2026, defending cohesion and agricultural funding.
- Oct 5
European Parliament pledges action after 50 lawmakers targeted in deepfake porn
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola pledged legal and institutional measures in Strasbourg after an investigation revealed at least 50 EU lawmakers were targeted in non-consensual AI deepfake pornography.
- Sep 2
Maltese jury acquits businessman Yorgen Fenech of murder charges in 8-1 vote
A Valletta jury cleared businessman Yorgen Fenech of conspiracy and complicity in the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, triggering protests and a parliamentary recall.
- Aug 23
Former Estonian Prime Minister and EU Commissioner Siim Kallas dies at 77
Former Estonian prime minister, central bank governor, and European Commission vice president Siim Kallas has died at 77, following a three-decade career in Tallinn and Brussels.
- Jun 16
EU air passenger reform: airlines must show cabin bag price upfront, while delay payouts stay unchanged
The European Parliament adopted the long-stalled overhaul on Monday, ending over a decade of deadlock. From 2027, online searches must display a fare that includes carry-on luggage, but the bag will not be free.
- Jun 15
EU strikes air passenger rights deal, keeps 3-hour delay payout after decade-long dispute
The EU has agreed a long-awaited revision of its 2004 air passenger rights law, preserving the right to compensation for delays of three hours or more and forcing airlines to include cabin baggage in the base ticket price.
- Jun 2
Poland’s prosecutor general moves to arrest opposition MEP Patryk Jaki, who calls the request ‘one of the stupidest in history’
Poland’s prosecutor general has asked the European Parliament to lift the immunity of MEP Patryk Jaki so that he can be arrested and charged with abuse of office. Jaki describes the allegations as absurd and politically motivated.
- May 26
Tragedy in Belgium: School Bus Hit by Train at Level Crossing, Four Dead Including Two Teens
A morning collision between a train and a school bus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Flanders, resulted in at least four fatalities, including two adolescents. The bus was carrying students from a special education institution.
- May 26
School Bus Hit by Train at Belgian Level Crossing: At Least Four Dead, Including Two Teenagers
A train struck a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, East Flanders, on Monday morning, killing at least four people including two teenagers. The exact circumstances remain under investigation.
- May 26
Confindustria's Orsini warns of EU 'industrial desert' and demands energy reform at annual assembly
Confindustria president Emanuele Orsini issued a stark warning about European deindustrialisation and called for a 'great act of responsibility' from politicians during the annual assembly in Rome, attended by President Mattarella and Premier Meloni.
