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Pierre Moscovici to leave France’s Court of Auditors early
The former EU commissioner is said to be making a switch to Luxembourg to sit on the European Court of Auditors.

Dutch foreign minister resigns over Israel policy, rocking caretaker government

Sweden eyes EU fireworks ban to blow up the mob

London’s Heathrow airport shut on Friday due to nearby fire

Afghan asylum-seeker drives into Munich crowd, injuring 28

Orbán infuriates Warsaw by granting political asylum to former Polish minister

In pictures: Europe’s car-free plazas reclaim their former glory
Why are we so comfortable filling our most iconic public spaces with a bunch of metal boxes?
Manhunt underway after deadly knife attack at German city festival
“We can’t say anything about the person or the motive,” says local minister.
Thousands gather in anti-racist protests after warnings of more far-right violence in UK
UK police had braced for an escalation in violence but counterprotestors outnumbered far-right demonstrators.
Starmer summons UK police chiefs as stabbing sparks wave of far-right violence
The meeting comes after a 17-year-old was charged with the murder of 3 girls and attempted murder of 10 others at a children’s dance class earlier this week.
Affordable housing doesn’t have to be ugly
Affordable housing is often associated with drab housing blocs and brutalist towers — but it doesn’t have to be.
Britain struggles to reform its ‘feudal’ housing system
Big changes to the centuries-old model of property ownership still look far off, even with Labour poised for an election win.
The hottest political issue European politicians aren’t talking about
The Continent’s housing crisis has gone from being a slow burn to a four-alarm fire — but some countries are handling it better than others.
Espionage and cyberattack threat reaches new dimension in Germany, interior minister warns
Russia adjusted its intelligence strategy following the expulsion of its diplomats in 2023, Nancy Faeser said.
Safer, cleaner and more lucrative: The Good Move plan transforms Brussels’ city center — but remains politically divisive
New data shows the controversial regional plan to slash traffic appears to have been a success in the heart of the city, even as its future is in doubt.
Climate change, housing are cities’ top challenges ahead of European election, mayors say
Local leaders want EU to fund affordable housing, sustainable mobility and adaptation to climate change.
Der 5G-Showdown im Kanzleramt
Mit einem Spitzentreffen will der Kanzler heute ein Thema lösen, das so leidig wie sicherheitspolitisch brisant ist: wie umgehen mit chinesischen Komponenten bei deutschen 5G-Ausbau? Seit Monaten …
Ukraine and EU push to start membership talks in June
Hungary faces renewed pressure to drop its opposition to Kyiv’s accession bid.
Das Saarland kämpft gegen die Flut
Was sind die politischen Folgen der Flut im Saarland und in Rheinland-Pfalz, so kurz nach der Katastrophe im Ahrtal? Das fragen wir Saarlands Ministerpräsidentin Anke Rehlinger und …
Slovak police charge 71-year-old poet over Fico assassination attempt
The suspect could face life in prison.
Slovak PM Robert Fico in ‘stable, but very serious’ condition after attempted assassination
He was in surgery for 5 hours after sustaining “multiple gunshot wounds,” hospital director said on Thursday morning.
Catalan election results: Spain’s Socialist Party comes first as separatist vote falls
Pro-independence parties fall short of the 68 seats required to form a regional government in Catalonia for the first time in over a decade.
Paris’ Olympic promise falls short for unhoused people
Nonprofits and local officials say the 2024 Games event is failing a pledge to be ‘first ever inclusive and socially responsible’ event of its kind.
Lisbon’s smokestacks are gone, but its industrial decor lives on
The Portuguese capital’s Estrella D’Ouro neighborhood is a reminder of a bygone era.
Serious security breach hits EU police agency
Disappearance of sensitive files of top law enforcement officials has sparked a crisis at Europol.
The Ozempic boom: How the entire country of Denmark became a company town
Economists warn of “Nokia-style” overdependence on a single sector.
Greece legalizes same-sex marriage
The move, which also grants full parental rights to same-sex couples, was strongly opposed by some conservatives and the Orthodox church.
EU’s drug-busting ports alliance excludes Chinese-owned Piraeus
While not the main entry point for drugs to Europe, Piraeus is a test of the EU’s ability to guarantee security at key infrastructure.
How do you stop the rise of the far right? Build houses
As polls forecast a surge in support for Euroskeptic parties at the European election, the mainstream’s fightback is based on bricks and mortar.