Swedish police slammed over Gothenburg

In a controversial move, the European Commission has approved the release of €920m to Hungary under Budapest's recovery and resilience plan — despite concerns over the rule of law and democratic backsliding.

With 98 percent of the votes counted, far-right anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders is set for a crushing victory in Dutch elections.

Hungary's new sovereignty law has been criticised by the opposition as 'another dark milestone' for the country's democratic values and the rule of law — and it could bring yet another clash between Budapest and Brussels.

In an unprecedented move, a new Polish MEP, Włodzimierz Karpiński, will come to Brussels directly from a prison cell.

Spain's new amnesty law for Catalan separatists has sparked protests across the country, fueling concerns about the rule of law, judicial independence, and accountability. But why is the bill so problematic? And who opposes it?

The EU won't be blackmailed by a possible Hungarian veto over additional funds for Ukraine, said the European Commission.