Euroskeptics

Brexit pushes Gibraltar into EU customs union and Schengen area
The Rock’s government has sought such a deal for years — complaining that border crossings have become more onerous since the U.K. left the EU.

Bulgaria prepares to join the euro — but Poland couldn’t be less interested

How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro

Everything you need to know about the UK-EU Brexit reset summit

Nigel Farage will haunt Keir Starmer’s big Brexit summit

Romanian wild card George Simion sets Brussels’ nerves on edge
It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset
British negotiators are sitting down for a week of intensive talks with their EU counterparts ahead of a looming summit.
Brussels lowers its expectations for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset
With Keir Starmer in town, EU officials and diplomats say their expectations were too high when the British PM took office last year.
Keep calm, Austria’s acting leader tells EU as far right looms
Alexander Schallenberg reassures officials that pro-Russian chancellor would be restrained.
Elon Musk’s man in the European Parliament
Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou met the billionaire in 2023 and has taken his line on some big political issues, from Ukraine to digital rules.
Former Vote Leave chief will help pick Britain’s new Brexit negotiator
Gisela Stuart’s role in recruiting the new negotiator has some British pro-Europeans spooked.
Britain wants to reset its Brexit reset
To get talks back on track in the coming year, Keir Starmer and his team are filling their diary with trips to Brussels.
Croatia’s firebrand president dominates election, poised for second term
Often compared to Donald Trump, Zoran Milanović secured a substantial victory in the first round of the country’s presidential election. That should worry the EU.
Nigel Farage overshadows Britain’s big Brexit reset
The specter of Farage’s Reform party looms large as Britain seeks a revamp of its relations with the EU.
Verdict in trial that could destroy Marine Le Pen’s career to come on Mar. 31
The accusations against Le Pen have forced her to revert to anti-establishment rhetoric she had looked to put behind her.
Resist Brussels like we resisted the Soviets in 1956, Orbán tells Hungarians
PM Viktor Orbán rails against the EU on the anniversary of the Hungarian uprising.
Orbán’s nemesis does not fully trust the EU, either
“I don’t think I have any friends in the European Parliament,” Péter Magyar said.
Brexit Britain creeps back into Brussels’ orbit under Labour
A bill which paves the way for closer regulatory alignment with the European Union almost slipped under the radar.
Meet the man who could help Meloni build bridges with Europe
He’s the favorite to be Italy’s next EU commissioner. If he gets the job, it suggests Rome wants a new type of relationship with Brussels.
As it happened: Ursula von der Leyen’s secret ballot triumph
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Will Meloni’s rage torpedo von der Leyen’s 2nd term?
It won’t be easy for Italy’s PM to back von der Leyen to remain European Commission president in Thursday’s crucial vote.
Nigel Farage storms the UK parliament. Cue the Jaws music.
Donald Trump’s top right-wing British ally warned he wants to “challenge the general election properly in 2029” after being elected for the first time.
The UK’s Brexit dream is dead
Sorry Boris, your Euroskeptic vision has failed in so many ways.
Meloni will continue to play to the center — for now
The Italian leader isn’t too eager to hang her hat with the Euroskeptic far right — at least not just yet.