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Latest 7 August 2026

Metsola’s re-election drive puts Socialists under pressure

Momentum is building behind a third term for conservative European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, a prospect set to disrupt an informal agreement among centrist political forces and to put the…

Comuniq.EU · 4 Aug 2026 Greek PM Mitsotakis urges EU to use all available tools against ‘weaponized’ migration Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged the European Union to make full use of existing legal and operational tools to counter what… Comuniq.EU · 3 Aug 2026 EU Socialists accuse governments of politicising Ceuta and undermining Schengen The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to intervene immediately to… Comuniq.EU · 16 Jul 2026 Power struggle intensifies as European Parliament prepares for midterm reshuffle EU lawmakers are heading into recess with a stack of political homework: whether the Socialists should challenge Roberta Metsola, what her political… Comuniq.EU · 11 Jun 2026 European Parliament Trials Shorter Debates to Improve Attendance The European Parliament is set to test new rules in its upcoming June plenary session to avoid empty seats during debates and… Comuniq.EU · 9 Jun 2026 EPP Group to Focus on Transatlantic Ties and Global Security at Galway Meeting Over 100 leading EU lawmakers, policy and business experts will gather in Co Galway, Ireland, for the EPP Group’s Summer University taking… Comuniq.EU · 5 Jun 2026 Socialist group presses defector to relinquish Parliament leadership role The European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats wants Pina Picierno, who recently quit their group, to resign from her post… Comuniq.EU · 26 May 2026 Influencer-Turned-MEP Stays in European Parliament, Declines Cyprus Seat MEP Fidias Panayiotou on Monday said he will remain a lawmaker in the European Parliament and decline to take the seat to… Romania · 21 Apr 2026 Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms Romania's ruling Social Democrats voted to withdraw their support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie ​Bolojan on Monday and called on him to… Romania · 20 Apr 2026 Government crises loom in Romania and Slovenia Political instability is expected to intensify in Romania and Slovenia, with both countries facing potential government crises in the coming weeks. In…