Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen barred from transiting through Heathrow after ‘hate speech’ conviction
The veteran MP said she was given no explanation for the reversal despite contacting the British Embassy in Helsinki.
EBU and European Athletics issue TV guidelines to curb ‘sexualisation’ of women’s sport
It advises producers and camera operators to prioritise athletic performance while avoiding shots that could be perceived as objectifying female competitors.
EU-funded NGOs reject EU-backed peace efforts in Israel
The organisations endorsed what they described as "resistance in all its forms to occupation, apartheid and colonisation".
EPPO reprimands Bulgarian prosecutor, concludes unprecedented disciplinary case
The EPPO has not disclosed the precise nature of the misconduct, citing confidentiality rules governing disciplinary proceedings.
One of the few white French players hit with racist abuse after Spain defeat
Lucas Digne, who endured a difficult evening against Spain's teenage winger Lamine Yamal and conceded the penalty that opened the scoring.
Refugees not so welcome in Berlin’s Green districts
The data show a striking mismatch between political support for pro-migration parties and the geographical distribution of state-run refugee accommodation.
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Fidesz MEP Csaba Dömötör: ‘Magyar isn’t governing but settling political scores while Brussels looks away’
"They removed the president without any justification, although he had been democratically elected".
Migrant regularisation could ultimately bring three million newcomers to Spain
When the Government launched the regularisation programme, ministers said they expected between 400,000 and 500,000 undocumented migrants already living in Spain to apply…
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US ambassador urges EU to cut regulation, says current model is ‘damaging European consumers’
Andrew Puzder defended the recently negotiated US-EU trade agreement while warning that Europe's biggest economic challenges are largely self-inflicted.
Brussels mayor bans pro-remigration event over public order fears
The city informed the venue that the conference could not proceed after authorities concluded there was a serious risk of disturbances.
One of Germany’s oldest breweries goes bust after more than 350 years
Eichbaum Brewery, founded in 1679 in the town of Bad Windsheim in Bavaria, announced that it will cease production later this year.
German interior ministry seeks sweeping new powers for domestic intelligence
Intelligence officers would no longer be limited to gathering information but could also take operational measures to disrupt perceived threats.
Dutch hospitals to perform abortions up to 24 weeks in non-medical cases
Babies born from around 22 to 24 weeks can now survive with modern neonatal care.
‘Communist literature’ found at home of Ann Widdecombe murder suspect
The 28-year-old suspect was initially arrested on suspicion of murder before being rearrested under terrorism legislation.
Across Europe, residence is beating a criminal record in court
European courts have held that foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes cannot be denied residence or deported where doing so would interfere with family life.
Graham Linehan awarded £25,000 compensation and apology for arrest after ‘transphobic’ tweets
In a letter to Linehan, the force acknowledged "shortcomings in the investigation, the arrest and the imposition of bail conditions".
Aberdeen University distances itself of employee who celebrated murder of Ann Widdecombe
Heather Herbert, a web developer at the university, a transgender activist and a former Labour candidate.
Swedish MEP files police complaint against colleague over ‘racist hate speech’ after deportation chants
Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm, of the Denmark Democrats and the ECR group, said online that she "should go home".
Church of England defends £100 million slavery reparations as ‘moral imperative’
Church of England defends £100 million slavery reparations as 'moral imperative'
Israel heads to polls on October 27 as Netanyahu faces uphill battle for re-election
Opposition forces, including former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party, are competitive or narrowly ahead in some head-to-head scenarios.
Massive left-leaning bias found with AI models
Only models from xAI’s Grok family sat near the political center. None leaned to the Conservative side.
Brother of Nice truck terrorist arrested near the Promenade des Anglais
Local residents had repeatedly complained about his behavior, describing him as aggressive and intimidating.
AfD hits all-time high of 28 per cent in new German poll, CDU slumps to 22 per cent
These results reflect deep voter dissatisfaction with the current centre-left coalition of Christian Democrats and Socialists.
Labour MPs press Burnham to dilute migration reforms
Almost 80 Labour MPs wrote a letter to Andy Burnham, the party's presumptive next leader and prime minister-in-waiting, warning that he risked "losing progressive voters"…
Volkswagen to slash model range in half, cut production by 10 per cent
The move is part of a broader far ranging cost-cutting and efficiency drive as the group confronts a sharp downturn in its core European and Chinese markets.
Dutch minister forced to cancel surprise visit to asylum center because it’s too unsafe
Previous visits by ministers and officials have sometimes been met with protests or required heightened security.
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Robert Amsterdam: “Spain has become a laboratory for tax abuse and institutional decay”
"The level of institutional corruption is unlike anything the European Union should tolerate."
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German company bankruptcies highest in over two decades
In the April-to-June period, there were 4,996 insolvencies of partnerships and corporations.
EU Consultation on tobacco products directive draws overwhelming opposition
According to an analysis published today by Path to Smoke-Free and We Are Innovation, more than 82,000 submissions were received from 138 countries.
European Parliament approves ‘mini-chat control’
A motion to reject the extension failed to achieve the absolute majority needed in the second-reading procedure.