France’s left-wing bigwig wants French language renamed to reflect its ‘creole roots’
The French language did not belong to the French anymore and they should think of renaming it to reflect its "creole nature", said the country's radical left-wing…
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Since 2005, Germany gained 8.7 million foreigners and lost 1 million nationals
Germany has undergone a profound demographic transformation over the past two decades.
Wealth consultancy points to exodus of millionaires from Western Europe
High-net-worth individuals have been turning their backs on Western Europe in favour of more attractive destinations.
German police launch mass raids on suspected ‘criminal post’ writers
Police in Germany have executed more than 170 operations targeting people they referred to as "digital arsonists".
German FA fined in World Cup tax evasion case
A German court fined on June 25 the domestic football association DFB €130,000 in a tax evasion case linked to suspicious payments around the 2006 World Cup.
MEPs urge EU support for firms seeking to exit long-term Russian energy contracts
A cross-party group of MEPs has urged the European Union to help companies extricate themselves from long-term contracts with Russian energy providers.
International law had its era, but for now it seems over
The 19th-century British philosopher Jeremy Bentham famously dismissed the idea of universal human rights as "Nonsense on stilts.
Trump’s airstrikes ‘did not destroy Iran’s nuclear capability’, says US Defence Agency as NATO summit kicks off
US airstrikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, according to one initial US intelligence assessment.
Ireland to ban imports from ‘Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories’
Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Harris announced that Ireland will ban the import of goods originating from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories,.
German national debt to rocket with borrowing to double in 2025
German national debt looks set to climb to record heights this year, according to the country's latest budget.
MEPs take von der Leyen to court over defence spending
JURI, the Committee on Legal Affairs in the European Parliament, has voted to pursue legal action against European Commission President von der Leyen's €150 billion…
MEPs call on Slovenia to respect victims of Communism
MEPs have urged the Slovenian Government to do more to remember victims of Communism.
Whether hard power or soft power, Europe is no longer there
This week marks the latest NATO summit.
City of Berlin rescinds ban on headscarves for teachers
The city government of Berlin has agreed to abolish a law which forbids schoolteachers from wearing Islamic headscarves in school.
Former French PM de Villepin launches new Humanist France party
Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin has launched his own political movement - Humanist France.
German Socialists want to criminalise catcalling
In the German State of Saxony, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has advocated for legislation that would make ungracious behaviour and lewd verbal remarks a criminal…
No to history, no to tradition, no to morals: Europe now forces its new ideology
Today, 24 June, is St John the Baptist’s Day.
German court overturns ban on ‘far-right magazine Compact’
A German court on June 24 overturned a ban on the "far-right Compact magazine", which had been imposed by the government last year.
EU, Canada sign defence deal on eve of NATO summit in The Hague
Canada and the European Union signed a defence and security pact as the transatlantic partners sought to better confront Russia, with worries over US reliability…
The truth about NATO: ‘Double-dealing, deceit, smarmy incompetence’
When and if President Trump addresses the NATO conference that begins in The Hague today, I trust that he’ll announce the withdrawal of the US from the alliance.
Anti-Israel activists damage Belgian defence firms supplying Ukraine
Anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian activists carried out co-ordinated action against two Belgian companies —OIP in Tournai and Syensqo in Haren — accusing them of…
Steel sacrificed to save EU-US relationship, experts say
Europe’s steel sector says it is being sacrificed to preserve broader trade relations with Washington.
German literature forum cancels author over article for ‘right-wing’ news site
A non-profit organisation in Berlin has erased the recording of a young German author’s reading from its website, after he casually revealed he had written an…
US rapper Kanye West faces backlash ahead of Slovakia show due to ‘Hitler’ song
Grammy-winning US rapper Kanye West was facing growing opposition in Slovakia ahead of his scheduled performance at the Rubicon Festival in the capital Bratislava…
At least 145 women attacked with syringes amid violence during French music festival
At least 145 woman were attacked with syringes during an eruption of violence apparently instigated by people from migrant backgrounds during the nationwide French…
France: stagnation or worse
France, once the steady top performer of the eurozone, has fallen behind.
Dollar shows no sign of being replaced, despite Middle East strikes
The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites confirmed what markets had already priced in: Even amid war, volatility, and mounting distrust in Washington, the dollar…
France is becoming the Sinaloa drug cartel’s ‘new Mexico’
Last month saw police raids in France and Belgium meant to crack down on Europe’s vast illegal drug problem.
German who ‘insulted’ ex-minister fined for social media posts
Stefan Niehoff, 64, whose home was raided last November after he reposted an “insulting” meme on X, has been found guilty on “speech crime” charges and fined…
Dutch D66 party calls for stricter asylum policies
D66, the Dutch left-liberal party, has made a sharp turn on asylum migration, demanding that asylum applications are made from outside Europe's borders.