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EC ‘will defend in court’ its combined €700m fines on Apple and Meta
The European Commission says it is prepared to defend the fines imposed on Apple and Facebook owner Meta.
Swedish Supreme Court rules Sweden-born teenage murderer can be deported
Sweden’s Supreme Court has ruled that a teenager, born in Sweden, can be deported to Gambia following his murder conviction.
Volvo profits down more than expected
Vehicle manufacturer Volvo has had a bad first quarter, reporting sales that were lower than expected.
AfD tops German polls as incoming coalition government loses support
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has hit new records in voter surveys.
Interpol refuses to issue ‘wanted’ notice for exiled Polish MP
The international law enforcement agency Interpol has refused to issue a Red Notice for the detention of Polish a Conservative (PiS) politician who has claimed asylum…
EU is no match for China or US, Europe can only play for time
In hindsight, what makes the 1990s appear to be worthy of nostalgia is the fact that almost everything ran on autopilot.
‘Church should stay out of politics, focus on life and death’ : German parliament president
Germany's Bundestag President and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) MP Julia Klöckner has criticised the churches' involvement in politics, sparking debate across…
Dutch authorities arrest 14 for alleged incitement to terrorism via TikTok
Dutch authorities have carried out a series of co-ordinated raids across the Netherlands resulting in the arrest of 14 individuals suspected of alleged incitement…
Hoteliers set to launch legal claim over ‘billions in losses due to booking.com’
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Swedish Government wants to criminalise virginity checks
The Swedish Government has said it planned to criminalise virginity checks, virginity certificates and virginity interventions.
Francis, an admirer of Peron — and the most culpably heretical pope in history?
The death of any public figure is usually the occasion for setting aside party feelings and paying tribute to the deceased.
Moscow court finds Google guilty of disclosing Russian war casualties
A Moscow court has found Alphabet's Google guilty of disclosing personal data of Russian servicemen who died in Ukraine, Russia's TASS news agency reported on…
Italy deports first criminal migrant via Albanian camp ahead of ECJ ruling
Italy has sent the first illegal immigrant back to his home country via a camp set up in Gjader, Albania.
Reform party shakes Westminster, poll shows Nigel Farage could be PM
In a political landscape increasingly defined by fragmentation and voter discontent, a recent survey by More in Common MRP on April 20 has delivered a jolt to the…
Faithful mourn the passing of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has passed away at the age of 88, in his residence at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.
Call for French university chief to go after professor targeted by ‘anti-racist students’
Academics have called for the resignation of the president of France's University of Lyon 2, Isabelle von Bueltzingsloewen, over her treatment of a professor targeted…
US scientists headed for France to keep studying ‘gender and history’
US academics are crossing the Atlantic to continue their progressive gender studies, statistics suggest.
Polish region refuses to set up EU-funded migrants centres
The Polish region of Małopolska, controlled by the opposition Conservatives (PiS), has refused to participate in government plans to establish European Union-funded…
Trump backs Hegseth despite second Signal app attack revelation
US President Donald Trump said he stood behind his Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth after reports that Hesgeth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Houthis…
Evil in unexpected places, even among wartime allies
An old Irish proverb describes how a stranger asks an elderly countryman for directions to a certain place: “If that’s where you want to go,” comes the reply,…
European Parliament Patriots group takes EU funding body to court over ‘bias’
The European party Patriots for Europe (PfE) has taken the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF) to court, accusing…
Berlin aims for city-wide knife ban after spate of stabbings
The German capital Berlin has extended knife bans after a series of shocking stabbings in public places.
Chinese ‘Triad couple’ shot dead in Rome amid suspected mafia gang feud
A suspected Chinese Triad member and his girlfriend have been killed in Rome, marking what investigators said they believed was the first professional hit on Chinese…
Men at war, praise them all: strong backs, high skills, comradeship, courage
Have you seen the trailer for the new Hollywood film, Warfare? I’ve been watching it for three days now, on repeat.
Polish President blocks Tusk government’s hate speech legislation bill
Polish President Andrzej Duda has refused to sign into law a government bill on hate speech from the centre-left coalition government led by Prime Minister Donald…
German ministry postpones arts award for student on trial for alleged attempted murder
Germany’s education ministry has announced it was suspending the award ceremony for the Federal Prize for Arts Students winner Hanna Schiller, currently in jail…
Asylum seekers in Vienna ‘better off on welfare than Austrian workers’, ministry data suggests
New data has revealed that asylum seeker families in Vienna could receive almost €50,000 a year in benefits, sparking a debate about what some saw as overly generous…
Belgian State media ‘fears humanising critically ill Vlaams Belang politician’
State media outlets in Belgium have expressed concern that reporting on the serious health condition of a Vlaams Belang politician may contribute to the “humanisation…
Zelensky claims he has proof of China arming Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused China of supplying weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery.