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German Caricature Prize goes to cartoon likening AfD party to SS troops
A cartoonist from Hamburg has won the German Caricature Prize for a cartoon likening the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) to the Schutzstaffel, the…
High-school student indicted for posting meme mocking military officer
A German high-school student is facing court proceedings for publishing several satirical images mocking a German military officer.
Germany’s Merz: ‘Syrian refugees must now go home or be deported’
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Syrian refugees in Germany must go home now that their country's war is over or face deportation.
AI: USA vs China heading for world domination, Europe of course forgotten
Before you read another word, ask yourself: A year on from the US Presidential election, would the world be a better, safer place if Kamala Harris were now in the…
France, Italy have higher debt than Ukraine, IMF says
European Union economic powerhouses France and Italy carry higher debt-to-GDP ratios than Ukraine, according to new International Monetary Fund (IMF) data.
French child protection chief demands crackdown on buyers of childlike sex dolls
France’s High Commissioner for Children, Sarah El Haïry, is calling for full-scale checks on buyers after childlike sex dolls appeared for sale on Chinese company…
Half of EU consumers fooled by ‘sustainable’ financial labels
More than half of everyday investors in the European Union are being misled by financial products labelled as “sustainable”, new data show.
Germany cannot deport Somalian killer due to ‘risk of re-entry’
A Somali man who stabbed three women to death in Würzburg, Bavaria, cannot be deported from Germany and will remain in psychiatric care in the country indefinitely.
Portugal took more immigrants per head than Germany, now the desperate reckoning
For years, under the government of former Prime Minister— and now President of the European Council — António Costa, Portugal paraded itself as Europe's island…
Two in five German industrial companies plan job cuts in 2026
Sentiment in Germany’s industrial sector is at rock bottom with more than 40 per cent of companies planning to reduce their workforce in the coming year.
France threatens to block access to Shein site over sale of childlike sex dolls
French Minister of Economy Roland Lescure has threatened to block access in France to Chinese company Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls on its French website.
Spain’s regional leader resigns, year after deadly floods
The heavily criticised leader of Spain's Valencia region said today he was stepping down, a year after the area was hit by floods in the country's deadliest natural…
Belgium did not shoot down unidentified drones over collateral damage concerns
Unidentified drones repeatedly flew over Belgian military sites but none were shot down as Belgian officials said they feared debris could hit civilians or damage…
Poland’s Ombudsman slams PM Tusk government’s ‘rule of law’ bill
The Polish Ombudsman, Marcin Wiącek, has criticised the “rule of law” bill proposed by the coalition government because it is based on a “false premise”.
Brussels celebrates Day of the Dead
Thousands gathered in central Brussels over the weekend to celebrate the Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos - not to be confused with Halloween.
Doomed: Jumble of clashing cultures tearing Western civilisation apart
Western society is unravelling, but not for the reasons you have been told.
Latvian parliament votes to quit Istanbul Convention on protecting women from violence
The Saeima, the Latvian parliament, has voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty intended to protect women from violence.
Farmers and MEPs lobby against latest agriculture reforms
Farmers and MEPs say the European Commission’s plan to return parts of European Union farming policy to national control is “a misstep”.
French President Macron: ‘Social media corrupts democracy’
French President Emmanuel Macron said social media has abandoned "informational neutrality", a phenomenon that is undermining democracy in this "time of crisis".
Hungary PM Orbán backs Polish ex-justice minister threatened with jail
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has slammed the Polish Government for pursuing a what he called a political vendetta and the European Commission for remaining…
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church
The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has officially earned the title of world’s tallest church.
EU to police open source software
The European Commission wants to make software "safer" for users via rules that would also apply to open source software.
Fresh immigration wave to hit the EU as Pakistan and Taliban set South Asia on fire
Peace talks between embattled Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed earlier this week in Istanbul.
International Criminal Court ditches Microsoft Office ‘to remain autonomous’
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is to replace Microsoft software with the openDesk software offered by German company Zendis.
Historic low approval rating for French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has cemented his status as one of the Fifth Republic’s most reviled leaders, with a new poll showing his approval rating collapsing…
Ex-Russian president Medvedev calls Belgian defence minister an ‘imbecile’
Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former president turned hawkish deputy security council chairman, has unleashed tirade against Belgium's defence minister Theo Francken.
Left-wing MPs sued for alleging French police ‘kill’
French interior minister and former Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez has filed a defamation lawsuit against four members of the hard-left, accusing them of falsely…
EU importing record amount of Russian, US LNG
In the first half of 2025, the European Union imported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US and from Russia than ever before.
Georgia’s ruling party wants to ban three main opposition groups
Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party has lodged a constitutional lawsuit to ban the three largest opposition parties.