Hampshire police drafted statement portraying stabbed teen Henry Nowak as aggressor after his death
The force only abandoned this wording after strong objections from Nowak’s grieving family.
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After 11-year-old’s death, questions mount over why suspect known to authorities was not stopped
President Emmanuel Macron, responding after the grim discovery, said the country’s justice system must be strengthened.
Jewish groups urge Portugal to cancel Kanye West concert
The EJC argued that the issue extends beyond artistic freedom and concerns the values public institutions should uphold.
Bank of England asks public to pick wildlife to replace Churchill on banknotes
The central bank has published a shortlist of 18 species that could appear on the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.
Czech court clears way for extradition of ‘German trans neo-nazi’
He was sentenced in Germany in July 2023 to one year and six months in prison for incitement to hatred, defamation, and insult.
Nawrocki set to veto Polish legislation on the rights of same sex couples
Poland’s constitution defines marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman.
Hungary new governement backs Budapest pride
New interior minister, Gábor Pósfai, said recently that Pride "must be made possible" in Hungary.
Canal+ chief vows to blacklist stars who signed petition against Bolloré
The French group is the country's largest film producer and sits at the heart of a growing row over Bolloré's control of the industry.
Sikh man who killed Henry Nowak found guilty of murder
The case has caused widespread controversy after police handcuffed the dying Nowak rather than treating his wounds.
Bardella to file complaint against French rapper over alleged death threats in music video
In his video clip the French rapper stages a fight between three young men and three individuals wearing masks of Marine Le Pen, Éric Zemmour and Jordan Bardella.
Convicted German left-wing extremist Lina E. released early
According to the court, Lina E. "credibly renounced her former willingness to commit violence".
Lyon pride march fractures amid accusations of radical takeover
A separate march organised by the Centre LGBTI+ de Lyon is scheduled for July 11.
Venice Biennale unleashes cultural rift on Italian right
In recent months, several prominent conservative intellectuals have voiced concerns about what they describe as the government's lack of a coherent long-term cultural…
Outrage grows in UK after teen bleeds to death in handcuffs as attacker accuses him of racism
Henry Nowak, a first-year accountancy and finance student at the University of Southampton from Chafford Hundred in Essex.
Syphilis and gonorrhoea cases hit record highs across Europe
The figure represents the highest recorded rate since the ECDC began monitoring STIs in 2009.
French cinema elite outraged after channel they attacked doesn’t want to work with them anymore
Around 600 actors, directors, producers and technicians accused the conservative billionaire of exerting growing control over the French cinema sector through his…
Deadly fire near Lyon in France possibly tied to drug violence
Authorities said it is still too early to know whether anyone in particular was targeted.
In Vienna, more than 40% of Muslim youth consider Islamic rules more important than western law
A new study from Austria has revealed a shocking degree of religious indoctrination and anti-western sentiment among young Muslims in Vienna.
Starmer to ‘block activists’ from attending Tommy Robinson march
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that his government will move to prevent what he described as "far-right agitators" from entering the UK ahead…
Austria and Switzerland probe Jewish ritual circumcisions following Belgian precedent
Authorities in Austria and Switzerland have reportedly launched probes into Jewish ritual circumcisions, echoing a high-profile investigation in Belgium that has…
Men ‘bad for the planet’, new academic paper declares
A new academic paper has declared that male behaviour is damaging the planet, with elite white Western men singled out as a particular obstacle to action on climate…
Anti-whites bar in Berlin received €662,000 subsidies
A Berlin café and "intersectional" co-working space that explicitly bars white people from entry has received more than €662,000 in German taxpayer subsidies…
France’s domestic intelligence agency monitors ‘masculinist threat’, reluctantly
France’s domestic intelligence agency, the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Intérieure (DGSI), is facing internal pushback over government pressure to elevate…
Mohamed tops baby name charts in Andalusia as immigration reshapes the Spanish region
Spain's most populous region is the latest European territory to reach a milestone already recorded in England and Wales, Belgium and parts of Germany and France.
EP votes to replicate Spain’s consent rape law – which freed more than 100 convicted sex offenders
The Spanish act, within months of coming into force, saw 978 sex offenders benefit from reduced sentences and 104 walk free from prison.
‘Mini Islamists’ and forced conversions: Youth charity sounds alarm on German schools
A children and youth charity from Berlin is warning that radical Islam is increasingly making inroads at German schools.
The hijab appears as haute couture in Paris fashion week show
Paris has hosted its first Modest Fashion Week, bringing together more than 30 designers from Indonesia, Turkey, Nigeria and beyond.
LGBTQ channel Rainbow TV set to launch in Hungary
An application has been submitted to Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) for the launch of Szivárvány TV (Rainbow TV), which would…
Gay association founder under investigation on rape allegations
Frédéric Hay, a well-known gay activist in western France, is under investigation for alleged rape and sexual assault.
US influencer Valentina Gomez banned from entering UK
The British Government has barred US-based influencer Valentina Gomez from entering the country ahead of a planned rally in London, citing concerns over extremism…