UN chief lambasts France over Islamic-dress ban in schools
The head of the United Nations has lambasted France over its decision to ban certain types of Islamic dress in schools.
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Switzerland bans face coverings including burqas
On September 20, the lower house of Switzerland's Parliament passed legislation that prohibits face coverings such as burqas worn by Muslim women.
Italian MEP receives death threats over anti-Islamic headscarves T-shirt
Italian MEP Silvia Sardone is reportedly receiving death threats after she recently wore a T-shirt in the European Parliament that read, "No to the Islamic Veil".
Dora Moutot: French journalist and activist discusses the violent state of France, the laziness of French media and the spread of self-censorship
Dora Moutot has been a journalist since 2012.
Montenegro’s ‘Laziest Citizen’ contestants put record to bed
Contestants are surpassing all expectations in Montenegro's annual "Laziest Citizen" contest.
Schools in Belgium torched after sex-education lessons introduced
Five schools have been set on fire in Belgium amid anger over newly implemented relational, emotional and sex education for children.
German journalist says he will stop criticising Islam after spate of threats
A high-profile journalist in Germany has announced that he no longer intends to discuss or criticise Islam after a recent spate of threats levelled against him.
Why has James Bond turned into a hectoring EU technocrat?
James Bond is back. But rather unexpectedly he seems to have adopted the attitudes of a vexed Left-leaning European Union lawmaker.
Climate activists must be called to account for the growing anti-Semitism within their movement
Anti-Semitism is becoming en vogue again in Europe, and once again the far Left and the far Right found their common ground: Hatred towards Israel and everything…
Sweden Democrats MEP invites Iranian artist to Brussels after exhibition ban U-turn
Sweden Democrats MEP Charlie Weimers has invited the Iranian artist Sadaf Ahmadi to the European Parliament after the Swedish city of Borås cancelled her exhibition,…
EC insists it is pushing Palestine to accept LGBTQI+ rights
The European Commission has insisted that it is working to get Palestine's Islamist-leaning government to accept LGBTQI+ rights.
Islamic institutions in Belgium oppose sex-education programme in schools
With the new school year back in full swing, all students in the French-speaking community in Belgium will now regularly receive relational, emotional and sex education.
France has the ‘dumbest Left in the world’, Socialist Party official says
A senior member of France's Socialist Party has lambasted his own side of the political spectrum, claiming on September 4 that France has the "dumbest Left in the…
EC President escalates EU ‘war on wolves’
Having until now enjoyed strict protections under EU law, the growth of wolf populations throughout central Europe has resulted in increased attacks on livestock…
French pupils wearing Islamic dress will be barred from class ‘from September 4’
Children who arrive at schools in France wearing Islamic clothing will be barred from classes "from Monday" September 4, Gabriel Attal, France's education minister…
Controversial book by Italian General now a bestseller
Controversy is the best publicity, or so it appears, as a highly divisive book by an outspoken Italian General is topping an Amazon bestseller ranking.
Outrage as Uganda charges first person with ‘aggravated homosexuality’
International observers have condemned Uganda for charging a man with “aggravated homosexuality”.
French hard-left to fight government ban on Islamic dress in schools
Members of France's left-wing opposition will fight the government's ban on Islamic dress in schools.
Pope causes outrage with remarks to Russian youths
Pope Francis has caused outrage in Europe and the US after telling Russian youths on August 28 to remember that they are the heirs of "the great Russian Empire".
Vegan food is just the wurst say German car factory workers
Worker backlash in Germany has reportedly seen major car manufacturer Volkswagen pull back on its wurst vegan policies.
Belgian media rocked by child pornography investigation
Sven Pichal (44), one of the most prominent voices on Dutch-speaking radio in Belgium, has been arrested for allegedly owning and distributing images of child abuse.
France to extend ban on Islamic dress in schools
France is to ban two kinds of Islamic dress in schools after French education minister Gabriel Attal announced that students will now be barred from wearing abayas…
Spanish Football Federation chief will not quit and calls out ‘false feminists’
Despite pressure from industry peers and the Spanish Government, Luis Rubiales will stay on as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
Teach children self-defence to combat rising violence, party says
Belgium has been rocked by some shocking videos of gangs teaming up and beating up lone, young victims.
Leaked French state documents report surge of ‘secularism violations’ in schools
French schools are struggling with an explosion of what are termed secularism violations, spurring controversy over the wearing of Islamic religious symbols and…
Rapper’s invitation to French Greens’ convention fuels storm over anti-Semitism
Controversial rapper Médine's invitation to the upcoming French Greens party's summer convention has ignited fierce debate within the nation's left-wing circles.
Norway promotes penguin to rank of Major General
The Norwegian military has promoted a king penguin residing in a UK zoo to the rank of Major General in its military.
Sweden to cut use of screens in schools as reading standards suffer
Sweden's education minister Lotta Edholm is taking action as Swedish children’s ability to read apparently deteriorates.
MEPs lambast Politico news outlet for linking populist parties to ‘fascists’
When is it fine to describe a political party as far-right?
Poland approves law to ban ‘sexualisation of children’ in schools
Legislation that will ban organisations which “promote the sexualisation of children” from schools has been approved by Poland’s parliament, backed by both…