Two former Italian centre-left PMs reject woke culture and urge focus on economic inequality
In a letter, the leader of the Five Star Movement (M5S) questioned whether "woke culture can constitute the ideological backbone of a progressive force".
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Baden-Württemberg issues emergency form to schools over forced marriage risk during summer holidays
The document offers practical guidance for teachers on recognising warning signs and lists specialised advice centres that can assist.
German justice minister pushes for sexual identity clause in Basic Law
Stefanie Hubig has revived a proposal her coalition partner has blocked for years, arguing the constitution should say explicitly what its defenders insist it already…
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City hall asks French Government to investigate Paris residence it labels ‘far-right’
The campus hosts around 12,000 students, researchers and artists from some 150 nationalities across 47 residential houses.
Heinz lifts ban on Christian references for personalised ketchup labels after backlash
The company’s British online customisation service previously blocked those Christian references while accepting “Allah”, “Islam”, “Muslim” and even…
German officials and unions prepare ‘to resist’ an AfD government
In an article for the GdP union magazine, Hüber argued that: "Anyone who takes their oath seriously has no other option: the AfD is a no-go!"
UK Home Office hands asylum seekers pamphlets explaining that rape is illegal and children cannot consent to sex
The materials note that "laws and customs here may be different from your home country".
French senator slams ‘Christianophobia’ over LGBT bar’s ‘Holy Phallus’ party
In a video published on social media on August 14, Ravier condemned the event as an attack on Christianity.
Portugal bans face coverings in public as President signs Chega bill
The Socialist head of state has approved a measure first tabled by the party of the man he defeated in February's presidential run-off.
Ex-president of German Jewish council draws parallel between AfD and Nazi party’s rise
"In many areas, I see no difference anymore compared to the NSDAP before it came to power," she said.
US sanctions ICC president as Rubio vows to dismantle The Hague court
The Netherlands has objected to the designations, reviving pressure on Brussels to shield the tribunal with the EU blocking statute.
Spanish business group plans Hispanidad theme park in Pizarro’s home town
The promoters of Ciudad Hispánica put the cost at €700 million and say it would create more than 700 direct jobs in one of Spain's poorest regions.
Israel permits Jewish prayer books on Temple Mount for first time
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has confirmed, marking a further easing of longstanding restrictions at the contested holy site.
Greece rejects Turkey’s new marine parks as ‘illegal’
Athens says presidential decrees signed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reach into international waters and the Greek continental shelf.
‘Demographic change, not climate change, is the real threat for Europe,’ says Geert Wilders
"Its effects on our economy (drained), our way of life (diminished), and our well-being (squandered) are profound.
Netanyahu brands UK the ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ in podcast remarks
He recalled that the son and grandson of wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, both journalists, had covered the 1967 Six-Day War in a manner "very positive…
Berlin cancels Black-only swimming event after ‘racist agitation’ and backlash
The temporary pool, which opened on August 7 and is due to remain in place until early October, is normally free and open to the public.
Poles in Katowice protest against Muslim prayer facility
Residents say they were told the facility would hold 45 people. The building going up covers more than 400 square metres. The city says no consultation was required.
US State Department drops Biden-era directive on DEI diplomacy
A presidential memorandum in March 2025 ordered the removal of the DEIA "core precept" from Foreign Service tenure and promotion criteria.
Zero bids for broadcasting rights of female football in Spain
Liga F said none of the proposals submitted had reached the minimum price set for the lots.
Clowns entertain illegal migrants on their way to Britain
The performances, which also included helping prepare free hot lunches, largely met with bemusement rather than smiles.
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Bluesky’s active user base halves as the post-election exodus fades
The decline is sharper still when measured against the platform's late-2024 peak.
Berlin hosts pool for black swimmers only
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Cambridge college issues content warning for Little Red Riding Hood over ‘themes of violence’
The warning is the latest example of content advisories applied to literary material at Cambridge.
Female detective sacked and barred for ‘cocks in frocks’ remark on transgender strip-search policy
The phrase was used during a discussion of force policy that allowed biological males who identify as women to insist on being strip-searched by a female officer.
Transgender American who fled Trump’s US returns home from notorious Dutch asylum centre
Arc later told media outlets that conditions at the camp were far more dangerous than anything she had experienced in the US.
One in seven Germans plans to emigrate within five years
More than a quarter of those aged under 40 said they intended to leave, according to pollster INSA.
WNBA sets up eligibility task force as two ex-NBA men enter women’s draft
Two former first-round NBA picks said they would enter the 2027 women's draft, testing a rulebook that never defined the word "woman".
Italy to host first CPAC only after 2027 general election
The decision means the Italian edition of the flagship US conservative gathering will be launched only once the next government is in place, rather than during the…
Irish health service confirms ‘maternity leave’ for transgender men
Staff who hold a gender recognition certificate qualify for the full paid entitlement, official guidance states.