France marks 10-year since November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks
France is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks, which killed 132 people and injured 350.
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BBC against Trump: Wrong man with whom to pick a fight
Theodore Roosevelt urged, Speak softly and carry a big stick. Donald Trump urges: Bellow like hell and swing a two-handed, double-edged, nuclear-tipped claymore.
German ‘poly wedding’ of four men to each other raises eyebrows
A German protestant church minister has surprised many after reportedly performing a marriage ceremony for four men.
Israel Philharmonic’s Paris concert disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance at the Philharmonie de Paris was disrupted after protesters set off smoke bombs inside the venue, forcing a brief…
Girls wearing hijabs at French parliament spark controversy
Controversy erupted in France after girls and women were spotted yesterday wearing hijabs on the balcony of the French parliament.
‘Europe’s whorehouse’: German parliamentary President demands crackdown on prostitution
Julia Klöckner, the President of the German Bundestag, or parliament, is demanding stricter rules for prostitution in the country.
France: Alleged buyer of Shein childlike sex-doll arrested
A man has been arrested for allegedly buying a Shein childlike sex-doll in France.
Members of Germany’s Antifa ‘confess’ to torching AfD politician’s car
Members of German left-wing group Antifa have apparently claimed responsibility for an arson attack on the car of right-wing politician Bernd Baumann in Hamburg,…
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…
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.
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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.
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.
Romania’s vast new Orthodox Cathedral is a victory for Christendom
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Police launch extremism probe after unknown persons hang numerous German flags
The sudden appearance of a large number of German flags in a small town in rural Germany has caused a flap in political and media circles.
Finland’s Supreme Court to rule on landmark ‘Bible hate speech’ case
Finland's Supreme Court is set to give its final ruling in the high-profile free speech case involving former interior minister and Christian Democrat MP Päivi…
Prominent Berlin drag queen probed over alleged child sex-abuse material
The glittering world of Berlin's drag scene has been plunged into turmoil following revelations that one of its most celebrated figures, Jurassica Parka, is under…
French mayor cancels screening of Christian film citing ‘disrespect of secularism’
The French Mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, has cancelled the screening of the Christian movie Sacré Coeur (Sacred Heart) from a public-owned venue, arguing it…
Portugal moves to ban Islamic face veils in public
Portugal could become the latest European country to ban face veils, primarily worn by Muslim women, in public.
German government promotes ‘terrorist’ Antifa with ‘guides for Antifa thugs’
While some European countries have hastened to follow US President Donald Trump’s example in designating so-called “Antifa” as a terrorist organisation, Germany…
Polish President rejects bill to give legal status to same-sex unions
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has signalled he will not sign into law the ruling centre-left coalition’s bill that would allow unmarried partners, including…
French police hunt Louvre jewel thieves
The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.
French Imam says commemoration of beheaded teacher Paty pains Muslims
On the fifth anniversary of the brutal beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty by a radical Islamist, Abdelali Mamoun, Imam at the historic Grande Mosquée de Paris,…
Uproar after Merz says migration ’causes problems’ in German cities
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has caused huge uproar on the German Left with a casual remark about how migration has negatively affected the country’s cities.
Israeli football fans not welcome in Birmingham over fear of violence
Supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv have been banned from attending their team's UEFA Europa League match against UK team Aston Villa at Villa Park,…
Norwegian Church says ‘sorry’ to LGBT community for ‘shame’ it caused
The Lutheran Church of Norway has formally apologised to the country’s LGBTQ community for the discrimination and harassment it subjected them to in the past.
Vatican quietly allocates prayer room for Muslims
The Vatican's Apostolic Library has provided a dedicated prayer room for Muslim visitors, causing a heated debate online.
Flotilla activists welcomed home as heroes upon return
Activists from several international flotillas aiming to deliver aid to Gaza have been arriving home after being detained by Israeli forces.
Antifa admits to burning castle of ‘right-wing’ German noblewoman
The left-wing activist group Antifa has claimed responsibility for an arson attack which destroyed an historic German castle.
Sexism row erupts over statue celebrating Polish nurses
A statue of a nurse placed outside of a hospital in Zielona Góra, southwestern Poland, has been slammed by medical professionals for being sexist.