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Polish President vetoes government’s attempt to implement EU’s digital regime
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed legislation passed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government that sought to implement the European Union’s Digital…
Iranian regime ‘doomed’ says resistance group as hundreds protest in Brussels
Hundreds of Iranians gathered today in Schuman, Brussels, to express solidarity with the widespread protests currently taking place in Iran.
German State PM under fire for demanding crackdown on news sites and social media
Daniel Günther, the Conservative Prime Minster of the German State of Schleswig-Holstein, has come under fire for publicly embracing censorship of critical news…
Dutch court invalidates marriage after use of ChatGPT to ‘liven up’ ceremony
A Dutch court ruled a couple's marriage was invalid after a civil registrar used ChatGPT to draft a "lighter" ceremony speech–which omitted legally required declarations.
Asylum-related immigration to Sweden at lowest in 40 years
Sweden's asylum-seeker numbers fell by approximately 30 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024, marking the lowest level of asylum-related immigration in 40 years.
Polish school kids protest at teacher removing cross
Polish schoolchildren have protested a teacher’s removal of a Christian cross from a classroom and putting it in a bin, spurring a demonstration in front of the…
UEA cuts funding to its students in UK fearing ‘Islamist radicalisation’
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has restricted government scholarships and funding for its citizens wishing to study at British universities over longstanding concerns…
Former Greek finance minister Varoufakis faces probe after he admits drug use
Yanis Varoufakis, who served as Greece's finance minister at the height of the country's debt crisis in 2015, has come under scrutiny for candid remarks about his…
UK’s Metropolitan Police employed child rapists as officers ‘to improve diversity’
The UK's Metropolitan Police is facing fierce criticism after a damning review revealed it allowed highly problematic and serious dangerous criminals to enter its…
Under Trump, America is fulfilling its Roman destiny
At long last, in its 250th year, the American Republic has caught up with its explicitly Roman founding model.
French Council of State authorises ‘inclusive writing’ on commemorative plaques
France's Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, has upheld the use of inclusive writing (écriture inclusive) on commemorative plaques at…
Europe treats its civilisation as an embarrassment to be dismantled
When Francis Fukuyama declared the "end of history" in 1989, he articulated what had become the West's unspoken creed: That liberal democracy and market capitalism…
German media faces political censorship under EU-driven legislation
German newsrooms and tech companies may soon face searches and material seizures without a judicial warrant under a new draft law approved by the federal cabinet.
Paris court convicts ten people of online harassment against Brigitte Macron
A Paris correctional court has found ten individuals guilty of cyber-harassment against France's First Lady, Brigitte Macron, saying they have spread and relayed…
How New Year works in Europe now: Fires, riots, immigrants
New Year’s Eve is meant to mark renewal. Across much of Europe this year, it instead exposed a reality that political leaders strive to conceal.
US considers sanctions on German intelligence officials over AfD surveillance
The Trump administration is reportedly considering targeted sanctions against senior officials of Germany’s domestic intelligence service, the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz…
Tusk government announces special units to combat ‘hate crimes’ in Poland
Poland’s justice minister Waldemar Żurek has announced the government will create special units of prosecutors around the country to deal with crimes “motivated…
Polish Government calls on Brussels to stop TikTok videos calling for ‘Polexit’
Poland’s government has asked the European Union to take measures against the social media platform TikTok after allegedly AI-generated clips appeared on the platform…
‘At last’: Venezuelans abroad celebrate Maduro ouster
Some of the nearly eight million Venezuelans who fled economic collapse and repression under Nicolas Maduro gathered in their thousands in cities worldwide on Saturday…
Caused by fireworks? Amsterdam historic church destroyed in blaze
Residents of Amsterdam are mourning the loss of the historic neo-Gothic Vondelkerk, which was destroyed by fire on New Year’s Eve.
France to deploy 10,000 security forces in Paris to deter New Year’s Eve riots
French authorities are mobilising a massive police presence in anticipation of violence and rioting during New Year's Eve celebrations in Paris and around the country.
Austria’s Conservatives demand total ban on Islamic Sharia law
Austria’s ruling People’s Party (ÖVP) has called for a total ban of the use of Islamic law, Sharia, in Austria.
Conservative TV channel claims top spot in French news, despite criticisms
CNews, a conservative television channel owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré, has emerged as France’s most-watched news outlet despite criticism and…
Censorship: EU online regulation is not about protection, it is about narrative control
It has been a tumultuous end of the year for transatlantic relations.
Swiss journalist Roger Köppel facing EU sanctions over alleged pro-Russian narratives
Roger Köppel, the Swiss journalist and editor-in-chief of the weekly Die Weltwoche, could be added to a European Union sanctions list amid concerns that his reporting…
No safety in UK: Knife crime, gang rape by those with ‘protected characteristics’
Whenever the state prioritises “public safety”, it is probably not the safety of the public that is being protected so much as the value system of the politicians…
Italian conservatives slam Meloni for inaction on cultural issues
Over Christmas, a group of conservative intellectuals have opened a controversy by saying Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her government have failed to…
France split over Bardot tribute
French politicians were divided today over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot, who despite her screen legend courted controversy and convictions in later…
President Nawrocki says Poland must be ready to defend its border with Germany
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said Poland must remain “ready to defend its western border” with Germany, despite both countries being in the EU and NATO.