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.
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Belgian anti-drone unit not deployed during airspace intrusions
The Belgian federal police did not utilise its anti-drone unit during intrusions into Belgian airspace, the latest being on November 6, despite the unit having been…
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…
Polish court fines journalists for using quotes emailed by State media official
A Polish court has fined two journalists from one of Poland’s largest online news outlets for publishing statements sent to them by email from a public media…
‘Regulatory imperialism’: US pushback against EU tech laws finds backing in Brussels
US Congressman Jim Jordan’s probe into OpenAI’s communication with foreign administrations, including the European Union, has been backed in Brussels.
German policeman disciplined for ‘anti-Greens’ sticker on his own phone
A police officer from Heilbronn, a city in southern Germany, has been officially reprimanded for putting a sticker on his private mobile phone.
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.
‘TikTok Islamists’: Germany cracks down on Muslim organisations
The German interior ministry has cracked down on allegedly Islamist organisations operating within the country.
Latvian President blocks parliament decision to withdraw from treaty on preventing violence against women
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has refused to approve his parliament’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention.
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,…
German Caricature Prize goes to cartoon likening AfD party to SS troops
A cartoonist from Hamburg has won the German Caricature Prize for a cartoon likening the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) to the Schutzstaffel, the…
High-school student indicted for posting meme mocking military officer
A German high-school student is facing court proceedings for publishing several satirical images mocking a German military officer.
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…
France threatens to block access to Shein site over sale of childlike sex dolls
French Minister of Economy Roland Lescure has threatened to block access in France to Chinese company Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls on its French website.
Spain’s regional leader resigns, year after deadly floods
The heavily criticised leader of Spain's Valencia region said today he was stepping down, a year after the area was hit by floods in the country's deadliest natural…
Poland’s Ombudsman slams PM Tusk government’s ‘rule of law’ bill
The Polish Ombudsman, Marcin Wiącek, has criticised the “rule of law” bill proposed by the coalition government because it is based on a “false premise”.
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.
Doomed: Jumble of clashing cultures tearing Western civilisation apart
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.
French President Macron: ‘Social media corrupts democracy’
French President Emmanuel Macron said social media has abandoned "informational neutrality", a phenomenon that is undermining democracy in this "time of crisis".
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.
Left-wing MPs sued for alleging French police ‘kill’
French interior minister and former Paris Police Prefect Laurent Nunez has filed a defamation lawsuit against four members of the hard-left, accusing them of falsely…
German right-wing activist applies for political asylum in the US
Naomi Seibt, a prominent right-wing influencer from Germany, has announced she is requesting asylum in the US over political persecution in her home country.
Romania’s vast new Orthodox Cathedral is a victory for Christendom
Few other months in the modern history of Europe can possibly have an equal or better claim of being as profoundly symbolic of its present – and perhaps future…
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…
US AI firm defies EU with ‘massive facial recognition scraping operation’
A digital privacy advocacy is asking European authorities to arrest executives at US AI firm Clearview AI on grounds that the firm is allegedly flouting EU privacy…
European Commission denies Digital Services Act is behind Linkedin censorship
LinkedIn’s controversial decision to remove accurate Covid-19 content and suspend related user accounts was not based on the Digital Services Act (DSA) but on…