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‘Trump’s US drags Europe to the Right,’ ECFR study says
The US, under President Donald Trump, is exporting its culture war into Europe, deliberately dragging the continent’s politics to the Right.
‘Your gender reform is illegal’, Brussels tells Slovakia
The European Commission has slammed Slovakia’s latest constitutional amendment, warning that the move to enshrine “traditional” values on gender and sexuality…
Macron defends judiciary as Sarkozy protests conviction
French President Emmanuel Macron rallies behind France's Judicial institutions as former president Nicolas Sarkozy denounced his conviction for criminal association…
Slovak Government approves ‘traditional’ constitutional reform on gender ideology
Slovakia's parliament or National Council has approved an amendment to enshrine "traditional" values on gender and sexuality in the country’s Constitution.
German left-wing MPs banned from parliament for waving Palestine flag
Four members of the Bundestag, the German parliament, have been banned from an ongoing session after waving a large Palestinian flag.
Football star told to submit online posts for approval after Charlie Kirk backlash
A leading international player with a top German football club has had his social media freedom put under strict limitations.
EU rules risk silencing lawful speech across the globe, Google warns
In a landmark letter written to the US Congress, Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, admitted it had been complicit in political censorship under…
Many thousands hit streets of Italy to protest ‘Gaza genocide’
Tens of thousands of people protested across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", which included transport strikes and port blockades.
Not all in the same boat: Gaza flotilla leadership turns on itself over ‘woke’ agenda
Internal conflicts have hit the board of directors of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a multinational convoy of several dozen vessels aiming to breach Israel’s…
Movement to designate Antifa ‘terrorist group’ spreads in Europe
Law-makers in Hungary and the Netherlands have signalled intentions to restrict or outlaw Antifa, a loose network of left-wing activists involved in violent protests.
French telecoms giant sparks Socialist MP’s anger with new VPN
French telecoms giant Free has been accused of undermining child protection efforts in the country by French Socialist MP Thierry Sother.
Tomb of prominent Belgian Jewish Liberal desecrated
A tribute in remembrance of Jean Gol, a Jewish Liberal statesman in Belgium, was targeted amid a violent protest by pro-Palestinian activists yesterday.
Macrons to offer ‘scientific evidence’ to US court to prove Brigitte born female
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are preparing to submit photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to confirm that Mrs Macron is biologically…
Trump to label Antifa a ‘terrorist organisation’
US President Donald Trump announced he will classify Antifa as a "major terrorist organisation".
It is rather simple: Will our nations survive or soon dissolve into pulp?
London roared with defiance last weekend, as hundreds of thousands rallied to reclaim England’s spirit. St.
German public broadcaster drops conservative show host after left-wing staff revolt
German public broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) has ended its collaboration with Julia Ruhs, host and editor of the popular TV show Klar.
Austrian Government introduces far-reaching rent controls
The Austrian Government coalition has agreed on significant State interventions in the rental market.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with his murder
The suspect in the fatal shooting of prominent US right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with his murder.
German President slams Belgium for ‘anti-Semitism’ after ban over Israeli conductor
A decision by the Flanders Festival Ghent to cancel a concert by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra over its incoming Israeli conductor, Lahav Shani, has ignited…
German AfD group with banned candidate visits White House
A delegation of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD) met with representatives of the US Government in Washington DC.
Sewer: The NYT was signalling to its audience that Kirk was not really a victim
In civilisational terms, the murder of Charlie Kirk was a random act by a deranged individual whose contemptible motives deserve little analysis and even less mercy.
German city of Rostock buys old town properties for €650,000 to house punks
The city government of Rostock in Mecklenburg, Germany, has acquired two houses in the historic city centre to allow a group of punks to continue living there cheaply.
US bigwig Miller vows dismantling of alleged ‘vast domestic terror network’ after Charlie Kirk shooting
Senior White House official Stephen Miller vowed that the administration of US President Donald Trump would dismantle an alleged "vast domestic terror movement"…
Bob Vylan concert in Tilburg cancelled after comments on Charlie Kirk and Palestine
The English punk-rap duo Bob Vylan had a planned performance in the Dutch city of Tilburg cancelled following comments made during their September 13 concert at…
Unite the Kingdom rally in London draws huge crowds
A large number of protesters took to the streets of London for the Unite the Kingdom rally, spearheaded by anti-Islam campaigner and prominent right-wing activist…
German State TV’s US chief may lose visa over White House bigwig comments
The head of the Washington office of German State broadcaster ZDF, Elmar Theveßen, may have to leave the US following a series of derogatory remarks about senior…
Trump sends in military to make cities safe — why isn’t Europe doing the same?
Will President Donald Trump send federal forces into crime-ridden Chicago?
Top German football player reprimanded for condemning the suspected murder of Charlie Kirk
Footballer Felix Nmecha, who plays with German top team BVB Dortmund and with the national team, has got into hot water after expressing his sympathy for Charlie…
When cancel culture pulls the trigger: The murder of Charlie Kirk
What is cancel culture? It is murdering a young father who organised debates at universities so that adults could reason, engage in dialogue, and confront ideas.