Trump secures release of 52 political prisoners from Belarus
A total of 52 political prisoners have been freed by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following an intervention by US President Donald Trump’s administration.
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The knife through Zarutska’s neck, the bullet through Kirk and anti-white racism
A world where one is attacked, even murdered, because of the colour of one’s skin, is something we in the West are supposed to have left behind, right?
Unions slam state-owned France 2 for bias in “block everything” demonstration coverage
France's CGT union slammed state-owned France 2 and its news anchor Léa Salamé for a "pitiful newcast" covering widespread 10 September demonstrations across the…
Belgian festival cancels German orchestra concert over its Israeli conductor
The organisers of the Flanders Festival in the Belgian town of Ghent have cancelled a concert by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra – because, they said, it was…
European politicians and pundits react to fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
The murder of Charlie Kirk, a prominent US Republican activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, has shocked many in Europe and the US.
Slovak Government pushes ‘traditional’ constitutional reform on gender ideology
Slovakia's parliament is debating a constitutional amendment to enshrine traditional values on gender and sexuality in the country's constitution.
The Lisbon funicular disaster is further evidence that Europe is falling apart
Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória has long been one of the Portuguese capital’s most beloved landmarks. It has now become infamous.
Careers on the line as France braces for nationwide protests
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has downplayed the likelihood of large-scale demonstrations during a nationwide strike planned for September 10, even as…
Polish judicial system in disarray after ‘destructive’ ECJ ruling
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the Supervisory Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court’s verdicts are invalid because that judicial body does not…
EU elites, watch and learn: Cracker Barrel populism comes for Europe
The odd saga of the Cracker Barrel logo redesign was likely mysterious to many Europeans, should they have noticed the story at all.
Austrian Government wants to ban headscarves in schools – again
Austria plans to ban Muslim headscarves in schools for a second time.
‘EU’s Digital Markets Act makes internet worse,’ most Europeans say
A year after the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect, a new consumer survey suggests that the legislation has left many Europeans…
Crash of famous Lisbon funicular kills 17 people, injures 21
A famous Lisbon funicular has derailed, killing at least 17 people and injuring 21 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots, officials and media…
Austrian author announces plans for assisted suicide
A well-known Austrian author has announced he plans to end his life by assisted suicide.
German Chancellor Merz ups pressure on Social Democrats in push for welfare cuts
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Christian Democratic Union, CDU) is ramping up pressure on his coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), to consent…
Irish comedy writer arrested over alleged ‘transphobic’ tweets
Graham Linehan, an Irish comedy writer and women's rights activist, was arrested at the UK's Heathrow Airport by armed police over three tweets that it was alleged…
‘Star’ French doctor to stand trial over 12 deaths after 7-year probe
A French doctor is to be tried for intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to show off his resuscitation skills…
Investigators say ‘radical Islamism’ may be behind alleged Seine murders
A series of alleged killings in Paris might have been inspired by radical Islamism, investigators say.
Czech ex-prime minister Babiš attacked during campaign rally
Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš has been attacked during an election rally.
Court gives muscle: Children must be protected from ideological coercion by the State
The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States in Mahmoud v.
Swiss Supreme Court upholds rape conviction of ‘radical Islamist’ Tariq Ramadan
The Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne has confirmed the conviction of former Oxford university professor and radical Muslim thought-leader Tariq Ramadan.
French Holocaust memorial defaced with ‘Free Gaza’ slogan
A monument in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, an event known in Hebrew as the Shoah, has been vandalised in Lyon by having "Free Gaza" scratched onto it.
Finnish Air Force to remove swastikas from its flags
Finland's Air Force is to remove swastikas from its flags after they caused "awkward situations" with its western allies in NATO.
Our ruling class want ‘global citizenship’ to replace national identity
We are witnessing something unprecedented in human history: A civilisation's ruling class systematically undermining the very foundations that made their prosperity…
Judge sides with XR activist-vandals against Schiphol Airport over demonstrations
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport was not allowed to ban radical climate-change activists with Extinction Rebellion (XR), a Dutch judge ruled, which allowed them to target…
Convicted German ‘trans neo-Nazi’ fails to turn up to serve jail term
A neo-Nazi provocateur who was ordered to serve time in a women's prison after legally changing gender did not show up to serve the sentence.
Germany: Right-wing internet posts reported to authorities almost 100 times more often than left-wing ones
New figures have revealed right-wing posts on social media are flagged to Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) almost 100 times more often than left-wing…
Austria orders YouTube to give users access to their data
Austria's data protection authority said Friday that it has ordered YouTube to comply with EU regulations and respond to requests by users for access to data that…
Terror attack on Magdeburg Christmas market was ‘preventable’, report finds
The deadly attack on the Magdeburg Christmas market in December 2024 could have been prevented if proper security measures had been in place, according to an expert…
US websites 4chan and Kiwi Farms sue UK over ‘censorship’
Two US websites have filed a complaint in the US against the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) over the controversial Online Safety Act (OSA).