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…
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Austrian author announces plans for assisted suicide
A well-known Austrian author has announced he plans to end his life by assisted suicide.
‘Witchcraft’ accusations ‘behind death of scores of illegal migrants’
Spanish police are investigating more than 20 illegal immigrants over the deaths of more than 70 others reportedly accused of witchcraft.
After Tunisian’s stabbing spree, French mayor criticises ‘obsession with immigration’
Following a knife attack that took place in Marseille, France, by a Tunisian national living in France, the Mayor Benoît Payan denounced what he called the "obsession"…
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.
German district chief: ‘Mandatory community service for welfare recipients’
A politician from eastern Germany is demanding the introduction of mandatory community service for recipients of social welfare payments in Germany.
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…
Poland to deport Ukrainian over alleged arson call after President’s veto on benefits
Polish police have detained a Ukrainian accused of threatening arson attacks and launched deportation proceedings.
EC chief in Poland calls Putin a ‘predator’, PM Tusk says Russia an ‘evil empire’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Polish-Belarusian border together with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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…
Major of Amsterdam castigated for ‘misreading’ migrant crime statistics
Femke Halsema, Amsterdam’s Green mayor, has sparked controversy by posting crime statistics on sexual offences while seemingly not understanding the numbers herself.
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).
Suppressing free speech and free votes: EU intent on crippling democratic resilience
The EU is justly proud of the liberal democracies it nurtured as it expanded beyond its original founding members.
Did Paris murder suspect target gay men?
French police have arrested a man suspected of being behind at least four Paris killings. The suspect, a migrant from North-Africa, allegedly targeted gay men.
France to sue Kick platform for ‘negligence’ after livestream death
France will sue the Australian streaming platform Kick for "negligence" after a user died during a livestream, a government minister said on Tuesday.
EU health risks from mosquito-borne diseases ‘unprecedented’
Tiger mosquitoes are spreading across Europe, bringing record levels of mosquito-borne disease — and Belgium shows how quickly the trend can strain public health.
Finland’s top court to revisit ex-minister’s free-speech case after seven-year legal battle
Finland’s Supreme Court has scheduled an oral hearing in a long-running free-speech case involving Christian Democrat parliamentarian and former interior minister…
Polish Catholic Church urges parents not to let their kids attend ‘health education’ lessons
Poland’s Catholic Church has appealed to parents not to allow their children to attend optional health education lessons that include sex education, due to be…