Big Brother in Paris? French Government plans to monitor civilians’ online activity to identify protest plans
The French Government has said it planned to monitor what citizens search for on platforms such as Google, TikTok and Instagram.
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Thirty years of ‘normal’ politicians have led Western nations to decline
There can be no doubt about it: Donald Trump is not a normal candidate – which is precisely why you should vote for him.
Berlin-funded music show censors anti-Communist song
A well-known anti-Communist song has been censored by a show co-funded by the German Government, local media have reported.
Ireland’s new hate-crime law gives legal status to 72 genders
Ireland has brought a new Hate Crime Bill into law but leading Irish gay and feminist advocates have said the new legislation was sloppily drafted and "threatens…
Germany braces for Halloween horror amid Gaza tensions
Germany has been bracing for a night of terrors this Halloween, with authorities expecting riots amid tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
EU has ‘double standards’ on rule-of-law, says democracy watchdog
The European Union has long loved lecturing others on their behaviour but when it comes to holding itself accountable, the bloc often goes silent.
Belgian party drops deal with Vlaams Belang amid ‘threats of violence’
A municipal coalition agreement in Belgium between a local party, the STiP+, and the hard-right Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang Party has been cancelled amid reports…
NGO warns of ‘alarming’ mercury levels in canned tuna across Europe
French food NGO Bloom has published a report revealing mercury contamination in canned tuna sold across Europe.
The revenge of God? Across the world liberalism has hit its expiration date
If you fear that Trump, Orbán, and others are the greatest threat to a liberal world order, maybe you should consider going beyond a purely Western viewpoint.
Polish radio station U-turns on AI journalists replacing live presenters
Publicly owned Off Radio Kraków has stopped using AI journalists in place of human presenters after protests from reporters and the State media regulator.
French RN chief Bardella cries ‘censorship’ as train network SNCF bans his book ads
France's National Rally (RN) president Jordan Bardella has claimed he is the target of “censorship” after adverts for his new book, Ce que je cherche (What I'm…
‘Tax the rich’: French MPs approve billionaire levy
French MPs have approved a leftist-backed amendment to increase tax on billionaires as part of the country’s budget proposal.
An accused cop or soldier, his human rights vanish like a lizard down a crack
Two years ago, Chris Kaba, a black Londoner, professional criminal and violent gang-member was shot dead by a member of the London Metropolitan Police while driving…
Exiled Puigdemont retakes presidency of Spain’s Junts party
Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont, who is still wanted by the Spanish justice system, has been reinstated as leader of the Together for Catalonia (Junts per…
Notre-Dame entry-fee plan angers Catholic Church
French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati has proposed a €5 entry fee for visitors to the medieval Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris sparking strong opposition from…
Spanish left-wing big-gun resigns over sexual abuse allegations
Íñigo Errejón, spokesperson for the far left-wing party Sumar in the Spanish Congress, has announced his resignation from that position and his seat, and has…
Norway aims to raise age limit for social media users
The Norwegian Government has said it wants to raise the age limit for social media used by teens in the country through an amendment of its Personal Data Act.
EP awards Sakharov Prize to Venezuelan opposition leaders
The European Parliament has handed its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez for…
Von der Leyen attacks nationalism, embraces ‘Europeanism’, wants ‘new wind of change’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has outlined her vision for the European Union at the inauguration ceremony of the College of Europe campus in…
Labour party-linked UK anti-hate speech NGO ‘tried to kill Musk’s Twitter’
Responding to the news of the scheme, Musk stated: "This is war".
Left-wing MEP Salis: a target of ‘Orbán’s authoritarian regime’ or a ‘common thug’?
Illaria Salis, an Italian left-wing MEP associated with Antifa, has outlined her defence following the announcement of the Hungarian authorities' request to revoke…
Italian left-wing judiciary under fire regarding political criticisms of PM Meloni
A top Italian magistrate has faced criticism after sending an email where he described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as "dangerous" due to her political…
Putin it about? Alleged sex-tape recordings of Russian spy with Polish journalists
The Russian spy Pavel Rubtsov, among individuals released as part of the prisoner swap with the US in August, is reported to have recorded several of his "encounters…
Unelected ex-eurocrat speaks: EU regulation of X ‘saves democracy’, Thierry Breton claims
Breton’s criticism of Musk’s handling of X has sparked criticism from many within the sector, who see Musk as a visionary and Breton as an out-of-touch bureaucrat.
Poland’s ruling party attempts to stop opposition-backed Independence Day March
Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, an ally of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, has refused permission for a group allied with the Polish Right to hold the annual…
Any more of this human ‘progress’ and we will hit species extinction
A former British soldier, Adam Smith-Connor, was last week convicted of silently praying for the soul of his aborted child outside an abortion clinic in Bournemouth…
Ireland announces EU-wide online speech controls
Unveiled on October 21, the Online Safety Code - a document drawn up by the country's Coimisiún na Meán media regulator - applies across the EU for platforms that…
Nazi-communist-fascist-whatever: this is what establishment panic looks like
Last week, The Atlantic magazine published a piece with a bold headline: “Trump is speaking like Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini.
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
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German security agency pledges allegiance to Antifa, despite its links with violent extremists
One of Germany's state-level security agencies, meant to prevent extremism and espionage, has announced it is in solidarity with Antifa, a far-left political movement.