UK enters historic demographic shift as deaths set to outnumber births from now
The United Kingdom is on the cusp of a profound demographic turning point, with deaths projected to exceed births every year from mid-2026 onwards.
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EP votes to replicate Spain’s consent rape law – which freed more than 100 convicted sex offenders
The Spanish act, within months of coming into force, saw 978 sex offenders benefit from reduced sentences and 104 walk free from prison.
‘Mini Islamists’ and forced conversions: Youth charity sounds alarm on German schools
A children and youth charity from Berlin is warning that radical Islam is increasingly making inroads at German schools.
German court rules specific border check unlawful under Schengen rules
Pro-refugee NGOs urge EC to lift Austria’s ban on family reunification for asylum seekers
Several NGOs have filed a complaint with the European Commission against Austria’s 2025 decision to halt family reunification for asylum seekers.
Spain’s housing market shifts from single-home ownership to wealth accumulation
Spanish society is slowly splitting into two groups: Those who own everything and those who own nothing.
Flanders to end international adoption by 2027
The decision follows a succession of problematic cases that have cast serious doubt on the integrity of international adoption procedures and on the ability of authorities…
‘Human rights lawyers’: Leave them naked in a frozen prison cell
If Lord Richard Hermer were well-known in any other European country, it would probably be as a traitor, and he would now be manacled to the wall in an ice-cold…
Polish world record fundraising stream highlights Tusk’s broken promises on health
Poland’s influencer Patryk “Łatwogang” Garkowski emerged after a nine day fundraiser for the Cancer Fighters foundation as the most successful charity streamer…
Macron’s party leader Attal calls for ‘controlled immigration’ as he eyes presidential run
Gabriel Attal, leader of President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party and a main centrist contender for the 2027 presidential election, has called for France…
Neither bombs nor reformist illusions will deliver freedom in Iran
The Iranian situation is as dangerous as it is misunderstood. A fragile ceasefire hangs by a thread. The region remains volatile.
Italy’s Liberation Day marred by clashes over Israel and Ukraine
Italy’s Liberation Day celebrations were shaken by tensions as demonstrations marking April 25 — the anniversary of the country’s liberation from Fascist rule…
City of Hamburg spent almost €600 million to house asylum seekers in hotels
The city administration of Hamburg has spent €593 million between 2022 and 2025 to pay for hotel rooms for asylum seekers.
The hijab appears as haute couture in Paris fashion week show
Paris has hosted its first Modest Fashion Week, bringing together more than 30 designers from Indonesia, Turkey, Nigeria and beyond.
Belgium approves lifetime entry bans for terrorism suspects
Belgium’s federal parliament has approved a major reform proposed by Asylum and Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt aimed at strengthening national security…
Tech CEO warns age checks ‘kill anonymity’ online as EU pushes verification app
As the European Commission pushes ahead with plans for European Union-wide online age verification via a dedicated app, the tech sector warns about the potential…
German Conservatives team up with hard left to change Saxony-Anhalt constitution ahead of AfD win
The State parliament of Saxony-Anhalt has approved a major reform of the eastern German state’s constitution — supposedly aimed at “strengthening democracy”…
EU court adviser backs Italy’s migrant return policy and Albania ‘hotspots’ plan
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a significant legal opinion supporting Italy’s approach to returning irregular…
Syrians and Afghans in Germany eight times as likely to be suspects of violent crime as locals
Some groups of foreigners in Germany are much more likely to commit violent crimes as Germans themselves, new numbers from the German police show.
Macron calls on Brussels to extend censorship to lock down 2027
On April 17, the press revealed that the Élysée Palace is pressing the European Commission to revise the guidelines of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in order…
Pope Leo XIV comes out in defence of state borders
Pope Leo XIV has stated that sovereign states have the legitimate right to control their borders, rejecting the idea of uncontrolled entry that could create new…
Norway to ban social media for under-16s
Norway said today it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for under 16s, adding that technology companies will…
Allegations of sexual abuse in Paris’ after-schools rock France
Paris and wider France is being shaken to its core by serious allegations of sexual abuse within Paris’ after-school care system (“périscolaire”).
LGBTQ channel Rainbow TV set to launch in Hungary
An application has been submitted to Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) for the launch of Szivárvány TV (Rainbow TV), which would…
Italian Senate President calls to honour fascist soldiers on Liberation Day
Italy's Senate President Ignazio La Russa said that, in the context of this year’s Liberation Day celebrations on April 25, it would be appropriate to also commemorate…
Gay association founder under investigation on rape allegations
Frédéric Hay, a well-known gay activist in western France, is under investigation for alleged rape and sexual assault.
Is populism a distraction from a more important fight?
The sinister news this week that British courts have greenlighted the police’s use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in public spaces is yet another…
Aragón second Spanish region in days to adopt ‘national priority’ clause in PP-Vox deal
Spain's People's Party (PP) and Vox have struck a coalition agreement to govern the northeastern region of Aragón for the next four years, making it the second…
Channel crisis: UK and France strike new deal
Britain and France have agreed in principle on a major new border security pact aimed at stopping illegal migrant crossings across the English Channel.
Record number of foreign-born residents in Europe reaches 64.2 million
The European Union’s foreign-born population reached approximately 64.