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…
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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.
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”…
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…
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…
US influencer Valentina Gomez banned from entering UK
The British Government has barred US-based influencer Valentina Gomez from entering the country ahead of a planned rally in London, citing concerns over extremism…
Hungary ‘violated EU Law’ by banning LGBTI+ content for minors, EU court rules
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Hungary violated EU law after it banned the display and promotion of LGBT content to minors under…
Spanish PM Sánchez launches global Left alliance in Barcelona, bypassing Brussels
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has used a two-day summit in Barcelona to launch a global Left alliance that turned its back on the European Union's main capitals,…
‘Double standards’: German CDU MP and gay partner’s child sparks debate on surrogacy
A German MP and his husband have announced the birth of their first child – born in the US, supposedly to a surrogate mother.
Germany sees record number of ‘criminal’ insults against politicians
German police have registered a record number of unlawful insults against politicians in 2025.
Poland joins UK and France in cancelling concert by US rapper Kanye West
Pressure from the Polish Government has led stadium managers to cancel a concert by US rapper Kanye West.
US Justice Department refuses to help French counterpart investigating X, citing free speech concerns
The US Department of Justice has refused to provide mutual legal assistance to French authorities investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
German survey finds Greens voters least tolerant of differing opinions
Supporters of Germany’s Alliance 90/The Greens are the most likely among the country’s main political groups to say they become annoyed when confronted with…
Anti-white and anti-Jewish racism ‘common’ in France
A recent study by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) for the International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism (LICRA) gives a broad picture of racism…
Europe’s vape ban fantasy is fueling black markets and sending smokers back to cigarettes
The Dutch flavour ban was meant to protect public health. Instead, it exposes a deeper flaw in Brussels’ thinking: You cannot regulate demand out of existence.
UK Greens demand US foots bill if fans barred over social media ahead of World Cup
UK Green Party spokesperson has called on the US to cover travel costs for British football fans denied entry over their social media activity ahead of the 2026…
EU age verification app to launch but concerns remain
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Euroopean Union’s long-planned age verification app is now "technically ready to use", marking…
UK Greens activists said to have called Jews an ‘abomination’
UK Green Party activists have been accused of sharing anti-Semitic messages in WhatsApp groups and on social media, including comments describing Jewish people as…
One in five British teens afraid to share political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’
A major new survey has found that around one in five British teenagers are self-censoring their political opinions because they fear being “cancelled”.
France to release prisoners to combat prison overpopulation
The French Government is preparing measures for automatic or facilitated early releases of certain prisoners as a way to ease chronic and record-level overcrowding…
‘News story’ that sparked mass protests against AfD ahead of German elections ‘completely fabricated’, court rules
A widely shared story by left-wing investigative outlet Correctiv in Germany, which claimed that at a “secretive” gathering ahead of the 2024 elections in Germany,…
Polish MP unfurls Israeli flag with swastika in parliament
Konrad Berkowicz MP, who sits in the Polish parliament for the right-wing Confederation Party, displayed an Israeli flag marked with a swastika during his speech…
‘Greenpeace abusing EU’s Anti-SLAPP to escape accountability’, says Consumer Choice Centre
The US-based Consumer Choice Centre (CCC) has warned that activist groups risk turning the European Union’s new anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation)…
Meloni slams Trump after his attack on Pope Leo XIV
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described as “unacceptable” the message posted by US President Donald Trump on his social network after Pope Leo XIV criticised…