Censorship: EU online regulation is not about protection, it is about narrative control
It has been a tumultuous end of the year for transatlantic relations.
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Swiss journalist Roger Köppel facing EU sanctions over alleged pro-Russian narratives
Roger Köppel, the Swiss journalist and editor-in-chief of the weekly Die Weltwoche, could be added to a European Union sanctions list amid concerns that his reporting…
No safety in UK: Knife crime, gang rape by those with ‘protected characteristics’
Whenever the state prioritises “public safety”, it is probably not the safety of the public that is being protected so much as the value system of the politicians…
Italian conservatives slam Meloni for inaction on cultural issues
Over Christmas, a group of conservative intellectuals have opened a controversy by saying Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her government have failed to…
France split over Bardot tribute
French politicians were divided today over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot, who despite her screen legend courted controversy and convictions in later…
President Nawrocki says Poland must be ready to defend its border with Germany
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said Poland must remain “ready to defend its western border” with Germany, despite both countries being in the EU and NATO.
The EU Gulag, part II: Elections only stand if voters make the ‘right’ choice
The following are excerpts from a speech recently given by Seth Hertlein to the Patriots for Europe Foundation, Brussels.
Analysis: Italy targets radical Left and Hamas-linked groups
Violent clashes erupted in Italy over the weekend of December 20-21 after police moved to evict Askatasuna, a long-standing hard-Left social centre in Turin.
Greta Thunberg arrested in London during pro-Palestinian protest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London December 23 while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action members who are on hunger strike in…
Heir to House of David born in emergency accommodation
Our special correspondent Luke the Evangelist was born in the city of Antioch in ancient Syria, making him a native of that prominent early Christian centre.
Spotify says piracy activists hacked its music catalogue
Music streaming service Spotify said yesterday it had disabled accounts from a piracy activist hacker group that claimed to have "backed up" millions of Spotify's…
French Securitas training module asked security agents to respect Sharia Law when administering first aid
A training module used in France by the security firm Securitas for its personnel indicates the company's employees should attempt to follow Sharia law when administering…
‘Civilisational erasure’ and ‘transgressive decay’ indeed befalling Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently declared that the rules-based alliance of normative values once binding the US and Europe had come to an end, posing unprecedented…
How EU institutions are quietly hollowing out national sovereignty
On December 17, the European Parliament adopted a resolution endorsing the so-called My Voice, My Choice initiative.
German court overturns ban on neo-Nazi Hammerskins group
A German court on Friday overturned a national ban on the neo-Nazi Hammerskins group, saying there was not enough evidence it constituted a nationwide organisation.
Top Polish lawyer warns EU court seizes power over Constitutional Tribunal
The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of December 18 constitutes one of the most far-reaching examples of a European Union institution…
Epstein saga pulls in Spanish actress Obregón
The saga of the late US paedophile Jeffery Epstein now has a Spanish chapter about the relationship between Epstein and Spanish actress and socialite Ana Obregón.
The elite are selling a lie and the people know it now
It is a supreme irony that the nations we once celebrated as the cradles of liberal democracy—the United Kingdom, the "mother of parliaments"—are now the very…
EU’s top court rules that Polish Constitutional Court is illegitimate
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has sided with the European Commission and the Polish Government in ruling that Poland's Constitutional Court (TK) does not meet…
Irish President greets Kneecap and hosts Thunberg amid pro-Palestine events
Irish President Catherine Connolly is facing criticism for greeting Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin) of the Belfast rap trio Kneecap, which has frequently been…
German court says Amazon may not force Prime customers to accept ads in videos
A German court has ruled that Amazon had no right to introduce adverts unilaterally for its paying Prime Video clients.
The only way out may be revolutionary thinking
Amid all the public discourse about the threat of political extremism – especially of the Right but also of the Left – and the constant fretting about “division”…
The EU Gulag, part I: Digital information, a most perfect method of control
The following are excerpts from a speech recently given by Seth Hertlein to the Patriots for Europe Foundation, Brussels.
Macron says fine on drug use to rise to €500
President Emmanuel Macron announced that the fixed penalty fine for drug use in France will increase from €200 to €500.
Constitutional watchdog warns of ‘hard-right codes’ on German licence plates
Germany’s secret service is concerned about seemingly innocent letters on vehicle licence plates that may convey covert right-wing extremist messages.
Spain facing new chapter in centuries-long battle over women’s face coverings
Spain may be the next country to prohibit the public use of the burqa and the niqab face coverings worn by some Muslim women and girls.
Spain fines Airbnb €64 million for posting banned properties
Spain's leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than 64 million euros, notably for posting listings for banned rental properties, at a time the country…
Austrian parliament big majority vote bans Muslim headscarf for schoolgirls
Austria’s National Council, the main chamber of the country’s parliament, has greenlighted a law banning Muslim headscarves for girls under 14 in schools.
Polish doctor’s late abortion case dropped, right-wing MEP on trial instead
Poland’s prosecution service has dropped a criminal investigation of a doctor who carried out an abortion on a woman who was in the ninth month of pregnancy.
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel’s participation next year
Nemo, Switzerland's triumphant entry in last year's Eurovision Song Contest, said he is returning his trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation.