Our culture fails: Europe will not certify its way out of this with passport exams
The continent keeps trying to manufacture loyalty with forms and exams. It has forgotten that its own order is a culture, not a machine.
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German naturalisations hit historic record for a fifth year running
Syrians continued to form the largest group receiving German passports by a wide margin.
Henry Nowak’s killing reopens the battle over Britain’s Sikh kirpan exemption
The kirpan symbolises a duty to defend the faith and protect the weak, and is usually a small, sheathed dagger worn out of sight.
Immigration returns as biggest concern for British public
Some 41 per cent of those surveyed named immigration as an important issue facing the country, up nine points since April.
Islamist mayoral candidate proposes turning Barcelona bullring into grand mosque
One of his meassures is the creation of "civic agents" of Maghrebi origin to work in certain neighbourhoods as mediators between the authorities and immigrant residents.
Bank of England asks public to pick wildlife to replace Churchill on banknotes
The central bank has published a shortlist of 18 species that could appear on the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.
Czech court clears way for extradition of ‘German trans neo-nazi’
He was sentenced in Germany in July 2023 to one year and six months in prison for incitement to hatred, defamation, and insult.
Body cam footage shows damning behaviour of English police during Henry Nowak’s murder
Nowak laid handcuffed on the ground while eventually receiving first aid, then died at the scene.
Nawrocki set to veto Polish legislation on the rights of same sex couples
Poland’s constitution defines marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman.
EU strikes deal on return hubs in toughest migration law to date
The regulation would also raise the maximum detention period for those awaiting return from six months to 24 months.
German court jails Syrian migrant for life over Islamist knife attack
The 36-year-old, identified under German privacy rules only as Mahmoud M., was "driven by a radical jihadist mindset" when he carried out the assault.
Pressure grows to strip conscription-age Ukrainian men of EU protection
EU governments are weighing how to handle the bloc's temporary protection scheme when it next comes up for renewal.
UK wins arbitration battle with Rwanda over scrapped asylum deal
Rwanda had sought approximately £100 million (€115.
US commentators say UK barred them over Israel criticism
"I tried to get on a flight to London to attend SXSW London and give a speech at Oxford. I've been banned for criticizing Israel." said Cenk Uygur.
The Volhynia massacre of 1943 still poisons the Polish attitude to Ukraine
For years, Poland was among Ukraine’s most loyal supporters in Europe.
Massive immigrant riots in Paris after Champions League win
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Hungary new governement backs Budapest pride
New interior minister, Gábor Pósfai, said recently that Pride "must be made possible" in Hungary.
Croatia clears way for late-night alcohol bans to tackle drunk tourists
The change follows years of complaints from residents.
Belgian PM open to review anti-racism laws to restore freedom of speech
"As long as you don't call for violence, I think words should be combated with words and not with a court."
Old people and no children: Pope warns against Europe becoming ‘the old continent’
On May 25, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography at the Vatican with a warning that they risk becoming “the old…
Polish soldier acquitted for firing warning shots at immigrants on Belarus border
He had faced up to three years in prison for the incident near Dubicze Cerkiewne, in eastern Poland.
German police stop remigration activist from boarding flight to Porto summit
According to the German police, spreading the concept of remigration is "problematic".
Austrian court jails man over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
The jihadist had pledged himself to Islamic State and schemed to strike tens of thousands of fans at the singer's sold-out shows.
Canal+ chief vows to blacklist stars who signed petition against Bolloré
The French group is the country's largest film producer and sits at the heart of a growing row over Bolloré's control of the industry.
Sikh man who killed Henry Nowak found guilty of murder
The case has caused widespread controversy after police handcuffed the dying Nowak rather than treating his wounds.
Temu fined €200 million over sale of illegal goods
The European Commission has fined Chinese online marketplace for violating the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Knife attacker wounds three at Swiss train station near Zurich, shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’
Officers gave no detail on the background to the attack and did not say whether it was being treated as terror-related.
Bardella to file complaint against French rapper over alleged death threats in music video
In his video clip the French rapper stages a fight between three young men and three individuals wearing masks of Marine Le Pen, Éric Zemmour and Jordan Bardella.
Employers in Britain hire 27 young non-EU migrants for each young Briton
Nearly one million young Britons aged 16 to 24 are now classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).
Convicted German left-wing extremist Lina E. released early
According to the court, Lina E. "credibly renounced her former willingness to commit violence".