Really? Poster campaign warns of Germans sexually harassing migrants at public pools
A public awareness campaign in Germany has sparked controversy over its portrayal of victims and offenders of harassment in public swimming pools.
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Want to exercise freedom of speech? Not when European lawfare cuts your throat
It’s no secret that Europe has a serious problem with free speech.
Politician behind Italian city’s cyberbullying initiatives exposed as Facebook bully
A councillor in northern Italy's city of Lecco resigned after she was revealed as the author of anonymous, abusive comments aimed at a resident who criticised the…
Kazakhstan officially bans the burqa (and niqab too)
In a move intended to counter radical Islam, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a bill banning women from wearing face-covering veils in public.
Free speech or incitement? Glastonbury punk and rap acts ignite political firestorm
Punk duo Bob Vylan and rap group Kneecap’s sets at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival have triggered criminal probes and a revoked US visa, amid accusations of hate…
German court fines woman for picture of left-wing politician with extended right arm
A woman in Bavaria has been fined €2,025 for her poster showing former health minister Karl Lauterbach extending his right arm, insinuating he was performing a…
MEP Vannacci questions value of Italy rearming: ‘Who do we send to fight? Gay pride?’
Roberto Vannacci, a former general and MEP for Italy's right-wing League Party, has stoked controversy by questioning whether Italy should bother purchasing new…
Litmus test for Christian views? Finland’s top court to hear MP Räsänen free speech case
Finland’s Supreme Court is preparing to hold an oral hearing in the high-profile free speech case of former Interior Minister and Christian Democrat MP Päivi…
Ukraine in the EU would mean ‘€2.5 trillion’ costs forced on EU taxpayers
Where should political power ultimately lie? Eurocrats believe that the burden of responsibility is too heavy for the simple citizen to bear;
Berlin court allows petition that would limit private car use to 12 rides per year
The constitutional court of Berlin has green lighted a planned citizens’ petition to limit drastically the use of private cars in the German capital, including…
France’s left-wing bigwig wants French language renamed to reflect its ‘creole roots’
The French language did not belong to the French anymore and they should think of renaming it to reflect its "creole nature", said the country's radical left-wing…
German police launch mass raids on suspected ‘criminal post’ writers
Police in Germany have executed more than 170 operations targeting people they referred to as "digital arsonists".
MEPs call on Slovenia to respect victims of Communism
MEPs have urged the Slovenian Government to do more to remember victims of Communism.
City of Berlin rescinds ban on headscarves for teachers
The city government of Berlin has agreed to abolish a law which forbids schoolteachers from wearing Islamic headscarves in school.
German Socialists want to criminalise catcalling
In the German State of Saxony, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) has advocated for legislation that would make ungracious behaviour and lewd verbal remarks a criminal…
No to history, no to tradition, no to morals: Europe now forces its new ideology
Today, 24 June, is St John the Baptist’s Day.
German court overturns ban on ‘far-right magazine Compact’
A German court on June 24 overturned a ban on the "far-right Compact magazine", which had been imposed by the government last year.
German literature forum cancels author over article for ‘right-wing’ news site
A non-profit organisation in Berlin has erased the recording of a young German author’s reading from its website, after he casually revealed he had written an…
US rapper Kanye West faces backlash ahead of Slovakia show due to ‘Hitler’ song
Grammy-winning US rapper Kanye West was facing growing opposition in Slovakia ahead of his scheduled performance at the Rubicon Festival in the capital Bratislava…
German who ‘insulted’ ex-minister fined for social media posts
Stefan Niehoff, 64, whose home was raided last November after he reposted an “insulting” meme on X, has been found guilty on “speech crime” charges and fined…
St John of Patmos saw it coming: EU digital identity will know everything
In Patmos, where the Evangelist John foresaw a “mark” controlling trade, a shopkeeper scans her phone to pay taxes.
Council of Europe human rights chief warns ‘free speech under threat’ in Germany
Council of Europe Commissioner on Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty has expressed concern about limits on free speech and peaceful assembly in Germany.
EU now the union of genital mutilation and castration for children
A rather petty algorithm brought to my screen a Le Monde article (Europe’s most discredited newspaper, second only perhaps to El País) lamenting the “odious…
Austria mulls mandatory social media age checks following school shootings
The Austrian Government has proposed measures to tighten online freedom and access to social media.
Tribute to former UK PM Thatcher in European Parliament renamed by French left-wingers
French left-wingers in the European Parliament have renamed a room dedicated to the memory of former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher because, they claimed, she…
Majority of Swiss still support neutrality despite global tension
Almost nine out of 10 Swiss citizens say they supported their country's neutral stance.
EC says Chinese online giant AliExpress ‘must do more to protect customers’
Chinese online giant AliExpress must do more to protect consumers from illegal product sales, the European Commission said, an interim finding that could open the…
US mulls visa restrictions on European officials for ‘censoring speech’
US Department of State officials have warned Irish regulators that if they censor speech, they could face visa restrictions.
Austrian politicians are threatening gun controls after school shooting
On June 10, Austria suffered one of the deadliest school shootings in its history when a man killed 10 people and injured 11 more at his former high school before…
Outdated rent grid renders 50% of Brussels rentals ‘legally abusive’
Half of all new rental contracts signed in Brussels were now officially considered "legally abusive" because the city’s rent control tool was based on years-old…