German Greens politician demands social media ban for all under 16
A representative of Germany’s Greens party has come out in favour of a total ban on social media for children and youths.
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Gang racks in millions by smuggling migrants daily into the EU
Hundreds of migrants, up to 480 per day, were trafficked into the European Union, mostly ending up in Germany and the Netherlands, via the Balkan route, authorities…
Governments give weak gestures on migrants, people reply with rage
This week, France’s government punished a Moroccan migrant.
‘Spain is Christian’: Town bans muslim celebrations in public spaces
The Spanish town of Jumilla, located in the southeastern region of Murcia, has become the first municipality in Spain to explicitly ban Islamic religious festivities…
Germany to extend border controls in migration crackdown
Germany will push on with temporary border controls beyond a September deadline as it cracks down on irregular immigration, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt…
Amnesty International blames Musk’s X for fuelling ‘UK Southport riots’ racist violence’
Amnesty International has accused social media giant X of playing a key role in the spread of "racist and Islamophobic narratives" that ignited violence following…
AfD candidate excluded from German mayoral race over alleged ‘lack of constitutional loyalty’
The main German opposition party's candidate has been excluded from running for mayor in Ludwigshafen, an industrial city of 170,000 people in the State of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Migrant shocks France by lighting cigarette with flame of the Unknown Soldier
A video of a man walking on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and using the flame of remembrance in Paris caused outrage in France.
German football club bows to fans, cancels signing Israeli player over ‘anti-Gaza posts’
German football club Fortuna Düsseldorf has cancelled the planned signing of an Israeli player.
Irish news gadfly Gript to sue Press Council over allegedly ‘flawed ruling’
Irish Conservative news site and government gadfly Gript has announced it will take the Irish Press Council to court.
EU spends €1 million to fight online ‘hate speech’ in South Sudan
South Sudan has received €1 million from the European Union to combat "hate speech" online.
Rwanda to reuse UK-funded accommodation to take in 250 illegal migrants from US
The central African country of Rwanda will accept up to 250 migrants deported from the US.
France orders officials to drop foreign messaging apps over cybersecurity fears
France’s top officials and civil servants will ditch foreign‑owned messaging apps in favour of a home‑grown alternative.
Brutal knife attack in Vienna’s new ‘weapons-free zone’
A violent stabbing in a newly inaugurated supposedly protected zone at a crime hotspot in Vienna has rocked locals and officials alike.
UK activist Tommy Robinson arrested for alleged assault
British police have arrested the political activist Tommy Robinson for an alleged assault on a man at St Pancras station.
Brigitte Macron ‘fuels anti-trans stigma’, claims LGBT rights activist
A prominent LGBT activist has accused France's First Lady, Brigitte Macron, of prejudice against transgender people by her pursuing legal action against those claiming…
Jaguar CEO resigns after controversial ‘woke’ makeover of British brand
Adrian Mardell, CEO of British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, has announced his resignation.
Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for ‘green’ claims
Italy's competition watchdog (AGCM) said August 4 it has fined the company responsible for Shein's websites in Europe €1 million for false and confusing claims…
Public prosecutor to appeal acquittal of German comedian over Trump assassination attempt ‘joke’
The Berlin public prosecutor’s office has said it would appeal the verdict in the controversial case of comedian Sebastian Hotz.
French MP slams Musk’s AI Grok for ‘spreading fake news’
French eco-socialist MP Aymeric Caron has accused Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok of being a “dangerous tool for misinformation” for falsely identifying an image…
Germany’s Söder demands end of welfare payments to Ukrainian refugees
German Conservative heavyweight politician Markus Söder said he wanted to exclude Ukrainians in Germany from the country’s increasingly expensive social welfare…
Asylum claims to Germany fall by more than half
Germany has seen a sharp decline in new asylum requests after Berlin introduced tougher policies on mass migration.
Landmark ECJ rulings drastically expand migrants’ rights and limit State discretion
In two landmark decisions, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has significantly restricted how European Union member states manage asylum claims, delivering a setback…
Urgent EU automation can curb migrant numbers and bring rapid industrial growth
Europe is being left behind on automation. With a fertility rate of 1.38 children per woman in 2023—that is, well below the 2.
New Ukraine law rules deportations from Communist Poland illegal
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law legislation that recognises ethnic Ukrainians expelled from Communist Poland after the Second World…
UK ‘to monitor social media for signs of protests’, MP states
The UK Government is eyeing a new crackdown on social media to spot early signs of street protests, according to a letter from ruling Labour Party MP Dame Diana…
Poland mulls suspending visa-free Schengen access
Poland is considering the possibility of suspending visa-free travel for citizens of certain countries within the Schengen Area.
Wannabe “revolutionaries” need a serious plan
In Europe’s summer heat, talk of civil war and regime change is spreading like wildfire and reaching new heights of intensity every week.
UK: Rotherham police allegedly sexually assaulted abused children
Five women who were sexually assaulted as children by Asian gangs in the UK have accused police officers in Rotherham of also allegedly abusing them during that…
Tension between ‘anti-democratic’ ECB and staff committee grows
Dialogue between the European Central Bank (ECB) senior managers and its staff committee has become tense, with the latter accusing the ECB leadership of being "anti-democratic"…