EU wine sector says Mercosur deal can save ‘declining market’
The European Union wine industry has rallied behind the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, framing it as a necessary means to save the "declining market" in the bloc.
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 de facto…
Ireland to ban imports from ‘Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories’
Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Harris announced that Ireland will ban the import of goods originating from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories,.
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 in July.
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.
Crisis in local government: Almost 2,200 French mayors resign since 2020
French mayors have been stepping down at an unprecedented rate, with almost 2,200 resignations since 2020, according to a report by the Association of Mayors of France (ASM).
Czech Government survives no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal
The Czech Government, led by Prime Minister Petr Fial, has survived a no-confidence vote over the so-called bitcoin scandal.
‘Stop the Rich’: Activists plan march in Brussels’ wealthiest district
A group of activists said they planned to march through one of Brussels' most affluent districts, the Prince d’Orange neighbourhood in Uccle, under the banner: "Stop the…
French ex-PM Fillon gets suspended jail term over wife’s fake job
Former French prime minister François Fillon was given a four-year suspended prison sentence over his wife's fake jobs scandal, which torpedoed his 2017 presidential bid.
French Green Party leader warns of ‘ecocide’ in Gaza
French Green Party leader Marine Tondelier has claimed an "ecocide" was taking place in Gaza.
Thousands rally in Brussels to protest at Israeli actions in Gaza
Thousands gathered in Brussels for a protest march against Israeli violence in the Gaza Strip.
‘Masculinist influencer’ taunts French minister after TikTok ban lifted
French influencer Alex Hitchens, known for his controversial masculinist views, has returned to TikTok after a brief ban that followed his appearance before the French parliament.
Belgian politicians want Israeli flag removed from Antwerp City Hall
Belgium's left-wing Labour Party (PvdA) member Peter Mertens and Vooruit (Socialist) MEP Kathleen Van Brempt have called for the Israeli flag to be taken down from Antwerp…
French journalists’ group demands commentator’s dismissal over ‘hateful remarks’
The French Society of Journalists (SDJ) representing members at TV news channels BFM and RMC has called for the dismissal of the commentator Barbara Lefebvre over "hateful…
Germany’s SPD revolts against Merz’s rearmament blitz
A revolt has been brewing within the German government's coalition partner the Social Democratic Party (SPD), as prominent figures openly criticised Chancellor Friedrich Merz's…
Alleged rape attempt by teens, speaking through Romanian interpreter, fuels riots in Northern Ireland
For the second night in a row, the Northern Irish town of Ballymena faced chaos as masked rioters clashed with police, setting cars and homes on fire, following an alleged…
Health experts target Snapchat over alleged illegal vape trade to minors
Dutch health experts and the Youth Smoking Prevention Foundation threatened legal action against Snapchat for the alleged illegal sale of vapes via the social media platform.
Flawed methods or right-wing tilt? TikTok’s ‘political influence’ under NGO’s scrutiny
NGO Global Witness has alleged that TikTok’s algorithm disproportionately promoted "far-right political content".
Teaching assistant fatally stabbed at French school
A French teaching assistant allegedly stabbed by a pupil outside a school in northeastern France has died of her wounds.
France sees spike in VPN demand after withdrawal of major porn sites
Several VPN providers have reported a notable increase in user demand following the recent withdrawal of several pornographic websites in France, including Pornhub and YouPorn.
Germany’s Merz links rise of anti-Semitism at home to mass migration
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has linked the rise in anti-Semitism in his country to mass migration over the past decade.
Sweden to rent prison cells in Estonia for up to 600 inmates
Sweden and Estonia have reached an agreement allowing the Nordic country to rent cells in Estonian prisons.
Pornhub pulls out of France in protest at new age verification law
Aylo, the owner of major adult sites Pornhub, RedTube and YouPorn, said it would suspend access to its French platforms in protest at France’s strict new age verification…
‘Social media incompatible with democracy,’ warns French digital council
Co-President of the French National Digital Council, Gilles Babinet, has warned that social media "in their current forms are not compatible with democracy".
French mayor bans Palestine flag as ‘riot symbol’ after violent football celebration
A ban on the Palestinian flag in the French town of Chalon-sur-Saône has been instigated by the local mayor.
Czech Justice ministry under investigation for auctioning bitcoin gift from convicted drug dealer
The Czech Ministry of Justice is under investigation for accepting and auctioning a gift of over 480 Bitcoins from a convicted drug trafficker.
What would Camus say? France to ban smoking in public spaces
There are few photographs of Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus where those French heroes do not brandish a cigarette.
25 suspects in crypto kidnapping plots to face judges in France
Twenty-five people on May 30 were set to appear before French investigating judges as part of several probes into a spate of kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs,…
Von der Leyen wins ‘leadership’ award amid criticism over transparency and corruption
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen received the Charlemagne Prize on May 29–leading to criticism from MEPs who called the award "in blatant contradiction…
France approves assisted dying bill that seeks to avoid ‘suicide tourism’
France's National Assembly has taken a big step toward legalising assisted dying, passing a bill on its first reading that would allow patients to seek medical help to end…