Left-wing violence surges over 42 per cent in Germany
Attacks on police officers were also driven almost exclusively by left-wing perpetrators.
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Iran: Opposition fears new massacre of political prisoners
The left-leaning opposition movement, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), sounded the alarm over an escalation of executions targeting political prisoners…
Anarchist activists killed in Rome blast while preparing explosive device
The death of two anarchists while allegedly preparing an explosive device has drawn intense attention to Italy’s domestic security landscape.
Pacifists, then and now: ‘Uncle Sam in a terrible jam, way down yonder in Vietnam’
Unintended consequence: That is invariably the great pitfall of any government policy, but there is an even greater horror in human affairs, that of the intended…
Fears of extremist violence: After Deranque, how can National Rally officials stay safe?
Fears over the safety of France's National Rally (NR) party have led the party president, Jordan Bardella, to bar all elected party officials from public tributes…
Macron criticises Meloni over solidarity statement on Deranque killing
French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she expressed solidarity regarding the killing of 23-year-old…
Italy introduces new ‘law and order’ measures amid left-wing violence
Italy has introduced a “law and order” package in response to violent incidents linked to far-left groups in Italy and across Europe.
Far-left riots shake Italy
Far-left demonstrations in Turin erupted into violent clashes, widespread destruction and attacks on police officers over the weekend.
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.
In Italy, UN envoy Albanese accused of justifying violence against journalists
In Italy, Francesca Albanese, the UN envoy responsible for the occupied Palestinian territories, is at the centre of a political firestorm.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Raid La Stampa: Press Freedom Debate Erupts in Italy
A fierce debate over press freedom has erupted in Italy after the newsroom of La Stampa was raided, occupied, and vandalised by left-wing, pro-Palestinian activists.
One man injured after shooting outside Serbian parliament
One man was wounded and an alleged elderly attacker arrested after a shooting and fire at a pro-government camp outside Serbia's parliament on Wednesday, with the…
Suspect held over firebombing attempt on Polish PM Tusk’s party HQ
A man has been detained following an attempted firebombing of the Warsaw headquarters of the party led by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Outrage as bomb destroys Italian investigative journalist’s car
A prominent Italian journalist threatened by the mafia had his parked car blown up by a bomb overnight, causing no injuries but sparking widespread outrage today…
Tomb of prominent Belgian Jewish Liberal desecrated
A tribute in remembrance of Jean Gol, a Jewish Liberal statesman in Belgium, was targeted amid a violent protest by pro-Palestinian activists yesterday.
The knife through Zarutska’s neck, the bullet through Kirk and anti-white racism
A world where one is attacked, even murdered, because of the colour of one’s skin, is something we in the West are supposed to have left behind, right?
Swedish defence minister targeted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators
Sweden’s Minister for Civil Defence, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, found himself pursued through the streets of Stockholm by a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators and…
Czech ex-prime minister Babiš attacked during campaign rally
Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš has been attacked during an election rally.
Former Polish health minister beaten up in spat over past pandemic restrictions
Former health minister Adam Niedzielski has been taken to hospital after being attacked by two assailants who first shouted “treason” at him, evidently out of…
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.
Centrist MEP and Left-group staffer brawl in EP over Gaza
The fighting in Gaza has also spread to the halls of the European Parliament, after a Swedish MEP and a staffer came to blows.
Record high in German ‘politically motivated crime’
German police have registered a record number of politically motivated criminal acts that occurred in the run-up to the country’s general election on February…
Violence erupts in Italy over police death of Italian-Egyptian teenager
Italy has seen violent unrest break out, largely attributed to immigrant communities over the death of 19-year-old Italian-Egyptian Rami El Gamal during a police…
French Trotskyist party leader brands alleged US CEO killer Mangione a ‘vigilante’
Nathalie Arthaud, leader of the French Trotskyist party Lutte Ouvrière (LO), has branded Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson,…
Georgian opposition leader detained by police and beaten unconscious, his party says
The leader of one of Georgia's four main opposition parties has been detained by police after being beaten unconscious in the capital Tbilisi, his party said on…
AfD representatives most likely targets of political violence
More than half of all recorded physical attacks on politicians in Germany have been against those from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, newly released data…
Wilders target of disgusting packages campaign
Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch hard-right Freedom Party (PVV), has been the victim of a revolting campaign.
EU media blames ‘would-be despot’ Trump and Tea Party for assassination attempt
European media has taken to blaming the "authoritarian would-be despot" former US president Donald Trump and the now-defunct Tea Party movement for the July 13 assassination…
Trump is not the only American conservative to face threat of assassination
When I was a boy, I remember being told not to point my finger in accusation, because that meant I had three other fingers pointed back at me.
Dutch police arrest suspect over shooting of Spain’s Vox party co-founder
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of the attempted murder of the Spanish politician and co-founder of the right-wing populist party Vox, Alejo Vidal-Quadras.