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Europe

Nationalist party allowed to form government in Austria

Published January 7, 2025 – By Editorial staff
Party leader Herbert Kickl thinks the EU elite has far too much power.
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Herbert Kickl, leader of the Austrian national populist party FPÖ, has been given the task of trying to form a new government. The event is described as historic as the country has not been led by a nationalist party since the Second World War.

The FPÖ is not easy to categorize ideologically, but is usually described as Eurosceptic, national populist and national conservative. In September, it won just under 29% of the vote in the country's parliamentary elections and thus also became larger than the outgoing chancellor's liberal-conservative Austrian People's Party.

Nevertheless, Nehammer was given the first chance to form a new government after declaring that under no circumstances would he govern or cooperate with the FPÖ at all. However, this government alliance collapsed very quickly and Nehammer announced his resignation.

Instead, it is the FPÖ's Herbert Kickl who is now tasked by President Alexander Van der Bellen to hold talks with the Austrian People's Party and try to form a government.

– I did not take this step lightly. I will continue to take care that the principles and rules of our constitution are correctly respected and adhered to, said the President.

Would benefit from new elections

The FPÖ has indeed been part of Austria's governing coalition as recently as 2017 to 2019 – but then with very limited influence under the leadership of the liberal conservatives – although this coalition also collapsed.

According to analysts, it is not entirely certain that the Freedom Party will manage to gather enough support to form a government – but there are also said to be no other realistic options.

It is also unlikely that a new election will benefit the party's right-wing and left-wing opponents – instead, opinion polls suggest that voter support for the FPÖ will increase further if one takes place.

Fortress Austria

The party's election manifesto is entitled "Fortress Austria", and there is a strong focus on promising a comprehensive re-immigration program that will see a very large number of migrants from non-European countries deported in order to achieve a more ethnically and culturally homogenous nation.

Notably, the party is also highly critical of Western sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine. Party leader Kickl also believes that the "elites" in Brussels have too much power and that it is important to increase national self-determination on several issues.

In the European Parliament, the party is also part of the Patriots for Europe group, which includes Viktor Orban's Fidesz and Geert Wilders' PVV.

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https://nordictimes.com/europe/european-parliament-calls-for-age-limits-on-social-media/

Europe

European Parliament calls for age limits on social media

Published today 10:00 am – By Editorial staff
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A resolution on age limits for social media has been adopted by the European Parliament with the aim of protecting children and young people. However, the decision is not binding but rather a call for member states to take action.

According to the resolution, children must be at least 13 years old to use social media, video-sharing platforms like YouTube, and so-called "AI companions". Parental consent should be required up to the age of 16. The Parliament is urging the European Commission and member states to advance the issue.

Swedish MEP Adnan Dibrani (Social Democrats) welcomes the decision.

— Our children must always come before tech giants and their profits and algorithms, he told publicly funded broadcaster SVT.

However, MEP Charlie Weimers (Sweden Democrats) voted against it. He sees a risk of political surveillance and warns that European citizens could be forced to authenticate themselves with BankID just to comment on posts online.

Questions remain about how the age limit would be practically implemented. Discussions are ongoing about which identification tools could be used without compromising the protection of personal data.

Denmark well on its way

Australia will become the first country in the world in December to introduce legislated age limits for social media. The responsibility for enforcing the limit lies with the platforms, which risk fines if they fail to comply with the rules.

In October, the Danish government also presented a proposal to ban social media for all children under 15, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen strongly pointing to screens creating both addiction and poor mental health among young people.

A similar proposal has also been put forward in Norway.

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https://nordictimes.com/europe/eu-wants-to-increase-swedens-membership-fee-by-60-percent/

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EU wants to increase Sweden’s membership fee by 60 percent

The globalist agenda

Published November 19, 2025 – By Editorial staff
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The European Commission's budget proposal threatens to make Sweden's EU membership fee 60 percent more expensive. Swedish EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (M) calls the proposal "unrealistic".

The Commission's seven-year budget plan for 2028–2034 amounts to nearly €2,000 billion. Sweden's current fee is approximately €4 billion per year.

During Tuesday's ministerial meeting in Brussels, Jessica Rosencrantz, representing Sweden's center-right Moderate Party, distanced herself from the plans.

— For Sweden, this means at least a 60 percent increase in fees. That is not realistic and many other countries face similar challenges, she told Swedish public radio.

Sweden, together with Austria, gathered several net contributors for breakfast before the meeting – countries that pay more into the EU budget than they receive back in support. Rosencrantz notes there is shared concern about how large the increases could be.

But unity was not complete. French Minister Benjamin Haddad made clear that Paris wants a larger budget, not least to secure agricultural subsidies.

— The EU needs more own resources, Haddad stated.

He was referring to a system where money goes directly to Brussels without passing through national parliaments – something Sweden rejects.

The budget issue will be discussed at the summit in December, but a final decision is not expected until 2027.

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https://nordictimes.com/europe/france-young-women-suspected-of-planning-terror-attack/

Europe

France: Young women suspected of planning terror attack

The Islamization of Europe

Published November 10, 2025 – By Editorial staff
The three arrested young women describe themselves as Salafists and all wear niqab. NOTE: Archive image - the women in the picture have no connection to the article.
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Three young women have been arrested in France suspected of planning a jihadist terror attack in Paris. The arrests come as France commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2015 terror attacks.

The young women, aged 18, 19 and 21, were arrested in Lyon, Villeurbanne and Vierzon. They are suspected of planning a jihadist terror attack targeting a bar or concert venue in Paris.

According to French media and investigative sources, they had been exchanging messages about a violent attack in the French capital for several weeks. The three suspects were arrested as part of an investigation that began this summer.

One of the women, who is reportedly considered the leader and most radicalized, was first discovered through another person already under surveillance by intelligence services.

Her messages and contacts with the two other women have been under close surveillance since mid-summer.

The investigation is being led by France's National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office (PNAT).

Investigation and evidence

According to the investigation, the main suspect discussed topics including the price of a Kalashnikov-type automatic rifle and the manufacture of explosive belts. During a search, a note about preparations for a jihadist attack was also found.

The two other suspects have different backgrounds: one has mobility impairments and has lived in foster care, while the youngest is described as "naive" in some of her messages.

According to the investigation, the women met physically at least once, which strengthens suspicions that the group intended to carry out an attack.

During questioning, one of the women admitted that she may have been radicalized, but claims she has gradually abandoned jihadist ideology. All deny planning an attack.

According to French authorities, this is the sixth planned terrorist attack thwarted in France since the beginning of 2025.

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https://nordictimes.com/europe/shein-sold-sex-dolls-with-childlike-appearance-faces-ban-threat-in-france/

Europe

Shein sold sex dolls with childlike appearance – faces ban threat in France

Published November 4, 2025 – By Editorial staff
The sex dolls were marketed as "male masturbation toys" with "erotic bodies" and were depicted holding teddy bears.
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Chinese e-commerce giant Shein has sold sex dolls with childlike appearance on its platform. Now the company faces a potential ban in France and the finance minister is demanding a legal investigation.

The Chinese e-commerce giant has plans to open its first physical store in the world on November 5 in Paris, France. The company, known for selling so-called ultra-fast fashion, has faced criticism in France for undeclared microplastics in products and for working conditions in its factories.

Over the weekend, however, new problems emerged for the fast-fashion giant when it was revealed that there was more than fast fashion in their product range – the company was also selling sex dolls.

The dolls, approximately 80 centimeters long, have the features and body shape of a small girl and hold teddy bears in their arms. The product description contained, according to French newspaper Le Monde, sexually explicit language and described the items as "male masturbation toys" with "erotic body".

"Horrible"

After the French anti-fraud authority DGCCRF drew attention to the dolls, they were removed from sale and Shein stated that it has initiated an internal investigation into the matter.

But French Finance Minister Roland Lescure was not satisfied with that. On Monday, he threatened to ban the company from the French market.

— For terrorist acts, drug trafficking and child pornographic objects, the government has the right to request that access to the French market be prohibited, he said according to French BFMTV and continued:

— These horrible things are illegal. There will be a legal investigation.

Since the establishment of the Paris store became known, several brands have withdrawn their products from the department store in protest. In addition to Paris, the fast-fashion giant plans to open five more stores in France during November.

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