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France: Young women suspected of planning terror attack
EuropeFrench police uncover jihadist plans for terror attacks in Paris.
Shein sold sex dolls with childlike appearance – faces ban threat in France
EuropeFrench Finance Minister Roland Lescure compares the sales to acts of terrorism and child pornography – and demands legal action.
Knife attack on train in England – nine critically injured
EuropePassengers fled in panic – many initially thought it was a Halloween prank.
Riots erupt in Dublin following assault on ten-year-old
EuropeThe perpetrator is reported to have a deportation order – thousands of protesters gathered and a police car was set on fire.
Portugal set to ban burqas
Europe"Protecting female members of parliament, your daughters, our daughters", argues André Ventura, leader of Chega party.
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Slovakia: EU must prioritize economy over Ukraine
EuropeSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accuses the EU of ignoring its urgent problems and refuses to discuss new Russia sanctions until the industrial crisis and energy prices are addressed.
Italian editor-in-chief: “We are importing poverty”
EuropeA good third of immigrants live in poverty - a level that is five times higher than among Italians.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
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Germany’s pension shock: people must work until at least 73 years of age
EuropeAt the same time as billions are flowing out to Ukraine and immigration is streaming into Germany, Germans are expected to work longer hours.
EU parliament approves ban on meat-related names for vegan products
Europe"Soy sausage" and "veggie burgers" will soon be called something else, following the European Parliament's vote on Wednesday.
Adopted daughter suspected in knife attack on German mayor
EuropeKnife discovery and blood traces link 17-year-old adopted daughter to crime scene.
Newly elected German mayor targeted in attempted murder – family member prime suspect
EuropeThe police are currently ruling out any political motive.
Hungary: Brussels prepares for war – and Europeans will pay the price
Europe"We don't want war, we don't want migration, we don't want gender madness, and we don't want Hungarians' money to be siphoned off to Ukraine", emphasizes Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
Orbán: “We feel sorry for the Swedes”
EuropeThe war of words continues as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán describes the Swedish people as "trapped in disorder while their leaders spend their time pointing fingers".
CDU wins in North Rhine-Westphalia – AfD triples its support
EuropeThe national-conservative party that has been strongest in eastern Germany is now also growing significantly in western Germany.
Von der Leyen’s media plans spark anger: “Pure George Orwell’s 1984”
Europe"Ursula spoke about freedom but wants to stifle freedom of expression", warns Swedish politician Dick Erixon from the Sweden Democrats.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
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Six AfD politicians dead in short time – raises questions ahead of German election
EuropeThe party's second-in-command in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany wants the deaths investigated – but "without immediately getting into conspiracy-theory territory".
Former German vice chancellor: The era of establishment parties may soon be over
EuropeGerman politician Robert Habeck is leaving German politics and admits that he no longer sees any solutions within the system he himself helped build up.
Merz: “Germany can no longer afford welfare”
Europe"The welfare state that we have today can no longer be financed with what we produce in the economy", declares the former BlackRock executive.
Sven identifies as Svenja – to serve sentence in women’s prison
EuropeThe German National Socialist didn't even need to remove his mustache – the form was sufficient to become a woman in the eyes of the law.
German left-wing newspaper files police report against its own interviewee
EuropeThe editorial leadership became so dismayed by the AfD candidate's views that they not only censored the interview – but also reported him to the authorities.
Greece tightens controls with ankle monitors for rejected asylum seekers
EuropeMandatory prison sentences await those who refuse to leave the country after deportation orders.
Abdullah stabs at police officer’s kidneys in Dublin attack
Europe23-year-old Abdullah Khan was caught on film during the frenzied attack against a young police officer who was walking in central Dublin, Ireland.
Anti-immigration protests sweep across Poland
EuropeThousands demonstrated against immigration – protests in over 80 Polish cities.
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