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Trump refuses to apologise for since-deleted racist post about Obamas

A social media post by US President Donald Trump depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle. It was deleted on Friday after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.

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MAGA is preparing to hold the All-American Halftime Show in protest of the NFL’s 2026 Super Bowl music acts. Prepare to be underwhelmed.

Cinema

Why is Elon Musk taking aim at Christopher Nolan?

Elon Musk is mad at the thought that Helen of Troy could be played by a Black actress, saying that Oscar winning director Christopher Nolan “has lost his integrity” over the casting of the peerless Lupita Nyong’o.

France

France detains two British men over anti-migrant campaign, police say

Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources.

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France bans 10 British far-right activists over anti-migrant acts

A social media account called "Raise the Colours Operation France" late last year posted videos of far-right activists on France's northern coastline.

Culture news

Should France honour Brigitte Bardot? And if so, how? A nation divided

The death of Brigitte Bardot has sparked a fierce political debate in France, after right-wing figures called for a national tribute to the screen legend.

Germany

German neo-Nazi fugitive does not want to be a woman any more

Convicted German far-right activist Marla-Svenja Liebich, who changed gender before prison sentence, is applying for another identity change while evading arrest, Euronews learned in an interview with the fugitive whose whereabouts remain unknown.

Germany

Germany charges teen members of extremist group with attempted murder

Most of the youths were arrested in May, when they were accused of involvement with a group calling itself "Last Defence Wave."

Lithuania

Lithuanian court convicts leader of a governing party of antisemitism

The district court in Vilnius found that Remigijus Žemaitaitis incited hatred against Jews and grossly downplayed Nazi Germany's crimes.

France

France's Sorbonne suspends lecture after antisemitic remarks on screen

The university said around 100 students and six lecturers were exposed to "explicitly racist remarks and Nazi apologia" during the course.

France

Toulouse FC's Dønnum investigated for alleged racist gesture

The Le Havre coach told French broadcaster Ligue 1+ that he thought Dønnum made a racist gesture with his hand towards a black player after they argued.

World News

'Nobody can tell me whether I'm wanted or not,' Michel Friedman says

Following his controversial disinvite from an event in East Germany, publicist Michel Friedman is now going on the offensive. In an interview with Euronews, he criticises the decision as a "dangerous signal" and the debate about his fee and expenses as an "anti-Semitic stereotype."

Culture news

Why has the UK banned this shower gel ad?

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Business

Swatch shares drop as Swiss watchmaker apologises for racist ad

Swatch share prices have been in a steady decline since a sharp peak in late July. Today's advertising misstep isn't going to help their recovery.

Europe in Motion

What's happening online as the Commission cracks down on hate speech?

As a surge of hate speech in EU countries like Portugal and Sweden is raising concerns, how is the online sphere behaving?

France

Murder of Tunisian man sparks France's first far-right terrorism probe

Hichem Miraoui, a 46-year-old hairdresser, was shot dead in Puget-sur-Argens, southern France, on Saturday.