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Aide to AfD's Maximilian Krah arrested on charges of spying for China

Jian Guo has been working for the AfD's top candidate for the European elections since 2019.

World News

Italy moves closer to allowing anti-abortion activists inside clinics

The highly contentious legislation, introduced by the governing Brothers of Italy, has been condemned by critics as a blow to women's rights.

World News

Military spending in Europe higher than at end of Cold War

Defence and security outlay across Europe increased by 16% from 2022 to 2023, with Poland more than doubling its arms budget since 2014.

World News

German police arrest two men for plotting sabotage on Russia's behalf

The two German-Russian nationals are accused of planning attacks on US military sites in an effort to interfere with military assistance for Ukraine.

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Germany

Prominent AfD figure stands trial for using Nazi slogan

Björn Höcke, 52, claims the banned phrase he used was simply an English translation of Donald Trump's 'America First' mantra.

Health news

How did Germany run low on potentially life-saving HIV medication?

There was a warning of a shortage of pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, as early as October before authorities said they were intervening in January.

Denmark

Danish celebrities report Meta to police over fraudulent ads

Presenters Divya Das and Kim Bildsøe Lassen are taking action after their images appeared in fraudulent ads on Facebook.

Germany

Why is Nicaragua taking Germany to court for ‘facilitating genocide'?

Berlin maintains that the Genocide Convention case focusing on its arms exports is 'biased'.

Israel

Israel attacks Gaza's main hospital as protests grip Tel Aviv

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

United Kingdom

Skilled refugees locked out of UK workforce despite skills shortage

More than one in five senior managers in the United Kingdom believe UK citizens should be given preference for job vacancies, research shows.

Germany

German politician takes to TikTok to compete with far-right AfD

Government figures worry that the far-right opposition party is gaining popularity with younger voters.

Lithuania

Lithuanian State Security attribute Navalny ally attack to Russia

Lithuanian State Security Department has said the attack on Leonid Volkov in his car yesterday in Lithuania's capital Vilnius was 'Russian-organised'.

Hungary

Hungary inaugurates new head of state

Tamas Sulyok has been inaugurated as Hungary's new president after his predecessor stepped down following a child abuse scandal.

USA

Haley pulls out of race, leaving Trump without a major rival

In a short speech outside her home in South Carolina, the Republican politician wished Donald Trump well but declined to endorse his presidential campaign.

Germany

Musk criticises 'eco-terrorists' as fire breaks out in Tesla factory

An environmental group has published an open letter online claiming responsibility for a fire in a Tesla factory on Tuesday, which has since halted production.

World News

Hungary set to implement strictest immigration law in EU

Hungary's new immigration measures, which were decided on January 1st but will come into effect this Friday, will be the strictest in the European Union.

World News

Spain launches investigation into former Catalonia leader Puigdemont

Spain's top court has opened a terrorism investigation into Puigdemont over protests linked to the region's failed independence referendum in 2017.

Greece

Greeks protest and strike in remembrance of deadliest train crash

The first anniversary of Greece’s train disaster in Tempe on the 28th February was marked by violent protests and widespread strikes across trains, ferries and public transport.

Russia

Foreign diplomats pay tribute to murdered Putin opponent Nemtsov

The US ambassador and others laid flowers at the spot where a top critic of Vladimir Putin was killed in broad daylight nine years ago.

Economy

Could a 'Middle Corridor' trade route bypass the Red Sea?

As ships in the Suez Canal and Red Sea face attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, Europe and China explore options for a more secure supply chain.

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