Europe News EU threat of legal action over slow relocation of refugees EU countries opposed to migrant resettlement quotas have been issued with a warning. 16/05/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Hungary faces EU legal probe This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 26/04/2017
Europe News Protest held against Hungary's PM Orban A group of demonstrators have held a protest outside the European Parliament as Hungarian PM Viktor Orban answered criticism from MEPs. 26/04/2017
Europe News Hungary's PM Orban rebuffs EU criticism of university law The European Commission on Wednesday opened a legal case against Hungary over a new higher education law that threatens to shut down a George Soros-backed university in… 26/04/2017
China China bans dozens of Muslims names, as Beijing cracks down on religious extremism Dozens of “extremist” Muslim baby names in Xinjian, a province with a significant Uighur Muslims, have been banned as Beijing fights extremism. 25/04/2017
USA Executions halted by Arkansas Supreme Court as politicians race to carry out death sentences The Supreme Court of Arkansas has halted two executions mere hours before they had been scheduled to take place. 18/04/2017
India Tensions high in Kashmir after video shows Indian army using a human shield Clashes and ethnic tensions may intensify in Kashmir after a video surfaces allegedly showing the Indian army using a Kashmiri man as a human shield. 17/04/2017
World News German President Steinmeier favours ending Internet anonymity German President Steinmeier says he would favour an initiative to end anonymous commenting on the Internet to promote democracy and curb hate speech. 14/04/2017
Hungary Hungarians protest at government moves to restrict NGOs Tens of thousands of protesters have held a day of rallies in the Hungarian capital to oppose government policies seen as limiting academic freedom and intimidating civic… 13/04/2017
Hungary Hungary defies protests to pass into law 'anti-Soros' university bill Hungary’s president signed into law on Monday a controversial bill on foreign universities seen as targeting an international school founded by US financier George… 10/04/2017
Hungary Hungary defends border 'container camps' for migrants Hungary has defended its decision to detain migrants in shipping containers on the border with Serbia. 06/04/2017
Economy New British law could be major boost in womens' fight to close gender pay gap From Thursday all British forms employing 250 people or more will have to publish by next April the complete gender breakdown of their workers' pay, and will no longer be able to hide the lower rates 06/04/2017
Europe News EU criticism mounts of Hungary's crackdown on foreign universities There is criticism from the European Commission’s president over controversial moves by Hungary’s prime minister to crackdown on foreign universities. 06/04/2017
India Sex trafficking victims are getting the best revenge A school dedicated to helping child prostitution victims become lawyers has opened in India. 06/04/2017
Iceland Equal pay land - Iceland looks to close the gender wage gap Iceland’s parliament is considering a bill that would require businesses to prove they offer equal pay to workers. 05/04/2017
Europe News MEPs call for infringement process against Hungary Politicians across the European Parliament have denounced moves in Hungary, which could force out the Central European University – funded by George Soros – despite… 05/04/2017
Hungary Hungary's parliament passes controversial bill targeting Soros-founded university Against a backdrop of protests Hungary’s parliament has passed a new law which critics say targets a university founded by billionaire George Soros. 04/04/2017
Germany Austrian rage after Germany slams road toll on its autobahns Austria has said it will take legal action against Germany to stop plans by Berlin to introduce a toll on its roads. 31/03/2017
USA US parents sue over right to call their child ‘Allah’ A couple in the US state of Georgia are taking the state to court over their child’s surname. 28/03/2017