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Robert Fico: ‘Islam has no place in Slovakia’

Prime minister worries about migrants ‘changing the face of the country.’

May 26, 2016 10:41 am CET
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Secret anguish of the French farmer

In France, traditional farming clashes with increased regulation — and sometimes farmers pay the ultimate price.

May 25, 2016 5:29 am CET

Commission’s digital day of reckoning

Brussels wants its new rules to make online shopping easier and protect Europe’s cultural output.

May 24, 2016 7:09 pm CET

Indie rockers accuse ‘toff prat’ David Cameron of artwork theft

Singer of The 1975 says EU referendum campaign video ripped off the band’s visuals.

May 24, 2016 4:08 pm CET

Boris Johnson wins prize for goat sex rhyme

‘There was a young man from Ankara…’

May 19, 2016 3:37 pm CET

‘Putin-like?’ Not us, say Poland and Hungary in response to Bill Clinton

‘Not even Bill Clinton can allow himself to offend the Hungarian people in this way,’ the country’s foreign minister said.

May 17, 2016 5:08 pm CET

Eurovision bingo

What’s more fun than the annual song contest? A game to play while watching it.

May 14, 2016 5:34 am CET

Former Guardian boss Alan Rusbridger won’t take trust role

Former editor-in-chief says he won’t take role at head of the Scott Trust, which owns the British publication.

May 13, 2016 3:59 pm CET

German MP reads out anti-Erdoğan poem in parliament

Conservative MP criticized for reading out Jan Böhmermann’s poem.

May 12, 2016 5:38 pm CET

Germany to overturn homosexuality convictions, provide compensation

‘We will never be able to eliminate completely these outrages by the state,’ the justice minister said.

May 12, 2016 8:46 am CET

Michel Sapin admits to ‘inappropriate’ behavior toward female journalist

French finance minister said he joked about the woman’s clothes and put his hand on her back.

May 11, 2016 2:51 pm CET

Erdoğan to sue German media boss for supporting comedian

Axel Springer boss says he ‘laughed out loud’ at German comedian’s poem mocking Turkish president.

May 9, 2016 7:58 pm CET
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Eurovision flag ban angers Palestinians

Eurovision says flag policy is not aimed against specific territories or organizations.

May 2, 2016 9:47 am CET
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Drawing you into the top stories around the globe.

April 28, 2016 3:45 pm CET

Number of German ‘global citizens’ hits new low

Twenty-seven percent of Germans back people immigrating there, while in Spain and Canada it’s 81 percent.

April 28, 2016 9:58 am CET

German journalist held at Istanbul airport

Notification given to reporter Volker Schwenck read: ‘Entry ban.’

April 19, 2016 5:55 pm CET

Brussels, in search of counter-narratives

Culture can be a weapon against violence and intolerance. But in our multi-polar and globalized world, our new model must be one of mutual exchange.

April 16, 2016 6:03 am CET

Merkel allows investigation of Erdoğan satirist

Merkel defends freedom of speech — but lets case against German comedian go ahead.

April 15, 2016 1:13 pm CET
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Drawing you in to the top stories around the globe.

April 14, 2016 7:57 pm CET

Copyright fight club

EU wants to change how millions watch Hollywood films and YouTube videos, but legacy media groups are pushing back hard.

April 13, 2016 7:45 pm CET

Jeremy Corbyn spoofed in new musical

‘Corbyn the Musical’ is sold out, but will the Labour leader get the joke?

April 13, 2016 1:25 pm CET

Austria to seize Hitler’s house

Austria said Saturday it plans to seize the house Adolf Hitler’ was born in from its private owner to end a legal dispute and to prevent it from …

April 9, 2016 9:18 pm CET

France No. 1 for tourism despite specter of terrorism

Foreign minister wants 100 million foreign tourists each year from 2020.

April 8, 2016 11:08 pm CET
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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

From the Panama Papers to the migration crisis, a selection of the best of.

April 7, 2016 7:27 pm CET
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