A lawsuit launched by far-right fanatic and mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik accusing the state of abusing his human rights has opened in Norway. Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011, appeared in a court set up in the high-security jail in which he is serving his sentence on … Read moreFar-right mass killer Breivik sues Norway for human rights abuse
Farmers have blocked roads with tractors across Germany, kicking off a week of protests against plans to phase out agricultural subsidies that ministers have warned could be co-opted by the far right. Convoys of tractors and trucks – some with protest banners reading, “No beer without farmers,” and some with posters from the far-right Alternative … Read moreFarmers block roads across Germany to protest against subsidy cuts
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has resigned, the French presidency said, as President Emmanuel Macron prepared to unveil a long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in an attempt to give a new impetus to his presidency. “Ms Elisabeth Borne today submitted the resignation of the government to the president, who accepted it,” the presidency said in a statement … Read moreFrench Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigns
Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe says he has not made up his mind about where he will play next season as his contract enters its final six months. Mbappe said last year he would not renew his contract at PSG, which expires at the end of the 2023-24 season when he could leave Paris … Read morePSG’s Mbappe undecided on club future as contract winds down
It’s the year of the vote. Countries that are home to nearly half of the world’s population will pick their governments in elections in 2024 – something that has never happened in a single year before. Starting with Bangladesh on January 7, the polls include seven out of the world’s 10 most populous nations: India, … Read moreThe year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever?
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is his “working assumption” that a general election will be called for during the second half of 2024. “My working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year, and in the meantime, I’ve got lots that I want to get on … Read moreBritish PM Sunak says he expects general election in second half of 2024
Last week, the French embassy in Niger sent a letter to its staff announcing it would be shutting its doors and ending diplomatic services in the West African country. Simultaneously, the last set of French troops in the country boarded flights out from Niamey. The letter marked the final straw in France’s long tumble from … Read moreAu revoir, Sahel: Did 2023 crush France’s influence in Africa?
At exactly 11am on a Saturday in mid-November, hundreds of students from Luton Sixth Form College streamed out of their school, gathering outside in a sea of black, white and red keffiyehs and Palestinian flags. They carried banners and placards saying “Bombing kids is not self-defence” and “This is no ‘conflict’ it’s genocide”, referring to … Read moreWalkout over weapons: British school students battle Gaza protest curbs
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she said in her annual New Year’s speech. The 83-year-old queen, who took over the throne in 1972, is the longest-serving monarch in Europe following the death of Britain’s … Read moreDenmark’s Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne