Day: August 1, 2025

Putin Signs Law Punishing Russians for ‘Extremist’ Web Searches

Putin Signs Law Punishing Russians for ‘Extremist’ Web Searches

The law fines users for banned online content and restricts VPN use, with critics calling it a crackdown on “thought crimes.”

August 1, 2025
Czech Opposition Leader Says Army Illegally Spied on Rivals

Czech Opposition Leader Says Army Illegally Spied on Rivals

Ex-PM Andrej Babiš claims the military surveilled politicians and journalists. The army denies wrongdoing.

August 1, 2025
German Stores Lock Up Goods as Migrant Theft Surges

German Stores Lock Up Goods as Migrant Theft Surges

New figures reveal that non-German nationals made up a third of all identified shoplifters in 2024.

August 1, 2025
Finland Bans Phones in Class as Student Scores Slide

Finland Bans Phones in Class as Student Scores Slide

Finland, once a global education leader, is restricting student phone use after a sharp fall in OECD performance rankings.

August 1, 2025
Rotherham Abuse Scandal Deepens: Police Accused of Raping Victims

Rotherham Abuse Scandal Deepens: Police Accused of Raping Victims

Survivors say South Yorkshire officers were complicit in grooming gang exploitation and traded drugs for sex with children.

August 1, 2025
Bosnian Serb Leader Loses Appeal Over Jail Term and Ban

Bosnian Serb Leader Loses Appeal Over Jail Term and Ban

A Sarajevo court has upheld a prison sentence and six-year office ban for the president of Republika Srpska, who defied Bosnia’s peace overseer.

August 1, 2025
Croatia To Free Jailed Ex-PM After 11 Years

Croatia To Free Jailed Ex-PM After 11 Years

Former prime minister Ivo Sanader is set for release after serving nearly two-thirds of an 18-year sentence for corruption.

August 1, 2025
Germany To Send More Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

Germany To Send More Patriot Missiles to Ukraine

Berlin secures deal with U.S. for fast-track delivery of new systems

August 1, 2025
EU Court Deals Blow to Meloni’s Albania Migrant Deal

EU Court Deals Blow to Meloni’s Albania Migrant Deal

EU court backs Italian judges who blocked migrant transfers to Albania.

August 1, 2025
France Halts Reception of Gazans After Arrival of Antisemitic Student

France Halts Reception of Gazans After Arrival of Antisemitic Student

The inconsistency of the French authorities in recent weeks have led to corrections and backtracking in refugee policy.

August 1, 2025
UK Court Lets Private Clinic Offer Gender Drugs to Children

UK Court Lets Private Clinic Offer Gender Drugs to Children

State-run NHS banned similar practices, but ex-Tavistock staff at GPHC are now free to treat minors under a regulator branded “unfit for purpose.”

August 1, 2025
Prosecutor: Romanian Tax Chiefs Ignoring Massive VAT Fraud

Prosecutor: Romanian Tax Chiefs Ignoring Massive VAT Fraud

EU’s top investigator says tax officials either can’t—or won’t—act.

August 1, 2025