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Thorbjørn Jagland, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee delivers his speech at the start of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at the Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2013.

“The Nobel Big Shot”: Former Norwegian PM Facing Corruption Probe Over Links to Epstein

TEC News / AFP February 12, 2026

After the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, Thorbjørn Jagland is now formally suspected of aggravated corruption.

Council of Europe Removes Ex-Secretary General’s Immunity Amid Epstein Probe

TEC News / AFP February 11, 2026

After a decade-long leadership role, Epstein-linked allegations prompted renewed scrutiny of the erstwhile Strasbourg chief’s activities during and after his top-level career.

Anti-Conversion Therapy Campaign Peddling “Disingenuous” Claims

Michael Curzon February 11, 2026

Those pushing for a ban are not being open about what constitutes a ‘conversion practice.’

Council of Europe Pushes Conversion Therapy Ban

Michael Curzon January 29, 2026

Led by a UK Labour MP, the proposal has revived warnings that measures presented as protection could end up restricting open discussion around gender identity.

Cover page of the Athena Forum report on the stealthy spreading of the EU's gender identity framework

Transactivist Groups Are Changing the EU from the Inside, Report Warns

Zolta Győri October 7, 2025

A well-organized, well-funded web of NGOs and activist networks are influencing all areas of life in the EU without any tangible oversight.

President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Siofra O'Leary leads a hearing in Strasbourg on April 9, 2024.

‘Matching Today’s Challenges’: Growing Calls for ECHR Asylum Rule Reform

Michael Curzon June 19, 2025

Not all campaigns for change are sincere, but they could still result in it becoming easier to deport foreign criminals.

Council of Europe Wants a ‘Woke’ Croatia

TEC News June 16, 2025

Criticism of the Balkan country’s ‘prejudice’ includes the claim that its legal ‘gender recognition’ process is ‘burdensome and overly medicalised.’

Council of Europe Calls Use of Facial Recognition Software “Racial Profiling”

Zolta Győri May 28, 2025

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni defended her country’s law enforcement authorities against the ideologically biased claims of the report.

Soft Law, Hard Consequences

Jesus Olivares-Guerrero November 8, 2024

Recommendations from the EU Council play a much bigger role in shaping national law than they should.

Poland: Ex-Justice Minister Slams “Political” Arrest

Thomas O'Reilly July 17, 2024

Polish conservatives describe the arrest of Marcin Romanowski as a calculated act of intimidation.

Tag: Council of Europe

“The Nobel Big Shot”: Former Norwegian PM Facing Corruption Probe Over Links to Epstein

Council of Europe Removes Ex-Secretary General’s Immunity Amid Epstein Probe

Anti-Conversion Therapy Campaign Peddling “Disingenuous” Claims

Council of Europe Pushes Conversion Therapy Ban

Transactivist Groups Are Changing the EU from the Inside, Report Warns

‘Matching Today’s Challenges’: Growing Calls for ECHR Asylum Rule Reform

Council of Europe Wants a ‘Woke’ Croatia

Council of Europe Calls Use of Facial Recognition Software “Racial Profiling”

Soft Law, Hard Consequences

Poland: Ex-Justice Minister Slams “Political” Arrest

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