World First as Australia Bans Social Media For Under 16s Zoltán Kottász November 29, 2024 The new law received cross-party support—and the endorsement of a majority of parents—but its critics sense danger.
Germany: Muslim Seminar To Prepare 13-Year-Old Girls For Marriage Sparks Backlash Zoltán Kottász November 28, 2024 The right-wing AfD says “Girls’ Evenings in the Mosque” is clear proof that migration and integration policies have failed.
Can’t Take a Joke? German Social Democrats Seek Harsher Penalties for Insults Zoltán Kottász November 27, 2024 Leading politicians now find comedy and satire criticising their work “unbearable.”
Establishment Parties Dismiss Bavarian AfD’s Remigration Proposal Zoltán Kottász November 27, 2024 Outsourcing asylum processing and deporting criminal migrants are ideas gaining ground across Europe.
Almost Half of Vienna’s First-Graders Are Unable To Speak German Zoltán Kottász November 26, 2024 The Austrian capital’s generous welfare benefits attract immigrants—who largely don’t seem to integrate into society.
Polish Farmers Threaten To Extend Border Blockade Over EU Trade Deal Zoltán Kottász November 26, 2024 “We do not want an influx of this food from South America. It does not meet standards. This food is not fit to eat,” spokesman said.
Housing and Migration Top Voter Concerns in Irish Elections Zoltán Kottász November 25, 2024 Three biggest parties expected to remain at the top despite having failed to solve the country’s problems.
Germany’s Coalition Parties Stick With Unpopular Leaders Ahead of Snap Election Zoltán Kottász November 22, 2024 Defence secretary Boris Pistorius will not challenge Olaf Scholz for the social democrats’ candidacy for chancellor.
Romania and Bulgaria One Step Closer to Full Schengen Membership Zoltán Kottász November 22, 2024 Austria agrees to open land borders after the two countries vow to do more to prevent illegal migration.
Russia Escalates Ukraine War With Hypersonic Missile Strike Zoltán Kottász November 22, 2024 Russia’s Oreshnik missile, which was “tested in Ukraine,” can reach Western capitals within minutes.
