Emmanuel Macron warns Europe to drop its infatuation with woke ‘nonsense’
The “guidelines for inclusive communication” were designed to force EU officials to “update their language” and avoid expressions considered stigmatising according to gender, sexual identities, ethnic backgrounds…
Emmanuel Macron warns Europe to avoid woke ‘nonsense’
The “guidelines for inclusive communication” were designed to force EU officials to “update their language” and avoid expressions considered stigmatising according to gender, sexual identities, ethnic backgrounds…
French city holds referendum on whether to replace statue of Napoleon with more ‘feminine’ sculpture
French residents of Rouen were on Monday invited to vote on what to do with a statue of Napoleon Bonaparte outside the town hall after the Left-wing…
Pope compares EU to dictatorship for attempts to ban Christmas
In a wide-ranging exchange with journalists, Francis also urged caution in the “interpretation” of damning report into child sexual abuse by French Catholic clergy, saying a “historical…
How a new opening in Helsinki is reviving the joy of the railway hotel
My high-ceiling room was in the original part of the building where all the rooms were once pen pushers’ offices. The room retained touches of early 20th-century…
British soldiers should be visibly deployed near Russian border, says Ukraine
Some 200 Canadian soldiers are already deployed in Ukraine as part of a training mission, which the defence minister said should be expanded. Ukraine previously estimated that…
England’s Covid-susceptible population among lowest in Europe
The number of people in England who are susceptible to Covid is one of the lowest in Europe, analysis has shown. Modellers at the London School of…
Fear over rising Covid cases in Spain and Italy as northern wave heads south
However, they remain high: between 1,748 per million in the Czech Republic and 685 per million in Germany, all far higher than any previous infection peaks throughout…
The Britons booking stays at the former homes of their ancestors
Bricks and mortar genealogical getaways have witnessed a growth in popularity in recent years, inspired by television programmes that have unearthed history through the lives of a…
Italian anti-vaxxer tried to trick nurse with fake arm to get Covid pass without a jab
An Italian man who was anxious to obtain a Covid passport but did not want to have the actual jab tried to trick medics by turning up…
Angela Merkel adds a dash of punk to the pomp as she steps down with military honours
The song ostensibly tells the story of a girl angry at her boyfriend for bringing black-and-white film for their camera for a holiday on the Baltic coast….
Michel Barnier out, hard-Right backer of Eric Zemmour in for final run to lead French conservatives
The winner of Saturday’s runoff will complete the field of candidates looking to take on the incumbent centrist Mr Macron – who has yet to officially announce…
Border guards ‘beat up and deported EU interpreter after mistaking him for a migrant’
Greece has been accused for years of conducting such “pushbacks”, which contravene international laws on the right to claim asylum, but the government has always denied the…
Angela Merkel backs compulsory Covid jabs as Germany agrees de facto lockdown for unvaccinated
Angela Merkel has backed compulsory vaccinations as leaders agreed to bring in a de facto lockdown for the unvaccinated. The German chancellor said that people who aren’t…
Michel Barnier out, hard-Right backer of Zemmour in for final run to lead French conservatives
The winner of Saturday’s runoff will complete the field of candidates looking to take on the incumbent centrist Mr Macron – who has yet to officially announce…
Russia has ‘no right’ to demand Ukraine be excluded from Nato, says alliance chief
“In our dialogue with the United States and its allies we will insist on practical agreements that will rule out any further eastward expansion of Nato as…
Secret European breaks for the traveller who has been everywhere
It would be laughable to describe Europe as “an unknown destination”. Even at a time when the UK’s relationship with the continent is a little more distant…
After losing my father, there was only one place I could confront my grief
I don’t remember ever questioning the need to climb or walk the area as a child. Mornings were spent perusing Ordnance Survey maps that billowed out over…
Eric Zemmour announces French presidential run after months of heated speculation
While in July he was credited with 5 per cent of voting intentions, the figures skyrocketed to 19 per cent in October, propelling him to the second…
Italian football fan faces three years in jail for slapping backside of TV host
“What happened is not acceptable,” said Roberto Fico, the leader of the lower house of parliament. Elisabetta Casellati, the leader of the upper house of parliament, said…
The dilemmas facing skiers this winter, from lockdowns to travel bans
Geneva Airport is a popular hub for ski operators and independent travellers who travel on to resorts in the French Alps, and even some Italian resorts are…
People smuggling gangs are ‘resolutely professional’, French police warn ahead of Calais migrant summit
People smuggling has become “resolutely professionalised”, the French police have warned ahead of a key summit in Calais to discuss ways to stop migrants crossing the Channel….
Eric Zemmour pictured giving the finger to member of public on promotional tour
Mr Zemmour, who has been likened to Donald Trump for his populist politics and controversial statements, said Marseille had been “disintegrated by immigration” and that if nothing…
Row over new German government’s plans to reform abortion law
Germany’s incoming government is facing opposition over its planned reform of the aborition law before it even takes office. The new coalition under Olaf Scholz wants to…
The Entente ‘Discordiale’: How relations between Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron broke down
The British and French leaders had their own private discussion later at the summit, not least about easing customs checks on goods travelling from Britain into Northern…