Thousands across Austria take part in protests against far right
‘Defend democracy’ events were planned for Innsbruck, Salzburg and in front of parliament building in Vienna Thousands of Austrians have taken to the streets of...
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France debates plan to enshrine abortion as constitutional right
Impetus for change was US supreme court overturning Roe v Wade, while Germany passes law banning harassment of women at abortion clinics The French parliament...
‘Anti-European’ populists on track for big gains in EU elections, says report
France, Poland and Austria among nine countries where radical rightwing parties predicted to finish first Populist “anti-European” parties are heading for big gains in June’s...
Woman and daughter, 14, die after car hits French farmers’ blockade; Germany faces massive rail strike – Europe live
Car went into roadblock, hitting three people; industrial action by train drivers’ union will begin on Wednesday and last until Monday Here are images from...
Berlin film festival announces eclectic lineup including Rooney Mara, Stephen Fry and Gael García Bernal
Films include a sci-fi about a man who rents out his dead wife’s body and a documentary about a hippo owned by Pablo Escobar Colombian...
Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at Munich airport over luxury watch
Criminal proceedings initiated against Hollywood actor for allegedly failing to declare plans to sell watch The Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been held at Munich...
Why Europe’s farmers are protesting – and the far right is taking note
For some farmers already struggling, paying for more of their pollution is a step too far. Germany is the latest country to see anger boil...
‘The mood is heating up’: Germany fears strikes will play into hands of far right
Angry protests by farmers, hauliers and railway workers risk being exploited by populists such as Alternative für Deutschland The symbolism that German farmers chose to...
Why is Germany’s economy struggling – and can the government fix it?
As railway staff, lorry drivers, farmers and others threaten to strike, we examine the challenges the country faces Railway staff, lorry drivers and farmers are...
