Europe
Folk Singer Dies After Catching COVID on Purpose
Days before her death, Hanka Horká posted, “Life is here for me and for you too.” Her son blamed anti-vaxxers for her death.
The Dad Who’s Fought for Years to Ban a ‘Paedophile’s Handbook’ in Europe
Haunted by past events, Marcel Jeninga has almost single-handedly challenged child abuse laws in the Netherlands and Germany. Now he wants to do the same for the rest of the EU.
Italy’s Anti-Vaxxers Are Paying Hundreds of Euros for Fake COVID Passes
VICE World News has uncovered shadowy Telegram accounts selling fake green passes – and nobody is stopping them.
How a Tiny Island in Europe Sold Its Soul to Online Gaming
Malta, the EU’s smallest member state, is home to one of the world’s greatest gambling booms since Las Vegas in the 1960s.
I’m Being Forced to Go Abroad to Give Birth
In the UK and across Europe, trans parents have almost zero legal recognition. However, safe havens are emerging—it’s just a question of getting there.
Conspiracy Theorist Allegedly Killed Family ‘Over Fake Vaccine Certificate’
German authorities say the man turned a gun on his family and then himself because he was scared the state would take his kids away.
Surreal Photos of Czech President Appointing New PM From Inside Airtight Box
Miloš Zeman arrived at the swearing-in ceremony with hospital staff in full protective gear after testing positive for COVID.
Replacing Luke Skywalker With a Woman Is Turning Men Into Criminals, UK MP Says
Nick Fletcher seemed to ignore 5,000 years of recorded history when he said that women playing fictional characters like Doctor Who and the Ghostbusters were depriving young men of positive role models.
Sex Education ‘Not Being Taken Seriously’ in England
There are over 20,000 state-run schools in England, yet teacher training modules covering issues such as consent and internet safety have been downloaded only a few thousand times, figures obtained by VICE World News show.
Sweden Had a Woman Prime Minister – for 7 Hours
Magdalena Andersson quit just hours after making history as Sweden's first woman prime minister following a budget defeat in Parliament.
Next German Government Says It Will Legalise Cannabis
As the Angela Merkel era ends in Germany, the country's incoming coalition government says it will create one of the world's biggest weed markets, and phase out coal by 2030.