Europe
There Are No Stigma-Free Abortions, Even in 'Progressive' Countries
There are so many things you’d never know about abortions unless you go through one.
How Far-Right Provocateur Geert Wilders Pulled Off a Shock Election Win
Experts say the anti-Islam politician’s decisive win in the Dutch elections was helped by mainstream politicians legitimising his agenda.
'Your Turn': United Auto Workers Launches Campaign to Unionize Tesla
After the UAW won contracts with the Big Three, it's seeking to unionize 150,000 workers across a dozen companies including Tesla.
Man Arrested After Spanish Reporter Groped Live On Air
Isa Balado was reporting on a robbery in Madrid when a man approached her and grabbed her bottom.
Turkey Faces Fresh Allegations of Harbouring Cocaine Traffickers
There’s “increasing concern” that Turkey’s so-called golden visa policies are making it easier for wanted gangsters to escape justice.
The Taliban’s Opium Ban Has Become an Existential Problem for the West
As fears grow Afghanistan’s opium trade is the only barrier to a global opioid death epidemic, experts tell VICE News “there are no good options.”
Man Murders Ex-Wife on Instagram and Then Kills 2 Others
A man identified as Nermin Sulejmanović livestreamed a woman’s murder before going on a gun rampage in northeastern Bosnia.
Mafia Fugitive Arrested After Celebrating Napoli’s Title Win Too Hard
Vincenzo La Porta was caught in Greece after 11 years on the run. “What betrayed him was his passion for football,” cops said.
The Deadly Rise of Underwater ‘Parasite’ Cocaine Smuggling
A tactic where gangs use scuba divers to attach cocaine stashes to the hulls of unsuspecting ships is on the rise according to VICE News analysis. But for those who carry out these brazen operations, it can be fatal.
The Far-Right Is On the Brink of Power in Spain – Here's What Is at Risk
Vox is likely to become part of a coalition government, which would represent the first far-right representation in government since the time of Franco.
Andrew Tate and His Brother Tristan Are Suing Their Alleged Victims for $5M
The Tates’ accusers say the lawsuit, brought in a Florida court, is a flagrant attempt to discredit and intimidate their victims.
Exclusive: Banned Far-Right Politician ‘Tricked’ Government to Sneak Into UK
Civil society groups in the UK and Poland said the incident highlighted major concerns about the UK government’s ability to control its borders and tackle extremism.