Europe
Man Kept Mother’s Mummified Corpse in Cellar so He Could Receive Her Benefits
“The corpse was mummified,” Austrian police said after discovering the body which had been wrapped in bandages and covered in cat litter.
‘Hero’ Activist Makes Heart Symbol As She's Jailed for 11 Years
Maria Kolesnikova had been hailed for her bravery when she ripped up her passport to prevent authorities in Belarus from forcibly deporting her. She was similarly defiant in the face of her lengthy sentence.
It’s OK to Want to Exterminate People, Greece’s New Health Minister Once Argued
Thanos Plevris, the man in charge of Greece's pandemic response, has apologised if comments he made about Auschwitz while defending his own dad from Holocaust-denial offended any Jewish people.
Germany Arrests British Embassy Worker on Suspicion of Spying for Russia
A man working at the UK embassy in Berlin, identified only as David S, is accused of sending documents to Russian intelligence agents in return for cash.
‘They Write the Rules of the Game’: How France's Politicians Caved to the Far-Right
The French far-right appears to be stalling ahead of presidential elections they were widely expected to challenge for. But can they really lose if the centre-right is adopting their rhetoric on immigration and security?
‘It’s a Disaster, It’s Huge’: Wildfires Rage in Greece for Seventh Day
Thousands have fled their homes as Greece battles wildfires sparked by record high temperatures, as the country’s government came under strong criticism for its response.
Photo of Boy Watching Wildfires on Beach Goes Massively Viral
The photo, by a Ukrainian photographer visiting Turkey, has come to symbolise the destruction brought by the worst fires in living memory.
Women Sterilised Against Their Will to Receive Compensation—Up to £10,000
In a historic move, the Czech Republic will finally offer compensation to women, mostly Roma, who were unlawfully sterilised. But victims told VICE World News nothing will undo the pain doctors inflicted upon them.
Watch This Activist Defy Europe’s Last Dictator by Dancing at the Start of Her Trial
Last year Maria Kolesnikova ripped up her passport so the regime could not deport her. She faces 12 years in prison for helping organise pro-democracy protests.
Tucker Carlson Is Moving His Whole Damn Show to Hungary
Carlson has already met with Hungary’s autocratic Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and is listed as a speaker at a far-right nationalist conference later this week.
Hungary to Double Down on Anti-LGBTQ Laws With a National Referendum
Controversial laws condemned by other European countries will now be put to a national vote, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
COVID-Infected Tourists Wandering Around Greek Islands As Quarantine Hotels Fill Up
Authorities have shut clubs and banned restaurants from playing music due to COVID outbreaks, as locals complained of sick tourists with nowhere to stay.