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Dutch Crime Reporter Dies After Being Shot in the Head
Peter R. de Vries died one week after being shot in the head as he left a TV studio in central Amsterdam.
Cop Charged With Imprisoning Teenager and Forcing Her Into Prostitution
In a case that has shocked Greece, a police officer is accused of abducting a 19-year-old woman from her father – who is also alleged to have sexually abused her over a number of years.
‘I Bled for 3 Months’: Women in France Face Violence and Trauma During Childbirth
Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world that spends 11.3 percent of GDP on healthcare, women in France say they have experienced shocking levels of obstetric violence during pregnancy and childbirth.
Famed Crime Reporter Shot in Head After Leaving Amsterdam TV Studio
Peter R. de Vries is said to be fighting for his life in hospital. The 64-year-old has long been the subject of threats from underworld organised crime figures.
It’s Not Just LGBTQ Rights That Are Under Attack in Hungary – People Are Too
A new law banning educational materials in schools seen as promoting homosexuality or gender change has sparked protests but also a fresh backlash against LGBTQ people in Hungary.
Woman Who Killed Stepfather-Turned-Husband Who Abused Her For 25 Years Walks Free
“Now, there’s a new fight,” Valérie Bacot said as she emerged to applause outside the courthouse. “A fight for all the other women and against all abuse.”
The Body of a Missing Man Was Found Inside a Stegosaurus Statue
Police in Catalonia suspect the man died after becoming stuck in the dinosaur statue’s back leg while trying to retrieve his phone.
Manhunt Underway for ‘Heavily-Armed’ Suspect Who Threatened Top Virologist
The suspect has links to Belgium's military and the far-right. He is reportedly armed with a machine gun and a rocket launcher.
Look at These Photos of People Swimming Into Europe From Africa
A record number of people arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco after Moroccan border guards reportedly stood down.
‘Fake Saffron’ Gang Busted for Counterfeiting the World's Most Expensive Spice
‘Saffron is total bullshit, it's like buying drugs, you must have a spice dealer you trust,’ said a French-Iranian chef who refused to be identified while discussing what he called the ‘saffron mafias.’
A Prince Has Been Accused of Killing Europe’s Largest Brown Bear
Animal rights groups have blamed Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein over the death of a 17-year-old male brown bear during a hunting trip in Romania.
Here's Why Czechs Are Accusing Their Own President of Pro-Russian Treason
Milos Zeman, one of Europe’s most pro-Kremlin leaders, cast doubt on the findings of his country’s own security and intelligence agencies, to the benefit of Russia. Remind you of anyone?