Investigations
Grocery bills hurt. This viral Walmart image is not reliable evidence.
A comparison showing six groceries rising from $15.44 to $57.93 has been identified as fabricated. The affordability debate deserves better evidence.
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AfD holds 30% in INSA polling as Germany’s governing bloc trails
INSA’s October surveys put AfD ahead of CDU/CSU. The latest reading in the reviewed series shows an 11.5-point lead.
Investigations
Bonn murder trial: women’s safety must come first
A husband faces allegations of killing his wife and abandoning their infant. The court must test the evidence; public protection deserves serious scrutiny.
Investigations
Mons rape trial: a student’s safety must come first
Three defendants deny charges concerning a student and a night shop. The court’s decision is expected in November; public protection and due process both matter.
Investigations
Cologne robot case: police probe alleged harassment of teenager
Police seized a robot and two phones after an alleged incident involving a teenager. The investigation must establish how the device operated and who directed it.
Opinion
Dutch housing priority: young residents deserve answers
A new debate over refugee housing priority meets fresh EIB research on migration-driven demand. Local rules and the measure behind the headline matter.
Investigations
Man accused of stabbing toddler had previous child-stabbing charges and was found unfit for trial
Nelson Blanco faces new charges after a mother and her two-year-old daughter were attacked in Providence. Earlier allegations and competency decisions raise urgent questions about public protection.
Investigations
Chinese SUV’s rear axle falls off while driving
A Chery Omoda 5 lost its rear axle assembly in Johor Bahru on 6 October. Malaysia halted new registrations, and Chery announced a recall. The new incident’s cause remains under investigation.
Opinion
When your hometown stops feeling like home: the case for slower immigration
Hunter Ash’s viral post describes the grief of feeling like a visitor in his own town. It raises a serious question about the pace of immigration, belonging and who gets a say.
Opinion
French writer jailed for 8 months for saying there were no Nazi gas chambers
Vincent Reynouard’s September sentence concerned Holocaust denial and antisemitic insult. The existence and use of Nazi gas chambers are established historical facts.
Opinion
Man attempted to rape a dying or dead homeless woman in Bradford
Court reporting describes a jury’s findings against Hassan Shah after he was found unfit to plead. The woman’s death was not attributed to his actions.
Opinion
German teacher’s warning: pupils and staff need protection, not another excuse
An August account describes violence and drug dealing at a Rhineland school. The allegations demand scrutiny, and integration policy must answer to the classroom.
Opinion
Trier student’s parents challenge the AfD firewall: public safety must come first
An August interview places bereaved CDU members at the centre of Germany’s argument over parliamentary cooperation and immigration enforcement.
Opinion
Wrocław stairwell stabbing: Ukrainian teenager charged with attempted murder
August reporting described a woman attacked inside her apartment building, an arrest and pretrial detention. A charge is not a conviction.
Opinion
Kassel double murder: reported life sentence puts public protection at the centre
An August court report describes a life sentence, a finding of exceptional gravity and an acquittal for a co-accused woman.
Opinion
Athens volunteer killing: Christian compassion must come with protection
August reporting describes a murder accusation involving an Afghan boxer and the death of Scottish volunteer Elizabeth-Jane Ross. The accused denies killing her.
Opinion
Italy: woman escapes alleged family captivity. Integration must protect individual freedom
An August report from Novellara describes a Pakistani woman allegedly isolated and abused to prevent her building an independent life. Authorities must enforce the same protections inside every home.
Opinion
Grenade thrown into Swedish home: teenager receives two years and four months in secure youth care
An August court report describes attempted murder in Västerhaninge. The sentence raises hard questions about deterrence, supervision and protection for families.