Category Archives: Europe

Another pioneer for the Tory workfare scheme

There is a long article in today’s Guardian about the racism facing the Roma population in Hungary, which has faced acute discrimination since (at least) the end of Communism, particularly in the education system in which their children are often … Continue reading

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Remember Kercher, prosecutor tells jury

BBC News - Amanda Knox appeal: Jury told to remember Kercher Italian prosecutors have urged a jury considering an appeal by two convicted murderers of British student Meredith Kercher to remember her family. … Before a packed courtroom, prosecutor Giancarlo … Continue reading

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On Norway

This past weekend was dominated by two major death-related news stories: the bombing and subsequent massacre in Norway on Friday, and the death (to me at least, sudden and unexpected) of the singer, Amy Winehouse, in London on Saturday. Readers … Continue reading

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Press attitudes and bureaucratic nightmares

Teenager who doesn’t exist: Birth certificate blunder in Spain means British girl can’t get passport or even a bus pass | Mail Online The above report is about a young girl who was born in Spain to two British parents … Continue reading

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Who’s defending Dominique Strauss-Kahn?

Dominique Strauss-Kahn finds sympathy in Paris | World news | The Guardian The above article lays out some of the conspiracy theories people in France entertain about why the former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been … Continue reading

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The McCanns and Scotland Yard

Does Every Child Matter? - itsmotherswork’s posterous I had meant to post a longer entry about this issue, but was too busy watching the debate on The Big Questions (“Does Britain Have a Problem with Muslims?”). Last week it was … Continue reading

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Is the Holocaust really unique among genocides?

This morning, I heard a discussion on the Vanessa Feltz show (which I don’t listen to much now, except when I’m in the shower — that’s what comes of being out of work!) about Holocaust Memorial Day (which was today), … Continue reading

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Posted in Europe, Racism | 15 Comments

Sweden: exposing Sharia and rape myths

Swedish elections: The impact of immigration | World news | The Guardian This is an article about the rise of the “Sweden Democrats”, a far-right party which has been increasing its share of the vote in its country over the … Continue reading

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Posted in "Eurabia", Europe, Gender, Islamophobia | 25 Comments

France niqaab ban “not meant to help women”

France’s ban on the Islamic veil has little to do with female emancipation | Law | guardian.co.uk Joan Wallach Scott, the author of The Politics of the Veil, on the real motivation behind the move to ban the niqaab in … Continue reading

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Posted in Europe, Islamophobia, Niqab (face-covering) | 6 Comments

Romanians bilked by self-employment scam

BBC News - Romanian workers reveal true cost of beauty This is a story about Romanian workers who were tricked into coming to the UK to sell cosmetics on a “commission-only”, “self-employed” basis. This involved selling the products in a … Continue reading

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Posted in Economy, Europe, Palestine | 6 Comments

On Switzerland and boycotts

It seems that offence has been taken at my reference to two bloggers in my last entry who reacted to the vote against minarets in Switzerland last Sunday to the effect of “I won’t be going there then”. I’ve Googled … Continue reading

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The Swiss minaret law and its implications

I’ve been asked to offer my opinion on the result of yesterday’s referendum on minarets in Switzerland, perhaps inevitably. I had expected such a law to be passed, contrary to the opinion polls which suggested that it wouldn’t, because a … Continue reading

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Posted in Europe, Islamophobia, Racism | 35 Comments

Wilders should be kept out

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Posted in Europe, Islamophobia | 12 Comments

Well done to the anti-fascists in Cologne

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The descendants of Nazis who became Jews

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Posted in Europe, Interfaith, Palestine | 7 Comments

But freedom for whom?

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Posted in Europe, Muslim world, Windbags, Women | 4 Comments

Why be a citizen?

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Confusion over handshake issue at Irish awards

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Review of London lecture on French hijab politics

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What use is the Council of Europe?

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