The Yellow Vest movement, mostly white and rural, is feeling the brunt of what ethnic minorities have endured and French society has largely ignored: police brutality.
What economic challenges do the EU and Germany face in 2019?
Experts have a mixed forecast for the new year, predicting there will be no danger of crisis in the European Union, but warning there will be slower growth.
UK's Theresa May loses Brexit deal vote. What's next?
17 Jan 2019
The UK parliament voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal by a massive margin, triggering a no-confidence vote that could bring down her government.
The rise of the 'working poor' in Europe
11 Jan 2019
The number of "working poor" has been growing across Europe since the global financial crisis in 2008.
German party calls for EU exit for the first time
15 Jan 2019
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has voted to campaign for Germany’s exit from the EU if its demand for reforms within the bloc are not met.
The rise of homelessness in Britain
15 Jan 2019
A recent study shows that at least 320,000 people are homeless in Britain, meaning that one in every 200 people is homeless nationally. In England alone, the number of 'rough sleepers' increased by at least 169 percent since 2010.
Britain's May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate restarts
PM Theresa May has suffered another political blow as MPs voted to force May to quickly set out an alternative plan for Brexit if she loses a crucial vote on her EU withdrawal.
“A new Europe is being born”: Italy praises Yellow Vest movement
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Five Star Movement Luigi Di Maio offered support to the Yellow Vest movement that has thrown French President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership into turmoil.
France to toughen sanctions on undeclared protests, PM says
UK lawmakers voted 432-202 against the prime minister's Brexit deal while opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called a vote of no confidence to be held within 24 hours.
Living as a refugee in Germany under the shadow of violence
A German man was involved in a deliberate attack seeking to mow down immigrants in an attempt to kill them. Such acts of violence against immigrants are part of an increasingly hostile political atmosphere in Germany against refugees.
What pushed Germany to place the far-right AfD under surveillance?
The country's intelligence agency is set to impose "higher surveillance" on groups affiliated with the AfD, despite previous criticism of the spy network for allegedly shielding neo-Nazis who committed serious crimes against minorities.
Will Brexit cause a crisis in Northern Ireland?
17 Jan 2019
British PM Theresa May tried to reassure the country that the EU will keep the Irish border open. But as parliament rejected her agreement, there's a good chance the UK will leave without a deal, and for Northern Ireland it could be catastrophic.
Europe's far-right movement Generation Identity
17 Jan 2019
Generation Identity is one of Europe's fastest growing far-right movements. It was set up in France in 2012 and now has branches in many European countries including Italy, Austria, Germany and the UK.
What happens if UK parliament doesn't approve Brexit deal?
15 Jan 2019
The House of Commons is set to vote on the Brexit deal on January 15, but it seems like Theresa May will have a tough time getting the deal through the lower house of parliament. So, what happens if the deal doesn't get through?
What is Germany's PEGIDA movement?
22 Jan 2019
PEGIDA has garnered significant support after the 2015 influx of refugees in Germany. They fight what they say is the growing influence of Islamisation in Europe.
Why are there always protests in Europe?
22 Jan 2019
Since the 2008 financial crisis, protests have paralysed different European powers, including France, Greece and Italy. What connects the movements, and how have they shaped governments across the continent?
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