Serbian students rally against alleged civil rights violations under Vuฤiฤ government
Serbian students rally against alleged civil rights violations under Vuฤiฤ government
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โI Think Things Are Going to Be Bad, Really Badโ: The US Military Debates Possible Deployment on US Soil Under Trump
Trump has said he wants to use active duty U.S. troops to quell protests and round up immigrants. Will the military comply?
‘Standing under a collapsing roof’: Serbian students demand justice after fatal awning collapse
‘Standing under a collapsing roof’: Serbian students demand justice after fatal awning collapse
Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst
Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds โ and that poses its own dangerWith so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless began 2025 with a little bit of its old magic and a remi…
How a Gorilla devoured democracy in Slovakia
A sprawling government corruption scandal from 2006 ended multiple political careers. Failure to punish the culprits ended public faith in the system.
โNobody was tricked into voting for Trumpโ: Why the disinformation panic is over
Eight years ago, Trump and Brexit sparked fears social media was corroding reality. Now, that narrative is crumbling.
Serbian court jails parents of teenager who killed 10 in school attack
Trial conducted solely against teenagerโs parents as their son could not be criminally prosecuted due to his ageA Belgrade court has jailed the parents of a 13-year-old boy after he shot dead nine students and a security guard at an elementary school i…
Europeโs emerging centers of power
Four thinkers present their predictions for the next new world order.
15 minutes for 15 lives: Students in Serbia demand accountability for Novi Sad tragedy
15 minutes for 15 lives: Students in Serbia demand accountability for Novi Sad tragedy
Serbian students rally in Belgrade in latest protest over train station disaster
Hundreds march on state prosecutorโs office to demand justice after 15 people killed when renovated roof collapsedHundreds of university students have rallied in Belgrade to protest against the policies of Serbiaโs president, Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ, and his …
Tens of thousands gather in anti-government protest in Belgrade
Students at universities in Belgrade, Kragujevac and Niลก have been protesting for weeks to demand justice and transparency following the Novi Sad train station roof collapse.
The post Tens of thousands gather in anti-government protest in Belgrade appe…
Thousands gather in Belgrade to protest against Serbiaโs populist government
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Belgrade Sunday to protest against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The rally, organised by students and farmer unions, was part ofย a wider movement demanding accountabi…
Serbian students rally against government, refute claims of Western funding
Serbian students rally against government, refute claims of Western funding
Students priced out of London as rents rise faster than loans
Pressure on government to take action over the โcost of learning crisisโ in the UK capital
How Trumpโs transition could end up hamstringing his agenda
The president-electโs advisers havenโt yet begun meeting with federal agencies, despite signing an agreement late last month allowing them to do so.
Hungarian education system is scarred by socio-economic divides, lack of infrastructure [Advocacy Lab Content]
Hungary’s performance gap between socio-economically advantaged and disadvantaged students is larger than the OECD average. Sectoral educational strategies need urgent change.
Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter
Hegseth has faced allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual assault.
28 policy promises Trump has made for his first week in office
The president-electโs campaign pledges cover immigration to education to energy.
Students rally in Romania after shock win for pro-Russia candidate in first election round โ video
An ultranationalist, Moscow-friendly Nato critic will face a centre-right candidate in the runoff of Romaniaโs presidential elections after a shock first-round result that has upended the countryโs politics and could jeopardise its support for Ukraine….
Englandโs universities regulator warns of worsening financial outlook
โBoldโ action required to stop higher education institutions falling into insolvency, says Office for Students
Jewish students prevent Austrian far-right speaker laying Kristallnacht wreath
In a tense standoff, a protester told Walter Rosenkranz: “We do not want you to spit in our ancestors’ faces”.
Border data shows North Korean โstudentsโ (not troops) are loving Russia
The apparent surge in academic interest in Russia comes shortly after Moscow and Pyongyang signed a military cooperation treaty.
Abortion dominated in the US presidential campaign. Trump won anyway.
The issue failed to stop Donald Trump, who on Tuesday overcame a large gender gap โ and Democratsโ relentless focus on womenโs reproductive health โ to win back the White House.
Who might make up Trumpโs Cabinet
Donald Trump didnโt engage in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet in the run-up to his election. But that didnโt stop him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โHe would be great at this,โ or โShe would [โฆ]
Dutch school bars parents from marks-sharing app in push to lower pupil stress
Experiment for a term prompted by research showing that sharing every result put added pressure on studentsA secondary school in the Netherlands is blocking parental access to childrenโs grades for a term in an attempt to reduce the pressure on pupils …
Slovak minister slams students who dressed up as Fico voters for Halloween
The wigs and signs were clearly not taken lightly.
โA municipal swimming poolโ: tourists react to temporary Trevi fountain replacement
Rectangular structure installed as 18th-century masterpiece undergoes essential maintenanceOne of the first things American students Fiona Hastings and Olivia Nieporte did as they visited Rome for the first time was venture to the Trevi fountain to par…
The worldโs most feminist city: how Umeรฅ in Sweden became an idyll for women
From snow-clearing to bus stops, civic furniture to football teams, women and men are considered and treated equally in this small city in Scandinavia โ with the aim of making life happier for everyoneThe big red puma is the focal point of Umeรฅ. The wo…
โTexas is the stage and the audience is the battlegroundsโ: Why Harris is barnstorming the Lone Star State
The vice president is making Texas a focal point in the abortion-rights debate.
Size matters: 2024 becomes the genitalia campaign
The former president is delivering a closing argument that expressly embraces locker room talk.
Orbรกnโs nemesis does not fully trust the EU, either
โI donโt think I have any friends in the European Parliament,” Pรฉter Magyar said.
Who could be in Trumpโs next Cabinet? Here are leading contenders.
Former President Donald Trump, who is in the throes of a tight campaign, has not engaged in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet. But that hasnโt stopped him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โHe would be [โฆ]
Former envoy says Americans in Canada โcould determineโ next president
The presidential race is so tight that Democrats are going door knocking in Windsor, Ontario, in search of American voters to tip the balance for Kamala Harris.
The โnorth Cyprus trapโ: migrant students lured with false promises
Government in the south condemns people-smuggling into EU from Turkish-occupied zone
Mrs. von der Leyen, headteacher of a school in special measures
Wait, I thought. Am I back at school?
Irelandโs big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage lives
The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors โ and has had similarly seismic affects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?โIf you know your Flann OโBrien, youโll know that bike mainten…
Walz to launch media blitz to woo male voters
Walzโs folksy relatability on TV played a central role in elevating him to Harrisโ running mate this summer.
Where in the EU are the most people learning multiple languages?
In 2022, 6.5% of primary school students in the EU were learning two or more foreign languages, according to Eurostat.
Hungary offers olive branch to Brussels in bid to reenter Erasmus scheme
Budapest would prevent politicians from serving on university boards in hopes of regaining EU funds for universities.
We watched Walzโs and Vanceโs previous debates. Expect a slugfest.
A review of the vice presidential contendersโ past debates suggests a fiery clash is likely.
How the Trump-Vance platform could win or lose
Donald Trump never stops talking about immigration, trade and the economy. Those policy areas have animated all three of the former presidentโs campaigns for the White House, and he often finds ways to morph other topics into border security, tariffs, taxes and inflation when heโs riffing on the campaign trail. And for years โ amid [โฆ]
UK universities urge government to restart flow of EU students after Brexit
Universities UK โholding backโ on requests to restart Erasmus programme, but hopeful amid talks on youth mobilityBritish universities are urging the government to find a way to restart the flow of EU students to Britain after Brexit, including a possib…
The Observer view: youth mobility must be part of post-Brexit reset
Keir Starmerโs parochial stance on mooted scheme is short sighted and bodes ill for resetting relationship with BrusselsBritons aged 18 to 30 can apply for visas to live and work for a limited time in 13 countries, including Australia, New Zealand and …
Pope Francis criticised by students on visit to Catholic university in Belgium
The students questioned why the Catholic church has so few women in top positions and why their intellectual contribution had often been disregarded.
Italy revives policy of failing badly behaved pupils to โbring back respectโ
โGrades for conductโ, similar to a law introduced by Mussolini, aims to tackle rising aggression towards teachersItaly has reinstated a measure to fail badly behaved pupils as concerns grow over aggression directed at teachers.The โgrades for conductโ …
Who are โthe Irishโ? History shows weโve been a mixed bunch for centuries | Maurice J Casey
The far right demands a pure โIrishnessโ. But our island story has long been interwoven with other ethnicities and diasporasWhen lecturing on Irish immigration history, I usually start by asking: in which decade was the first footage of people of colou…
Could American voters abroad hold all the cards?
As more Americans have returned to living abroad, campaigns are hoping to reach every potential voter in a tight presidential race.
Books are โmostlyโ for rich people, Slovak government shrugs as it puts up VAT
Government of PM Robert Fico is looking for ways to raise money to shrink budget deficit from 6 percent of GDP forecast for 2024.
Harris refuses to veer off script in her second high-profile interview
The vice presidentโs appearance at the NABJ event follows Donald Trumpโs combative sit-down interview with the association.
Border cops accuse Finnish students of crossing into Russia during school trip
The children reportedly filmed themselves circling a red and green pole that marks the Russian border post.
Doctor shortages, low pay and overtime: Europe’s hospitals are under the weather
Europe is suffering from a healthcare crisis, with chronic staff shortages, low pay and overtime prompting strikes in Germany, Slovenia, and Sweden. In France meanwhile, a controversial medicine education reform has students and doctors up in arms.
Franceโs finance minister Le Maire leaving politics to teach in Switzerland
He was the longest-serving economy minister in modern French history.
ย โWeโre the only plane in the sky:โ 9/11 on board Air Force One
Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board.
Polish ex-MEP arrested over nephewโs private university scandal
The country’s new government under PM Donald Tusk has pushed for lawmakers from the former ruling Law and Justice party to face prosecution for corruption.
Greta Thunberg carried away by police at pro-Palestine demonstration, again
The protest called for Stockholm University to sever its ties with Israeli institutions.
โGoing back in timeโ: the schools across Europe banning mobile phones
Calvijn College was one of the first schools in the Netherlands to ban mobile phones. Four years on, officials report its culture has been transformedSix years ago, as officials at the Netherlandsโ Calvijn College began considering whether to ban phone…
The enigmatic Irishman hoping to appeal to von der Leyenโs quiet side
Michael McGrath, Ireland’s pick for the European Commission, refuses to play politics. Could it be his undoing?
Kosovo PM says sorry after getting kidsโ math puzzle all wrong
“I wouldn’t have gotten a passing grade,” Albin Kurti admits.
The Irish schools experiment: a year for students to find themselves
โTransition yearโ part way through secondary school is a chance for personal development and community service
Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in Denmark
Police on Wednesday arrested a group of pro-Palestinian students including the 21-year-old activist Greta Thunberg who had occupied a building at the University of Copenhagen to protest what they said was the university’s continued “cooperation with a…
Greta Thunberg arrested at Gaza war protest in Copenhagen
Climate activist one of six detained by police after students block university building in Danish capitalIsrael and Hamas at war โ live updatesDanish police have arrested the environmental activist Greta Thunberg in Copenhagen at a protest against the …
Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest
โPolice have been called, violently entered the building with a ram wearing assault rifles,” said Swedish activist before being detained.
Macronโs whirlwind hunt for new prime minister sends French politics into a frenzy
Even young students are grilling current Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on who will succeed him.
Want babies? Donโt start vaping, Putin warns schoolkids.
Russian president tells pupils: Think you’re cool? Think again.
Schoolโs out for smartphones
Governments across Europe are imposing smartphone bans in schools in an attempt to tackle screen addiction and cyberbullying.
EU states working on fresh proposal for youth mobility scheme with UK
Giving young people chance to work, learn and train across Europe is โglueโ between countries, says German ambassadorUK politics live โ latest updatesEU member states are working on a fresh proposal for a youth mobility scheme with the UK after an earl…
Want to prove you care about young people, Keir Starmer? Give us back our freedom to explore Europe | Beth Riding
The scrapping of the Erasmus scheme was a mistake. But by working with Brussels, the PM can put it rightIn my lifetime, it has always felt as if the government has served old people at the expense of young people. The most notable example during the Co…
Greece โ the country that lets people escape justice
Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing.
Trumpโs pledge to be โgreat for women and their reproductive rightsโ angers advocates
The former president invoked language more commonly used by Democrats, and anti-abortion advocates quickly took notice of his tonal shift.
โShe was easy to loveโ: friends and family pay tribute to Hannah Lynch
Eighteen-year-old daughter of tech tycoon Mike Lynch was one of seven people to die when the Bayesian sank off SicilyThe 18-year-old daughter of the British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, whose body was recovered on Friday from the wreck of her fatherโs yacht…
Italyโs foreign minister says country needs more African students
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday (22 August) that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble over immigration and citizenship rights.
Enrich your life with dieย deutsche Sprache | Letters
Joan Walley on how the efforts to promote the teaching of German in Stoke on Trent are bearing fruit. Plus letters from Veronica Hardstaff and Keith HaywardThe Goethe Institute is right to insist that the shocking decrease in the number of A-level stud…
UK ministers rule out joining youth mobility scheme with EU
Report that EU proposal on work and study for under-30s could be revisited is denied by governmentUK politics live โ latest updatesMinisters have reiterated their opposition to any deal with Brussels allowing young people to live and work in EU countri…
GCSE failures in maths and English rise in UK
Almost 40% of students may need to resit after scoring below a pass
Michelle Obama abandons her own plea to โgo highโ
The former first ladyโs political outlook has changed in the face of the former presidentโs third presidential run.
Trump says he would not enforce Comstock, angering anti-abortion groups
Many prominent conservatives and anti-abortion activists were outraged by the remark, calling it โnonsensicalโ and โcowardly.โ
Germany ties itself to Taiwan on chips. It comes with risks.
A new microchips plant by world leader TSMC is a boon for Dresden, but Berlin wants to avoid alienating its major trade partner Beijing.
How Kamala Harrisโ platform could differ from Joe Bidenโs
President Joe Bidenโs decision to abandon his reelection bid andย endorse Vice President Kamala Harrisย means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Partyโs biggest priorities โ including abortion rights, climate change and student debt relief. Her track record as a California attorney general, a U.S. senator and Bidenโs No. 2 provides only so [โฆ]
How Kamala Harrisโ platform could differ from Joe Bidenโs
Here are some hints about how Harris’ agenda and Biden’s might compare if she ends up taking the oath in January.
Trump says heโs โentitled to personal attacksโ on Harris
Over and over, Trump went after Harris personally โ a tactic top allies have cautioned against him doing.
Thereโs no place like dodomu: Ukrainiansโ wartime homes โ in pictures
From students in ex-Soviet social housing to the bedrooms of displaced citizens, these breathtaking images all wrestle with the meaning of shelter and belonging Continue reading…
Musk might be the only person Trump listens to on climate
The billionaire Tesla CEO has Trumpโs ear. Hereโs what he might tell the former president about rising temperatures, clean energy and making money.
The 5 major questions facing Kamala Harris now
The vice president has a number of pitfalls ahead.
Tim Walzโs personal story spotlights IVF. That could be a problem for Republicans.
Walz is framing IVF as an issue that affects men, too.
Tim Walz was my teacher 20 years ago. Hereโs what I learned.
A former student of the new vice-presidential candidate opens up.
Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more
The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.
55 Things to Know About Tim Walz, Kamala Harrisโ Pick for VP
The governor of Minnesota had a career in the National Guard and as a high school teacher before he got into politics in the early 2000s.
Arizona is ground zero in the fight for state political power
Republicans currently control the state House and Senate by just one seat.
At least 30 killed as violent protests rock Bangladesh
The protesters demand the resignation of the country’s prime minister, and justice for over 200 students and others killed during protests last month.
Priced out of housing, many younger disillusioned voters embrace populism
The scarcity of affordable homes to buy or rent has raised enthusiasm for politicians campaigning against immigration โ though other causes for the crunch abound.
Kamala Harrisโ call for โreproductive freedomโ means restoring Roe
The position aligns with President Joe Biden but clashes with some abortion-rights activists championing her White House bid.
Republicans keep trying to copy Trumpโs humor โ and voters keep cringing
Far-right candidates just canโt duplicate the flair Trump brings from his TV career.
Spyware targeted MEP critical of Hungary
Daniel Freund said it seems “most likely” that Hungary was behind thwarted surveillance attempt.
Washingtonโs most powerful interests donโt know whether to cheer Harris โ or dread her
Would she bring continuity with Joe Bidenโs policies? A more centrist vibe? A sharper progressive bite? Industries including tech, energy and pharma want to know.
What Kamala Harrisโ record in California tells us about her political future
Key parts of Harrisโ in-state record pulled from political and policy reporters.
Trump brags about ending Roe. No oneโs talking about it in Milwaukee
Heading into the final day of the Republican Partyโs first national gathering since the Supreme Courtโs landmark decision, the issue has barely received a passing mention.
Israelโs ultra-Orthodox headache
The Haredim now find themselves the target of anger, not only from a broad swathe of the public but even from their traditional allies in the religious-right coalition.
Elon Musk vows to move X, SpaceX headquarters out of California, citing trans privacy law
The tech billionaire has made similar threats over political differences in the past.
The FBI identified the suspected gunman. Hereโs what we know.
The FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspected gunman.
Britainโs new power list: 12 people you need to know in the UK Labour government
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is now in office. These are the people who really matter in his government.