Justice

Europe News

Is Trump's payback tour blowing over the Atlantic? 

Donald Trump is weaponizing the US government against his enemies - perceived and real, and his attacks are coming closer to Europe.

30/08/2025

Germany

German authorities charge suspect in Munich car ramming attack

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that on the morning of 13 February, the suspect "deliberately drove his car" into the union event in downtown Munich.

26/08/2025

Europe News

Belgian court prohibits transit of military equipment to Israel

Associations lodged a complaint against the Flemish government in June after military equipment bound for Israel was discovered in the port of Antwerp.

07/08/2025

Europe News

German retailers speak of rise in shoplifting and lack of prosecution

The damage caused by shoplifting in Germany in 2024 amounted to around €3 billion - a fifth more than in 2022.

03/08/2025

USA

US Treasury sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro's trial

US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order that effectively implements the 50% tariff announced earlier this month, which he had explicitly linked to Bolsonaro's case.

31/07/2025

France

Macrons sue Candace Owens over claims first lady is transgender

In the suit filed in the Delaware Superior Court, the Macrons said Owens had waged a "campaign of global humiliation" for personal gain to promote her podcast.

23/07/2025

Europe in Motion

Do EU citizens consider their justice systems to be independent?

Over three-quarters of respondents who view their country's justice system positively believe that the judges' status and position help ensure their independence.

21/07/2025

Europe News

France to release Lebanese militant Abdallah after 40 years in prison

Incarcerated for almost 40 years for complicity in the assassination of US and Israeli diplomats, the man who considers himself a political prisoner will be able to return to Lebanon.

17/07/2025

Europe News

Spain's justice minister to face probe over alleged embezzlement

Judge Juan Carlos Peinado asks the Supreme Court to investigate the minister for alleged embezzlement and false testimony in the hiring of an advisor to Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

24/06/2025

Europe News

French officer faces murder trial for killing of teenager in 2023

The shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk by a police officer sparked a wave of violent riots across France.

03/06/2025

Greece

Ten defendants found guilty over deadly fire near Athens in 2018

Another court previously convicted six of the 21 defendants over the Mati blaze that killed more than 100 people.

03/06/2025

Spain

Five guilty of racist abuse of footballer Vinicius in landmark ruling

The case involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is the first in Spain to classify racist abuse in a football stadium as a hate crime, according to LaLiga.

21/05/2025

Europe in Motion

What is the state of prisons across the EU?

In the EU, 13 member states reported overcrowded prison cells. Poland, Hungary, and Czechia have the highest prisoner rates in the EU.

13/05/2025

Europe News

Ukraine's allies endorse special tribunal to prosecute Vladimir Putin

The special tribunal will be able to impose sentences of life imprisonment when justified by the extreme severity of the crime of aggression.

09/05/2025

Greece

Greek man accused of spying on NATO operations charged and jailed

According to state television, citing Greek law enforcement officials, the suspect is a 59-year-old Greek citizen born in Georgia and is under investigation for potential ties to Russian security services.

02/05/2025

EuroVerify

Viral videos claiming to show support for Marine Le Pen debunked

Some videos have been erroneously captioned, while others genuinely do show support for Le Pen following her embezzlement conviction.

22/04/2025

World News

Rule of law deteriorates across the EU, report finds

A deterioration in the EU's rule of law is has been observed for years, according to a recently released report. Democracy indexes related to the justice system, anti-corruption and media freedom are facing persistent and systemic challenges.

17/03/2025

Europe News

Trial of 'France's biggest paedophile offender' to open in Vannes

Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of aggravated rape and sexual assault of 299 victims, almost all minors, between 1989 and 2014. This "extraordinary" trial took two years to prepare.

23/02/2025

Europe News

EU court upholds €320 million fine against Poland over judicial reform

Poland will not be reimbursed the €320 million in EU funds that it lost during its protracted dispute with Brussels over judicial independence.

05/02/2025

Europe News

EU hails 'major' progress to set up special tribunal to judge Putin

"No one from Russia and no one from Russia's leadership is untouchable," said High Representative Kaja Kallas.

04/02/2025