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Social acceptance of LGBTIQIA+ people has steadily increased across the EU over the last few years, but a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) survey has revealed a significant rise in hate-motivated harassment targeting LGBTIQIA+ people, with 55% reporting that they had experienced this. Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock (no reuse)

Did the Berlin Pride attack target the LGBTIQIA+ community or European values?

A team of researchers explains why support for LGBTIQIA+ rights in Europe that is not based on homonationalist agendas, but intersectional fights against discrimination matters now more than ever.
A festive decoration hangs from the truck that ploughed into the Christmas market in Berlin. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

Why violence in Berlin is dangerous for democracy

Attacks like the one in Berlin harm democracy because they spread fear and self-censorship among citizens.
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Berlin: who will stand up for liberalism and tolerance now?

Poor Angela Merkel. Given Germany’s history and her own cautious nature, it’s not been easy being the defacto leader of the European Union at the best of times. But these are far from the best of times…
Today’s violent extremists can draw inspiration from material online and through media coverage of sensational acts of violence. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

Berlin attack: security intelligence has limits in preventing truck‑borne terror

We have become used to hearing stories of ‘increased chatter’ and ‘high alerts’ when it comes to terrorism. Doesn’t that mean intelligence agencies should know enough to prevent attacks?

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