The role politics plays in the resurgence of far-right extremism must not be underestimated. Views that had been ostracized for decades are once again becoming acceptable. Will politicians act before it's too late?
Protesters in Hanau held up a banner saying "together against terror and anti-Muslim racism" during new demos. The march came in the wake of an attack in the German town that saw nine people shot dead.
A day after a gunman killed nine people with an immigrant background in Hanau, the western German city is grappling with anger, fear and mourning. Helena Kaschel reports.
A 20-year-old Palermo resident from Senegal was beaten over the weekend in the Italian city, sparking outcry both in the Sicilian capital and across the country due to the racial slurs shouted by his attackers. A group of adolescents allegedly approached him, punched him in the face and yelled "dirty nigger, get out of here."
A Rome court has sentenced 24 people for publishing comments deemed as "hate speech" against migrants, Jews and public figures between 2011 and 2012 on the Italian section of the far-right forum "Stormfront". Sentences range between one year in prison and three years and 10 months.
German workplaces have become more diverse in recent years. But diversity and inequality data is hard to come by and when available it often lacks complexity. A look at the current situation and what it means.
As Egypt is suffering an economic downturn, migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan countries are experiencing growing abuse and violence. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is trying to intervene, making skin-deep reassurances.
Almost 7 out of every 10 Italians believe that racism towards migrants in the country has risen over the past year, according to the latest report by the social and economic research institute CENSIS.
Two Nigerian students, who were in Croatia for a sports competition and had visas, say they were wrongly deported to Bosnia. Croatian police likely suspected them of being illegal migrants based only on their skin color.
The soccer team NoWalls wants to fight racism in sports. Its players hail from 14 different countries. Now, Italian sportswear company Umbro has become the sponsor of the team.
Arash Hampay, an Iranian asylum-seeker, was called a "monkey" by a Greek politician for challenging far-right groups that oppose his voluntary work for other migrants. Although the politician has been expelled by his party, Hampay faces continuous threats.
Italian police has arrested two men in Foggia on hate crime charges. They allegedly threw stones at foreign farmworkers last summer., injuring several migrants.