Europe

Swedish Christian Democrat Leader Calls for Public Ban on Niqab and Burqa …………… Ebba Busch, leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats party, has publicly advocated for a ban on wearing the niqab and burqa in public spaces. In statements to Aftonbladet,…

Special Voting Guide Launched for Muslim Voters in the Netherlands ———————————— A special online platform has been launched in the Netherlands to guide Muslim voters ahead of the country’s Second Chamber elections on October 29th. According to the Shia Waves…

Historic Spanish Court Rules for Islamic Education in Balearic Schools —————————————— The Islamic Commission of Spain (CIE) has welcomed a ruling by the High Court of the Balearic Islands autonomous region that mandates the local government to provide Islamic religious…

German Parliament Revokes Law for Fast-Track Citizenship ————————————- The German Parliament has revoked a law that was passed last year to facilitate the quick granting of German citizenship. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the previous, short-lived regulation allowed immigrants who…

Spain’s Socialist Party Removes Pork from School Menus in Ceuta to Promote ‘Diversity’ ——————————- The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) has announced plans to implement a new initiative in the autonomous city of Ceuta to remove pork from school menus,…

Over 1.27 Million People Homeless in Europe Each Night ———————————— More than 1.27 million people across Europe are sleeping on the streets or in shelters every night, according to an activist from the European Federation of National Organizations Working with…

UK Churches Honor Abolitionist Olaudah Equiano ————————— Two churches in Cambridgeshire, located in Soham and St Andrew’s in Chesterton, commemorated the prominent 18th-century abolitionist Olaudah Equiano as part of Black History Month. Equiano was kidnapped from his home in Nigeria…

The debate over religious symbols in Europe, specifically a push to ban the hijab for teachers in Switzerland and a similar ban for Hijab in public places in Italy, coincides with a brutal, apparently Islamophobic assault in Canada, highlighting ongoing…

Denmark Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 …………… Denmark’s government announced plans to introduce a law prohibiting children under the age of 15 from using social media, aiming to protect young people from potential psychological and social harms…

Austrian Youth Show Growing Affinity for Religion and Spirituality —————————- New studies indicate a significant and increasing trend among Austria’s younger generation, particularly those aged 14 to 25, toward religion and spiritual practices as they search for identity and stability…