Europe

Germany’s Population May Fall by 10 Million by 2070, Data Shows ………….. Germany’s population could decline by nearly 10 million by 2070 as large aging cohorts are replaced by much smaller generations, according to new projections released by the country’s…

More UK Universities Cut Recruitment Links with Fossil Fuel Industry ………….. More UK universities have ended recruitment partnerships with fossil fuel companies, according to the latest higher education sustainability league table, The Guardian reported. People & Planet, which compiles the…

Austria Approves School Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 Amid Constitutional Concerns …………. Austrian lawmakers voted on Thursday to prohibit headscarves in schools for girls under 14, despite warnings the legislation may deepen social divisions and face legal challenges. The…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Resigns After Weeks of Nationwide Protests …………… Bulgaria’s prime minister, Rosen Zhelyazkov, submitted his government’s resignation on Thursday after weeks of mass demonstrations over economic policies and alleged failures to address corruption, according to media reports. The…

Emerging Political Role of Muslims in Italy Projected Through 2050 ————————— Ibrahim Youssef, a researcher and Muslim activist in Italy, discussed the growing Muslim population and its potential political influence through 2050 in an interview with the Strong Believer podcast.…

Over 40,000 work environment–related cancer cases reported across EU in 10 years —————————- A total of 40,538 cases of work-related cancers were recorded in the EU between 2013 and 2023, according to Anadolu Agency citing data published Wednesday by Eurostat.…

EU States Agree on Stricter Asylum Framework and New ‘Solidarity Pool’ ———————————- European Union interior ministers have reached a political agreement on a revised asylum and migration framework that introduces tougher rules and a new burden-sharing mechanism aimed at easing…

Report Finds Widespread Housing Bias Against Black and Muslim Residents in Germany ………… A new study has found that Black and Muslim communities in Germany continue to face significant discrimination throughout the housing process, the Daily Sabah reported. Research by…

HRW Says Georgia’s Protest Laws Undermine Basic Freedoms …………. Human Rights Watch has criticized Georgia’s recently adopted protest regulations, saying they effectively criminalize peaceful assembly and expose citizens to detention and heavy fines, the Jurist reported. The group argues that…

Paris Louvre Faces Infrastructure Scrutiny After Water Leak Hits Archives ……… A water leak discovered in late November damaged several hundred research materials in the Louvre’s Egyptian department, the Paris museum said, according to The Guardian. The incident occurred on…