Austria

Austria: Legal and Human Rights Debate as “Awareness Phase” of School Headscarf Ban Begins ————————————- Austria has sparked widespread debate among civil society and human rights organizations with the launch of the awareness phase for the new law banning girls…

Austrian Expert Warns School Headscarf Ban May Violate Privacy Rights ———————————————– Austrian human rights expert Manfred Nowak has warned that banning the wearing of headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in schools could constitute a violation of the…

Warming Alps Accelerate Glacier Loss and Challenge Austria’s Winter Tourism ………. The Austrian Alps are warming at almost twice the global average, accelerating glacier retreat and forcing ski resorts to rely increasingly on artificial snow, officials and researchers say, Anadolu…

Islamic Association in Austria Urges End to Anti-Muslim Rhetoric ………. The Islamic Association in Austria has called on political leaders to immediately halt what it described as anti-Muslim policies and inflammatory rhetoric, following a social media post by a political…

Austrian Ruling Party Faces Backlash Over Anti-Muslim Social Media Post …………. An anti-Muslim social media post shared by the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), a key member of Austria’s coalition government, has sparked broad criticism from politicians across the political spectrum,…

UN rights office criticises Austria’s headscarf ban for girls under 14 ————————————– The UN human rights office on Monday raised concerns over Austria’s newly adopted law banning headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in all schools, questioning whether…

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…

Inspirational Event in Vienna Focuses on Empowering Muslim Women in Business ———————————————— The Islamic Center of Vienna, Austria, recently hosted an inspiring event centered on empowering women and drawing inspiration from Lady Khadijah (peace be upon her). According to the…

World’s Largest Orthodox Church Inaugurated in Bucharest —————————————————– The world’s largest Orthodox church, known as the “Cathedral of the Salvation of the Nation,” has been officially inaugurated in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. According to Shia Waves Agency, citing the…