Europe
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
February 2, 2024
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
The Coast Guard of Italy rescued 49 migrants who were trying to cross from North Africa to Europe after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa Island on Thursday. According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, a Coast Guard…
Farmers in Europe increase protests against rising costs, green rules
February 1, 2024
Farmers in Europe increase protests against rising costs, green rules
The French government on Wednesday sent armoured vehicles to protect a wholesale food market in Paris, in a sign of escalating tensions as farmers blocked highways in France and Belgium and protests spread elsewhere in Europe. Spanish and Italian farmers…
Far-right Catalan mayor pushing for removal of halal menus for Muslims in public schools
January 31, 2024
Far-right Catalan mayor pushing for removal of halal menus for Muslims in public schools
Silvia Orriols, a far-right separatist leader of the Catalan town of Ripoll, has launched a campaign this week to remove halal menus from public schools. Her latest controversial statement came on Monday, when she announced that she had filed a…
Germany: Shia Community in Nuremberg celebrate opening of al-Zahra Hussainiya and Center
January 23, 2024
Germany: Shia Community in Nuremberg celebrate opening of al-Zahra Hussainiya and Center
The Shia community in Nuremberg, Germany celebrated the opening of al-Zahra Center and Hussainiya in the city, which they consider an important event for spreading the knowledge and culture of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, and commemorating their holy rituals.…
Over 50,000 demonstrate disapproval of far-right party, racism in Germany
January 20, 2024
Over 50,000 demonstrate disapproval of far-right party, racism in Germany
More than 50,000 people demonstrated in the “Hamburg is rising against far-right extremism and Neo-Nazi networks,” rally on Friday. Protesters, wielding signs emblazoned with anti-far-right slogans, voiced disapproval of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and Austrian far-right figure…
Germany’s parliament approves easing citizenship laws
January 20, 2024
Germany’s parliament approves easing citizenship laws
German lawmakers have approved legislation to ease the rules on gaining citizenship and end a ban on holding dual citizenship. The legislation will allow people to become eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany or three in case of…
Number of undocumented migrants almost doubled in Spain in 2023
January 4, 2024
Number of undocumented migrants almost doubled in Spain in 2023
Around 57,000 migrants entered Spain irregularly last year, almost double the 2022 number as arrivals on the Canary Islands in fragile boats from west Africa surged to record levels, official data showed on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The Spanish government last…
Ukraine and Russia carry out biggest prisoner swap since war began
January 4, 2024
Ukraine and Russia carry out biggest prisoner swap since war began
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022. Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that 230 of its prisoners were released while Russia said 248…
Two Syrians charged with war crimes in Germany
December 23, 2023
Two Syrians charged with war crimes in Germany
German federal prosecutors said on Friday, December 22 that they had charged two Syrians with “war crimes” committed in Damascus a decade ago, as part of the Islamic State (IS) group. The two men, identified as Mohammad A and Asmael…
Greece plans to legalise status of undocumented migrants to address labour shortage
December 21, 2023
Greece plans to legalise status of undocumented migrants to address labour shortage
Greece is planning to legalize the status of thousands of migrants in order to address a severe labor shortage that is affecting key sectors of the country’s growing economy. The move, which has caused internal strife within the ruling center-right…