Europe

A German human rights group has raised concern over a sharp rise in far-right violence across the country in 2024, with more than 3,450 attacks recorded—a 20% increase from the previous year, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at a press briefing…

The Swedish government has announced a proposed amendment to the Social Services Act that would require local social services offices, known as “Socialen” or “sosialen,” to begin offering information on voluntary return programs to migrants starting July 1, 2025. The…

Europe is facing a significant weather shift as a long period of unusually dry conditions in the northwest is expected to end this week, The Guardian reported. Strong Atlantic weather systems are moving in, bringing much-needed rainfall to the UK,…

Following high-stakes peace negotiations in Istanbul, Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed plans for a large-scale prisoner swap involving 1,000 detainees from each side, Anadolu Agency reported. Ukrainian Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov told TSN that an exchange could occur as early…

One migrant drowned and 61 others were rescued after an overloaded boat carrying irregular migrants capsized in the English Channel early Monday morning, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Pas-de-Calais, France, according to BFMTV reports. French…

German authorities have arrested Peter Fitzek, founder of the far-right “Kingdom of Germany,” a subgroup of the banned Reich Citizens movement, news reports said. Fitzek and three suspected ringleaders were detained following police raids in seven German states, including Saxony…

Located in Spain, the Great Mosque of Córdoba (Mezquita-Catedral) is the oldest surviving Islamic architectural monument in the European Union. Constructed in 785 CE during the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba, it exemplifies Moorish architecture, characterized by horseshoe arches, intricate geometric…

Switzerland has firmly denied reports suggesting it plans to deport Afghan refugees based on Pashtun ethnicity, calling such claims “completely unfounded,” Khaama Press reported. The clarification came from Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. in Geneva after a Swiss newspaper,…

The European Union will fully phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The move aims to cut funding for Russia’s war in Ukraine and strengthen EU energy…

New research from the University of Leeds predicts that up to 250,000 premature deaths could be avoided each year in central and western Europe by 2050 if significant action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study, which models…