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Danish government plans to remove leader of Islamic organisation from citizenship bill

Danish government plans to remove leader of Islamic organisation from citizenship bill

Danish government plans to remove leader of Islamic organisation from citizenship bill ———————————— Denmark’s government seeks to exclude a prominent Muslim leader from a citizenship bill that would otherwise grant him Danish nationality, The Local reported. Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad…
Rise in Long-Term Depression and Burnout Cases in Belgium, Especially Among Youth

Rise in Long-Term Depression and Burnout Cases in Belgium, Especially Among Youth

Rise in Long-Term Depression and Burnout Cases in Belgium, Especially Among Youth ——————————————– Belgium has experienced a notable increase in the number of people unable to work due to depression and burnout, with cases rising by 44% over the past…
Germany Sees Sharp Rise in Racist Discrimination Complaints, Tripling Since 2019

Germany Sees Sharp Rise in Racist Discrimination Complaints, Tripling Since 2019

According to a recent article on Anadolu Agency, the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency reported a record 11,405 complaints in 2024, the highest since its establishment. Of these, 3,858 involved racism, antisemitism, or ethnic origin, up from 1,167 in 2019, highlighting a…
Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws

Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws

Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws …………….. Germany’s Cabinet has approved a bill introduced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to limit family reunification rights for certain refugees, DW reported. A separate draft law was also endorsed, aiming to…
Swiss Village Devastated by Glacier Collapse, Mudslide

Swiss Village Devastated by Glacier Collapse, Mudslide

A massive section of the Birch Glacier in the Swiss Alps collapsed on Wednesday, triggering a catastrophic mudslide that buried nearly 90% of the village of Blatten in Valais, The Guardian reported. Authorities confirmed one person missing as debris engulfed…
France moves closer to legalising assisted dying after parliamentary vote

France moves closer to legalising assisted dying after parliamentary vote

French lawmakers in the lower house approved a bill on Tuesday to legalise assisted dying, a step toward allowing terminally ill individuals to end their lives. According to Reuters, the National Assembly passed the bill with 305 votes in favor…
Spain faces scorching end to May with temperatures near 40C

Spain faces scorching end to May with temperatures near 40C

Spain is experiencing an intense heatwave as May ends, with temperatures forecast to reach 40°C in parts of the south, around 10°C above seasonal norms, The Guardian reported. According to Rubén del Campo from Spain’s meteorological agency, Aemet, the unusual…
DNA Study Confirms Lasting Impact of Spain’s 1600s Muslim Expulsion

DNA Study Confirms Lasting Impact of Spain’s 1600s Muslim Expulsion

A genetic study reveals Spain’s 1609–1614 expulsion of 300,000 Moriscos (converted Muslims) drastically reduced North African ancestry in Iberia, Informed Consent reported. Researchers analyzed DNA from four historical periods, finding significant Berber and Arab genetic ties before and during Muslim…
Spain’s hijab restrictions spark outcry over religious freedom

Spain’s hijab restrictions spark outcry over religious freedom

Catalonia’s ruling Junts party has sparked controversy by supporting a ban on Islamic headscarves in schools, alongside prohibitions on burqas in public spaces. The move, announced last Tuesday, cites “gender equality” and “public security” justifications but faces accusations of Islamophobia.…
Denmark Approves Controversial Retirement Age Hike to 70 by 2040

Denmark Approves Controversial Retirement Age Hike to 70 by 2040

Denmark’s parliament passed a bill Thursday to gradually raise the retirement age to 70 by 2040—the highest in Europe—with 81 votes in favor and 21 against, Anadolu Agency reported. The law applies to those born after January 1, 1971, following…
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