Europe

Germany’s federal parliament Wednesday approved a contentious motion for stricter migration and asylum policies, proposed by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), Khaama Press reported. The motion garnered support from the far-right Alternative for Germany…

Muslim students in Germany gathered in Frankfurt for their annual meeting, where discussions focused on various social issues, including racism and its impact on daily life, news outlet Global News reported. The session on racism, presented by a group of…

A new school textbook in Russia presents the war in Ukraine as a continuation of the Soviet fight against Nazi Germany and claims the country was “forced” to deploy troops in 2022. The three-volume “Military History of Russia,” aimed at…

The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Herbert Kickl, is set to implement stricter anti-Muslim policies following its recent electoral success, Middle East Eye reported. This marks a historic moment, as the FPO is poised to lead the government…

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Saturday plans for Albania to create a sovereign Muslim state in Tirana dedicated to the Bektashi religious order, akin to the Vatican in Rome, Dawn newspaper reported. The proposed enclave would aim to preserve…

Over 1,000 demonstrators marched peacefully through Geneva on Saturday, calling for an end to what they termed the genocide in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. The protest, dubbed the “Big Geneva Protest,” began at Lake Geneva and concluded outside the UN…

Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a controversial 100% tax on homes purchased by non-EU foreigners as part of a 12-step plan to address the country’s escalating housing crisis, Al Jazeera reported. This measure aims to deter foreign…

Belgian authorities arrested a 14-year-old boy on Thursday suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a mosque, DW news agency reported. Prosecutors in Brussels stated that the teen is believed to be affiliated with a far-right movement and was preparing…

Solar energy accounted for 11% of the European Union’s electricity generation in 2024, overtaking coal’s share, which fell below 10%, according to a report by energy think tank Ember, Anadolu Agency reported. The report highlighted that solar is growing across…

The European Commission and the European Board for Digital Services announced the integration of the revised “Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online” into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on Monday, Jurist News reported. This move aims to…