Europe

Portugal is grappling with devastating wildfires that have claimed seven lives, including three firefighters who perished in the Coimbra region, Arab News reported today. Over 4,500 firefighters, supported by 1,000 vehicles and 20 aircraft, are battling approximately 50 active fires,…

Europe witnessed a striking celestial event in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, featuring a full Moon that coincides with a partial lunar eclipse, a supermoon, and a harvest moon. A supermoon happens when the Moon reaches its closest point to…

The Hague has become the world’s first city to pass a law banning advertisements for fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint, The Gurdian reported. The legislation, effective from January 1, 2025, prohibits such ads in public…

A new study published in the One Earth journal has revealed that the majority of Europe’s marine protected areas (MPAs) provide only limited protection against industrial activities such as dredging, mining, and bottom trawling, jeopardizing the EU’s ability to meet…

Despite heated political rhetoric and increasing anti-immigration sentiment across Europe, the number of unauthorized migrants arriving in the European Union (EU) has significantly decreased in the first eight months of 2024, an article by The Associate Press revealed on Friday.…

The Dutch government, led by Geert Wilders’ nationalist PVV party, on Friday announced plans to implement measures to limit migration, including halting new asylum applications, following Germany’s introduction of new border controls, news reports said. The government plans to declare…

The Coordinating Council of Muslims in Germany (KRM) is preparing to hold its annual “Open Mosque Day” across Germany, coinciding with German Unity Day on October 3rd, a day which serves as an opportunity for non-Muslims to visit mosques. This…

The government of Brandenburg, Germany, announced on Thursday, September 12, that it has shut down another Islamic center due to alleged connections with Hamas and the promotion of extremist ideologies reminiscent of a “stone age.” According to a statement from…

The German government has announced plans to implement stricter controls across its land borders. Berlin described this move as an effort to combat illegal immigration and protect citizens from threats such as Islamic extremism. On Monday, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser…

The IFA Berlin 2024, the leading global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, commenced on Friday, celebrating its 100th anniversary, Xinhua reported yesterday. The event features over 1,800 exhibitors, 125 keynote speakers, and expects more than 182,000 visitors…