Europe
Georgia’s Peace Cathedral Hosts Interfaith Lecture on Eid al-Ghadir
June 30, 2024
Georgia’s Peace Cathedral Hosts Interfaith Lecture on Eid al-Ghadir
The Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia is the world’s first grassroots project to combine a mosque, synagogue, and church under one roof. Its founder, Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, is an avid promoter of interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence between people of…
Euro 2024 Tarnished by Sponsors’ Alleged Ties to Uyghur Forced Labor
June 27, 2024
Euro 2024 Tarnished by Sponsors’ Alleged Ties to Uyghur Forced Labor
The beautiful game faces a growing ethical controversy as human rights activists slam UEFA, the governing body of European football, for partnering with Chinese sponsors accused of profiting from Uyghur forced labor, RFA reported in an article yesterday. According to…
Anti-Muslim Incidents Surge in Germany, NGO Says
June 25, 2024
Anti-Muslim Incidents Surge in Germany, NGO Says
Germany’s Muslim community faces a rise in hate crimes, Anadolu Agency cited a recent report by Alliance Against Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate (CLAIM). The NGO has documented over 1,900 anti-Muslim incidents in 2023, a 114% increase from the previous year.…
Over 60 missing, at least 11 dead due to shipwrecks off Italy’s shores
June 18, 2024
Over 60 missing, at least 11 dead due to shipwrecks off Italy’s shores
Two migrant shipwrecks off the southern shores of Italy have resulted in the loss of at least 11 lives, with over 60 people still missing, including 26 children, Reuters reported yesterday. The first incident occurred when a sinking wooden boat…
EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
June 18, 2024
EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
In a close vote, the EU has passed a landmark law to protect and restore nature across its member states, the Guardian reported yesterday. The nature restoration law sets a target to revive at least 20% of the EU’s land…
Over 94 million EU citizens face risk of poverty in 2023
June 13, 2024
Over 94 million EU citizens face risk of poverty in 2023
According to the latest data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, the number of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU reached 94.6 million in 2023, representing 21% of the EU population, Anadolu…
Canary Islands Route Becomes Deadly Crossroads for Migrants: Over 5,000 Perish in First Half of 2024
June 13, 2024
Canary Islands Route Becomes Deadly Crossroads for Migrants: Over 5,000 Perish in First Half of 2024
A new report by Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras (Frontline Defenders) paints a grim picture for migrants attempting the perilous journey from North Africa to the Canary Islands, according to Anadolu Agency. The report, released on Wednesday, reveals that over 5,000…
WHO Report Blames Four Major Industries for 2.7 Million Deaths Annually in Europe
June 12, 2024
WHO Report Blames Four Major Industries for 2.7 Million Deaths Annually in Europe
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has accused four major industries – tobacco, ultra-processed foods (UPFs), fossil fuels, and alcohol – of obstructing public policies that could save lives, leading to at least 7,000 preventable deaths per…
Germany’s largest pro-immigration organization rejects deportation of Afghan and Syrian refugees
June 9, 2024
Germany’s largest pro-immigration organization rejects deportation of Afghan and Syrian refugees
Pro Asyl—Germany’s largest pro-immigration advocacy organization—has firmly rejected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s proposal to deport dangerous criminals among Afghan and Syrian refugees back to their home countries, stating that this measure contradicts international law. In his statements to the German…
Germany to repatriate Afghan migrants following stabbing incident
June 6, 2024
Germany to repatriate Afghan migrants following stabbing incident
Germany is considering deporting Afghan migrants who pose a security threat back to Afghanistan, the interior minister said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The decision comes in wake of the attack that occurred last Friday when a 25-year-old Afghan man stabbed…