Europe

Swedish prosecutors have charged two men, Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem, with inciting ethnic hatred due to several Qur’an-burning protests in 2023, which provoked significant backlash in Muslim countries. The charges stem from four incidents during the summer of 2023…

Germany has ordered the expulsion of Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, the Iranian head of the recently banned Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH), giving him until September 11 to leave the country or face deportation, Arab News reported yesterday. The IZH was banned…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced new measures to combat irregular migration while affirming that asylum rights will remain intact, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Responding to pressure from opposition parties, particularly the Christian Democrats (CDU), Scholz rejected calls for a freeze…

A groundbreaking green ammonia plant has officially opened in Ramme, Denmark, marking a significant milestone in sustainable energy production, New Atlas reported yesterday. Operated by Danish firms Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy, and Vestas, the facility can produce 5,000 tons of green…

A far-right group has organized a demonstration demanding the expulsion of Muslims from Sweden. The group, which gathered in Odenplan and marched towards Sergels Torg in Stockholm, chanted slogans such as “We don’t want Muslims in our country” and called…

Silvia Orriols, the far-right mayor of Ripoll in Catalonia, Spain, has been fined €10,000 ($11,160) for Islamophobic comments made during a broadcast on 8TV, Daily Sabah reported yesterday. Known for her anti-Muslim stance, Orriols, founder of the anti-immigrant party Alianca…

Greece is on high alert as a wildfire on Mount Pangaion rages for the fifth consecutive day, prompting the issuance of a very high risk of fire (category 4) across several regions, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The fire has already…

Germany has announced the donation of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stockpile to combat an outbreak in Africa, Reuters reported yesterday. This initiative aims to provide immediate assistance to affected nations, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…

Hundreds of migrants took advantage of thick mist to swim to Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco over the weekend, with local police reporting around 1,500 attempts on Sunday night alone, Arab News reported yesterday. Since Thursday, an average of 700…

A recent report by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) reveals a significant rise in islamophobia across Europe, particularly following the October 7 Hamas attacks and a mass stabbing incident in Southport, England. The findings underscore a troubling…