Europe

Turkish mosques in Germany face threat of increasing attacks ———————————— Germany recorded 175 attacks targeting mosques in 2024, marking a fourfold increase since 2021, Daily Sabah reported quoting Muharrem Kuzey, head of the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB). The…

Black Kids in London 15% ‘more likely to be criminalized’ than white peers, report finds —————————————– A new report by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) reveals significant racial disparities in how Black children in London are treated by the criminal…

Germany Suspends Family Reunions for Many Migrants …………………. Germany’s parliament voted Friday to suspend family reunions for many migrants, marking the first step in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push for stricter migration controls. Lawmakers in the Bundestag backed the measure 444-135,…

Sweden Proposes Denying Citizenship to Those Accused of Enforcing “Honor Culture” ……………………… A new Swedish government proposal aiming to tighten citizenship requirements has sparked widespread debate, particularly among Muslim and immigrant communities. The proposal would bar individuals accused of enforcing…

Portugal strengthens citizenship regulations ———————————- The Portuguese government has strengthened its citizenship requirements by doubling the residency duration and imposing stricter rules on family reunification, Anadolu Agency reported. On Monday, officials decided to increase the minimum residency period needed to…

WHO launches new commission to address climate-related health risks in Europe The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health (PECCH) to address the growing health impacts of climate change in Europe, the fastest-warming WHO…

Three Spartans lawmakers removed as Greek court rules election fraud ………… A Greek court has removed three MPs from the far-right Spartans party, including its leader, ruling they gained their seats through electoral fraud, The Guardian reported. The tribunal found…

Austria declares three days of mourning after school shooting ……………….. Austria held a nationwide minute of silence and a candlelight vigil after a former student shot and killed 10 people at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in Graz, the deadliest school attack…

New evidence reveals atrocities at Nazi camp on Alderney Newly uncovered evidence has revealed disturbing accounts of atrocities committed by Nazi guards at a prison camp on Alderney, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War, The Guardian…

High school shooting in Austria leaves multiple dead A shooting incident at Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, Austria, has resulted in multiple fatalities, as reported by the BBC. The city’s mayor, Elke Kahr, confirmed that 10 individuals have died, including…