Europe

Germany Records Sharp Fall in Asylum Applications Amid Policy Shift ……….. Germany recorded a steep decline in asylum applications last year, with first-time requests falling to 113,236 in 2025, less than half the previous year’s total, according to Interior Ministry…

Greece Airspace Closure Strands Thousands After Communications Failure ………… Thousands of passengers were left stranded across Europe after a communications failure forced Greece to shut its airspace, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays, as reported by the BBC. The disruption…

Explosion and Fire in Swiss Ski Resort Kill at Least Two ………… An explosion followed by a fire tore through an establishment in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, killing at least two people and…

German Survey Shows Rising Trust in Islam Among Young People ………… A new public opinion survey conducted in Germany has sparked debate after revealing a notable rise in trust in Islam among young adults. The poll, carried out by the…

Rights Group Warns of Rising Threats Against Mosques in the Netherlands ……….. The global nonviolence organization FreeMuslim has warned of what it described as a serious escalation in threats targeting Muslims in the Netherlands, following reports that several mosques received…

WHO Warns Alcohol Drives One-Third of Injury Deaths in Europe ………… Alcohol is linked to one in three deaths caused by injury and violence across the WHO European Region, representing a serious public health challenge, especially during holiday seasons when…

Warming Alps Accelerate Glacier Loss and Challenge Austria’s Winter Tourism ………. The Austrian Alps are warming at almost twice the global average, accelerating glacier retreat and forcing ski resorts to rely increasingly on artificial snow, officials and researchers say, Anadolu…

Islamic Association in Austria Urges End to Anti-Muslim Rhetoric ………. The Islamic Association in Austria has called on political leaders to immediately halt what it described as anti-Muslim policies and inflammatory rhetoric, following a social media post by a political…

Peaceful Coexistence: European Muslims and Christians Celebrate Shared Values During Christmas ———————– As European cities are transformed by festive lights and traditional rituals marking the birth of Jesus Christ, a deeper social reality is unfolding across the continent. More details…

Spanish Mosques Experience Rapid Five-Year Expansion ——————— The infrastructure for Islamic worship in Spain has grown dramatically, with the number of mosques and prayer centers doubling over the last five years. According to reports from IQNA and La Gaceta, there…