Europe

Denmark Proposes Extending Face-Covering Ban to Schools and Universities ………. Denmark’s government has announced plans to expand its existing ban on face coverings to include all educational institutions, a move that has sparked widespread debate at home and abroad. The…

Ghent Mosque Association Challenges East Flanders School Headscarf Ban in High Court ———————– The Association of Mosques of Ghent (VGM) has officially announced its intent to file an appeal with the Council of State, Belgium’s highest administrative court, to annul…

WHO Warns of Early and Intense Flu Surge Across Europe ………. A sharp rise in influenza cases driven by a newly dominant virus strain is spreading across Europe, placing heavy strain on healthcare systems in several countries, The Guardian reported.…

UN rights office criticises Austria’s headscarf ban for girls under 14 ————————————– The UN human rights office on Monday raised concerns over Austria’s newly adopted law banning headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in all schools, questioning whether…

Survey Finds Europeans Overestimate Illegal Migration, Strongly Support Reducing Numbers ………… A new survey suggests that many Europeans overestimate the number of migrants living illegally in their countries and overwhelmingly favour reducing migration, The Guardian reported. Conducted by YouGov across…

European Mayors Urge EU Action as Housing Costs Surge Across Major Cities ………….. The mayor of Barcelona has warned that soaring housing costs amount to a “new pandemic” spreading across Europe, as city leaders called on the European Union to…

Mosques in Hanover Defaced in Hate-Related Incident, German Police Report Increase in Mosque Attacks ——————————– Two mosques in Hanover, Germany were vandalised with provocative graffiti, authorities and local media reported, reflecting a broader rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the…

Germany’s Population May Fall by 10 Million by 2070, Data Shows ………….. Germany’s population could decline by nearly 10 million by 2070 as large aging cohorts are replaced by much smaller generations, according to new projections released by the country’s…

More UK Universities Cut Recruitment Links with Fossil Fuel Industry ………….. More UK universities have ended recruitment partnerships with fossil fuel companies, according to the latest higher education sustainability league table, The Guardian reported. People & Planet, which compiles the…

Austria Approves School Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 Amid Constitutional Concerns …………. Austrian lawmakers voted on Thursday to prohibit headscarves in schools for girls under 14, despite warnings the legislation may deepen social divisions and face legal challenges. The…