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UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals

UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a report indicating that 25% of the refugees arriving in Greece by sea in 2024 are Afghan nationals, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This statistic highlights the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan,…
Dutch Publisher to Trial AI for Book Translations

Dutch Publisher to Trial AI for Book Translations

Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK), the largest publisher in the Netherlands, plans to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) to translate a limited number of commercial fiction titles into English, The Guardian reported yesterday. This initiative, confirmed by commercial director Vanessa…
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims

Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims

Patrick Charlier, director of the Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities (Unia), has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in Belgium, Anadolu Agency reported today. According to recent findings, nine out of ten individuals facing discrimination in…
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum

Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum

The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly three dozen migrants, primarily from Syria, Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Cameroon, to seek asylum after being stranded for months in a UN-controlled buffer zone,…
WHO Reports Significant Progress in Digital Health Transformation Across Europe

WHO Reports Significant Progress in Digital Health Transformation Across Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a progress report highlighting substantial advancements in the digital transformation of healthcare across its European Region, marking two years of implementation of its Regional Digital Health Action Plan (2023–2030). The report, issued on…
Germany Invests $8.5 Million in Renewable Energy for Moroccan Mosques

Germany Invests $8.5 Million in Renewable Energy for Moroccan Mosques

The German government has invested $8.5 million (€8.09 million) in a project aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and renewable energy in mosques across Morocco, Middle East Monitor reported yesterday. Titled “Promoting Employment through Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Mosques,”…
Europe Ends Daylight Saving Time Amid Health Concerns

Europe Ends Daylight Saving Time Amid Health Concerns

Most of Europe will end daylight saving time (DST) this weekend, turning clocks back one hour, Euro News reported yesterday. This biannual time change, which occurs in spring and autumn, has been standard practice for years. However, health experts warn…
Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe

Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe

Muslims in Europe are facing a troubling increase in racism and discrimination, with nearly half of respondents in a recent survey reporting negative experiences. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released a survey revealing that 47% of Muslims across…
Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says

Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says

The German newspaper ‘Frankfurter’ revealed that German authorities deported 787 Syrian refugees in the first half of 2024, though not directly to Syria, due to legal and political obstacles. Instead, the deportations were to other countries as part of bilateral…
Uyghur Congress Faces Unprecedented Harassment Ahead of General Assembly in Sarajevo

Uyghur Congress Faces Unprecedented Harassment Ahead of General Assembly in Sarajevo

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) is set to commence its eighth general assembly in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, amid unprecedented harassment from the Chinese government, VOA reported yesterday. WUC spokesperson Zumretay Arkin reported threats of physical harm, arrest, and sabotage…
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