Europe
UNHCR Reports 25% of Sea Refugees in Greece Are Afghan Nationals
November 8, 2024
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
November 5, 2024
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
November 2, 2024
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
October 31, 2024
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
October 29, 2024
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
October 28, 2024
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
October 27, 2024
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
October 25, 2024
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
October 25, 2024
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
October 23, 2024
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…