Europe

The government of Brandenburg, Germany, announced on Thursday, September 12, that it has shut down another Islamic center due to alleged connections with Hamas and the promotion of extremist ideologies reminiscent of a “stone age.” According to a statement from…

The German government has announced plans to implement stricter controls across its land borders. Berlin described this move as an effort to combat illegal immigration and protect citizens from threats such as Islamic extremism. On Monday, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser…

The IFA Berlin 2024, the leading global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, commenced on Friday, celebrating its 100th anniversary, Xinhua reported yesterday. The event features over 1,800 exhibitors, 125 keynote speakers, and expects more than 182,000 visitors…

The recent electoral success of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Thuringia, where the party secured nearly 33% of the vote, has heightened anxiety among migrants, Arab News reported yesterday. Many fear that rising nationalism will lead to increased…

On September 2, the Islamic Cultural Centre and mosque in Kyiv sustained significant damage from a Russian missile strike, Ukrainian Pravda revealed yesterday. According to the source, Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, reported the…

Security and emergency teams indicated that 174 migrants landed on El Hierro, while 75 others arrived in Gran Canaria via two boats. Notably, among those in El Hierro, 51 were identified as Pakistani and Syrian nationals, who typically use the…

Germany has come under fire from human rights groups for deporting 28 Afghan nationals back to their home country for the first time since 2021 Taliban takeover, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Amnesty International Germany has warned that these deportations could…

Swedish prosecutors have charged two men, Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem, with inciting ethnic hatred due to several Qur’an-burning protests in 2023, which provoked significant backlash in Muslim countries. The charges stem from four incidents during the summer of 2023…

Germany has ordered the expulsion of Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, the Iranian head of the recently banned Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH), giving him until September 11 to leave the country or face deportation, Arab News reported yesterday. The IZH was banned…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced new measures to combat irregular migration while affirming that asylum rights will remain intact, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Responding to pressure from opposition parties, particularly the Christian Democrats (CDU), Scholz rejected calls for a freeze…