Europe

Austria Proposes New Integration Measures, Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 ……………… Austria is set for heated political debates this fall following a series of proposed reforms targeting integration, education, and social welfare. Claudia Plakolm, Austria’s Minister for Youth and…

Germany Ten Years After the Refugee Wave: From “We Can Do It” to New Challenges ——————————- A decade after the arrival of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Germany’s public atmosphere has profoundly shifted. According to…

A claim by Portugal’s far-right Chega party that “85% of refugees are Muslim” has reignited anti-Islam rhetoric, but UN statistics reveal a very different picture. In recent days, a Chega-affiliated politician asserted on social media that Muslims make up the…

Stricter Rules in Europe Keep Refugee Families Apart —————————— According to a recent report from The Guardian, a number of European countries are implementing stricter family reunification rules that are having a severe impact on refugees. The article highlights how…

European Farmers Confront Climate Crisis ————————————– Farmers across Europe are struggling to adapt to the ongoing climate crisis, facing challenges such as droughts, wildfires, and flash floods. A recent report from The Guardian highlights how these producers are finding it…

Al-Azhar Observatory Condemns Religious Discrimination Against Muslims in Spain ……………….. Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has strongly criticized a recent decision by the municipality of Jumilla, in Spain’s Murcia region, which bans Muslims from holding religious practices and celebrations in…

Turkish, Arabic names experience greatest bias in Germany’s job market ————————————- A study by the University of Siegen, cited by the Daily Sabah, found that job applicants with Turkish and Arabic names face the highest level of bias in Germany’s…

German Authorities Report High Cases of Child Sexual Abuse in 2024 ———————————– German authorities documented 16,354 suspected cases of child sexual abuse involving 18,085 victims in 2024, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the statement, cases related to child pornography increased…

Sweden Relocates Historic Kiruna Church Amid Land Subsidence Risks ……………. In northern Sweden, engineers have begun the unprecedented task of relocating the historic Kiruna Church, a 113-year-old wooden structure, nearly five kilometers to a safer site. The move comes after…

Local Ban on Muslim Prayers in Public Spaces Sparks Nationwide Controversy …………….. A local council decision in the Spanish town of Jumilla, Murcia, has sparked nationwide controversy after it voted to ban religious events in sports facilities. Critics argue the…