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Eastern Europe
More Russian couples have been rushing to get married since the war
Weddings have “skyrocketed” among mobilised soldiers. That is shown by a report from Radio Free Europe. The article referenced marriage data from Mediazona, which showed that at least 31,000 soldiers in 75 regions said their marriage vows. The marriages took place within a four-week period after Putin's partial mobilisation decree.…
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French cardinal admits abuse of 14-year-old girl
A cardinal in France acknowledged that he had sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl several decades ago. “When I was a parish priest, I behaved in a reprehensible way with a young girl aged 14. My behaviour has inevitably led to grave and lasting consequences for this person”, the clergyman, Jean…
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Southern Europe
Spanish bus campaigns against gender confusion
“Women do not have penises; transgender children do not exist.” That is the message of an orange bus that drives through Madrid. It campaigns against the new transgender law the Spanish government is considering. “Women do not have penises; transgender children do not exist.” That is the message of an…
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Russia silences anti-war protests with legal penalties
Any Russian who protests against the invasion of Ukraine using religious arguments is likely to be convicted and fined. Artist Ivan Lyubimov, for example, has already received three fines for discrediting Russia's army and protesting against the war. That is reported by Forum 18. In addition, he has spent 30…
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Central Europe
Germany and Austria commemorate Pogrom Night in 1938
It happened to everybody's eyes: the Pogrom Night in November 1938 in Germany. Jewish property was destroyed everywhere during this Night of the Broken Glass: Reichskristallnacht. There will be commemorations at several locations in Germany on Wednesday, November 9th. Most towns and cities have places set on fire or destroyed…
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European Union
“United Nations violate their own ideals by discriminating against Israel”
The United Nations discriminate against Israel and thus violate their own principles, Martin Blecher, Secretary General of the Sweden-Israel Friendship Association, argues. The United Nations focuses only on what Israel could have done wrong and ignores terroristic entities and proxy groups that seek Israel's annihilation, Blecher writes in an opinion…
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German wants to be reconciled with loved ones at the end of life
A large majority of the German population wants to be reconciled with their loved ones at the end of their lives. About 82 per cent of the Germans find it essential to reconcile with the people close to them at the end of their lives. That was shown by a…
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Western Europe
Protecting minors against pornography seems to be complex
The French government wants to protect minors against pornographic images. However, this seems to be a complex issue. Possible solutions are wiped off the table because they violate the privacy of internet users too much. The French government has been working on a regulation to prevent minors from being confronted…
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Chairman of Danish Christian Democrats steps down after disappointing election results
The national chairman of the Christian Democrats, Marianne Karlsmose, resigned after her party did not make it into parliament in last week's general elections. Karlsmose suggests that the party give up the dream of entering the Danish Parliament and focus on regional politics instead. This writes the Christian Danish daily…
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Central Europe
German politician calls for removal of Biblical inscription on city building
A 19th century Biblical reference on Berlin’s City Palace has come under fire again from national leaders. Germany's Minister for Culture and Media, Claudia Roth, recently called for the takedown of the building's Biblical quotes, along with its other Christian imagery. The Biblical verse, which is taken from Acts 4:12…
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