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Central Europe
Child on demand: Swiss organisations call for education about surrogacy
Various Swiss interest groups are campaigning for the legalisation of surrogacy. In order to show the consequences for the well-being of the child and the affected women, Swiss organisation “Zukunft CH” is organising a lecture evening. This reports Lifenet.ch in an online article. The debate about egg donation is ongoing…
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Northern Europe
Danish advise to ban headscarf in primary schools
A Danish government commission focused on minority women recommends banning headscarves in primary schools. According to the commission, headscarves show Danish Muslims are different from other Danish girls. “When you are a little girl, and in primary school, you must be allowed to just be a child. If you then,…
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Central Europe
German church opts for gender-correct language
Despite much criticism, the German Protestant Church (EKD) continues to use “gender-appropriate” wording in its communication. The German Christian press agency Idea reports that an EKD spokesperson has confirmed that. Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian political party CDU, recently criticised gender language in public broadcasting. In Germany, the federal…
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Central Europe
Swiss chief of Evangelical Alliance goes to Parliament
The Swiss Member of Parliament Marianne Streiff will leave the National Council in November. Marc Jost, Secretary General of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance, will replace her. This has consequences for the Alliance. The current chief of the Swiss Evangelical Alliance (SEA), Marc Jost, will switch to politics full-time in the…
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Southern Europe
Orthodox bishop in Serbia would use weapons against gay parades
A Serbian Orthodox bishop has aggressively criticised the Europride, a European LGBT event to be held in Belgrade in September. “If I had a gun, I would use it”, he said. Nikanor Bogunovic, the prelate of the Serbian Orthodox Church, vowed to “curse” all who attend the festival, in the…
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Western Europe
French Christians march in remembrance of massacre in 1572
Exactly 450 years after the massacres of Protestants on Saint Bartholomew's Day in 1572, French Christians plan to march together in Nantes on August 24. The march reminds of the reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants after these bloody events. This was recorded by Evangeliques.info. Christians in Nantes want to mark…
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Northern Europe
Räsänen has to wait another year before judge will decide
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has announced that the next sessions in the case against Päivi Räsänen will not be before late August next year. Räsänen is disappointed about this, according to a press release from her office. The court has reserved three days for the case. The court does…
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Western Europe
From September onward, French sperm donor is no longer anonymous
As of September 1st, the French sperm donor will no longer be anonymous. His children can request access to this information when they come of age. One year after the new bioethics law opened medically assisted reproduction to lesbian couples and single women, another law entry came into force. As…
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Northern Europe
Swedish parties withdraw from leadership people's church
Traditionally, politicians and political parties have been on the Synod of the Church of Sweden. Thus, they have had considerable influence on the governing of the Swedish national church. However, currently, several parties are considering withdrawal from the Synod. Recently, Annie Lööf from the Center Party (C) said that her…
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Southern Europe
Vatican tries to make Saint Peter climate neutral
The world's largest cathedral, the Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City should be climate neutral by 2025. Protestant churches in Germany are also preparing for energy innovation. To make the transition to a building that does not emit carbon at all, the Vatican appointed a former environment activist, Walter Ganapini.…
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