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Western Europe
France reserves millions for LGBT protection
The Delegate of the French Equality Minister gets millions of euros to fight LGBT discrimination. Last Monday, Delegate Isabelle Lonvis-Rome presented the government's plan to fight LGBT discrimination. For that project, the coalition has reserved 10 million euros. The goal of the plan is to carry out a “deep change…
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Central Europe
CDU branch removes God's Name in policy draft
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt is working on a new policy. One of the changes is the removal of God and the Church from the document. Currently, God has a prominent place in the policy document. It starts with the words, “Our policy is…
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European Union
With artificial help, the Bible should be translated into all languages by 2033
Artificial intelligence can help translators with making new Bible versions. Researchers hope to speed up the process so that everyone can read the Bible in his own language by 2033. There are 7,100 languages worldwide, Dagen writes. However, the Bible is translated into only 700. Many of the other languages…
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Central Europe
German bishops push for better climate protection
More than 80 Roman Catholic church leaders in Germany demand more measures to protect the climate. They did so in an appeal to the government. Politicians should do more to achieve climate neutrality, the church leaders believe. In their appeal “We are ready”, they emphasise that they are ready for…
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Northern Europe
Finnish church combats loneliness
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland takes action against loneliness. Anyone feeling alone can contact the church easily via chat, phone, e-mail or writing a letter. In summer, people tend to feel more lonely as loved ones go on holidays and social activities have been paused. The Evangelical Lutheran Church…
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Northern Europe
Non-alcoholic drinks more popular in Norway
Non-alcoholic beverages are sold more often than before. Alcohol retailer Vinmonopolet believes that this is because people want to live healthier. In the last six months, Vinmonopolet sold about 20 per cent more non-alcoholic beverages compared to the same period last year. In the last five years, the number of…
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Central Europe
Switzerland: LGBT graves cause unrest
LGBT people should have a “safe space” when they are dead. That is the opinion of various LGBT organisations in the Swiss city of Zürich. The initiative is met with criticism. Mourners should feel safe when they visit their deceased loved one, argue the organisations. They, therefore, want deceased LGBT…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian teacher returns to her students to build up her country
Inna Zinchenko fled to the Netherlands to escape the dangers of the Russian invasion of her country. Now, she has returned to her students. “I knew God wanted me to be there.” In her hometown Irpin, the war is never far away. Bullet holes in the school's wall testify to…
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Western Europe
Dutch cabinet falls as Christian Union does not want to compromise on refugee issue
Limit the influx of refugees, liberal Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) said last week. But the Christian Union said no, and the Dutch cabinet fell. Also, Rutte leaves the political arena after 12 years. The Dutch coalition attempted to agree on the refugee crisis in the Netherlands. The liberal VVD…
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Central Europe
German churches under supervision for view on homosexuality
Two free churches in Baden-Württemberg are under surveillance for hate speech against homosexuals and anti-democratic statements. The Baden-Württemberg Office for the Protection of the Constitution has been monitoring the Protestant Free Church Riedlingen for over a year, PRO reports. The Baptist Church Reliable Word in Pforzheim has been under scrutiny…
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