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Central Europe
Germans prepare last details of euthanasia law
Most likely, Germany will decide on a new euthanasia law before the summer. Politicians are busy preparing the last details of the law. The most conservative proposal was liberalised last-minute as well. On Tuesday morning, news broke that the most conservative draft of the two bills for a new euthanasia…
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Northern Europe
Norwegian lawyers: Conversion ban will not affect intercession
Will pastors still be allowed to pray for those who struggle with their sexual orientation? Many churches in Norway fear this will become illegal when the ban on conversion therapy comes into force. The lawyers' association in the country has reassurance for them. The ban on conversion therapy seems to…
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Southern Europe
Italian prosecutor: Child cannot have two mothers
In Italy, 33 children may lose the validity of their birth certificate. The reason? A public prosecutor believes the law does not allow children to have two mothers. Valeria Sanzari, the public prosecutor of the Italian town of Padua, challenged the birth certificates issued by Mayor Sergio Giordani between 2017…
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Christian Life
Denmark presents plan to combat loneliness
A special committee has presented a plan against loneliness in Denmark. No less than 75 initiatives should reduce the number of lonely people by 50 per cent before 2040. At the moment, approximately 600,000 Danes experience loneliness, Kristeligt Dagblad estimates. The so-called National Partnership against Loneliness, set up by the…
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Eastern Europe
Distance does not prevent Ukrainians from marrying
“War will not prevent love”, Ukrainians say. More than 3000 of them have married from the trenches or another distanced location. Because of the war, not all brides and bridegrooms are obliged to attend their own wedding ceremony. They can even marry from elsewhere, with a video connection. In Ukraine,…
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Eastern Europe
Owning a Bible might become illegal in Belarus
The Belarussian government is considering tightening laws that affect religious believers again. Belarus is amending the law “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations.” Until last week, the general public could give feedback on the draft law, inVictory reports. According to the news website, the new amendments could even go…
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European Union
ECPM grows with three new member parties
The European Christian Political Movement (ECPM) has increased by three new member parties. Its general assembly accepted new members from Spain, Latvia and Malta. Last week, the general assembly of the ECPM met in France. During this meeting, three new member parties were accepted: the Spanish Valores party, the Latvian…
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Eastern Europe
War leads to decline in trust for Ukrainian Church
As the Russo-Ukrainian war progresses, Ukrainians trust the Church less and less. That is shown by a new survey of the Razumkov Center. In recent times, the level of trust decreased to 61 per cent. According to the Razumkova director, Yuriy Yakymenko, this is a “significant change compared to previous…
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Christian Life
Blaise Pascal bet on the existence of God
Blaise Pascal used maths to prove the existence of God. The well-known mathematician and physicist was born 400 years ago this week.Pascal reasoned that believing in God is the best thing a man can do. Because if it is true, one will win everything. And if it is not true,…
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Eastern Europe
Estonia legalises same-sex marriage
Estonia’s parliament on Tuesday opened marriage to gay couples. Although taboo in the former Eastern Bloc, gay marriage is rising. The Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is proud of her country. “We're building a society where everyone's rights are respected, and people can love freely”, she stated on Twitter after…
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