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Central Europe
Fundamental doubts about suicide capsule of Dr Death
Less than a week after the suicide machine seemed to be legalised in Switzerland, the first doubts were raised about using this product. Both advocates of euthanasia and opponents seem to reject the invention of Dr Philip Nitschke. Exit International, the organisation of Dr Nitschke, designed the so-called Sarco. Last…
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Eastern Europe
No unity of Orthodox and Catholics yet, says Russian Metropolitan
Unification of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches is not a subject for discussion. There are “many contradictions”, the Russian Metropolitan Hilarion said in the programme “Church and World” on the Russia 24 channel. Russian media, including the Union of Orthodox Journalists, write about it. The Metropolitan commented on…
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Western Europe
Dutch city of Eindhoven introduces buffer zone around abortion clinic
Since last week, demonstrating against abortion at the abortion clinic in the Dutch city of Eindhoven has only been permitted from a demonstration area across the road. Mayor John Jorritsma decided this, Dutch media report. The immediate reason for the decision is thousands of e-mails that the mayor received because…
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Eastern Europe
Russian patriarch: You don't get sick in church
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia mourns the fact that the Covid pandemic has led to lower church attendance, [Orthodox Christianity](https://orthochristian.com/143301.html) reports. The Patriarch emphasised that people should not be afraid of getting sick in church. He made his statement following the Divine Liturgy at the Christ the Saviour…
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Northern Europe
Turmoil in Church of Sweden: is Israel an apartheid state?
Trouble in the Church of Sweden. At the last Church Assembly Assembly, the former state church agreed to a motion to investigate Israel under suspicion of being an apartheid state. Since then, it has been raining -mainly critical- reactions. Archbishop Antje Jackelén, who disagrees with the decision, rejects the accusation…
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Northern Europe
Christian leaders plead for constitutional protection unborn children
Christian leaders in Sweden are concerned about health care. In their opinion, Swedish society seems to respect the protection of the weak less and less [Dagen](https://www.dagen.se/debatt/2021/12/08/29-kristna-ledare-sta-upp-for-livet/) reports. “On the third week of Advent, we stand up for life beginning at conception and ending at natural death, and celebrate the Sunday…
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Central Europe
German court approves appeal on prayer ban near abortion clinics
In the same week that the incoming German coalition published its intention to take “effective measures” against “pavement harassment by anti-abortion activists”, a German court approved the appeal against the ban on silent prayer meetings near an abortion organisation in Pforzheim. The ban can now be disputed in court. This…
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European Union
EU increases fight against hate and discrimination
The European Commission wants to amend one of the EU’s founding texts to fight violence against women, LGBT, and other minorities more forcefully. Politico claims to have seen a draft plan for that. The Commission is set to sign off on criminalising hate speech and violence through EU-wide rules. The…
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Opinion
Majority of German government ask God's help in oath
The majority of the German government ministers chose the religious oath when they were sworn in on Wednesday. Five Social Democratic and all four Liberal ministers voted for the affirmation “So help me God.” In addition, to Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), the Social Democrats Svenja Schulze and Wolfgang Schmidt…
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Central Europe
German clergy tends to lean left, study shows
German Protestant pastors and religion teachers are quite left-liberal in their political positions. That is what a study shows. The theologian, Prof. Alexander Dietz from the University of Hannover, questioned 407 workers in the theological field. In his study “Climate Protection or Resurrection”, Dietz attests that the church has more…
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