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Western Europe
Dutch man sentenced for assistance in suicide
A judge sentenced a Dutch man to three months of prison for helping his girlfriend to commit suicide. The 45-year old Michel received his verdict on Tuesday, the Dutch daily Reformatorisch Dagblad reports. Michel helped his 39-year-old girlfriend, Evelien, in ending her life. She was seriously ill and had expressed…
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European Union
Number of child marriages worldwide declines too slowly
Every year, 12 million girls become child brides. This number is declining, but the decrease should go faster, UNICEF warns. At this rate, the practice will still exist in 300 years. On Tuesday, children's rights organisation UNICEF published a report on the theme of underage marriages. The report shows that…
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Western Europe
Unvaccinated caregiver in France allowed to return to work
French healthcare workers who did not get a full Covid vaccination will soon be allowed to return to their jobs again. “However, they won't be received with flowers everywhere.” The French Minister of Health announced earlier this week that unvaccinated healthcare workers are welcome at their work again. He said…
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Northern Europe
Danish counselor warns of grandparental burnout
Grandparents are worth their weight in gold. But often, they set the bar too high for themselves. So says Danish Lola Jensen. The 66-year-old family therapist has worked with families for over 39 years. In that time, she has seen grandparents' role in their grandchildren's lives increase. This is positive…
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Western Europe
Memorial site opened for abortion regretters
Women who had an abortion often carry that secret in loneliness. To acknowledge their suffering, Dutch activists set up the memorial site “Jug of Tears.” With this memorial, old wounds are tended and stories come to the surface. “Andre. 1985. Psalm 139. In loving memory.” Just seven words make up…
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Central Europe
Czech police dismantle prostitution network
With a large police operation in several countries, Czech, Finnish and Hungarian authorities dismantled a criminal network suspected of human trafficking. More than 90 victims were liberated and 13 people arrested, Europol announced, as reported by Euractiv. The police operation is still ongoing as more than 400 victims of Czech,…
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Northern Europe
Bible group in Finnish Parliament still alive after more than a century
The Parliament's Bible Group in Finland becomes active again at the beginning of the new parliamentary term in the country. It has supported Parliament employees since 1905. That makes it the oldest Parliamentary club. At the start of the new term, the group elected a new leadership. Christian Democrat Sari…
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Central Europe
Polish government demands free porn blocker from providers
The Polish Cabinet has approved a draft law that requires internet providers to offer free tools to block pornographic content. The measure aims to protect children against sexually explicit imagery Notes from Poland reports. Politicians introduced the draft after a report showed that about a quarter of school-going teens indicated…
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Northern Europe
Norwegian Jehovah's Witnesses lose temporary right to marry couples
The Oslo district court has stripped the community of Jehovah's Witnesses of their right to seal marriages. They lose their temporary registration as a religious community.As a consequence, they can also no longer receive subsidies from the government, Vart Land reports. In addition, they have to pay the costs of…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian First Lady praises Ukrainian family life
Every child has the right to a family. This is a moral task for a healthy society, Olena Zelensky writes on her Facebook page. Despite the wars, many Ukrainians want to commit themselves to taking care of children who need a family. According to First Lady Olena Zelensky, 1,945 adoptive…
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