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Western Europe
Study: Quarter of Dutch young adults doubts truth Holocaust
Almost a quarter of the Dutch born after 1980 thinks the Holocaust is a myth. Or they assume that the number of Jews murdered during World War II is heavily exaggerated. A study from The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, in short, Claims Conference, shows that of the…
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Northern Europe
Norwegian children's minister pleads that more families have a “third child”
The Norwegian government is concerned about the continuously lower birth rates in the country. The Minister for Children and Families pleads that more mothers have a “third child”, and then also before their 30th birthday. Birth rates in Norway dropped to an all-time low last year. According to an opinion…
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Eastern Europe
Kyiv puts sanctions on Russian Protestant leader
Ukrainian President Zelensky has put sanctions on a group of 21 Christian leaders from Russia. Among them is the Pentecostal bishop Sergey Ryakhovsky. The Protestant bishop functions not only as a leader for his own group but is one of the faces of the whole Evangelical movement in Russia. But…
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Western Europe
Course offers traumatised Christian migrant help
Christian migrants who struggle with trauma can not always find a connection with mainstream counselling services. The Freedom Focus course was developed especially for them, where “theological and psychological insights both have a place”. The first coursebook, aimed at migrant women, will be presented at a mini-symposium in the Dutch…
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Northern Europe
Translaw Act in Finland opens door for gender reassignments in minors
Finland’s Translaw Act has drawn criticism from leaders in the nation’s Christian Democrat party (CD). The Translaw Act, which seeks to affirm gender-based changes, lacks common sense and is poorly drafted, according to the CD chairman, Sari Essayah. She also said to KD-Lehti that the newly passed law contains “obvious…
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Central Europe
Stolen Bible returned after decades
A 400-year-old Bible that was stolen years ago has found its way back to the German library it belonged to. The book, dating from the 16th century, was taken in 1988. However, the exact date it went missing is unclear, Religion.orf reports. The Diocese of Trier suspects it had been…
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Northern Europe
Christian TV channel relaunches after financial problems
The Christian TV channel TVL will continue its broadcasts in Norway. A new company will take over the channel after it announced that it would shut down because of financial problems. “The TVL project is too good to be discontinued. Norway deserves a channel with high-quality Christian content and a…
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Western Europe
Student associations close eyes to sexual misconduct
Student clubs in the Netherlands take little or no action against sexual misconduct. That is shown by new research by research journalists from the Dutch news agency Pointer. Of the 96 student clubs that were examined, one in five does not have a confidant for victims of sexual abuse. More…
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Northern Europe
Activists not convinced about Norwegian adoption investigation
Norway announced an inquiry into its foreign adoptions. Anti-adoption activists are pleased but have yet to be convinced. “There must be a sufficient level of competence in the committee.” That the government turned around is the only reasonable thing, says adoption activist Priyangika Samanthie to the Norwegian Christian daily Vårt…
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Western Europe
Thousands of French demonstrate for the right to life
Thousands of people took to the streets in Paris on Sunday. They demonstrated against the possible legalisation of assisted suicide and the likely inclusion of the right to abortion in the Constitution. According to the organisers, about 20,000 people participated in the March for Life. That is reported by La…
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