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Western Europe
Dutch researchers advocate abolishing age limit for donor children looking for their father
Currently, Dutch donor children have to wait until they are 12 years old to gain access to information about their biological parent. Researchers say that this age limit is arbitrary. Abolish the age limit for children who want to know who their donor parent is, the researchers write in their…
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Northern Europe
Finland approves new transgender law
Fins no longer have to get an expert opinion if they want to change their gender. Presenting their wish to the registry office is sufficient to change their legal gender on official documents. On Wednesday, the Finnish Riksdag approved a new transgender law. That means that people above 18 years…
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Southern Europe
Maltese Christian faces court for alleged promotion of conversion therapy
A Maltese man will face the court on Friday for his alleged promotion of conversion therapy. This case may become normative, as several European countries have or are about to ban conversion therapy. Matthew Grech is a member of the charismatic Pentecostal church River of Love. The 33-year-old says he…
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Western Europe
French Senate wants to enshrine abortion in Constitution
The French Senate voted in favour of including the right to abortion in the Constitution on Wednesday. That is reported by Rfi. On Wednesday, 166 Senators voted for and 152 against the proposal from the left-wing politician Mathilde Panot. Earlier, the National Assembly had already approved the bill. It did…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian Orthodox Church asks UN to defend its religious freedom
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, belonging to the Moscow Patriarchate, appealed to the United Nations to protect religious freedom. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the denomination has suffered restrictions from the government and social pressure from the Ukrainian population. Therefore, Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv and all Ukraine has…
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European Union
UN considers paradox between religious freedom and LGBT rights
The Independent Expert on Sexual orientation and gender identities, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, will present a report to the United Nations in June. It covers “perceived contradictions” between freedom of religion and protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Madrigal-Borloz points out that there are “religious…
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Southern Europe
Italy appoints anti-Semitism coordinator
Italy has a new National Coordinator for the fight against anti-Semitism. Prefect Giuseppe Pecoraro was appointed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last week. Meloni thanked his predecessor Professor Milena Santerini “for the precious work she has done in recent years at the Prime Minister's Office” and expressed “her best wishes…
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Opinion
Hi parents, teach your children media skills
Inevitably, children will be confronted with the online world and all the dangers it brings along. How can adults teach them to cope? Parents can do their utmost to postpone the moment their children receive a smartphone. Yet, it is inevitable that the devices will enter the homes and lives…
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Eastern Europe
Spiritual revival in Ukraine
Ukrainians have a growing interest in the Gospel. That is the experience of a Ukrainian pastor and the director of the Christian organisation Friedensstimme. Even though hundreds of churches were destroyed in the war, thousands of Ukrainians come to church for the first time. On Sunday, churches in Kherson attract…
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Southern Europe
Pro-life Malta suspects public broadcaster of censorship
Pro-life organisations in Malta are disappointed in the Public Broadcaster Services (PBS). In a radio broadcast of the President’s speech, a critical remark about abortion was omitted. The PBS reported in a TVM broadcast on what the President said during the commemoration of the Holocaust on January 26, Malta Independent…
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