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Western Europe
Dutch parliament agrees to ban gay conversion
The Dutch parliament voted in favour of a ban on “gay conversion” on Tuesday. A majority supported an initiative bill by the social-liberal D66 and liberal VVD. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. Until last week, it seemed that this proposal…
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European Union
Let more students have babies, says Gudrun Kugler in the CNE podcast
Universities should have kindergartens to facilitate students with children. This is no joke, says demography expert Gudrun Kugler, since one of the main problems in our world is that people wait too long before motherhood. Dr. Gudrun Kugler says in the CNE podcast that young people wait too long to…
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Central Europe
European court does not condemn pandemic worship ban
Is public worship a privilege or a protected right? The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has rejected a request to make it illegal for countries to restrict religious gatherings, as during the COVID pandemic. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. This…
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Northern Europe
Christian schools in Norway might face quite a heavy storm
If it is up to the government’s school inspection, Christian educators in Norway will stop teaching sexual ethics from the Bible. One school that taught the Christian view on marriage was rebuked for that. But this led to an official complaint. “It's the whole point of the human rights”, says…
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Central Europe
Finnish MP Räsänen back in court over Bible tweets
The Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has received a summons to appear before the Supreme Court. On Thursday, 30 October, the former Home Affairs minister must give an account of her Biblical comments on sexual ethics.> Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter.Her case…
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Central Europe
In Tecklenburg (Germany), even the houses testify of God
“An Gottes Segen, ist alles gelegen” (Everything depends on God's blessing). When walking through one of the best-preserved medieval towns of Germany, you come across this saying. Or: “Wer auf Gott vertrawt, der hat woll gebowt” (Who trusts in God, acts wisely). Where do these religious texts come from? >…
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Opinion
Europe has lost the fear of death and goes for euthanasia
King Agag of Amalek said the “bitterness of death” is gone. 1 Samuel 15 shows how proudly he erects himself and steps up to the prophet. This image comes to my mind when I consider how many European countries make end-of-life arrangements. The fear of death is gone. > Stay…
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European Union
“Extremist” organisations ask EPF where conspiracy comes from
It seems that the organisations that were branded as “extremist” in the recent EPF report are not impressed by the findings. They fight back and ask: where does your money come from? And: are you not circulating a conspiracy theory? > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe?…
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European Union
Review: Christian “extremists” are overtaking power in Europe, new report claims
Dear Christians, don’t complain any longer. You are growing stronger and have an endless supply of money. Believers endanger the secularist state. Therefore, a new report from Brussels has sounded the alarm. Here is an analysis with a firm conclusion: Disinformation. > Stay up to date with Christian news in…
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Central Europe
Could it be that Orbán speaks for many parents who feel embarrassed about Pride?
Let’s be honest: this whole anti-Pride plan of Viktor Orbán exploded in his face. Instead of the usual 35,000 participants, there were 100,000 in Budapest last Saturday. Or even 200,000, if some are right. Numbers do not count any more here, since it became a world event. Still, the question…
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