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Northern Europe
This happens in an EU country: School blocks Messiah because of Christian content
Believers and non-believers in Finland are surprised by the news that a primary school cancelled a concert with the Messiah. The school is afraid of having to pay compensation to students who do not want to attend religious events, just like another school had to. The government thinks the principal…
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Eastern Europe
Navalny's book tells how a staunch atheist came to repeat Jesus's Sermon on the Mount
Navalny was baptised at a young age. Yet, Christianity did not become meaningful for him until later in his life. Especially more towards the end of his life, he opens up about his beliefs in Jesus. Yet, many Christians may feel alienated from the way he speaks about his faith.>…
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Opinion
Review: Netflix documentary shows the nightmare of 1000 donor kids
What if you are a lesbian couple, that can't get children but still wants a family? To find a sperm donor is surprisingly easy. But it can destroy your life. That is the message of the documentary “The Man with 1000 Kids”.> Stay up to date with Christian news in…
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Central Europe
Christian university in Germany starts to educate school teachers
Christian education is growing in Germany, but teachers are scarce. Therefore, the Internationale Hochschule Liebenzell (IHL) is working on a programme for teachers. It is supposed to start in 2026. “We need teachers who are steadfast in their faith and who live out of their faith.”> Stay up to date…
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Eastern Europe
Is Georgia the new Russia with its LGBT law?
More and more countries in Eastern Europe have adopted a child protection law that forbids the promotion of non-traditional relationships to children. Every time, the EU shows indignance and the nations are accused of following Russia. To what extent is this accusation justified?> Stay up to date with Christian news…
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Central Europe
Swiss suicide capsule put into use for the first time
In Switzerland, a 64-year-old woman died in a specially designed suicide capsule with nitrogen. The woman was the first user of the device. According to the designers of the so-called Sarco, the capsule offers a “fast, peaceful and safe death” without the help of a physician or drugs. The suicide…
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European Union
School ban on smartphone is winning ground in Europe
The smartphone is useful. But in school, it impacts social interaction and the concentration of pupils. Therefore, more and more countries ban the device from the classroom.> Receive CNE's weekly newsletter? Feel free to sign up here.Suddenly, governments all over Europe seem to feel the need to counter the use…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian Parliament passes ban on Ukrainian Orthodox Church
The Ukrainian parliament has passed a law allowing the banning of a church with links to Russia. The new law should give judges more opportunities to act against religious organisations with links to Russia. The new law must make it easier for the Ukrainian authorities to shut down a church…
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Central Europe
Future of Christian school in Austria under threat
Mayflower Christian Academy and Noah's Ark Kindergarten in Vienna form a flourishing school. Its innovative way of teaching is well-known in Austria. Yet, the school now finds itself in a “spiritual warfare”. Is the end coming? “This is comparable to the time of Hezekiah.”In total, 250 children receive education at…
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Christian Life
Five lessons for families from Jonathan Haidt's book about the smartphone
Would you let your child go to Mars for a new experiment? Probably not. However, many parents do not hesitate to give their children a smartphone before they are 10. And that too is an experiment of which the results are only just coming in. Five lessons about the smartphone…
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