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European Union
The rise of Christianophobia, and what we can do about it
Three years ago, little did Matthew Grech know that his story would unfold into a years-long court case. Three years ago, little did Matthew Grech know that his story would unfold into a years-long court case. Matthew's story would also set a precedent in the realm of free speech violations.…
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Northern Europe
What Swedish media won't tell you about abortion
“Jag ångrar min abort.” A simple Google search in Swedish (I regret my abortion) yielded several results of young women who have expressed regret in going through with the procedure.“The longing for a child came after two days after the abortion. I feel/felt so empty. Since the abortion, my life…
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Christian Life
A new year, a new chapter for CNE
Hello, this is Kathryn Idema here. We posted this update back in January to our subscribers, and we feel the message is still relevant to all who have been reading our content. Here's a sneak peek at CNE's future and how you can become a part of it. First, let…
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European Union
What you should know about the EU
An EU initiative that will open the door to unrestricted abortions is advancing, and a ban on religious leaders giving counsel to the LGBTQ community is up for debate. In April 2024, a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) was registered (My Voice, My Choice) with a proposal to establish an EU…
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European Union
Why free speech matters
Earlier in February, CNE participated in a free speech summit at the EU Parliament in Brussels, and Päivi Räsänen took part in a US Judiciary Committee hearing. ## CNE participates in free speech summit An international summit dedicated to protecting freedom of speech was held last week in Brussels, Belgium,…
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European Union
CNE set to continue as an independent Christian topic platform
CNE.news will continue as a platform from January 2026 onwards, focusing not only on news but also on opinion formation and agenda-setting for relevant topics. The new CNE will primarily do this in an international context and has plans to participate in international Christian networks. CNE.news was established in 2021…
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European Union
European Citizens' initiative brings EU closer to unrestricted abortions
Pro-life organisations in Europe are getting more nervous after the European Parliament passed an initiative to make abortion more accessible across the EU.The European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) sponsored by the pro-abortion organisation, My Voice, My Choice, would like to see the right to unlimited access to abortion for every EU…
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European Union
EU excludes two pro-life organisations from funding
For the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE), defending traditional family values has been a central priority for decades. Now, the EU Commission finds that a problem and denies new subsidies. Also the grants for the pro-life student movement World Youth Alliance (WYA) are blocked. FAFCE, wrote in…
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European Union
Swedish JWs are curtailed by government; is this how the EU's Democracy Shield could function?
The European Commission’s Democracy Shield is meant to protect the EU against threats to democracy. But the initiative itself has left some Christians concerned if it will violate their right to free speech. The financial curtailment of the Swedish Jehovah's Witnesses might be an early example where this could lead…
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Western Europe
EA in Spain: Abortion as human right is 'barbaric'
The government’s proposal to make abortion a constitutional right has left many Spanish Christians concerned. The move to have abortion a national human right has been proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his party, Socialist Party of Spain (PSOE). It has been sent to the Cortes (Spanish parliament) and…
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