European Union
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European Union
European leaders advise on the “plague or cholera” election in the US
Trump or Harris? Christian leaders in Europe are very much engaged with the upcoming U.S. elections. But some fear the American campaign, too. Christians can damage themselves by identifying too much with earthly politics. In Sweden, evangelical church leaders were surveyed about who they support in the U.S. elections.> Stay up…
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European Union
How Europe has not learned; anti-Semitism still seems to blossom
The Israel-Gaza conflict has triggered a threatening animal in Europe. In all countries, anti-Semitic acts are rising. For many Jews, life is getting more difficult by the day. And nobody knows where this will end. When the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam opened in March, trouble was already brewing after…
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Southern Europe
Malta's opposition to abortion under threat
For decades, Malta has maintained a strong anti-abortion stance within the EU. However, amendments in an EU initiative are threatening to change that. In response, pro-life groups are looking to their elected representatives in opposing a “right to abortion” clause in the EU's Fundamental Rights Charter. As reported in the…
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European Union
Sexually transmitted diseases surge throughout Europe
The EU is currently seeing a spike in its sexually transmitted infection (STI) infection rates.Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) have been spreading across the EU, including Western and Central European states such as France, Norway, the Netherlands as well as Switzerland. According to the European Centre for Disease…
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European Union
Why the European Parenthood Certificate worries Christians
The European Parliament on Thursday agreed to a report calling for Europe-wide recognition of parenthood, to the displeasure of conservative politicians. Three questions and answers. ***What is this certificate about?*** The European Parliament wants EU countries to recognise parenthood across borders. A gay couple with children who moves from a…
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European Union
EU doubts about enlargement; what do Moldovan Christians think?
For Moldovan Christians, joining the European Union means freedom. “We bring new, conservative voices.” Valeriu Ghile?chi has high expectations from the EU. The former Moldovan MP hopes that European government leaders will decide on Thursday and Friday to start negotiations with his country to join the Union. “Europe is at…
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European Union
Europe's Jews on edge as anti-Semitic violence rises to record levels
As the Israel-Hamas war continues to rage, many Jewish communities in Europe are seeing sharp rises in hate-based crimes. “This feels like being in Poland in 1941.” Several Jews now feel that they can no longer wear the star of David in public. Some have taken down their Jewish mezuzahs…
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European Union
European Commissioner highlights need for more justice and equality in family and migration
On 13 September 2023, the European Commission presented its annual State of the Union Address. The issue of childcare needs correction said European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen. She noticed that many parents, mostly mothers, are struggling to reconcile work and family because there is no childcare. The Union is…
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European Union
European politicians fear changing tide in surrogacy debate
Surrogacy violates human rights and should therefore be banned, some European parliamentarians say. But that is easier said than done, experts warn. The experts and MEP gathered at a conference on surrogacy on Tuesday in the European Parliament in Brussels. According to the organisers, the European Union is taking initiatives…
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Opinion
Lennart's comment: In family policy debate, the child is often forgotten
When we debate family policies without considering the child’s perspective, the outcome of our decisions today will haunt us later.In recent weeks, the formation of families has become a topic of discussion in southern Europe. In Italy, Meloni's conservative government instructed Milan's city council to stop registering children in same-sex…