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Germany: Thousands stage anti-racism march in Cologne

Germany: Thousands stage anti-racism march in Cologne

Thousands of individuals in Cologne, Germany took to the streets on Thursday to protest against racism in commemoration of the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Anadolu Agency reported. The demonstration, organized in the biggest city of…
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden

Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden

German police detained two suspects for planning terror attacks in Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two Afghan nationals were affiliated to the ISIS terror group’s Khorasan branch (ISPK), the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. They received orders…
At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea

At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea

Survivors from a sinking rubber dinghy rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea have revealed that around 60 individuals who set off from Libya with them a week prior tragically perished during the voyage, Al Jazeera reported. SOS Mediterranee announced on…
Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island

Italian coast guards rescue 46 migrants stranded on rocks of Lampedusa Island

Italy’s Coast Guard rescued 46 irregular migrants stranded on the rocks of Lampedusa Island after crossing the Mediterranean, Anadolu Agency reported. The migrants, reported to be Pakistani and Egyptian nationals, were found at the western edge of Lampedusa. One migrant…
Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan

Frankfurt to become first German city to celebrate Ramadan

The city of Frankfurt in Germany plans to spread a message of peace and unity during the holy month of Ramadan by adorning a central high street with half-moons, stars, and other decorations for the first time, DW news agency…
EU Council, Parliament agree to ban products made with forced labour

EU Council, Parliament agree to ban products made with forced labour

The European Union Council and the European Parliament on Tuesday reached a provisional agreement to ban the entry of products made with forced labour into the European single market. The agreement clarifies the different responsibilities the EU Commission and the…
Seven-year-old girl drowns in English Channel while attempting to reach UK

Seven-year-old girl drowns in English Channel while attempting to reach UK

A seven-year-old girl drowned after a small boat carrying 16 people trying to get to the United Kingdom overturned on Sunday in northern France, Al Jazeera reported. According to a statement by the local authority, the vehicle “was not appropriately…
Asylum applications rise by 18% in 2023, EU migration agency reports

Asylum applications rise by 18% in 2023, EU migration agency reports

The EU’s migration agency reported an 18% increase in asylum applications in 2023, with Syrians and Afghans representing the highest number and one-fourth of the applicants, Khaama Press reported on Wednesday. A total of 1.4 million asylum requests were registered…
Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe

Meeting WHO air pollution guidelines could save 238,000 lives a year in Europe

Approximately 238,000 air pollution deaths could be avoided annually in the EU if WHO guidelines were met, with over 400,000 deaths preventable if particle pollution was eliminated, the Guardian reported. The EU Council approved new clean air legislation for 2030…
Germany: Police arrest man for attempting to set mosque on fire

Germany: Police arrest man for attempting to set mosque on fire

German police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fire at a mosque in Dortmund, Anadolu Agency reported. The fire broke out at around 10:00 p.m. local time on Friday, and firefighters were called to the scene. Reports indicate…
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