Friday, 16 February 2018 09:44
Hungary: NGOs helping immigrants could be banned
Viktor Orbán’s government has outlined plans for a new law giving it powers to ban any NGOs that ‘sponsor, organise or support a third-country national’s entry into or stay in Hungary via a safe third country…
Friday, 09 February 2018 09:50
Increased risk of war, warns report
The 2018 annual Munich Security Report cited growing pressure on nuclear disarmament treaties and ongoing security concerns in eastern and central Europe as a cause for concern, and most worryingly the erosion of arms control agreements.…
Friday, 09 February 2018 09:47
Poland: Catholic Church of the far right
Far-right Polish groups are using links to religion to gain mainstream influence. A terrified onlooker saw hooligans chanting overtly racist and fascist slogans, calling for ‘White Poland’, and shouting ‘Beat the red scum’. He saw priests…
Friday, 02 February 2018 09:02
Intercessor Focus: Russian elections
In 2017 anti-Putin rallies attracted thousands in remote regions where people opposed Kremlin-run politics and called for credible opposition to be allowed to stand in elections. Alexei Navalny planned to face President Putin in March’s Presidential…
Friday, 02 February 2018 09:00
Europe to forcibly repatriate Iraqis
European countries are to send Iraqi refugees back to Iraq if their asylum cases are rejected. Baghdad said returning them should be voluntary, not compulsory. Ivan Sahda Moshi has been hiding at a friend’s house in…
Friday, 02 February 2018 08:58
Irish referendum on abortion by end of May
Abortions are illegal in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. There is a new wave of youth-driven campaigning on both sides of the abortion argument, which will come to a head over the next few…