Europe
Austria: terror attack in Vienna
A 20-year-old gunman, Kujtim Fejzulai, previously convicted of trying to travel to Syria to join IS, was killed by police after he had gone on a shooting spree, killing four different people at…
France: secularism causing divisions
The text of the 1905 French law that lays down the separation of church and state in the country doesn't specifically mention secularism. Nevertheless, the principle is a key part of the country's…
Covid-19 Pandemic Prayer Update – November 2020
A prayer report looking at November 2020 Covid-19 Hot Spots and Progress with developing Vaccines - with Prayer Pointers and Links to Resources: As of 30th October, the total global figure for people…
Germany: Giving thanks for 30 years of re-unification
This year is the 30th anniversary of the re-unification of Germany. Our friends at European Evangelical Alliance have invited us to share in some prayers and thanksgiving for Germany at this time. Our…
UK / EU: Brexit negotiations move into 2 crucial weeks
This last fortnight of Brexit negotiations has been a bit ‘stop-start’, but they now appear to be progressing a little more positively with face to face talks. Meetings have been held in London,…
Europe: second wave warning
Europe became the coronavirus epicentre in March; then the outbreak subsided in the summer, allowing many to travel and gather in large groups. Now a second wave of infection is wreaking havoc -…
Europe: second wave rebellion
Europe’s coronavirus restrictions have sparked civil unrest, turning violent, across a number of countries. Civilians are refusing to submit to new strict coronavirus rules. Turin demonstrators took to smashing windows and using smoke…
Brussels: objections to new farming policy
Thousands of climate activists added their names to a Greta Thunberg campaign asking the European Commission to retract a farming policy which would make it impossible to reach the EU’s climate goals. Greta…
Bulgaria: protests calls for corrupt PM to resign
In response to protests which began on 9 July, Boyko Borisov proposed reforms to the constitution which have been decried by protesters as a means of keeping his government in power until the…
Republic of Ireland: move to higher Covid restrictions
The Taoiseach has said that despite introducing what was probably ‘Europe's strictest regime’ it was not enough to reduce levels of infection significantly. So for the next six weeks people must stay at…