
Europe

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Irish lawmakers reject effort to remove remaining abortion barriers
Irish lawmakers voted down a bill Tuesday intended to remove remaining barriers to abortion access, in a proposal criticized by the leader of the national evangelical alliance as “cynical” and “dishonest.” -
German missions organization marks 75th anniversary with intercultural open house attracting 3,000 visitors
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Spanish evangelical organizations call for greater accuracy in media coverage
Growing media attention on evangelical and Protestant churches in Spain has prompted a response from several leaders within the movement, who are calling on the media to cover evangelical communities with greater accuracy, context and respect. -

Scotland faces crisis of belonging as loneliness deepens across society
A major new report from Logos Scotland is urging Scotland to rethink loneliness not simply as a mental health issue, but as a deeper social and spiritual crisis rooted in the collapse of community, family stability and shared identity. -

French evangelical youth gathering expects 6,500 attendees at Echo 2026
Thousands of evangelical Christian teenagers and young adults from France and across Europe are expected to gather in central France this month for Echo 2026, a triennial youth event organized by Assemblies of God France. -

German Pentecostal federation reports 22% membership growth in two years
The Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden, Germany’s Federation of Free Pentecostal Churches, reported a membership increase of more than 22% over the past two years, adding more than 15,000 members across its network of congregations. -

Pastor in Northern Ireland fined for preaching near abortion clinic
A Northern Ireland court on Thursday (May 7) fined a retired Baptist pastor for preaching at a worship service near an abortion clinic, a move the minister called a “dark day for Christian freedom.” -

Cross-border Christian speaker platform now available in Switzerland
The Swiss Evangelical Alliance has joined Kanzel24.org, a shared online platform operated by the Evangelical Alliances in Germany, Austria and Switzerland that connects churches and Christian organizations with pastors, preachers, moderators and conference speakers across the German-speaking region of Europe. -

Finnish MP Räsänen appeals ‘hate speech’ conviction to European Court of Human Rights
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen announced Thursday (May 7) she is appealing a Supreme Court of Finland “hate speech” conviction to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
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