Topic: Europe

The Irish town fighting to keep its asylum seekers

Residents of Borrisokane in Tipperary believe their model of integration is being needlessly dismantled by the government

Dion Fanning
Why fasting isn’t just for Ramadan

Mariam Amini embraces intermittent fasting all year round for the unmatched benefits, both spiritual and psychological

Mariam Amini
‘It’s the sound of crispiness’: behind the viral rise of burek

How did the humble pastry, ubiquitous in the Balkans and Turkey, find popularity across the world?

Mattha Busby

Austrian Muslims fear deportation after far right wins vote on ‘remigration’ platform

The Freedom party may struggle to form a government despite its historic election victory, but Muslim leaders report fears that its policy pledge to deport people from migrant backgrounds may become law
Why is the far right thriving in Thuringia?

In September, the east German state became the first to vote for anti-immigrant party the AfD. For the thousands of Muslim asylum seekers living there, safety is an ever-growing concern
Inside Kosovo’s feminist art festival

For the past 12 years, FemArt has created a space where important ideas are discussed and creativity flows freely
Legal ordeal just strengthened my resolve to speak out, says German pro-Palestine activist

Ava Moayeri is among nearly 3,000 people investigated by Berlin police on suspicion of crimes relating to pro-Palestine activism
A festival of peace and couscous

This year, Sicily’s annual Cous Cous Fest wanted to find common ground through food
7 under-the-radar European cities for a long weekend without crowds

Everyone goes to Paris or Amsterdam, but these lesser-known cities offer all the history, culture and charm of the continent without the excessive crowds or cost