Friday, 03 July 2015 16:07
Bulgaria: Trafficking in human beings
Some 500-550 Bulgarians a year become victims of human trafficking, according to official statistics, cited Bulgaria’s National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. On Monday 29th there was a press conference to launch a project…
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:05
Bosnia: Challenges for Prayer
The largest religion in Bosnia is Islam with 2,036,217; followed by Christians with 1,540,698 and Evangelicals numbering 2,207. Expatriate Christian input is definitely needed for believers in Bosnia to have a greater impact and there are…
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:01
Belgium: Christian outreach
There are a variety of mission agencies working in Belgium who need our prayers. OMF has nine Chinese churches and the AoG has one couple working among the Chinese. BEM has a Japanese couple working within…
Friday, 03 July 2015 15:59
Belarus: Persecution of Christians
Open Doors reports Belarus as the last surviving dictatorship in Europe. The government allows almost no political opposition. The Orthodox Church is the only officially recognised denomination with unregistered religious activity resulting in imprisonment or heavy…
Friday, 03 July 2015 15:56
Austria: Discrimination against Christians
In a new report, the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination expressed ‘serious concerns’ regarding the human rights situation in Austria for Christians. They found a ‘very high’ incidence of vandalism and burglary at Christian sites and…
Friday, 03 July 2015 15:54
Andorra: Dependency on tourism
Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes. A…