The shared view of Russia as a lasting potential threat made CEE countries sympathise with Ukraine, especially since 2014. An article by Rafał Piekarski and Barbora Filipová.

Iceland and other Nordic countries are among the most dependent. Portugal, UK and Spain double the consumption in two decades.

The problem of modern slavery was made visible in Bournemouth, Stuttgart, Valencia, Bern, Innsbruck, Sofia, Copenhagen, and dozens of other cities.

Ecclesiastes mirrors, in my view, a general feeling of people in our contemporary Western world. Life is meaningless, says the ordinary human being.

The recently released State of Theology survey states that “Americans often aren’t sure how to balance hot-button cultural issues with theological beliefs”.

A study shows that 26% of pastors have personally struggled with mental issues. Most leaders talk about mental health at church and feel equipped to provide help.

In Norway, a prolonged controversy seemed to be nearing its end after a church was given a go to keep their illuminated cross. That was until a neighbour appealed the decision.

The ministry of hospitality brings comfort, peace and hope to the heart, mind and soul of those who have been uprooted.

72 Christian leaders from 22 European countries gathered for 24 hours in Krakow focused on the Ukraine war and refugee crisis.

They fear being excluded and losing job opportunities, a research among members of ethnic and religious minorities in Norway shows.

Crosses stir up strong emotions in a society with growing religious diversity.

Holy Riders recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. “We exist in order to tell motorcyclists about Jesus and what He can do for them”, says their President.

The upcoming election might confirm a move towards progressive policies in areas such as education and abortion. The country’s Christian Democratic Party fights for its survival.

Satanists set fire to many churches in Norway in the 1990s. Now churches are not attacked as often as they used to, and smaller denominations hardly ever experience church fires.

The Refugee Highway Partnership and the WEA encourage churches to “highlight the plight of refugees, pray for and with them and consider unique role churches can play”.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Norwegian branch of the humanitarian organisation increased the number of donors by 300 per cent.

Christian workers in the Nordic country are both being recruited and sent out to countries around the world. "We cannot allow money to replace people".

Festivals and conferences hope to be able to gather participants physically but plan for a significant reduction in size.

A survey by Lifeway Research in the US concludes that “more of the conspiracy theories are traveling in politically conservative circles”.

Since March, the searches for words like fear, peace, hope and faith in Bible apps increased. “People are seeking God as they wrestle with what they faced in 2020”, You Version founder says.

Death for Ernest Hemingway was a release from the role that life seemed to have assigned to him.

It is the first Norwegian denomination outside of The Church of Norway that condemns attitudes and actions that have inflicted violations, injuries and suffering on LGBT people.

Millions of euros are being invested in new prayer houses proving that the low church Lutheran movement is very vital.

Global gateway cities and the opportunity for mission. An article by Charles Rijnhart.

After their annual meeting, Norwegian Baptists may have edged closer to staying together in one church union, although some churches are at odds with the majority.