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Losing my religion: More people across Europe have little or no belief
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Turkey's Erdogan proposes a referendum on right to wear headscarf
The Turkish president has proposed a referendum on a constitutional change to guarantee the right to wear a headscarf in civil institutions.
French court rules in favour of burkini ban
Interior minister Gerald Darmanin has welcomed the verdict as a "victory" for France's secular values.
Burkini ban challenged by Grenoble city council in top French court
Grenoble had caused controversy by allowing Muslim women to wear the 'burkini' swimsuit in May.
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Controversy as French city allows women to wear 'burkinis' in pools
Under the new rules, male and female swimmers will be allowed to appear topless or in full-body costumes for sun protection or religious beliefs.
Council of Europe removes hijab campaign images amid backlash
The human rights body said the tweets had been deleted while they "reflect on a better presentation" for the project.
Vatican accused of 'meddling' in Italy's LGBT bill
The Vatican sent a letter to Rome formally opposing a proposed Italian bill expanding anti-discrimination protections to the LGBT community, according to media reports.
Election candidate's headscarf sows division within Macron's party
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Macron condemns those who use secularism to 'sow hatred and division'
Macron spoke about the French concept of "laïcité" or secularism, at the inauguration of a European Centre for Judaism.