SPD Women Reject CDU Proposal to Ban Full Face Veil TEC News January 29, 2026 Sections of the German Left now argue that restrictions on face coverings would undermine women’s autonomy.
Austria Introduces Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 TEC News December 11, 2025 Repeated breaches of the law could see families facing fines of up to €800 or even short-term imprisonment
Austria Moves Ahead With School Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14 Lukács Fux November 20, 2025 A cross-party coalition has unveiled a new plan to prohibit Islamic head coverings in classrooms from 2026, citing rising social pressure on young girls.
SPÖ-Linked Teachers Call Austria’s Hijab Ban ‘Off Target’ TEC News October 13, 2025 Vienna’s planned Islamic headscarf restrictions for girls up to the eighth grade have drawn criticism from Social Democratic teachers.
Austria: Violation of Headscarf Ban and Missed Classes Could Lead to Heavy Fines TEC News September 15, 2025 A new legal draft would introduce penalties of up to €1,000 for repeated violations of school rules.
Macron Party Moots Headscarf Ban TEC News May 22, 2025 Attal of Renaissance wants to end “minors under 15 wearing the veil in public spaces.”
