The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
The Roscosmos State Corporation has published a satellite image of St. Petersburg, which shows the Main Naval Parade, which took place on Sunday, July 28, in honor of Navy Day. The Roscosmos press service explained that the image obtained using the Resurs-P satellite shows this very city,…
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By Jean-François & Hisako Moulinet, and the team of the interreligious circle “Dialogue & Alliance”
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games has provoked many reactions in the heat of the moment.
A very real discomfort has emerged. And we believe that we must immediately learn…
“This decision recognizes both the site’s value and the need to protect it from danger,” the agency said , noting the threats posed by the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The monastery dates back to the fourth century and is one of the oldest sites in the Middle East. It was founded by Saint…
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We do it in our daily life – when we cycle to work or go for a swim. We watch and enjoy it live or on TV. Sport is all around us, representing an integral part of the lives of millions of Europeans. Especially so this summer, after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the biggest global sporting…
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The recent article, in Le Monde diplomatique concerning the persecution of Falun Gong in China presents a perspective that minimizes the human rights violations faced by its followers. Of addressing the documented abuses against Falun Gong, the author, Timothée de Rauglaudre seems focused on…
Scientists from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have identified several polar bear dens while performing grizzly bear research.
Polar Bear – illustrative photo. Image credit: Pixabay (Free Pixabay license)
Dr. Doug Clark (PhD) has crawled into many polar bear dens as a graduate…
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International Energy Net reports that in the first quarter of 2024, China’s electricity generation from wind generators overtook hydropower generation to become the second largest source of electricity, accounting for 11% of the country’s total generation.
Bloomberg reports that Chinese…
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On 18 July 2024, the European Court of Human Rights examined nine complaints filed by Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia who were subjected to illegal searches, arrests, and convictions because of their religious beliefs. The Russian Federation is obliged to pay 156,000 euros as financial…
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The Greek police have sent a letter to the Holy Kinotis (the community of representatives of the 20 Athos monasteries that make up the leadership of Mount Athos) asking for assistance in complying with a court order to release the Esphygmen Monastery, which has been held by schismatics for…
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On July 23, 2024, Archdeacon Andrey Kuraev was admitted to the clergy of the Exarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Lithuania in response to his request, according to an official announcement of the Exarchate. Specifically, it says:
“Archdeacon Andrei, born in 1963, is a famous…
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On July 28th Russian Patriarch Kirill awarded Vladimir Putin with the Church Order “St. Alexander Nevsky – First Class” in St. Petersburg, expressing his satisfaction with the complete agreement between the church and the authorities in Russia, informes Interfax.ru. On the day of the…
Paris, July 28, 2024 – In a thrilling display of tennis, Rafael Nadal proved why he’s a hero in the City of Love, overcoming a spirited challenge from Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics to win 1-6, 6-4, 4-6. The victory sets up a mouth-watering encounter with arch-rival Novak Djokovic in the…
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Paris 2024 Games – On Friday 26 July, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 broke out of the stadium to take over the heart of the city for the first time in history. Participating delegations paraded along the Seine in front of hundreds of thousands of people gathered along…
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The Commission has published its fifth annual Rule of Law Report which monitors significant developments and takes stock of the rule of law situation in all EU countries. It shows that the EU is much better prepared to detect, prevent and address emerging challenges than 5 years ago….
The last palace of the Ottoman sultans is called Yıldız Saray (translated as the Stars’ Palace) and today it opens its doors to visitors for the first time.
The palace is located on the Yildiz (star) hill in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district and is spread over an area of about…
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Research by the Institute for Demographic Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) from October 2022 shows that over the past 14 years, the level of religiosity among youth has halved (2008 – 60%; 2021 – 30%). Non-religious young people have quadrupled.
21% of the youth group…
The “Kalashnikov” Group has increased its military and civilian production by 50% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, it said in a press release onc.
It is in all directions – from the implementation of the volume of military production to the ongoing…
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By Taras Dmytryk, Lviv, Ukraine
When we speak of the peace that comes down from heaven, we consider this peace to be the grace of God, given to us by God himself. “My peace I give to you” (John 14:27), says Christ.
However, how can we understand other words of Christ: “Do not think…
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European technology companies are encountering a hurdle, according to a report, from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The report underscores the need for financing to drive innovation and expansion. Maintaining its global technology leadership position is a focus for Europe, and the report…
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The world community strongly condemned Russia’s shelling of the historical center of Odesa which damaged and disfigured the Orthodox Transfiguration Cathedral. Many Western delegations visited Odesa but only two Western states promised their assistance.
By Willy Fautré, director of Human…
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