The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and worship in private houses:
4 years 1/2: Vladimir Maladyka (60), Vladimir Sakada (51) and Yevgeniy Zhukov…
Police in New Caledonia have arrested the leader of the country’s independence protest, Reuters reports. Christian Thane was detained before giving a press conference. Apart from Thane, seven other people have been arrested.
Thane led a branch of the Caledonian Union, which organized…
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Among the gifts was a portrait of the Russian leader
Vladimir Putin presented his friend Kim Jong Un with a new luxury limousine and other fine gifts. And in return he received a pair of North Korean hunting dogs during his historic state visit to Pyongyang.
The two leaders exchanged…
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
The spirituality of the Focolare, a movement recognized by the Catholic Church, is also experienced to some degree by members of other religions. During the interreligious congress that Focolare recently organized, witnesses from faithful of various…
Russia, China and North Korea will soon begin negotiations to allow Chinese ships to pass through the border Tumen River in the Sea of Japan. This was reported by NEXTA TV, citing The Moscow Times and Nikkei Asia.
The Tumen River flows along the border of China, North Korea and Russia and…
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On this day of International Refugee Day, we express our solidarity with the individuals who have been compelled to leave their homes and love ones due to conflicts, violence and persecution. Among them are members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community who endure discrimination, oppression and even…
In a historic and pivotal move, the 14th session of the United Nations – Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) has witnessed a groundbreaking consensus among UN member states. Among the array of measures recommended, the most significant is the proposal for a legally binding…
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The European Commission has made a landmark announcement today, proposing an annual EU budget of €199.7 billion for the year 2025. This substantial budget will be complemented by an estimated €72 billion in disbursements under the NextGenerationEU program. The proposed financial…
In an eagerly awaited UEFA EURO 2024 Group B game, Spain is gearing up to go head to head with Italy on Thursday, June 20, at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen. Following impressive performances in their opening matches, this upcoming clash is anticipated to be an intense battle between…
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By prof. A. P. Lopukhin
John, chapter 19. 1 – 16. Christ before Pilate. 17 – 29. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ. 30 – 42. The death and burial of Jesus Christ.
19:1. Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.
19:2. And the soldiers, having woven a crown of thorns, put it on His…
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GENEVA—18 June 2024— In a moving statement, 10 Iranian women imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison have honored 10 Iranian Baha’i women imprisoned four decades earlier, in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz. The statement echoes the #OurStoryIsOne campaign, launched a year ago in honor of the…
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PRESS RELEASE / High Seas Alliance / Nations prepare for its entry into force – New York, 19 June 2024: A year since the historic High Seas Treaty1 to protect biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) was formally adopted by UN Member States2 on 19 June 2023, the High Seas Alliance…
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
To understand the place of interreligious dialogue in the Focolare Movement, born during the Second World War, we must return to its’ sources. The recent interreligious congress, held in the Roman hills, began with a reminder of the “inspiring…
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On June 13, the NTV {НТВ} camera crew was fired upon in Russian-occupied Gorlovka, Donetsk region. The cameraman Valery Kozhin, who was wounded together with Ivliev, has died.
NTV correspondent Alexei Ivliev, who was wounded in Gorlovka, reported that he lost his arm. In a video…
A world-renowned drink and an invaluable element of Turkish hospitality and friendship, Turkish coffee was inscribed in 2013 on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and December 5 was declared World Turkish Coffee Day.
At the end of May, the Municipality of Bursa, for the third…
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Now that the European Parliamentary elections have concluded from June 6-9, 2024, newly elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) face a busy agenda of unfinished legislative business. While the previous Parliament made progress on many fronts, several major initiatives await the…
In a stirring address to the Members of the European Parliament, President Metsola laid out a comprehensive vision for the future of the European Union, emphasizing the need for solidarity, cooperation, and a steadfast commitment to shared values. Her speech touched on a range of critical…
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There are many tests that determine personality type. But they all usually require answers to many questions.
And how to find out about the capabilities, talents, attitude to life, work, family, strengths and weaknesses of the interlocutor without bothering him with questions? Impossible? As…
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Currently, more than 67,000 women serve in the armed forces of Ukraine, most of them military personnel, Ukrinform reported, citing Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Natalia Kalmykova.
“We currently have more than 67,000 women in the armed forces, of which 19,000 are workers, and the…
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Norway will further limit the access of Russian tourists because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Norwegian Ministry of Justice announced end of May, as quoted by Reuters.
Norway, which is a member of NATO, shares a border with Russia in the Arctic of almost 200 km. Oslo for the first…