Czechia’s Group A Margin Narrows
South Africa offer a different kind of pressure as both sides seek first points in Atlanta Czechia face South Africa in Atlanta on Thursday with the tone of…
Cai Run Puts Trade Dialogue at Centre of Brussels Diplomacy
China’s ambassador to the EU is pressing a cooperation message as Brussels sharpens its de-risking agenda Chinese Ambassador Cai Run has made…
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Messages to the past may be possible
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claim to have developed a new theoretical model that allows messages to be sent…
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EU imposes sanctions on Simferopol Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov
Simferopol and Crimean Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov), who has been called “Putin’s spiritual father,” has been included in the sanctions list for his…
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A New Teaching on Sophia, the Wisdom of God (2)
By Saint Seraphim (Sobolev) Chapter Thirteen. The Designation of Sophia as an Eternally United Being, Temporally Uniting All That Is with the…
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A New Teaching on Sophia, the Wisdom of God (1)
By Saint Seraphim (Sobolev) Chapter Thirteen. The Designation of Sophia as an Eternally United Being, Temporally Uniting All That Is with the…
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News
Europe’s Women Face Play-Off Route to Brazil
The World Cup qualifying draw puts established powers and emerging sides into a two-round contest for seven direct places Europe's route to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup moved into a sharper…
How God Will Make “New Heavens and a New Earth”
By St. Symeon the New Theologian Fourth Word. How creation is to be renewed again and new heavens and a new earth will be created, as…
News
More News newsHow to Replace Lost Passport Abroad Fast
Learn how to replace lost passport abroad, report theft, contact your embassy, secure travel papers and avoid delays on your…
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DR Congo Make Portugal Share the Stage
Yoane Wissa’s equaliser in Houston gives the Leopards a first World Cup point and leaves Portugal with questions about control…
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Economy
More Economy newsEU Puts Global Gateway Under Transparency Pressure
Member states back the bloc’s global investment strategy, but call for clearer project choices, stronger reporting and closer local consultation.…
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Deutsche Börse Carve-Out Exposes EU Market Fault Line
Germany’s reported exemption complicates Brussels’ push for stronger common supervision A reported German carve-out for Deutsche Börse from mandatory EU-level…
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Bulgaria Wants Special Status and Separate Millions for Oil-Producing Rose
Agricultural Minister Plamen Abrovski announced that our country will insist that the oil-producing rose receive protection like cotton in the EU. In early June, during a visit to…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsCaritas Warns EU Return Rules Put Deportation Before Dignity
European Parliament is expected to vote on the Return Regulation on Wednesday, amid concern over detention, return hubs and weakened…
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OneTaste at the Human Rights Council: When Legal Categories Drift Toward Belief Policing
A UN submission raises questions about the expanding reach of trafficking law and its impact on spiritual authority. Having recently…
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European leaders can help save Iran’s persecuted Baha’is
As Iran and the US seek a diplomatic accommodation, Europe must leverage its influence to demand human rights improvements. Aaron Rhodes highlights the urgent case of Baha'i minority…
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Politics
More Politics newsBulgaria does not support the imposition of sanctions against Russian Patriarch Kirill
Bulgaria does not support the imposition of sanctions against Russian Patriarch Kirill, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told journalists before the…
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EU Backs Stricter Rules for Returning Migrants
Parliament backs faster procedures, longer detention and return hubs as safeguards move to the centre of the migration debate The…
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EU Summit Puts Priorities Under Strain
Leaders in Brussels face a crowded agenda where Ukraine, migration, the Middle East and the next long-term budget all compete for political room European Union leaders are meeting…
Religion
More Religion newsHow God Will Make “New Heavens and a New Earth”
By St. Symeon the New Theologian Fourth Word. How creation is to be renewed again and new heavens and a…
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Why Man Was Created Last After Creation
By St. Gregory of Nyssa Indeed, this great and priceless good, man, did not yet exist in the world of…
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The Appearance of Beings from the Spiritual World—Angels and Souls—on Earth
We have said that the present world—the earthly world—is in union and relationship with the afterlife—the spiritual world, and we have shown the nature of this union and…
Society
More Society newsNorthern Evia Quakes Put Local Safety Checks First
Homes, roads and schools face inspections after a shallow earthquake sequence rattled central Greece A sequence of earthquakes in northern…
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Can Human Empathy Triumph Over Digital Apathy?
Technology connects you to people across the globe, yet digital apathy is eroding genuine human connection. You experience constant notifications,…
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Belfast Police Appeal for Calm as Knife Attack Spurs Night of Disorder
Police say a man has been charged after a serious attack in north Belfast, while vehicles were set alight during unrest later on Tuesday. Police in Northern Ireland…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If Your Landlord Refuses to Return Your Deposit in Europe
The keys are back. The room is empty. You have cleaned the flat, sent your new address, and waited for…
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What to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe
You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen,…
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What to Do If You Have No Written Work Contract in Europe
You start the job because you need the income. The manager says the paperwork will come “next week”. Then your shifts change, your pay is unclear, overtime is…
