The Epistle to the Galatians – Recipients and Main Themes

By Prof. A. Lopukhin It has not yet been fully established where the readers of this epistle should be sought – the…

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What food should I feed my cat

The good thing is that almost every cat food available on the market, whether dry or wet, is rich in proteins and…

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Huge chunk of ice blocks Everest season

A huge, unstable block of ice is blocking the route to Mount Everest from the Nepalese side, threatening the start of the…

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China imports record amounts of silver, global deficit remains

Retail investors buy silver bars as a cheaper alternative to gold China’s silver imports rose by +78% month-on-month, reaching a record ~836…

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Two former Ukrainian military men accused of espionage against Bulgaria remanded in custody

The Sofia City Court has remanded in custody two Ukrainian former military men detained in Bulgaria and accused of espionage, the court…

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United Nations

Sudan: Top UN aid official warns of ‘abandoned crisis’ as war enters fourth year

Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, said the crisis is following a grim pattern of repeated abuses and repeated suffering.“We are on repeat in Sudan,” she told journalists in New York…

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Prison for turtles in Cyprus

The sea turtle is one of the most successful forms of life on earth. Having appeared hundreds of millions of years ago, it is an example…

The product that brings billions of dollars in profit to Malaysia

"The highly-smelling fruit" The durian is a tropical plant characterized by distinctive "spines" on the outer part of the peel,…

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Are We Just Money?

Series - Hidden from the Economy

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EU Warns of Stagflation Risk From Energy Shock

Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told MEPs that Europe faces a renewed economic test as conflict in the Middle East drives up…

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Greece postpones mandatory rent payment by bank transfer to October 2026

The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially extended the deadline for introducing mandatory rent payment exclusively through bank…

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Human Rights

More Human Rights news

Hungary Votes, and a Rights Test Begins

Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the…

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UN Lawyer Arielle Silverstein Under Scrutiny Over Anti-Religious Online Posts

A senior lawyer within the United Nations system is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of archived online posts surfaced…

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Sudan’s General Burhan: an Islamist then and now
Credit: Human Rights Without Frontiers inspired by the work of Sahel conflict analyst Rachel Allen

The father of corruption in Russia, Prince Menshikov

Peter the Great always knew Menshikov to be a vile and thieving man. But they had been close since their…

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Who are the candidates for the new Georgian Patriarch?

On April 3, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Church met to discuss the rules by which the three candidates…

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“The World” in the Holy Scripture (part 2)

By Father Nikolay Afanasiev 5. The death, Resurrection and glorification of Christ was a victory over the world: “… take…

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The Role of the Church in the Modern World

By Father Alexander Men If we think about the role of the Church in the modern world, in society, in…

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Iran War Escalates as Europe Seeks Common Line

Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday have pushed the Middle East war back to the centre of the global…

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In Vienna at UNODC, Petro Calls for a Smarter Drug Strategy

At the UN drug commission in Vienna on 9 March 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sharply…

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New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder

New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder

Isaac Hammouch’s new essay on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approaches the case not only as a shocking murder, but as a revealing test of international power, justice…

What to Do If… in Europe

More What to Do If… in Europe news

What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Pay You in Europe

The payslip arrives — but the money does not. Days pass, then weeks. Rent is due, bills are stacking up,…

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What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen in Europe

You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your…

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