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Lawmakers In Montenegro Back Changes To Contentious Religion Law Amid Protests
… to a controversial law on religion that had been sharply criticized … the Law on Freedom of Religion in a vote early on … them. Under Montenegro's religion law…
Month: December 2020
News
Protests In Montenegro Over Amendments To Religion Law
… changing a controversial law on religion. The protesters chanted slogans accusing …
Buddhism
Speaker welcomes signing of ‘Tibet Policy and Support Act 2020’ by US President Trump
By Shyamal Sinha Speaker Pema Jungney on behalf of Tibetans in and outside Tibet and the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, expressed his deepest gratitude to US President Donald J.Trump for signing…
Europe
Egypt: The EU Bank supports urban transport
©Metro Cairo €1.128 billion of financing to invest in metro and tram systems in Cairo and Alexandria The first tranche of €600 million is signed The urban transport schemes…
Europe
European Union clears way for China investment pact
The diplomats noted “recent positive developments” in negotiations, with China reportedly addressing concerns over the alleged use of forced labour on its farms. EU member states gave political backing to…
Europe
European Parliament Approves Seven-Year EU Budget
After much deliberation, the European Parliament has approved a seven-year European Union (EU) budget that will provide funds for 2021-2027. The importance of this budget passage is underscored by the…
News
After year of ‘trials, tragedies and tears’, UN chief sends message of hope for 2021
As the world enters 2021, after a “year of trials, tragedies and tears”, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has delivered a message of hope for the new year.
News
Thousands Of Montenegrins Protest Government Plan To Amend Controversial Religion Law
… amend a controversial law on religion. Protesters chanted “Treason” and “This … . Under Montenegro's new religion law, adopted in January, religious …
Health
Be prepared for another, more severe pandemic: WHO officials
In the final World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 press conference of the year, on Monday, senior officials warned that the virus is "not necessarily the big one", and that there…
Europe
Read out of the phone call between President Charles Michel and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Both leaders welcomed the fair and balanced agreement reached on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union with a view to the upcoming signature, which is…