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Monthly Archives: August, 2021

Afghanistan: Rockets launched at Kabul airport, Daesh claims attack

The jihadist group Islamic State in Khorasan (EI-K) claimed responsibility for the rocket attack on Kabul airport, which took place on Monday, on the...

CEC mourns the loss of Rev. Richard Fischer

CEC general secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen expressed deep sadness over the passing away of Rev. Richard Fischer, who served as executive secretary at CEC’s Strasbourg office for over 21 years, making immense contribution in the field of bioethics and education.

WHO/Europe: stagnating COVID-19 vaccination uptake requires urgent action

Statement to the press by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe 30 August 2021 The epidemiological picture in the WHO European Region,...

Despite the surge in COVID: the popular resort island continues to receive tourists

A week after the start of an ambitious but risky plan to open the Thai resort island of Phuket to vaccinated visitors, the island's tourism infrastructure in the region is already active. Reported by the Associated Press.

An assertive trade policy: EU’s defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Aug 2021 The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in...

Legal challenge over Government’s failure to prevent use of fast-growing of chicken

CHARITY LAUNCHES LEGAL CHALLENGE OVER GOV’S FAILURE TO PREVENT USE OF ‘FRANKENCHICKENS’ Monday, 30thth August 2021: Animal protection charity The Humane League UK has filed...

Coming up: Afghanistan, rule of law and EU own resources

MEPs will discuss the situation in Afghanistan, the state of the rule of law in the EU as well as the delay in proposals...

COVID-19 and Schools in Europe and Central Asia

All schools in Europe and Central Asia should remain open and be made safer from COVID-19 say WHO and UNICEF Copenhagen and Geneva, 30 August...

Harvard University elects head chaplain who does not believe in God

The man elected as chief chaplain at Harvard, Greg Epstein, does not believe in God. He will serve a university founded in 1636 to train Protestant clergy with the choice draw some flak over twitter, but acceptance at the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

Scientists have told whether life can survive if the atmosphere suddenly disappears

The atmosphere is not only one of the most important sources for the existence of life, but also protects people from the harmful effects of space.

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