Human Rights
From aviator to refugee
Afghanistan's first female pilot flees Taliban in Bulgaria The first woman pilot in the civil aviation of Afghanistan is a refugee there. Five months after fleeing the Taliban, 23-year-old Mohades…
America
The United States has approved eye drops that replace adult reading glasses
This is how people with senile farsightedness are helped The US health regulator has approved eye drops that can replace reading glasses for people with senile farsightedness, BNT reports. The…
America
The Russian trace in the history of the French bistro
An urban legend that goes back to a 228-year-old restaurant in Paris If in an American movie the action takes place in France, the characters are definitely sitting on the…
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Charities
Mehiel Foundation Brightens Christmas for Hundreds of Families
Mehiel Foundation is a small charitable organisation based in Oxfordshire, UK, founded in 2010 which has undertaken over 30 projects in 14 countries around the world. Its primary aim is to…
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Europe
Digital issues, green transition, health: EU Parliament in 2022
Digital issues, green transition, public health and recovery plans are among the main topics on Parliament's agenda for 2022. Find out what to expect. Conference on the Future of Europe…
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America
Online Conference Reaches Out Across Borders to Promote Human Rights
A Zoom conference organized by the Church of Scientology Hamburg brought together speakers and guests who shared their perspectives on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its importance to…
Archeology
Candy from a Grand Duchess for a restorer at the Hermitage
The emperor's sister hid the delicacy in the sleeve of her ball gown. Hermitage restorer Galina Fedorova came across an unexpected gift in the ball gown of Grand Duchess Ksenia…
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Europe
Lithuania and European Commission discuss international agenda
On 4 January evening, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė had a telephone conversation with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to discuss key issues for the beginning of…
Europe
A Jean Monnet Module on Migration and Human Rights Finished in Russia
The module “The influence of migration and socio-demographic processes on the periphery of the European integration. Legal, political and humanitarian aspects” was fulfilled in 2018-2021 at the North-West Institute of…
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Environment
Future of Europe: Panel recommendations on climate change, environment / health
On 7-9 January, the European Citizens’ Panel on “Climate change, environment / health” will put forward its recommendations for the Conference on the Future of Europe. The Panel’s work over…