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Gaston de Persigny

Gaston de Persigny - Reporter at The European Times News

Christianity

The most massive death sentence in history

On February 16, 1568, the most massive death sentence in history was handed down. The Holy See has sentenced the entire population of the Netherlands to death, with the exception…

16 February 2022 · 2 min read

Africa

By 2030: 90% of the world’s poor may be in Africa

The figures reported this year represent a significant increase from the estimated 55% in 2015. Africa may be home to 90% of the world's poor by 2030, as the continent's…

14 February 2022 · 2 min read

EU has exported more than a billion Covid-19 vaccines to more than 150 countries around the world
Close up of microbiologist hand with surgical gloves holding a positive blood test result for coronavirus. Test tubes rack with blood sample for covid-19 virus, on white background with copy space.

Economy

EU has exported more than a billion Covid-19 vaccines to more than 150 countries around the world

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU had already exported more than a billion vaccines against Covid-19 to more than 150 countries around the world. "It is…

14 February 2022 · 2 min read

Health

Essential oils

Fragrances are an integral and important part of our lives. Everyone has their favorite scent, which evokes pleasant or painful memories. Plants and essential oils have been used for thousands…

11 February 2022 · 3 min read

Society

A man changed his gender to retire earlier

A Swiss man changed his gender in order to retire earlier, the local press writes. On January 1, 2022, a law came into force in Switzerland that allows citizens who…

11 February 2022 · 2 min read

Food

Food that make us taller

It used to be thought that how tall we would be depends largely on genetics, but today research shows that human growth doesn't just depend on one's genes. We can…

10 February 2022 · 2 min read

Environment

“Golden” bones

Top 10 most expensive remains: On October 21, a collector from the United States bought at an auction the fossilized remains of a Triceratops dinosaur for € 6.65 million. Earlier,…

10 February 2022 · 3 min read