Christianity
Orthodox Alaska: St. German of Alaska and St. Peter the Aleut
St. German came to America as part of the Russian Orthodox mission to Alaska in 1794. He lived there until his death and for more than four decades taught the…
International
Clashes in Greece: Greeks don’t want Israeli tourists
Tensions against Israeli tourists in Greece, a popular destination for Israeli holidaymakers with multiple daily flights between Tel Aviv and Athens, as well as direct connections to several Greek islands.…
International
Over a Third of Bucharest Tram Lines Are Older Than 40 Years
Over 35 percent of Bucharest tram lines are older than 40 years and have tens of thousands of cracks, the Bucharest Transport Company (STB) reports. Nearly 600 rail breaks have…
International
Strengthened border control between Bulgaria and Turkey
The governor of the Turkish province of Kirklareli, Ugur Turan, presented new-generation drones that will be used to strengthen control along the border with Bulgaria, Anadolu Agency reported. During the…
Defense
Archytes and the Flying Dove – The First “Drone” in History
Ancient Greek philosopher and engineer Archytes created a flying machine centuries before Leonardo da Vinci. The flying dove from the 5th century BC is considered the predecessor of drones. The…
Human Rights
Madonna urges Pope to visit Gaza ‘before it’s too late’
Pop icon says she's not taking sides in war Madonna has urged the pope to travel to Gaza and "bring your light to the children before it's too late". The…
International
Danish zoo asks for pets to feed predators
The zoo in the Danish city of Aalborg is appealing for donations of small pets to feed its caged predators, the Associated Press reports. The zoo said it was trying…
International
Bulgaria: National Investigation Service is searching arms dealers
In response to a request for legal assistance from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, a team of investigators from the Bulgarian National Investigation Service (NIS) is conducting searches and…
Christianity
King Solomon
David declared Solomon king, and not Adonijah, his son from Haggith, who was older than Solomon and who, without his father’s knowledge, was declared king by the priest Ebiathar and…
Health
High cigarette prices have caused a third of Russians to quit smoking
The high price of tobacco products has become one of the main reasons for a third of Russians to quit smoking, TASS reported. Tiredness from smoking, health problems and a…