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…
Health
Turkish Gendarmerie Seizes Over 62,000 Liters of Counterfeit Alcohol
A total of 62,600 litres of counterfeit alcohol were seized and 121 suspects were detained by the Turkish Gendarmerie during a specialized operation. It was carried out in all 81…
Culture
“Gallup International” has distanced itself from the Bulgarian “Gallup”
The international association "Gallup International" (GIA - Gallup International Association) has come out with a position with which it "categorically distances itself" from the surveys of the sociological agency "Gallup"…
Human Rights
Britain to repeal 200-year-old law banning vagrancy and sleeping outdoors
The British government has confirmed its intention to repeal the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act, which criminalises sleeping outdoors and currently affects homeless people in England and Wales, the UK government said…
International
Roscosmos Chief Discusses Deep Space Exploration Cooperation with Elon Musk
Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roscosmos, has held talks with Elon Musk about potential cooperation in the field of deep space exploration. Various topics were discussed, including sending people to Mars.…
Christianity
Greece recognizes Sinai Monastery as legal entity
The Greek parliament last week passed a bill that officially grants legal status in Greece to the Sinai Monastery of St. Catherine, which is located in Egypt. The decision was…
Christianity
Patriarch Bartholomew called for a common sacred worldview and a global alliance of conscience
At the center is the Sacred itself – the supreme reality, which is expressed in various ways – as God, Allah, Brahman or Radiant Emptiness, the patriarch said! On July…
International
Witch Hunt in Chechnya: Kadyrov Declares War on Sorcerers and Fortune Tellers
In recent years, two parallel processes have been developing in Chechnya. On the one hand, local authorities are pushing for the revival of “Islamic values,” publicly demonstrating their religious devotion.…
Christianity
The mother of a famous Russian rapper joined a monastery
The mother of the Russian rapper FACE (real name Ivan Dryomin; recognized as a foreign agent) became a novice at the Annunciation Monastery in Sterlitamak after leaving a mental hospital.…
Christianity
Greek Metropolitanates Organize Vacations for Children from Ukraine
A two-week summer camp for children from Ukraine is organized by the Metropolitanate of Kitros, Katerini and Platamona as part of its pastoral and charitable mission. From July 23, for…