Health
Bulgaria ranks first in Europe in terms of smoking
Bulgaria ranks first in terms of smoking in Europe, and the country has already surpassed even Greece, which until recently was first. This was announced by the chairman of the…
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Christianity
The Latvian Parliament will vote on the independence of the Latvian Orthodox Church
The President of Latvia Egils Levits submitted to the parliament a draft law on changing the status of the Latvian Orthodox Church, reports the official website of the Latvian presidency.…
Health
Convert international units IU to milligrams and micrograms
The human body needs various vitamins to function. A healthy diet provides most of the vitamins that people need. When the diet alone does not provide enough nutrients, taking vitamin…
Christianity
A mass for peace was held in a 1100-years old Armenian church
An 1,100-year-old Armenian church in Turkey's eastern Van province hosted its tenth special Mass since it opened in 2010 after a 95-year hiatus, reported Mesut Varol and Emre Ilikan from Anadolu…
Environment
A city in Germany will fight DNA tests with dog feces
The German city of Weilerwist wants to deal with the problem of dog excrement in the streets, gardens and parks with the help of DNA tests, Deutsche Presse-Agentur - DPA…
Culture
Ablution in Islamic Perspective
Ablution is an integral part of Islamic rituals. Even prayer, which is one of the pillars of Islam, is considered invalid unless it is preceded by a ritual bath (K.5:6).…
Events
Miriam of Tarnovo, daughter-in-law of the Bulgarian king Simeon, became a princess of Jordan
The Royal Hashemite Family of Jordan has announced the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed and Her Royal Highness Miriam, Princess of Tarnovo. It took place on…
Defense
Russian military intelligence in Bulgaria in 1856-1878 (2)
During the war, as part of the headquarters of divisions, corps, separate formations, officers of the General Staff held the positions of chiefs of staff, their deputies and officers for…
Charities
Social housing in Byzantium
The Byzantine Empire had an extensive network of social institutions supported by the state, the church, or private individuals. Already in the decisions of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea…
Economy
A Belgian beer company boasted of its success in Russia
Shelves in Russian shops are filled with bottles and cans of Hoegaarden, Stella Artois and Delirium Tremens While many Western companies seek to distance themselves from Russia, the Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber…