International
Sober tourism – the rise of hangover-free travel
It sounds almost paradoxical, but it is Great Britain with companies like We Love Lucid ("We love a clear mind") that is considered the leader of a phenomenon that is…
Looking for reliable international news? The European Times offers comprehensive coverage of global events, politics, and business.
International
Start here
Recommended first read
Christianity
Christianity is very inconvenient
By Natalya Trauberg (interview given in the fall of 2008 given to Elena Borisova and Darja Litvak), <a href="http://expert.ru/expert/2009/19/hristianstvo_eto_neudobno/">Expert No. 19(657), May 18, 2009</a> To be a Christian means to…
Books
Dostoyevsky and Plato removed from sale in Russia due to “LGBT propaganda”
The Russian bookstore Megamarket was sent a list of books to be removed from sale due to "LGBT propaganda". Journalist Alexander Plyushchev published a list of 257 titles on his…
Health
Why having a pet benefits children
We can all agree that pets are good for the soul. They comfort us, make us laugh, are always happy to see us, and love us unconditionally. Even though cats…
Economy
Which national symbols did countries choose for their Euro?
Croatia From January 1, 2023, Croatia adopted the Euro as its national currency. Thus, the country that entered the European Union last became the twentieth country to introduce the single…
Human Rights
Humanitarian leaders unite in urgent plea for Gaza
Heads of UN humanitarian entities and NGOs implored world leaders to help prevent further deterioration in Gaza where tens of thousands of Palestinians have died.
Africa
Afforestation of Africa threatens grasslands and savannahs
New research warns that Africa's tree-planting campaign poses a double jeopardy as it will damage ancient CO2-absorbing grass ecosystems while failing to fully restore depleted forests, the Financial Times reports.…
Africa
Alexandrian Holy Synod deposed the new Russian exarch in Africa
On February 16, at the meeting in the ancient monastery "St. George" in Cairo the H. Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria decided to depose Bishop Constantine (Ostrovsky) of Zaraysk…
International
France releases coins for the Olympics
This summer, Paris will be the capital not only of France, but also of world sports! The occasion? The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics, hosted by the city, is…
Human Rights
Bulgarian psychiatric hospitals, prisons, children’s boarding schools and refugee centres: misery and violated rights
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria, Diana Kovacheva, published the Institution's Eleventh Annual Report of the inspections in places of deprivation of liberty in 2023, carried out by the…