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Two years on, COVID-19 pandemic ‘far from over’
Almost 500 million people have been infected with the coronavirus since March 2020 and new variants are still a threat. This Friday marks two years since the World Health Organization…
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LET’S HOPE THIS ONE REACHES THE GOAL
Depressingly relevant New Years’ cartoon from exactly 100 years ago, at the end of our previous deadly pandemic. Cartoon by Dorman Smith, who was the staff political cartoonist for NEA…
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Parliament calls for EU rules and strategy to counter the crackdown on civil society in Europe
MEPs adopted proposals to recognise the crucial role of civil society for democracy, calling for a Commission strategy and common rules across all member states. Following a plenary debate on…
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MEPs demand a ban on ‘golden passports’ and specific rules for ‘golden visas’
Concerned that EU citizenship is for sale, Parliament proposes new common rules to address the many problems linked to ‘citizenship/residence by investment’ schemes (‘golden passports’).
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Belarus: UN report reveals extent of violations in human rights crackdown
The Belarusian Government’s continuing crackdown on political opponents, civil society, journalists and lawyers has seen the fundamental human rights of tens of thousands violated, with no sign of any of…
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French EU Presidency: CEC and COMECE meet with Ambassador Leglise-Costa
A delegation of CEC and COMECE met with Ambassador Philippe Leglise-Costa, Permanent Representative of France to the European Union, on 7 March 2022, to exchange on the priorities of the…
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Researchers have documented for the first time that plants can defend themselves against herbivores
A new study from the University of Copenhagen confirms that plants use defenses to avoid being eaten. Scientists for the first time were able to confirm this fact. Researchers from…
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UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million.
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16-year-old Isabel going the extra mile to raise awareness of tinnitus
16-year-old Isabel, a sixth form student from Worcester, has challenged themselves to walk 10,000 steps a day during March in support of the British Tinnitus Association (BTA), the charity that…
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Scientology Prayer for Total Freedom Brings Hope in Troubled Times
The Scientology Prayer for Total Freedom brings hope. And we dedicate this prayer to the people of Ukraine. Indeed, when we speak or hear this prayer we think about their suffering.…