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Safer and stronger communities in France
The safety of worship places in France, and Europe in general, was brought into focus by the Conference of European Churches (CEC), in a meeting held in Paris between CEC…
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How many foreigners became citizens of Russia in 2021
Russia is actively discussing the issue of simplifying the procedure for obtaining citizenship for a number of foreign citizens. More details - in the material. More than 667 thousand foreigners…
Europe
Boost offshore renewable energy sources to meet climate targets
MEPs set out recommendations on how to deploy offshore wind more quickly, in a report adopted on Wednesday. The report, voted on by MEPs in response to a European Commission communication,…
Europe
EU job-search aid worth €3.7 million for 297 dismissed Airbus workers in France
Almost 300 Airbus employees in France who lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive €3.7 million in EU aid. On Wednesday, Parliament approved France’s request for support…
Christianity
Afterlife in Orthodox perspective (3rd part)
It is believed that until the third day after death the soul remains in the house, and then until the 40th day it travels around all the places where the…
ECHR
BIC New York: Equality of women and men necessary for response to climate crises | BWNS
A new BIC statement explores how the principle of gender equality will need to be woven into processes of governance for effective responses to the climate crisis.
Europe
Human rights defenders threatened at Poland-Belarus border
Independent UN experts expressed deep concern on Tuesday over allegations that human rights defenders have been threatened at the Polish-Belarusian border, including media workers and interpreters.
International
Concern over low vaccination rates as ‘Omicron tidal wave’ floods Eastern Europe, Central Asia
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) top official in Europe on Tuesday called on governments and health authorities to “closely examine” why there is low demand and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines,…
Health
WHO alert over childhood cancer inequalities in Europe
Progress in the overall survival rate for children with cancer is uneven across Europe, with a significant proportion of the thousands diagnosed with cancer each year, still dying, the UN…
Europe
Space and defence press conference by Commissioner Breton
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Feb 2022 Today, I am not going to promise to be concise, because presenting two packages on such a wide range of topics in a…