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Portuguese Elections: What to know before election day
After the socialist lead Portuguese government fell, amid an annual budget vote, Portugal is facing a parliamentary election on the 30th of January. This is what you need to know…
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The Filali couple sued for apology of terrorism and anti-Semitic speech
Arriving in France at the end of July 2021, the Filali couple, who sought political asylum in France after failing in China, are no more influencers than political opponents; they…
America
Paris about to offer “asylum” to a couple of antisemites who are very fierce against Israel
In the wake of an article published by the French newspaper Libération, antisemitic, anti-France, xenophobic and racist messages have resurfaced, published for several years by the Filali couple, who, surprisingly,…
International
Is the global Muslim Brotherhood experiencing a major internal crisis?
The Muslim Brotherhood is experiencing significant developments, revealing an official split into two fronts with separate websites and media platforms. Is the Brotherhood officially splitting? The Istanbul and Munir fronts…
FORB
Christmas, diversity, and religious traditions
As the Christmas holidays approach, heated debates rage over the maintenance of certain Christian traditions in the public sphere. For instance, in Spain in recent years, the placing of nativity…
Europe
Religious equality in employment: Where is Europe heading to?
More than two decades ago, the European Union committed itself to protect workers' equality by adopting Directive 2000/78 of 27 November 2000, which prohibits direct and indirect discrimination on many…
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The seriousness of squatting in Spain
Squatting is a serious problem that is gaining more and more strength and involving more and more political and social actors, becoming a daily space in the media, causing tension…
News
Burhanov: “Swiss Police used the oppressive methods of dictatorships”
My name is Hasanboy Burhanov, I am the founder of the political opposition movement Erkin O'zbekiston (Free Uzbekistan), which aims to build a secular, democratic, multi-confessional, multi-cultural, and legal society…
Economy
Making Sense of Bangladesh’s Investment on Megaprojects: Development or Delusion?
The history manifests that Megaprojects may become landmarks for a country by bringing transformational impact on the lives of the long-deprived people. Infrastructure-megaprojects are material drivers for accelerating the economic…
International
Navalny‘s fund revealed the secret life of Sergei Lavrov
The investigation claims that his other wife owns inexplicably expensive property. Sergei Lavrov has been foreign minister since 2004. He is now a candidate for parliament, suggesting he will no…