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Marathon of documentaries on Drug Prevention for International Day Against Drugs

On Wednesday, June 26, Scientology Network will observe the UN’s annual commemoration by airing the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Marathon. The full day of programming puts the focus on the...

Drug Prevention Pays off: UN Secretary-General’s Drug Message

On the 26th of June 2024 the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres delivered a speech marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He emphasized the impact of drug abuse and...

RUSSIA: Heavy prison terms for 9 Jehovah’s Witnesses in the occupied territory of Crimea

Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and worship in private houses: 4...

European Commission Unveils Ambitious €199.7 Billion Budget Proposal for 2025

The European Commission has made a landmark announcement today, proposing an annual EU budget of €199.7 billion for the year 2025. This substantial budget will be complemented by an estimated €72 billion in disbursements...

Exciting Face off Expected as Spain Takes on Italy in EURO 2024 Group B Showdown

In an eagerly awaited UEFA EURO 2024 Group B game, Spain is gearing up to go head to head with Italy on Thursday, June 20, at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen. Following impressive performances...

Ten women Iranian prisoners issue statement as #OurStoryIsOne marks one year

GENEVA—18 June 2024— In a moving statement, 10 Iranian women imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison have honored 10 Iranian Baha’i women imprisoned four decades earlier, in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz. The statement echoes the #OurStoryIsOne campaign,...

Key Laws for New European Parliament to Tackle

Now that the European Parliamentary elections have concluded from June 6-9, 2024, newly elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) face a busy agenda of unfinished legislative business. While the previous Parliament made progress...

Beware of the infiltration of pro-Putin journalists in the Brussels-EU Bubble 

Researchers of the Brussels-based NGO Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) have just discovered an infiltration attempt by a pro-Putin Ukrainian media activist in the Brussels-EU Bubble where he plans to spread false information about Russia’s war on Ukraine...

World Oceans Day event highlights immediate protection measures needed

UN World Oceans Day, celebrated on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York, focused on “opening minds, igniting senses, and inspiring possibilities” to protect marine life worldwide.

Nulla Accade per Caso: The Docufilm on Fabrizio Zampetti Premiered at the Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci

Discover the extraordinary journey of Fabrizio Zampetti in the docufilm Nulla Accade per Caso. Premiering at the Museo della Scienza, this film highlights Zampetti's rise in the real estate sector, his unwavering determination, and the transformative power of resilience. Learn more about the life of Fabrizio Zampetti, a modern gladiator in the arena of life

A Russian Jehovah’s Witness was sentenced to 8 years in prison 

On May 16, 2024, the Samara Regional Court confirmed the sentence of Jehovah's Witness Alexander Chagan to 8 years in prison under Part 1 of Art. 282.2 Criminal Code (organization of the activities of...

Ankara: new failed coup attempt against Erdoğan?

The Turkish government has foiled what it described as a new coup attempt to overthrow the current regime by implicating people close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in corruption cases to tarnish their image....

Did the stepson of Ukrainian billionaire Pinchuk settle Ernest Hemingway’s casino debt from 1959?

In May 2024, various social media accounts reported that the stepson of Ukrainian businessman Victor Pinchuk paid more than €8 million to Casino de Madrid to settle the unpaid debt of the famous American...

Italy’s national broadcaster places discrimination against non-national university teaching staff, Lettori, in the spotlight

Last weekend, Rai 3, a television channel of Italy’s national broadcasting service, aired a programme on Italy’s failure to fulfil its obligations as a member of the European Union. How adherent a member state...

Multilateral Development Banks deepen collaboration to deliver as a system

The leaders of 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) today announced joint steps to work more effectively as a system and increase the impact and scale of their work to tackle urgent development challenges. In a Viewpoint...

Holy Orders on Trial, The French Legal System vs The Vatican

In a growing dispute that reveals the relationship, between governmental institutions the Vatican has officially voiced its worries regarding the decisions made by French officials in the matter of a nuns removal citing violations...

More determined efforts needed to combat anti-Muslim prejudice amidst surge in hatred, OSCE says

VALLETTA/WARSAW/ANKARA, 15 March 2024 – Amidst an increase in prejudice and violence against Muslims in a growing number of countries, greater efforts are needed to build dialogue and counter anti-Muslim hatred, the Organization for...

50 experts on religious minorities explore in Navarra Challenges and Solutions for Religious Minorities in Spain

Fifty European specialists in religious minorities are meeting this week in Pamplona at an international conference organized by the Public University of Navarra (UPNA) and dedicated to the legal situation of religious denominations without...

Designated Gatekeepers Commence Compliance with Digital Markets Act

As of today, the tech giants Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and ByteDance, identified as gatekeepers by the European Commission in September 2023, are required to adhere to all obligations outlined in the Digital...

Protected: An umbrella intended to shield from rain, but inadvertently obstructs sunlight?

Back in the late 1990s, when the thirteenth world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, confronted the chess "umbrella" organization - FIDE, nobody could have foreseen that his grievances against the then president of FIDE, Florencio...

World NGO Day 2024, EU Launches €50M Initiative to Protect Civil Society

Brussels, 27th February 2024 – On the occasion of World NGO Day, the European External Action Service (EEAS), spearheaded by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, has reaffirmed its unwavering support for civil society organizations (CSOs) worldwide....

Empowering Responses to Religious Hatred: A Call to Action next March 8th

In a world where hostility towards religious minorities persists, the need for empowering responses to religious hatred has never been more urgent. The duty of States to prevent and respond to acts of violence...

Evaluating the EU’s Position and Challenges Ahead for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference

As the World Trade Organization (WTO) gears up for its 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), the European Union (EU)'s stance and proposals have emerged as pivotal talking points. The EU's vision, while ambitious, also opens...

A Breath of Fresh Air: EU’s Bold Move for Cleaner Skies

The European Union is paving the way for a cleaner future with a groundbreaking plan to improve air quality by 2030. Let's breathe easy together!

Religious Freedom and Equality in the European Union: Unclear Paths Ahead

Madrid. Santiago Cañamares Arribas, Professor of Ecclesiastical Law at the Complutense University of Madrid, delivered a thought-provoking analysis of religious freedom and equality in the European Union at the recent travelling seminar organized by...
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