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A court on the Greek island of Syros imposed a fine of 200 euros for ringing a church bell

A court on the Greek island of Syros has banned the ringing of church bells on the island unless it is for religious and worship purposes of the temple. The reason for the decision...

What is food neophobia – the fear of trying new dishes

Everyone has heard of anorexia and bulimia. But these eating disorders are far from the only ones. There are people around the world who can only eat certain colored foods. Still others are addicted to...

How to deal with atychiphobia?

Imagine this: every little mistake or failure doesn't just bother you, it paralyzes you to the point where you can't move forward. This is the reality for people suffering from atychiphobia - the fear...

Four executed for producing illegal alcohol in Iran

Iranian authorities have executed end of October four people convicted of selling illegal alcohol, which poisoned and killed 17 people last year. More than 190 people who consumed the dangerous drink were hospitalized. The death...

Alla Pugacheva tried to export antiques for 20 million dollars

Russian pop icon Alla Pugacheva was caught with $20 million worth of antiques. Among the ancient objects are works by Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci. The singer tried to transport them abroad. According to...

Nearly 20 thousand parishioners of the UOC-MP have taken over the largest church in Cherkasy

Parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UPC-MP) have taken over the largest Orthodox church in Cherkasy - the Mikhailovsky Cathedral, the greater part of which was transferred to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine,...

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that sausage and schnitzel may not be made from meat

European Union countries cannot generally ban the use of terms such as "schnitzel" or "sausage" for plant-based alternatives, the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) ruled, DPA reported in early October. Euroleaders with...

The screening of a far-right film at the London festival canceled

Organizers of the London Film Festival have pulled out of screening a documentary about far-right activity and funding in Britain and beyond due to "risks to safety and well-being". The documentary - "Undercover: Exposing the...

The Ephesus Experience museum was named the best in the world

Even if you've been to Ephesus before, be sure to do it again if you find yourself in the Izmir region of Turkey. The remains of the ancient city were discovered in 1863, and...

USCIRF Commissioner Maureen Ferguson civil society groups are often the first to expose religious freedom violations

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Ms Maureen Ferguson participated as a keynote speaker at the IV Edition of the Faith & Freedom Summit NGO Coalition, held 24-25 September at the Latin...

The Jewish Question and the Bulgarian Cinematography

By Biserka Gramatikova The year is 1943 and Bulgaria has just told Hitler that he will not receive the Bulgarian Jews. The untold but true tale of how nearly 50,000 Jewish Bulgarians were saved from...

Seeding the peace and friendship in Yakoruda – a journey beyond cultures and religions

26-29.09.2024 - interfaith weekend in Yakoruda, Bulgaria On the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Peace on 21 September, the association "Bridges - Eastern European Forum for Dialogue" held a three-day interfaith weekend...

“Floating gas stations” in front of Bulgarian ports sell Russian fuel to passing ships

Two Russian tankers "Nikolay Velikiy" and "Nikolay Gamayunov" were refueling ships leaving the ports of Varna and Burgas on the border of Bulgaria's 24-mile contiguous zone in the Black Sea. Risky offshore fueling was...

After two failed attempts: The daughter of the last Greek king married

The wedding was postponed twice Greece's Princess Theodora celebrated her long-awaited wedding to American lawyer Matthew Kumar, marking an important event almost six years in the making. On September 28, Theodora, daughter of the late King...

Polar bears split from brown bears 70,000 years ago, research shows

White (polar) bears separated from their brown relatives only 70,000 years ago - relatively recently by evolutionary standards, according to a Danish study. A team of molecular ecologists from the University of Copenhagen has found...

Earth will have a minimoon for two months

Asteroid 2024 PT5, which is currently hurtling towards Earth, rather than burning up in the atmosphere, will likely remain in orbit and become a minimoon. However, it will be a fleeting visit and will...

After a long break, the dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Pre-Chalcedonian Orthodox Churches was resumed

On September 16 and 17, the residence of the Coptic Patriarch in the monastery "St. Bishoy', Wadi el-Natrun (i.e. the Nitrian Valley), hosted a meeting of representatives of the Orthodox Churches of the world...

Finland officially banned the purchase of property by Russian citizens

The Ministry of Justice of Finland approved last week a law that prohibits the sale of real estate to citizens who endanger the independence of Finland. The document signed by the Minister of the Supreme...

The rock monastery in Turkey shrouded in clouds, myths and legends

The monastery "Holy Virgin Sumela" rises 1200 meters above sea level. The majestic building stands menacingly on the edge of the cliffs, its frescoes faded and distorted. The facade shows the deep traces of time...

The Russian Orthodox Church consecrated amulets for the soldiers at the front

Amulets were consecrated on September 16 in the main temple of the Russian Armed Forces. They are called "Seals of Purity", contain Psalm 90 and will be sent to the Russian military in Ukraine,...

The Western Wall in Jerusalem cleaned of the prayer notes

The occasion is the Jewish New Year The stones and cracks in the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem were cleaned of the thousands of notes with prayers and wishes left by the faithful, called "Messages to...

Why chocolate should not be given to dogs

Chocolate is a favorite delicacy for people, but for cats and dogs it is a real poison, writes the magazine " Sciences et Avenir" and explains why pets should not be "pampered" with chocolate...

Dozens of Bulgarian Roma families are moving out of their homes in Duisburg

Dozens of Bulgarian families from Duisburg have received letters from German municipal authorities with a notification that they must leave their apartments by mid-September 2024. This was reported by the organization "Stolipinovo* in Europe". From...

Russian Orthodox Church calls on mass culture to abandon ‘images promoting alcoholism’

On the occasion of the Day of Sobriety celebrated in the country today, the Russian Orthodox Church called on mass culture not to promote alcoholism, TASS reported. The agency recalls that the All-Russian Day of...

Community policing and crime prevention in Nigeria

By Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba, Centre for Faith and Community Development, Nigeria ([email protected]) 1. INTRODUCTION Crime prevention – whether at the societal, community or individual level – is a much sought-after goal in contemporary societies across the...
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