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World Environment Day – what are your plans?

Happy World Environment Day….almost! Do you have plans around the 5th of June to recognize this incredibly important day?  How to participate in a celebration or day of action.  I’m sharing those details again along with...

Victory for tourism – EU reaches agreement on European health certificate

The digital document could open more European countries for travel as early as the end of June EU leaders have have reached a final agreement on a European health certificate scheme, which according to tourist...

Sotheby’s – who has been pulling the strings in the company’s international business through auctions for 20 years

Three years ago, a wide audience saw Amy Capelazzo in her element. In the Emmy-nominated documentary The Cost of Everything, as chairman of Sotheby's Global Fine Arts, she spared no words: "If museums have...

The cycle of violence in Gaza will stop if the social and economic problems are resolved

"The man in the shadows" - the Bulgarian in the negotiations for negotiations between Israel and Hamas The famous Arab hit from the recent past of the Egyptian Amr Diab "Tamaali Maak", translated as "Always...

Hundreds of anti-vaccine protesters in Bucharest against what they call a “medical dictatorship”

Romania is vaccinating at one of the fastest rates in the EU, but this is also causing resistance. The campaign is hampered by people talking about "immunization genocide", "muzzles", "dictatorship" and all sorts of...

In Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria is expected to approve the EU negotiating framework by June 22nd

This was announced by President Stevo Pendarovski in a television interview The Portuguese presidency of the Council of the EU expects Bulgaria to approve the negotiating framework for Northern Macedonia to the Council of the...

Manifestations of hate against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the media

On May 18-19, 2021, Bishop Viktor Baryshevsky, Chairman of the Representation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to international European organizations, took part in the OSCE Stockholm Meeting on Freedom of the Media, which was...

WCC calls for end to violence affecting places of worship in Holy Land

After Patriarchs and Heads of Jerusalem Churches express concern for Al-Aqsa Mosque worshippers and Sheikh Jarrah families in a 9 May statement over the recent violence in East Jerusalem, World Council of Churches (WCC)...

Chinese persecutors of Falun Gong get sanctions by the U.S.

Falun Dafa reports that "U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has announced sanctions against a Chinese official who perpetrated human rights abuses against Falun Gong practitioners in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province in China.""Today I am...

The Great Chick Corea last words to continue joy of creating

His last words “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write,...

European churches express concern over French draft law related to Islamic radicalism

CEC Sends Letter To French PM Concerned About Draft Law In a letter to the French government, the Conference of European Churches (CEC) expressed deep concern over the draft law introduced to fight Islamic radicalism...

City diplomacy offers opportunities

Published originally on December 26th 2020 at the TaipeiTimes. This year has been unusual on many levels. In the midst of a global health crisis ravaging the world, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil in September...

Millions affected as devastating typhoon strikes Viet Nam

Millions affected as devastating typhoon strikes Viet Nam

Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher Appointed Next Secretary General of World Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher Appointed Next Secretary General of World Evangelical Alliance

Disney and A&E History Channel Asked Not to Spread Weird Conspiracy Theories

Disney and A&E History Channel Asked Not to Spread Weird Conspiracy Theories

From Afghanistan to France: Islamism attacks schools and kills teachers

On 17 October, a teacher at a middle school in a town northwest of Paris was beheaded on the street outside of his school. He was assassinated for facilitating a discussion with his students about caricatures of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad during his civic education class, which is in conformity with the National Education curriculum. Police shot his killer to death sometime later that same day. French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the killing an “Islamist terrorist attack”, as it appears that the killer was carrying out a sort of fatwa launched against this teacher on social media.

Holy See calls for joint efforts to combat trafficking in persons

The Holy See’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) stresses the importance of joint efforts to respond to the crime of trafficking in persons, a scourge that affects some 40 million victims worldwide.

Coronavirus: International Organization for Migration (IOM), European Union and the Government of Ethiopia strengthen Partnership to support migrants during COVID-19

Coronavirus: International Organization for Migration (IOM), European Union and the Government of Ethiopia strengthen Partnership to support migrants during COVID-19

160+ Greek and international organizations, urge Greek authorities on refugees at Lesvos

Lesvos: More than 160 Greek and international organizations, urge Greek authorities to revoke decision to close dignified alternatives in accommodating refugees οn Lesvos We, the undersigned, call on the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis...

China rejects human rights plea during ‘intense’ EU trade talks

“Europe needs to be a player, not a playing field," he said.Xi rejected criticism by Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel of his country's human rights record,...

European Union funds nine Capacity Building for Higher Education projects in Sri Lanka

Sept 14, Colombo: The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives in collaboration with the University of Peradeniya announced EU-funded Capacity Building for Higher Education (CBHE) projects for 2020 on 10 September 2020.

It’s time for a Jackson-Vanik Amendment for China

If China’s tightening grip on its closing society has an eerie familiarity, it should. The Chinese Communist Party’s wholesale disregard for its citizens’ fundamental freedoms has long invited comparisons to rule in the former...

Kenya’s religious leaders call for accountability in the use of COVID-19 funds

A group of religious leaders from Kenya’s different faiths under the Dialogue Reference Group has demanded accountability in the use of funds meant for COVID-19.

President Trump accepts presidential nomination

By Vatican News Speaking from the South Lawn of the White House on the final day of the Republican party convention, the current U.S. president told his audience, "This election will decide whether we save...

Indian soldiers hoist Tricolour at Pangong Lake

By – Shyamal Sinha The Indian Soldiers sent out a clear message to the Chinese after they celebrated the country 74th Independence Day at the Pangong Lake. Lake so popular is the fact that it keeps...
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