Sergei Lavrov takes his mother’s surname, hides “second family” according to Navalny’s team

In March, long-time Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov turned 76, a respectable age for an active politician. The childhood of the future…

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Brutal murder of a football player in Ghana

A terrible tragic incident in Ghana few days ago! The bus of the first division Berekum Chelsea was attacked by masked gangsters…

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Prison for turtles in Cyprus

The sea turtle is one of the most successful forms of life on earth. Having appeared hundreds of millions of years ago,…

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From the “clash” with Trump to the conflict over the future of Africa

By Dionysios Sklyris, Vima newspaper, Athens Pope Leo XIV's choice to give priority to Africa through an important trip to Algeria, Cameroon,…

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The father of corruption in Russia, Prince Menshikov

Peter the Great always knew Menshikov to be a vile and thieving man. But they had been close since their youth. Peter…

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Health

Laziness ages: Penguins prove it

Scientists have observed that laziness leads to faster aging. It’s not about actual age, but biological age. The body deteriorates faster in inactive people. They are full, safe, comfortable – and biologically…

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Monument to rat sapper unveiled

Magawa has been searching for mines in Cambodia since 2016, having discovered over 100 mines during his five-year career A monument to a rat sapper who…

The bureaucracy of memory: France’s abstention and the weight of history

France's abstention on the UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity" reveals a deep-seated…

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What to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe

You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen,…

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EU Warns of Stagflation Risk From Energy Shock

Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told MEPs that Europe faces a renewed economic test as conflict in the Middle East drives up…

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Greece postpones mandatory rent payment by bank transfer to October 2026

The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially extended the deadline for introducing mandatory rent payment exclusively through bank…

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Human Rights

More Human Rights news

Sudan’s General Burhan: an Islamist then and now

In trying to understand Sudan, and the civil war that has killed up to 150,000 people in the last three…

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Can Strasbourg Catch Up With the CRPD?

Europe Can No Longer Defend Article 5(1)(e) of the European Convention on Human Rights

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UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva
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2026 Hungary Election Spotlights Semjén’s Religious Nationalism Project

As Hungary heads toward its parliamentary election on 12 April 2026, Viktor Orbán is again campaigning as the defender of…

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What awaits Kazakhstan after the adoption of a new constitution

Kazakhstan has taken a significant step towards strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a complex and rapidly changing domestic…

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The Role of the Church in the Modern World

By Father Alexander Men If we think about the role of the Church in the modern world, in society, in…

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“The World” in the Holy Scripture (part 1)

By Father Nikolay Afanasiev 1. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever…

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Iran War Escalates as Europe Seeks Common Line

Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday have pushed the Middle East war back to the centre of the global…

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In Vienna at UNODC, Petro Calls for a Smarter Drug Strategy

At the UN drug commission in Vienna on 9 March 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sharply…

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New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder

New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder

Isaac Hammouch’s new essay on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approaches the case not only as a shocking murder, but as a revealing test of international power, justice…

What to Do If… in Europe

More What to Do If… in Europe news

What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen in Europe

You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your…

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What to Do If You Need Healthcare Abroad in Europe

You’re on holiday, a work trip, or visiting family abroad — and suddenly something goes wrong. A sharp pain, an…

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