Social Contagion: When Behaviors Are Also Transmitted

From obesity to suicide, including violence, self-harm, and certain collective behaviors, scientific research has shown that our behavior is influenced by the…

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Shlosberg Jailed as Yabloko Barred From Vote

Twin court rulings remove Russia’s only registered anti-war party from September’s ballot and imprison one of its leading voices A Russian court…

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A New Alarm at the UN on the Rudnev Case—and the “Arrigo Case”

The case of Konstantin Rudnev has returned to Geneva, carried once more by NGOs that refuse to let the story fade into…

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Croatia Probes Coordinated Zadar Fires

Four suspects detained after blazes were allegedly started across ten locations Croatian police have detained four people suspected of deliberately startin…

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EU Bankruptcies Rise as Business Registrations Slip

Second-quarter figures reveal mounting pressure on firms, alongside sharp differences between sectors Business bankruptcy declarations increased across the…

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Animals

Dogs recognize smiling faces

In humans, we describe this feeling as "euphoria" Any dog ​​lover will tell you that their four-legged friend senses your mood and emotions, writes the BBC…

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Europe Deepens Taliban Contacts

Five years after Kabul fell, deportation diplomacy collides with Europe’s human-rights commitments Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, European governments are widening…

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France’s Social Media Ban Struck Down

Constitutional judges say child protection cannot justify indiscriminate restrictions and loosely defined age checks France’s Constitutional Council has in…

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Iceland Weighs EU Talks

Referendum campaign enters final fortnight with membership, sovereignty and democratic influence at stake Icelanders will vote on 29 August on…

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Isaac Hammouch-Ceuta: The Unanswered Questions Behind the Exodus of Thousands of Moroccans

Thousands of Moroccans attempted to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta within a few hours, under circumstances that continue to…

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Varta files for bankruptcy

German battery maker Varta has filed four applications to open bankruptcy proceedings, a spokesman for the Stuttgart District Court confirmed.

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Human Rights

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UN Estimates Russia Holds 16,000 Ukrainian Civilians

New figures expose the scale of incommunicado detention and put civilian release at the centre of any peace process More…

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The Rudnev Case and the Collapse of Verification: A New Scholarly Assessment

A “commission” of international experts exposes how untested stories shaped an international miscarriage of justice.

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Germany Backs Sweeping Spy Powers

Germany Backs Sweeping Spy Powers

Cabinet plan would let intelligence services disrupt hostile operations as journalists warn that oversight and source protection fall short Germany’s cabin…

Turkey opens path to final end to decades-long conflict with Kurdish formations

The Turkish parliament overwhelmingly passed a law that creates the legal framework for dissolving the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and…

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Zambia Votes Under EU Scrutiny

More than 100 European observers are following a high-stakes ballot shaped by living costs, media freedom and trust in institutions…

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Farage Returns as Inquiry Resumes

Farage Returns as Inquiry Resumes

Clacton voters restore the Reform UK leader to Parliament as a £5 million gift probe reopens Nigel Farage has returned to Britain’s House of Commons after…

Preservation of Dogma in the Church (3)

By Professor Mikhail Nikolaevich Skaballanovich The Christological heresies of the 4th-6th centuries and the series of councils they sparked raised…

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The Preservation of Dogma in the Church (2)

By Professor Mikhail Nikolaevich Skaballanovich Tradition The full significance of tradition in the original dogmatics of Christianity, the Christianity of…

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Preservation of Dogma in the Church (4)

Preservation of Dogma in the Church (4)

By Professor Mikhail Nikolaevich Skaballanovich In the Epistles of Ignatius the God-Bearer to Tralus, Smyr, and Polycarp, some passages can also be taken a…

EU Packaging Rules Take Effect

New bloc-wide requirements bring PFAS limits, conformity checks and clearer responsibility across packaging supply chains The European Union’s new packagin…

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France Makes Sales Calls Opt-In

New consent rules shift responsibility from households to companies, while raising questions about enforcement and offshore employment France has prohibite…

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What to Do If… in Europe

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What to Do If Your Landlord Refuses to Return Your Deposit in Europe

The keys are back. The room is empty. You have cleaned the flat, sent your new address, and waited for…

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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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