Correcting the map, setting the history straight: Togo challenges 500 years of geopolitical distortion
Brussels (1st May 2026) — The world map hanging on the wall of a classroom or in a UN chamber is generally perceived as a neutral source of…
What Western coverage of the Islamic Republic of Iran often misses
HRWF (05.06.2026) – When Iran appears in the news, the focus is usually on missiles, sanctions, nuclear talks, and clashes with the…
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Europe’s Public Health Blind Spot
As the European Parliament prepares to vote on the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan and advances its work on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan,…
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EU: Hermes Study Centre Supports Cyprus Compromise on Tobacco Excise Revision
The EU and Hermes Study Centre Support the Cyprus Compromise on the Revision of Tobacco Excise Duties Through a Position Paper Brussels,…
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AI joins the quest to find new treatments for rare diseases
Belgian AI company Kantify was doing business as usual until a cancer diagnosis forced the team to rethink their direction. “We built algorithms for…
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FORB
Habemus an Unpaid EU FoRB Envoy?
Mairead McGuinness is a respected appointment. But if the EU gives her no staff, no budget and no real office, the Commission risks turning religious freedom into another symbolic Brussels gesture.
What to Do If Your Flight Is Cancelled in Europe
You arrive at the airport, check the departure board — and your flight is gone. Cancelled. No clear explanation, long queues forming, and uncertainty about what…
News
More News newsWhen Algorithms Interpret Scripture: The Quiet Erosion of Religious Textual Integrity
AI is systematically distorting sacred texts across all major religions, from Egypt's Dar al-Ifta fatwa banning AI Quranic interpretation to…
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What has happened to Zahra Ghanbari, Captain of the Iranian team?
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – 2023/11/01: Islamic Republic of Iran women football team players pose for a group photo during the 2024…
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Economy
More Economy newsChina imports record amounts of silver, global deficit remains
Retail investors buy silver bars as a cheaper alternative to gold China’s silver imports rose by +78% month-on-month, reaching a…
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Reproducing Society, Securing the Economy – Social Reproduction in Practice
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Who Cares (for My Niece and My Grandfather)?
Series - Hidden from the Economy
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsHungary Votes, and a Rights Test Begins
Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the…
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UN Lawyer Arielle Silverstein Under Scrutiny Over Anti-Religious Online Posts
A senior lawyer within the United Nations system is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of archived online posts surfaced…
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Saudi Arabia: Executing in Silence While the World Applauds
Behind the carefully constructed image of modernity and reform, the death penalty has not receded. It has intensified. Based on Human Rights Watch Report2,000+ executions in 10 years…
Credit: Human Rights Without Frontiers inspired by the work of Sahel conflict analyst Rachel Allen
Politics
More Politics newsTwo former Ukrainian military men accused of espionage against Bulgaria remanded in custody
The Sofia City Court has remanded in custody two Ukrainian former military men detained in Bulgaria and accused of espionage,…
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Kremlin: Moscow is impressed by Radev’s statements on dialogue with Russia
On April 19, the eighth National Assembly elections were held in Bulgaria since 2021. Moscow welcomes the statements of the…
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Gadzhi Gadzhiev: “I will no longer allow either my honour or Kazakhstan’s reputation to be discredited”
"Hello, Mr Gadzhi Gadzhiev. Thank you for granting this in-depth interview to Opinion Internationale. This is the first time you have spoken so openly to the press. Your…
Religion
More Religion newsHow and why the Second Epistle to the Corinthians was written
By Prof. A. Lopukhin Occasion and purpose of writing the epistle In the Corinthian church, as is known from the…
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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…
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The Epistle to the Galatians – Recipients and Main Themes
By Prof. A. Lopukhin It has not yet been fully established where the readers of this epistle should be sought – the Christians of the Galatian churches. According…
Society
More Society newsNew 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…
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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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Where Society Meets the Economy – Exploring the Socio-Economic
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What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat 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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What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Pay You in Europe
The payslip arrives — but the money does not. Days pass, then weeks. Rent is due, bills are stacking up,…
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What to Do If Your Flight Is Cancelled in Europe
You arrive at the airport, check the departure board — and your flight is gone. Cancelled. No clear explanation, long queues forming, and uncertainty about what happens next.…
