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Presidential decree on demand and protection of Russian property abroad

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has signed a decree to allocate funds for the legal protection of real estate of the Russian Federation abroad, including those of the Russian Empire and the USSR....

Estonian Metropolitan Yevgeniy (Reshetnikov) must leave the country at the beginning of February

Estonian authorities have decided not to extend the residence permit of Metropolitan Yevgeniy (real name Valery Reshetnikov), head of the Estonian Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate (ROC-MP), ERR reported, citing the Police and...

Father Alexey Uminsky was deposed for refusing to read the “military prayer”

On January 13, the Moscow Diocesan Church Court announced its decision in the case of Father Alexei Uminsky, depriving him of his priestly rank. Today was the third session of the court, as Fr....

The Hungarian government threatens EU values, institutions, and funds, MEPs say

Parliament condemns the deliberate, continuous and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government to undermine the EU’s founding values.

Fundamental rights report finds threats to key freedoms, equality and dignity

MEPs looked into the state of citizens’ rights in the EU in 2022 and 2023, identifying an array of concerns about fundamental rights in all member states.

Human rights breaches in China, Sudan and Tajikistan

Human rights breaches continue in these countries, with persecution in China, the threat of famine in Sudan and repression of the media in Tajikistan

Putin‘s personal gerontologist, who worked to extend life to 120 years, has died

Vladimir Havinson, one of the most famous Russian gerontologists, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and founder of the Institute of Gerontology, died at the age of 77, The Moscow Times reports. Havinson has...

Senegal February 2024, When a statesman steps down in Africa

The presidential election in Senegal is already noteworthy before it even happens on 25 February 2024. This is because President Macky Sall told the world last summer that he would be stepping down and...

Metsola in Lithuania: Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament

At the award ceremony today in Vilnius, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola thanked the Seimas, the Lithuanian Parliament, for its decision to honour the European Parliament with the 2023 Freedom Prize. President Metsola said in...

An icon with an image of Stalin in the Tbilisi Cathedral was covered with paint

An icon of St. Matrona of Moscow, which also depicts Soviet commander-in-chief Joseph Stalin, was placed in Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The icon was placed a few months ago, but on the eve of...

Press briefing on next week’s plenary session | News

When: Friday 12 January at 11.00 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room and via Interactio Key topics next week include: Debate on the results of the December EU summit, the 1 February Special European Council and the...

Giorgia Meloni and Viktor Orban’s Secretive Negotiations on EU Aid for Ukraine

According to an article by Bloomberg, there have been reports of secretive negotiations between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. It is said that Meloni has urged Orban to...

Nizhny Novgorod sect named after Putin today

The Nizhny Novgorod sect named after Putin thundered at the beginning of the president’s second term in the mid-2000s. A certain Mother Photinia announced that in a past life she was the Apostle Paul,...

European Commission’s Commitment to Youth Engagement and Policy Influence in the European Union

Following the European Year of Youth in 2022 the European Commission is actively working to ensure that young people have a say in the decision-making processes of the European Union. Today's announcement is a...

Renew Europe Hosts Pivotal Forum on Global Crises at European Parliament Today

Today at the Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels on January 9 2024 the influential Renew Europe Group is organizing a forum called "Global Europe in the Face of Multiple International Crises." Running...

Nicola Beer appointed new Vice President of the European Investment Bank

Nicola Beer, former Vice President of the European Parliament, brings extensive experience to her new role as a member of the EIB Board of Directors. Learn more about her achievements and the importance of the EIB in driving innovation and sustainability in the European Union.

Shaping the Future, Belgium’s Agenda for the EU Presidency

Discover the key policy areas and responsibilities of the Belgian presidency of the European Union, focusing on themes like enlargement, foreign affairs, and economic governance. Belgium's Presidency of the European Union prioritizes crucial areas for the EU's progress. #EU #BelgianPresidency

MEPs can get circa 18000€ monthly, A Closer Look Beyond the Numbers

As Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) navigate the complexities of legislating for the European Union, scrutinizing the financial aspects of their compensation becomes imperative when knowing they can get circa 18000 euros monthly...

A unanimous commitment to freedom of belief “Respect to be respected”

Freedom of belief - The Fundación para la Mejora de la Vida, la Cultura y la Sociedad (Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society) gathered once again this year in Madrid to...

The leaders of Hungary and Turkey exchanged generous gifts

This happened upon the arrival of the Turkish president in Budapest. Viktor Orbán surprised him with a gift - a horse, - "A gift from one horse nation to another horse nation: Aristocrat, a...

The Flawed Sanctions Policy: Why Putin Wins

The EU's response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine raises concerns as EU exports to Armenia have surged 200% since the invasion, aiding Putin.

Frontex: MEPs want an effective border agency compliant with fundamental rights | News

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution wrapping up the fact-finding investigation by the Working Group on Frontex Scrutiny with 366 votes in favour, 154 against, and 15 abstaining. Search and rescue at...

Recognition of parenthood: MEPs want children to have equal rights | News

With 366 votes against 145 and 23 abstentions, MEPs backed draft legislation to ensure that, when parenthood is established by an EU country, the rest of the member states will recognise it. The...

Metsola at EUCO: Seize this moment for Europe | News

Addressing the December European Council in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola raised e.g. the following topics in her speech: Enlargement: “We find ourselves at the threshold of another historic moment for our Union. And...

Javier Milei and Victoria Eugenia Villarruel were sworn in as President and Vice-President of Argentina

The presidents were sworn in at the Congress of the Nation where the oath and ceremony of transfer of power to Milei took place, with the presentation of the Presidential Sash and Baton by...
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