Europe
ESMA NEWSLETTER – Nº21
SAVE THE DATE – ESMA 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE – 23 MARCH 2021 As part of ESMA’s 10th year anniversary celebrations, we are hosting an online conference which will reflect…
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Europe
ESMA consults on regulating crowdfunding
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, has today launched a consultation on draft technical standards on crowdfunding under the European crowdfunding service providers regulation…
Health
WHO-backed policy brief calls for action to address ‘long COVID’
With one in 10 people still feeling ill 12 weeks after having COVID-19, authorities must do more to support them, a UN-backed policy brief issued on Thursday argues.
America
Hundreds of US evangelical leaders rebuke ‘heresy of Christian Nationalism’
Hundreds of evangelical Christian leaders have condemned the "heresy of Christian nationalism," which they believe has led to political extremism and helped spur the pro-Trump insurrection against the U.S. Capitol…
America
Continuing my White supremacist-hijacked Zoom sermon about American ‘his-story’ and religion’s role in pushing racism, slavery
In last week’s column, I revealed the first part of my Black History Month lecture for the House of Grace was hacked by an army of racist roaches. They interrupted…
News
Financial transparency, ‘sound governance and accountability’ essential to reach Global Goals
Financial integrity is “paramount to the success of the 2030 Agenda”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Thursday, launching a new report that offers a blueprint to…
Buddhism
Buddhist Times News – Imran Khan invites Sri Lankan Buddhists to visit Pakistan
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan inspects a Guard of Honor upon his arrival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Khan is in Sri Lanka for a two day…
Europe
New WHO expert group to identify gaps and solutions to the mental health impacts of COVID-19
“At the beginning of the pandemic, I struggled a lot. I had to start taking antidepressants. I didn’t see anyone because I was scared, even if I was only going…
News
COVID restrictions on religion: I’m still attending mass from my church parking lot.
I'm not just missing the smells and bells, the stained glass and the statues. I'm missing the people. Tim Busch | Opinion contributor I never thought I’d watch Mass from…
Europe
Spain moves towards a more resilient health coverage policy during COVID-19
The Government of Spain is introducing new exemptions from co-payments (user charges) for outpatient prescriptions – a reform expected to benefit around 6 million people. From 1 January this year,…