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Eastern Roman Empire against the plague – 1:1
The Black Death (the second major European plague pandemic), which harvested from the 14th to the 19th centuries, killed, according to some estimates, up to 60% of Europe's population during…
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Christianity
Pandemic and spiritual life
On the day the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 epidemic a pandemic, [1] it became clear that all of humanity was facing dramatic changes affecting the free movement of…
Christianity
Believers in Africa with “Thank you Putin” posters
Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev): Believers in Africa greet us with "Thank you Putin" posters Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate's Foreign Affairs Department, Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev),…
Christianity
My Temple
The Temple of prayer will be named… (discourses about the Church and power) Author: Svyatoslav Moiseyenko, writer, essayist, public figure To my great regret, in the foundation of any earthly…
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PM welcomes Greek edition of Mark Mazower book on 1821 Revolution
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday hailed the work of historian Mark Mazower on Greek history, in a videotaped address for the presentation of the Greek edition of “The Greek…
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Anti-war Jehovah’s Witnesses claim some Nazi-time archives from Germany
Germany: Property of archives in a German military museum claimed by anti-war Jehovah’s Witnesses As reported by The New York Times on 25 January, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany are seeking to obtain…
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After Taliban takeover, Afghanistan most dangerous country to be a Christian: Report
Despite worsening persecution, North Korea has dropped to No. 2 in the Open Doors World Watch List as the Taliban's recent takeover of Afghanistan makes that country No. 1 on…
Europe
EU gives birth to the first union’s Asylum Agency
New EU Agency for Asylum starts work with reinforced mandate The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) replaces the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) with more tools to support Member…
Economy
European countries protect their citizens from high electricity prices
Electricity prices have risen across Europe over the past year. According to analysts, the lifting of restrictions due to COVID-19 has led to huge demand for natural gas amid limited…
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A magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Mount Athos
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale was registered in the White (Aegean) Sea about 30 km southeast of Kareia, the administrative center of Mount Athos, on January 16…