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Some Dope* on Drugs… and European Youth
Over the last two decades the demand and supply for illicit drugs have dramatically increased as evidenced by the huge quantities seized in 2020 according to the European Drug Report:…
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Sexual violence and rape as abuses of power in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Presentation at the hearing “Sexual violence and rape as abuses of power” held by the FEMM Committee of the European Parliament on 13 October
Europe
Czech Presidency outlines priorities to EP committees
Czechia holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2022. A first series of hearings took place from 11 to 13 July. A second set of hearings to…
Christianity
The Latvian Parliament will vote on the independence of the Latvian Orthodox Church
The President of Latvia Egils Levits submitted to the parliament a draft law on changing the status of the Latvian Orthodox Church, reports the official website of the Latvian presidency.…
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Russia Accused of Antisemitism and Exploiting the Suffering of Jews for its Own Agenda in Ukraine
U.S. State Department Accuses Russia of Antisemitism and Exploiting the Suffering of Jews for its Own Agenda in Ukraine
Charities
Pope Francis took control of the Order of Malta
He abolished its previous governing bodies and appointed an interim Sovereign Council After years of controversy, Pope Francis took control of the Order of Malta today, removing its previous governing…
Christianity
German president takes Russia to task for ‘war of aggression’ at global church gathering
Germany's President, Frank Steinmeier, has taken aim at Russia as he stressed that the leadership of the Orthodox Church of Russia justifies and supports 'war of aggression' of his country's…
Bahai
The Gifts of The Baháʼí Faith
The gift of the Baháʼí Faith is a welcoming religious practice that recognizes and honors all the faiths that have come before it.
Christianity
The Church and the State in the contemporary social teaching of the Orthodox Church
Author: Associate Professor Dr. Kostadin Nushev, Faculty of Theology, SU "St. Kliment Ohridski" When building its attitude towards the state in the modern world, the Orthodox Church turns to the…
Europe
Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting
Matilda Bogner, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, called for greater efforts to spare and protect civilians. The Mission has been in the country since 2014,…