Europe
EU takes Germany to court for failing to protect nature
The European Commission is taking Germany to the European Court of Justice for violating nature and conservation laws. The EU has long warned Germany that its efforts to protect nature…
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Myanmar: EU threatens sanctions against military junta
The European Union is poised to impose sanctions against the military leaders in Myanmar, according to a joint statement released after EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday. The…
Christianity
Poland and Turkey offer their religious rights’ insights at UN Human Rights Council
A national leader and a foreign minister from two countries Poland and Turkey, one Christian and one Muslim spoke out about religious freedom, persecution and triggering hatred during the opening…
Europe
EU envisages €1 billion aid to Ivory Coast to meet sustainable cocoa laws
The European Union envisages providing around one billion euros over six years to aid Ivory Coast’s cocoa sector as it adapts to EU supply chain laws due to be introduced…
News
FROM THE FIELD: The Indian women weaving a digital web
Hundreds of thousands of Indian women are learning to market themselves and sell products online, with the support of a digital literacy project managed by the World Bank.
News
First Person: The Colombian youth fighting for digital education for all
Tania Rosas, a Colombian education advocate from an afro-indigenous background, is hoping to improve learning outcomes for disadvantaged communities in her country, with a digital application tailored to their specific…
America
VIEWPOINT: Adopt Religion-Inclusive Language
Every holiday season, we all hear about the alleged war on Christmas in the United States. On any social media platform, users are bound to find someone outraged about the…
Europe
The Latest: European Union to double COVAX contribution
The European Union has announced today an additional €500 million for the COVAX Facility, doubling its contribution to date for the global initiative that is leading efforts to secure fair…
Europe
EU launches bio-defense preparedness plan against COVID-19 variants
BRUSSELS. KAZINFORM - The European Union (EU) on Wednesday stepped up its efforts to detect and fight COVID-19 variants by bringing together various stakeholders to develop new and adapted vaccines,…
Food
Coronavirus: Mallorca caught in mass tourism trap as poverty rises
Tom Mardorf considers himself to be among the wealthier and more privileged parts of the population in Mallorca. He owns two houses on the well-known holiday island where he has been…