Books
The Very First Cover of the Book Review
This year, the Book Review turns 125. It’s an institution that was born under the watchful eye of Adolph S. Ochs, who established the standalone supplement shortly after he became…
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Europe
The pandemic paradox, hope and hardship in equal measure
Vaccines, on the one hand, offer remarkable hope. On the other hand, newly emerging variants of concern are presenting greater uncertainty and risk. In the face of new, more transmissible…
Europe
Blow to halloumi mark as EU General Court rules in favour of BBQloumi (Updated)
The EU’s General Court on Wednesday ruled that there was no likelihood of confusion between the collective mark ‘halloumi’ reserved for the members of a Cypriot association, and ‘BBQloumi’ which…
America
Looper column: America’s other religion (and it is not Islam)
Columns share an author’s personal perspective. According to Pew Research Center, 70% of Americans identify as Christian. This includes evangelical Protestants, who make up the largest bloc in American Christendom,…
Europe
Musicians slam government for ‘rejecting EU offer of visa-free travel after Brexit for touring acts’
The Government has denied reports it rejected an offer of visa-free tours by musicians in the European Union, saying it pushed for a 'more ambitious agreement' during negotiations. The UK's…
News
Volunteer Ministers from Scientology of Italy Respond to Earthquake in Croatia
Tens of thousands of residents were displaced by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, December 29. It caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure in the rural area…
Europe
British EU residents barred from flights in post-Brexit ‘travel chaos’
Days after a “mutant” coronavirus strain ruined the Christmas plans of holidaymakers on both sides of the English Channel, Brexit red tape and confusion has raised hurdles for Britons attempting…
News
Covid-19: between the state and religion
By Ropo Sekoni Given the need to get this page ready for readers to read on Sunday morning, January 3, 2021, the draft of whatever gets on this page on…
Europe
The European Union is killing Jewish life in Europe
Jews in Europe face new restrictions on religious freedom, says rabbi Over the course of a single summer in 2020, Jewish graves in Worms, Germany, were vandalised, an Austrian Jew…
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Actual Villains Drops Cover Of R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” To Commemorate Song’s 30th Anniversary
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Since its inception in late 2015 Actual Villains has been an evolving project. Formed from the dissolve of the singer's prior band, Close to Home…