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Pope advances causes for canonization with publication of Decrees
The Church recognizes the martyrdom of Rosario Angelo Livatino, killed “in odium fidei” (in hatred of the faith) by the Mafia in 1990; as well as the heroic virtues of…
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Food
Austrians press EU to talk turkey, raise farm standards
WEIBERN, Austria: As Katharina and Reinhard Bauer show off cosseted turkey chicks they highlight standards that they - and the Austrian government - would like the rest of the EU to adopt…
America
EIB and ProCredit unlock €65 million to speed the recovery of small and medium sized companies in the Western Balkans from the COVID-19 crisis
The EU bank to invest €65 million to support SMEs in the Western Balkans to save jobs and prepare to restart The loan is extended to the ProCredit banks in…
Europe
Austrian MEP Names Hungary and Poland as ‘Brexit Suspects’ Inside European Union
An Austrian MEP has accused Hungary and Poland of harbouring political "Brexit suspects" who sow divisions within the European Union (EU). Othmar Karas, a member of the conservative European People's Party…
Books
Hudson man writes about adventures in Key West in new book
Hudson writer Mike Yurk stepped off an airplane 20 years ago in Key West and fell in love with it. Recently he published his 13th book, “Going Back To Key…
Europe
European Parliament sets Sunday deadline for approving Brexit deal this year
The European Parliament will not meet to ratify a Brexit trade deal this year unless one is signed before Sunday, the leaders of its main political groups have said. The…
Europe
Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call
President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel in a call that Turkey wants to build its future with the EU, calling for Ankara and the bloc to move…
Food
Africa needs a Farm to Fork vision too, IFAD official says
Africa needs a ‘Farm to Fork’ vision to change its food systems in a more sustainable way and the EU can be at the centre of this transformation, according to…
Health
Avert ‘dire consequences’ for women’s health, UNFPA urges in appeal to prevent maternal deaths
The UN agency dedicated to improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide (UNFPA) appealed on Monday for $2.5 billion by 2030 to help avert potential “dire consequences” surrounding pregnancies and maternal…
Europe
EU countries boycott economic forum over Ruhollah Zam execution
Germany, Italy, France and Austria have withdrawn their attendance at an event (online due to Covid-19) scheduled for today in the Iranian capital. A protest over the death sentence carried…