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European Parliament urges leaders to snub Saudi G20
The European Parliament on Thursday voted to downgrade its attendance at the November G20 summit in Saudi Arabia over human rights concerns, and to urge for sanctions. The bill is…
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Major Cities sign European Circular Cities Declaration and invite peers to join them
Cities including Budapest, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Ljubljana, Oslo, Prague, and Tirana have signed the European Circular Cities Declaration, committing to leading the circular transition, to new models of production and consumption,…
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Council of Europe Mobilizes to Fight Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Hatred
he Council of Europe (CoE) announced on Wednesday its appointment of a special representative to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred. Daniel Holtgen, the director of communications of the Council of…
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How to counter pandemic fatigue and refresh public commitment to COVID-19 prevention measures
In recent weeks, many countries have been reporting an increase in “pandemic fatigue” – people are feeling demotivated about following recommended behaviours to protect themselves and others from the virus.
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Canada Shines at Frankfurt 2020
The country will be well represented at the world’s biggest book fair. (Sponsored)
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“Fratelli tutti”: a call to disrupt our lives and pay attention to the world – Vatican News
Political theologian, Professor Anna Rowlands, reflects on Pope Francis’ urgent call to look at the world differently and take concrete action through a true encounter with reality.
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Only four countries in Europe are below a critical coronavirus threshold
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control's (ECDC) coronavirus alarm threshold is 20 cases per 100,000 people on a seven-day average. Beyond that, the agency says, the risk of…
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Ryan Hass On Taiwan- Diplomatic green shoots emerging in Europe
It is easy these days to paint a bleak picture of cross-Strait developments and what they signal for the future of Taiwan. Beijing’s military intimidation campaign appears to be gaining…
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European Union in Kazakhstan plants 27 trees in Nur-Sultan
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM As part of the European Union Climate Diplomacy activities and #EU4GreenKZ campaign, the European Union Delegation in Kazakhstan jointly with EU Member States and with the support of…
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To Cuba, With Gratitude: Local Author Recalls the Island as a Haven for Jews in New Book
Last December, Ann Arbor resident Ruth Behar returned to Havana, her place of birth, to put the finishing touches on her newest novel, Letters from Cuba. She stayed in the…