Europe
Weekly Election Highlights – 10 May 2024 | News
Mark your calendars On 23 May, the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the job of European Commission President will take place in the Brussels plenary chamber. On 16…
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Europe
Lithuanian, French, and German projects receive the 2024 Charlemagne Youth Prize
On Tuesday, the European Parliament and the International Charlemagne Prize Foundation awarded the 2024 European Charlemagne Youth Prize in a ceremony in Aachen. First prize - “Sisterhood Pathways” from Lithuania…
Europe
The Drugs, the 67th CND and the FDFE, 20 Years of Good Practices of Drug Prevention for a Drug-Free Europe
In order to federate the different activities in the drug prevention fields of the hundred of Say No To Drugs European organisations and groups located in some 20 countries across…
Books
France’s National Library has placed four books from the 19th century under “quarantine”
The National Library of France has placed four books from the 19th century "under quarantine", reported AFP. The reason is that their covers contain arsenic. The discovery was made about…
Europe
MEPs call for a firm response to counter Russian interference | News
Following several recent revelations of Kremlin-backed attempts to interfere with and undermine European democratic processes, MEPs adopted on Thursday a resolution firmly denouncing such efforts. Any such tactics, they say,…
FORB
Russia, Jehovah’s Witnesses banned since 20 April 2017
World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses (20.04.2024) - April 20th marks the seventh anniversary of Russia’s nationwide ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses, which has led to hundreds of peaceful believers jailed and some brutally tortured. International…
Culture
A palimpsest of realities and collective memories: The on-going exhibitions of Palais de Tokyo
Explore 'Dislocations' exhibition at Palais de Tokyo featuring 15 artists from diverse backgrounds, delving into the intersection of present and past. Curated by Marie-Laure Bernadac and Daria de Beauvais. Discover…
United Nations
$414 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan
UNRWA on Wednesday launched a $414.4 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria and those who have fled the country for neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan due to the conflict.Continue the…
United Nations
Gaza: Human Rights Council resolution urges arms embargo on Israel
In a resolution adopted by 28 votes in favour, six against and 13 abstentions, the 47-member Human Rights Council backed a call "to cease the sale, transfer and diversion of…
News
International Delegation of Interfaith Activists from URI visit Britain
In early March a delegation of representatives of the world’s largest interfaith body, the United Religions Initiative (URI), visited the English Midlands