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By Tatyana Popova About the Church and power, about Patriarch Tikhon and the Bolsheviks, about the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church on power, about the insult and national ideology of today’s Russia, about monasticism and the Kiev-Pechora Lavra, about the war. Tatyana Popova’s interview with Prof. Andrey Kuraev*, from the series “Chronicles of the […]

New demonstrations took place on Saturday in several cities in Israel against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu and the controversial bill it supports, aimed at reforming the judicial system.

The UN 2023 Water Conference, which takes place at UN Headquarters from 22-24 March, is being hailed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water and sanitation by 2030.

The new Effort Sharing Regulation reduces the allowed maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions in member states from transport, buildings and agriculture until 2030.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague accused Putin and the children’s ombudsman of the President of the Russian Federation, Maria Lvova-Belova, of war crimes. An arrest warrant has been issued for both of them. The accusation is that thousands of Ukrainian children were deported to Russia and held in camps or handed over to […]

The new report, published on Monday (13 March) by the European Court of Auditors, explored how conflicts of interest are addressed in agricultural and cohesion policies, the two biggest spending areas in the EU which together amount to around half of the EU budget.

In a study of 264 college students, those who reported higher levels of loneliness also had a higher fat diet and were more likely to engage in sedentary and low physical activity behaviors compared to those who reported lower levels of loneliness. College students who reported a higher level of loneliness also reported engaging in […]

Their role is to act as climate justice advisers and push for the acceleration of bold climate goals based on their diverse expertise and grassroots work, across the different countries they represent

On May 14, 2022, Latisha, an assistant office manager at the Jefferson Avenue Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York, tried to make herself invisible. Lying behind the customer service counter she dialed 911 and whispered into her phone.  The 911 dispatcher yelled at her to speak up. Latisha said, “I’m scared for my life. I […]

Martin Griffths, the UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefed ambassadors on the eve of the expiration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has allowed nearly 25 million metric tonnes of foodstuff from Ukraine to reach global markets.  The accord was signed in Türkiye in July 2022, in parallel with a Memorandum of […]

The analysis reveals that the average length of US pregnancies declined by 0.6 weeks from 1990 to 2020 (from 39.1 to 38.5 weeks) and is shorter than England and the Netherlands. In 2020, only 23% of US births took place at 40+ weeks, compared to 44% in the Netherlands and 40% in England. A recent […]

The Foreign Affairs Committee adopted on Thursday a series of proposals on the new European Rapid Deployment Capability, to be deployed in the event of a crisis.

According to the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, set up one year ago at the request of the Human Rights Council, Russian troops committed a “wide range” of violations across the country, many of which are war crimes. These included attacks with explosive weapons in populated areas, wilful killings of civilians, unlawful confinement, torture, rape […]

After spending her early years in Pakistan, Sahar graduated in Afghanistan and now devotes her time to ensuring girls get an education despite growing restrictions.

In a debate with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen, MEPs reviewed the outcomes of the 9 February EU summit and outlined their expectations for the 23-24 March European Council.

When aging vehicle batteries lack the juice to power your car anymore, they may still hold energy. Yet it’s tough to find new uses for lithium-ion batteries with different makers, ages, and sizes. A solution is urgently needed because battery recycling options are scarce. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new […]

Assessing how the UK Withdrawal Agreement has been implemented in the three years since Brexit, MEPs note that important improvements are needed to safeguard citizens’ rights, and that the implementation of the Agreement has been tarnished by the UK

Trichloroethylene, a common and widely used chemical, may be fueling the rise in Parkinson’s disease. The chemical, which is sometimes used in industrial solvents, commercial dry cleaners, and some household products like cleaning wipes, paint removers, and carpet cleaners, is associated with a 500% increased risk of Parkinson’s. A common and widely used chemical may […]

The President of the Portuguese Bishops’ Conference discusses the establishment of a new body to receive abuse complaints with the National Coordination Team of the Diocesan Commissions for the Protection of Minors. Following the release, a month ago, of the final report of the Independent Commission (IC) for the Study of Sexual Abuse of Children […]

The Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2022 report is a joint effort by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Development fund, IFAD; the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF); the UN Development Programme (UNDP); the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); the World Food Programme (WFP); the World Health […]