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Discovering Brussels: The Charm of a Sunday While most cities bustle with energy and activity, there’s a different vibe to Brussels on a Sunday. It’s a day when you can truly immerse yourself in the local culture, as the streets, parks, and cafes transform into inviting spaces for relaxation and enjoyment. You’ll find that many […]

UN aid coordination office, OCHA, reported that the cross-border operation from Türkiye into the northwest is running without impediments. On Tuesday, 21 trucks carrying 500 metric tonnes of food – enough for 175,000 people – from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) crossed into Idlib through the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing.    Cholera campaign in […]

The Supreme Court of Cassation has allowed the entry of the Bulgarian Orthodox Old Style Church (BOOC) into the register of religious denominations at the Sofia City Court, overturning the decision of the Sofia City Court, later confirmed by the appellate magistrates. Thus, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church is no longer the only one that can […]

From climate change to digital disruption, and global conflicts to humanitarian crises, 2024 was a year of significant events.  

It was a year of elections across the world, and a chance to reflect on the importance of democracy in turbulent times. In June, millions of people helped to shape Europe’s future by casting their votes in the European elections.  

Europe celebrated the 20th anniversary of the biggest enlargement, when 10 countries joined our Union, and transformed it forever. We also welcomed Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen family, paving the way for their citizens to benefit from border-free travel from 2025.

Opening the award ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2024, President Metsola said: “In their quest for justice, democracy and the rule of law, Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado are fearlessly upholding values that millions of Venezuelans and the European Parliament hold so dear. This award is not just a […]

Vienna’s world-renowned New Year’s Concert, performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, rang in 2025 with maestro Riccardo Muti conducting the 85th edition of this cherished musical tradition. Held in the illustrious Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the concert celebrated the bicentennial of Johann Strauss II, the “King of the Waltz,” with a program brimming with […]

“I am continually inspired by the strength and courage of the Ukrainian people. As I have travelled to Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and most recently to Kramatorsk and Lyman, I have seen for myself how the disruption of essential services such as electricity, water and heating affects people. I have spoken to people whose […]

DECISION № 214 Sofia, 16.12.2024 IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE SUPREME COURT OF CASSATION of the Republic of Bulgaria, Commercial Chamber, Second Department, in a court session on the twenty-first of November two thousand and twenty-four, composed of: CHAIRMAN: BOYAN BALEVSKI MEMBERS: ANNA BAEVA ANNA NAENOVA under the secretary Ivona Moikina, having heard the […]

In recent years, some women have become pilots in Iran’s aviation industry, although it is still rare. An Iranian airline has carried out a rare all-female flight, landing for the first time in the holy city of Mashhad in the northeast of the country, state media reported on December 22, 2024. The Aseman Airlines flight, […]

More than 20,000 crossed into South Sudan last week alone, with the number of daily arrivals tripling, compared to previous weeks. This includes South Sudanese refugees who have been leaving camps in Sudan’s White Nile State where fighting between Government and opposition militia is continuing. “The majority of those displaced are women and children,” UNHCR […]

For those forced to flee the country’s 13-year war, “they are considering how safe Syria is to return to, and how far their rights will be respected before they can make an informed, voluntary decision to return home; they must be given the space to do so without any pressure”, said Shabia Mantoo, a spokesperson from the […]

Contributions to the Fund save lives, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message to the event.  He urged Member States to “dig deeper”, calling for new donors to step forward, to meet the $1 billion annual target to support allocations over the coming year.  Assisting people worldwide  CERF was established in 2005 by […]

Warren Upton, the oldest known survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the last living crew member of the USS Utah, passed away at the age of 105. Upton, who endured the horrors of December 7, 1941, and lived to bear witness to the sacrifices of his generation, succumbed to pneumonia on Wednesday in […]

Berlin, December 27, 2024 – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has officially dissolved the Bundestag, paving the way for early elections on February 23 that could signal a dramatic political shift in Europe’s largest economy. This move follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government in November, sparking intense political maneuvering and an unusually heated […]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €55 million in EU guarantee-backed funds under the Ukraine Recovery Programme to reconstruct hospitals, social housing, educational facilities, heating, water and waste systems, and other critical social infrastructure in 2025 and beyond. The funding can be used for any of the 151 sub-projects allocated under the programme across Vinnytsia, […]

Europe’s Diverse New Year’s Celebration. Across Europe, New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a dazzling variety of customs, each deeply rooted in the culture and history of its country. From Spain’s grape-eating race to Austria’s midnight waltz, these traditions showcase the unique ways Europeans welcome a fresh start while bidding farewell to the old year. […]

As reports continued to emerge from the Syrian capital, Damascus, where opposition forces declared victory overnight on State television, the UN chief said in a statement: The future of Syria is a matter for the Syrians to determine. There is much work to be done to ensure an orderly political transition to renewed institutions, Mr. […]

“Syria is now at a crossroads with great opportunities for us, but also with grave risks. And we need really to look at both,” said Geir Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria. “We know that, of course, HTS is now the dominant group in control of Damascus, but it’s important also to remember that they […]

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on 8 December 2024 after fourteen years of civil war marks a major turning point for Syria. However, it also highlights the serious violations of children’s rights during the conflict. In the light of this particularly worrying information, based on data from international reports and first-hand accounts, I have submitted a dossier to the United Nations to draw attention to these injustices and make concrete recommendations.

From the point of view of the Russian judicial system, Jehovah’s Witnesses are more dangerous than any other religious group. Over 140 prisoners and record sentences of over 8 years. As of December 16, 2024, since the beginning of the year, Russian security forces have conducted at least 96 searches in the homes of Jehovah’s […]