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Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker authorities in Damascus in the past few days, following the overthrow of the Assad regime. This morning in New York, the Security Council met to discuss the future of Syria, with briefings from the UN Special Envoy and the UN’s emergency relief chief. UN News […]

Over the weekend, when the city slows down, there’s no better time to venture out and discover the fascinating history of Brussels. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these historic landmarks promise to offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry of the city’s past while you saunter at your own pace. Grab your walking […]

A new EU-approved Flight Emissions Label will be available to passengers from next summer, offering them a trustworthy methodology for calculating flight emissions. The label will protect passengers from misleading greenwashing claims made by airline operators. Source link

Mahvash Sabet is recovering from heart surgery: Iran’s government must let her do so in peace by never returning her to prison. GENEVA—23 December 2024—Mahvash Sabet, a 71-year-old Iranian Baha’i prisoner of conscience jailed by the Islamic Republic for over 13 years for her beliefs—who has previously been denied proper medical care in prison, despite […]

A recently released publication is inviting fresh reflections on marriage and relationships, inspired by Pope Francis’s visit to Belgium earlier in 2024. The Pope’s visit was a moment of significance not only for Catholics but also for anyone who engages with the evolving meaning of partnership in contemporary society. Drawing on Pope Francis’s speeches and […]

Delivering his final briefing for the year, Hans Grundberg noted that 2024 was marked by immense turmoil and tragedy across the Middle East region, where far too many people – including in Yemen – have endured profound loss due to violent conflicts. “With the last months’ dramatic developments in Lebanon and Syria, it should be […]

New rules to combat deforestation will now take effect in late 2025, providing businesses additional time to adapt. In a significant move to address global deforestation, the European Parliament has voted to delay the implementation of new EU regulations aimed at banning the sale of products linked to deforested land. The rules, originally set to […]

President Metsola presented the Sakharov Prize 2024 to Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado at a ceremony on Tuesday in Strasbourg. Edmundo González Urrutia, a diplomat and politician who succeeded Machado as the main opposition candidate after her disqualification, denounced the failure to publish the official results of the July 2024 presidential elections […]

Mr. Guterres was speaking on Wednesday to reporters in Pretoria, South Africa, where he met with Government officials in connection with the country’s presidency of the G20 group of industrial nations. ‘Signs of hope’ “As we speak, we are witnessing the reshaping of the Middle East, with the changes in the correlation of forces among […]

Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen is engaging with all parties who have a stake in the political future of the country “on the way forward” towards a peaceful and Syrian-led transition, the UN chief António Guterres said on Wednesday. The Secretary-General stressed there were clear “signs of hope” for the future. The world owes it […]

A team from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Syria visited former prisons and detention centres, including the notorious Sednaya and the Military Intelligence Branch 235 prisons. It is the first time the team has been able to access Syria, as the former regime denied all previous requests to gather evidence. The team […]

The recent attack in Magdeburg involving terrorist Psychiatrist Al-Abdulmohsen has highlighted the urgent need for Germany to reassess its security measures. The incident raises important questions regarding integration, extremism, and public safety, further intensifying an already complex national discourse. Sociologist Dr. Lena Koch emphasizes the importance of addressing the underlying causes behind such incidents, emphasizing that it is not solely about the actions of one individual, but rather the systemic failures that enabled this tragedy to occur.

COMECE advocates for the unique contribution of Religious Education at the European Schools in latest position paper. The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) publishes a position paper titled ‘Religious Education in the European Schools – A Unique and Essential Contribution to the Next Generation of Europeans’ on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. The […]

EU leaders gathered in Brussels to talk over the EU’s role in the world. Their focus was on Ukraine and on the situation in the Middle East, following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. They also exchanged on the situation in Moldova and Georgia, as well as on the latest progress on enlargement. Source link

As 2024 winds down, the global economy finds itself at a crossroads. While progress in taming inflation and stabilizing growth is evident, it’s hard to ignore the risks looming over our shared economic future. Policymakers, businesses, and investors have reason to breathe a sigh of relief, but complacency is not an option. A Mixed Bag: […]

Tom Cruise, celebrated actor and global icon, received the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service (DPS) Award on December 17, 2024, marking another milestone in his illustrious career. Awarded by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro in a ceremony held in London, this prestigious accolade underscores Cruise’s enduring dedication to the U.S. Navy […]

In a decisive move to enhance transparency and accountability within the European Union, the European Parliament has elected Teresa Anjinho as the new European Ombudsman for the 2025-2029 term. Anjinho, a distinguished Portuguese lawyer and former Deputy Ombudsman of Portugal, succeeds Emily O’Reilly, who has held the position since 2013. A Competitive Selection Process The […]

Police violence // According to the Public Defender of Georgia (Ombudsperson’s Office) that I visited while in Tbilisi, 225 out of 327 detainees interviewed by their representatives claimed to have been victims of ill-treatment and 157 of them had visible physical injuries. Some statistics about police violence Along with the beatings, the special forces robbed […]

Addressing the EU and Western Balkans leaders in Brussels, Metsola stressed that faced with today’s global geopolitical realities, it was time to move faster with regards to enlargement. Remarks by EP President Roberta Metsola at the EU-Western Balkans Summit: “Dear colleagues, In the last decade, the EU has lost more Members than we have gained. […]

Brussels, Belgium, 19th Dec 2024 — KINGNEWSWIRE // In the heart of the city, beneath the watchful gaze of the Acropolis, a new movement is taking shape. On Sunday, December 15, 2024, 21 determined Greeks came together at Syntagma Square to declare a message loud and clear: Human rights are not just ideals—they are the foundation […]