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The Ukrainian Church removed Prince Alexander Nevsky from its calendar

The Synod of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine decided to remove from the church calendar the day of the memory of the holy Prince Alexander Nevsky, according to the website of the Synod of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. “On February 2, 2024, the regular meeting of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church […]

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European Parliament Adopts Resolution Against Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining in the Arctic

Brussels. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Greenpeace, Seas at Risk (SAR), Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have expressed their appreciation for the adoption of Resolution B9 0095/2024 by the European Parliament regarding Norway’s decision to proceed with deep sea mining in the Arctic. […]

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Russia refuses to import bananas from Ecuador because of an arms deal with the US

It has started buying the fruit from India and will increase imports from there Russia has started buying bananas from India and will increase imports from that country, the Russian Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service Rosselhoznadzor reported, as quoted by Reuters. The decision comes after Moscow ditched its biggest importer, Ecuador, over its decision to […]

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Another Byzantine church in Istanbul becomes a mosque

Almost four years after Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque, another iconic Byzantine temple in Constantinople will begin functioning as a mosque. This is the famous Hora Monastery, which has been a museum for seventy-nine years. As reported by the pro-government Yeni Şafak newspaper, Hora Monastery is expected to open its doors as a […]

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EU-MOLDOVA – Does Moldova repress media freedom or sanction abusive propaganda? (II)

At the end of February 2022, after Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, the Moldovan parliament introduced a state of emergency for a period of 60 days. During this period, broadcasting television programs from Russia was limited in the country. In addition, access to the news websites Sputnik Moldova, Eurasia Daily (https://eadaily.com/ru/) and a number […]

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One year on, for survivors of Türkiye-Syria quakes the suffering is far from over

In the early hours of February 6, 2023, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between the two countries, claiming over 50,000 lives in Türkiye and a further 5,900 in Syria, with thousands more injured. “Thousands of families have yet to heal from the impact of the devastation. Survivors live with the loss […]

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European Parliament wants to end impunity of reckless driving | News

Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic offence in a different EU country to the one which issued their licence, in most cases the sanction will only be applicable in the country where the offence was committed, and entail no restrictions in the rest of the EU. To ensure that suspension, restriction […]

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Support to Ukraine, response to farmer’s concerns: MEPs review latest EU summits | News

“Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine to open accession talks and endorse a new financial aid package for the country. The EU will “not be intimidated by Russia”, and will support Ukraine for “as long as necessary”, he […]

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EU-MOLDOVA: Does Moldova unduly repress media freedom? (I)

EU-MOLDOVA – The founder and head of a media outlet under EU sanctions and Moldovan sanctions for pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation creates “Stop Media Ban” and campaigns against Moldova in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and in Brussels. By Dr Evgeniia Gidulianova with Willy Fautré On 10 January, the ECR political group (European Conservatives and […]

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Abuse, lack of therapy and staff in Bulgarian psychiatry

Patients in Bulgarian psychiatric hospitals are provided with nothing even approaching modern psychosocial treatments Continued abuse and tying of patients, lack of therapy, understaffing. This is what a delegation of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) of the Council of Europe saw during their visit to […]

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25 journalists are arrested in Moscow for covering a protest against mobilization for the war

Police in Moscow detained about 25 people, mostly journalists, covering a protest against the mobilization for the war in Ukraine. The journalists were arrested for several hours outside the Kremlin walls, during an unauthorized demonstration. Wives of Russian servicemen in Ukraine symbolically brought flowers to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Thus, they demand that […]

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For the first time in Europe: simultaneously 3 planes can take off from Istanbul Airport

An American magazine honored Istanbul Airport with 5 awards in December 2023. The airport has connections to 315 destinations, making it the best airport in the world. It was named “Airport of the Year” for the 3rd time in a row. Istanbul Airport was deemed worthy of awards in 5 different categories as a result […]

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Because of an illegal marriage: the former prime minister of Pakistan and his wife sentenced to 7 years in prison and a fine

It is the third sentence the jailed Khan, 71, has received last week Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra were sentenced to seven years in prison and fined by a court that ruled their 2018 marriage violated the law, Reuters reported, citing a party statement. Khan’s Justice Movement (“Pakistan Tehreek and […]

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“MINGI”: children, children of superstition in the Omo Valley and human rights.

I have always stated that every belief, whatever it may be, is respectable. Of course, as long as it does not threaten the lives of others, or their fundamental rights, especially if these rights protect the little ones. Children “mingi” They are children, children of superstition, condemned to death for being born to a single […]

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