Habemus an Unpaid EU FoRB Envoy?
Mairead McGuinness is a respected appointment. But if the EU gives her no staff, no budget and no real office, the Commission risks turning religious freedom into another…
“I Am Not Afraid of the Truth”: An Interview with Konstantin Rudnev from Rawson Prison
Written by Marco Respinti
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Norway’s FoRB Policy Sets a Global Standard
Norway has made freedom of religion or belief a sustained part of its international development and human-rights policy. Its approach is not…
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SUDANESE VICTIMS FILE SANCTIONS REQUEST TO THE EUROPEAN UNION’S HIGH REPRESENTATIVE
On 10 May 2026, Sudanese victims represented by law firm DEMAIN filed a sanctions request with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas under…
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Denmark’s Anti-Racism Plan Under International Scrutiny: What the UPR Reveals
Denmark's first National Action Plan Against Racism faced scrutiny at the UN UPR in May 2026. Forty-four states raised concerns about racial…
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URI Europe Regional Assembly, “Sacred Earth, Shared Humanity” and the presentation of the PARTESS-COM project
By BRIDGES team During the URI Europe Regional Assembly, “Sacred Earth, Shared Humanity: URI Europe Responses to Violence and Harm,” held from 29 April…
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EU: Hermes Study Centre Supports Cyprus Compromise on Tobacco Excise Revision
The EU and Hermes Study Centre Support the Cyprus Compromise on the Revision of Tobacco Excise Duties Through a Position Paper Brussels, 7 May 2026 –…
News
More News newsWhat Western coverage of the Islamic Republic of Iran often misses
HRWF (05.06.2026) – When Iran appears in the news, the focus is usually on missiles, sanctions, nuclear talks, and clashes…
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Why might Europe fear shortages of certain medications such as paracetamol or ibuprofen? Negligence or business?
When a conflict comes, wherever it may be, in Europe, they always realize that they were not prepared to face…
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Economy
More Economy newsFabricated Justice: The Tai Ji Men Case in Taiwan
In every democracy, there are moments when the machinery of the state not only malfunctions but is deliberately turned against…
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EU: Hermes Study Centre Supports Cyprus Compromise on Tobacco Excise Revision
The EU and Hermes Study Centre Support the Cyprus Compromise on the Revision of Tobacco Excise Duties Through a Position Paper Brussels, 7 May 2026 – Hermes –…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsSaudi Arabia: Executing in Silence While the World Applauds
Behind the carefully constructed image of modernity and reform, the death penalty has not receded. It has intensified. Based on…
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Hungary Votes, and a Rights Test Begins
Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the…
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The Case of Konstantin Rudnev: Russian Transnational Repression in Argentina
Written by Marco Respinti
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Politics
More Politics newsTwo former Ukrainian military men accused of espionage against Bulgaria remanded in custody
The Sofia City Court has remanded in custody two Ukrainian former military men detained in Bulgaria and accused of espionage,…
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Kremlin: Moscow is impressed by Radev’s statements on dialogue with Russia
On April 19, the eighth National Assembly elections were held in Bulgaria since 2021. Moscow welcomes the statements of the…
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Gadzhi Gadzhiev: “I will no longer allow either my honour or Kazakhstan’s reputation to be discredited”
"Hello, Mr Gadzhi Gadzhiev. Thank you for granting this in-depth interview to Opinion Internationale. This is the first time you have spoken so openly to the press. Your…
Religion
More Religion newsWhen Algorithms Interpret Scripture: The Quiet Erosion of Religious Textual Integrity
AI is systematically distorting sacred texts across all major religions, from Egypt's Dar al-Ifta fatwa banning AI Quranic interpretation to…
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The Epistle to the Galatians – Recipients and Main Themes
By Prof. A. Lopukhin It has not yet been fully established where the readers of this epistle should be sought…
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The Bulgarian Orthodox Church actively communicates with European institutions
On Europe Day, in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio, Metropolitan Anthony of Western and Central Europe spoke about the role of faith and the Orthodox Church…
Society
More Society newsReproducing Society, Securing the Economy – Social Reproduction in Practice
Series - Hidden from the Economy
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Where Society Meets the Economy – Exploring the Socio-Economic
Series - Hidden from the Economy
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Are We Just Money?
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What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe
You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen,…
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What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Pay You in Europe
The payslip arrives — but the money does not. Days pass, then weeks. Rent is due, bills are stacking up,…
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What to Do If Your Flight Is Cancelled in Europe
You arrive at the airport, check the departure board — and your flight is gone. Cancelled. No clear explanation, long queues forming, and uncertainty about what happens next.…
