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An Exarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was registered in Lithuania

On February 8, the Ministry of Justice of Lithuania registered a new religious structure - an exarchate, which will be subordinated to the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Thus, two Orthodox churches will be officially recognized...

EU is challenged to stand by those persecuted for changing their faith in MENA and beyond

“We don’t want you to change the culture of Yemen or the Middle East, we just ask for the right to exist. Can we accept each other?” Hassan Al-Yemeni* was imprisoned on the charges of...

Scandal in Greece over film showing Alexander the Great as gay

The Minister of Culture denounced the Netflix series "Netflix's Alexander the Great series is 'fantasy of extremely poor quality, low content and full of historical inaccuracies,'" Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said on Wednesday, reports...

Presidential Election in Russia: Candidates and the Inevitable Victory of Vladimir Putin

As Russia prepares for the next presidential election, all eyes are on the candidates vying for the country's highest office. Although the outcome seems inevitable: the re-election of incumbent President Vladimir Putin.

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...

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...

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...

Why Israel is wrong to accuse Qatar of developing Hamas

For the past few days, the Israeli Prime Minister has been focusing his criticism on Qatar, not knowing where to turn and, above all, in the face of a flood of worldwide criticism of...

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...

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...

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...

New rules to promote standard-setting innovation in new technologies

The Legal Affairs Committee adopted on Wednesday, with 13 votes for, no votes against and 10 abstentions, its position on new rules to support the so-called standard-essential patents (SEPs). These patents protect cutting-edge technologies,...

Time to criminalise hate speech and hate crime under EU law

The Council should adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among criminal offences within the meaning of Article 83(1) TFEU (so-called “EU crimes”) by the end of the current legislative term,...

German Political Parties Prepare for EU Elections Amidst Internal Challenges and Broader EU Concerns

In preparation for the EU elections, German parties FDP and SPD finalize strategies to boost voter participation and combat right-wing populism.

The Prague Archdiocese is being investigated for misuse of property

An investigation against key figures in the management of the Archdiocese of Prague (Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia) led to their removal from the posts they have held for years. The investigation...

Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgium Presidency of the Council.

Malta begins its OSCE Chairpersonship with a vision for strengthening resilience and enhancing security

VIENNA, 25 January 2024 – The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, presented the country’s vision for its 2024 Chairpersonship at the inaugural session of the...

Decisive Actions Needed in the EU to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030: ESDR Report

PARIS, FRANCE, 25 January 2024 - The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2023/24 (ESDR), a new report released today produced by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in collaboration with SDSN Europe and the...

Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Hitler did not win!” | News

“We pay tribute today to the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirm our unwavering commitment against antisemitism, racism and other forms of hate. Europe remembers”, stressed European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, opening the...

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Holocaust survivor Irene Shashar to address MEPs

On Thursday, a survivor of the Warsaw ghetto, will address MEPs during a plenary session in Brussels, to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Bulgaria is the owner of 66 royal real estates in Rila. Will King Simeon II give money back money to Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is the owner of 66 properties in Rila mountain, which are part of the case study with the so-called "royal" restitution. The Sofia District Court recognized Bulgaria as the owner of 66 real...

Presidential decree on demand and protection of Russian property abroad

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has signed a decree to allocate funds for the legal protection of real estate of the Russian Federation abroad, including those of the Russian Empire and the USSR....

Estonian Metropolitan Yevgeniy (Reshetnikov) must leave the country at the beginning of February

Estonian authorities have decided not to extend the residence permit of Metropolitan Yevgeniy (real name Valery Reshetnikov), head of the Estonian Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate (ROC-MP), ERR reported, citing the Police and...

Father Alexey Uminsky was deposed for refusing to read the “military prayer”

On January 13, the Moscow Diocesan Church Court announced its decision in the case of Father Alexei Uminsky, depriving him of his priestly rank. Today was the third session of the court, as Fr....

The Hungarian government threatens EU values, institutions, and funds, MEPs say

Parliament condemns the deliberate, continuous and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government to undermine the EU’s founding values.
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