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Over 10 million views of Spread a Smile – Scientology artists
by The Brussels Press Club What would happen if you’d ask a few friends from all around the world to spread a smile and stay well? That’s what the Church of Scientology did by reaching to musicians and singers all over the world, and the result is quite something. Dozens of artists responded by creating…
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Baha’is hosts UN75 Declaration Dialogue series on the future of global governance
by Bahai International Community New York—14 May 2020— The Baha’i International Community, in collaboration with UN2020 and Together First, hosted a three-part online dialogue to exchange ideas on the latest intergovernmental contribution addressing the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three discussions, held on 23 April, 30 April,…
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Portugal Preparing Several Billion-Dollar Clean Energy Projects
By Andy Corble at the Good News Network Spared from the ravages of COVID-19 suffered by her neighbor Spain, Portugal is aiming to leap, rather than tip-toe, out of their lockdown initiatives by launching a series of clean energy projects that could generate 5.5 billion euro in European energy investment. The new solar-powered hydrogen plant…
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20 Dutch Musicians Weave Together Beethoven’s Best Melody
By the Good News Network Twenty Dutch musicians from the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra were forced to stay sequestered in their homes this week amidst COVID-19 shutdowns—but they still came together in harmony to produce a powerful music video for the world. With a full string section, woodwinds, and brass horns, the video opens with the…
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UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders: Support consensus renewal
By CAP Freedom of Conscience At the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council, States will consider a resolution extending for three years the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders. Civil society organisations from across the world are calling on all States to support the consensus renewal of the…
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From social distance to Muslim solidarity proximity at the time of Covid-19
By Vasco Fronzoni at freedomofbelief.net The Italian Muslim communities have faced the challenge of contagion with a pragmatic spirit. As it known, Islam does not recognize universal leaders, and therefore chooses on the basis of the general reference principles, which in the case of epidemics refer to a hadith that prescribes «if you hear of…
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APPG statement on EU’s Special Envoy on FoRB
The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) urges the European Commission to renew the mandate of the Special Envoy on FoRB outside the EU. Dr Ján Figel was appointed the European Commission’s first Special Envoy for the promotion of FoRB outside the EU, following a resolution adopted by the…
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Europe Day AD 2020 comes at a time of great test for the Union – Message of EPP President Donald Tusk
by EPP Seventy years ago, Robert Schuman published his Plan for Europe which led to the creation of the European Union. Today, the need for unity of our continent seems even more evident. With all its flaws and errors, the Union is the only real alternative to the Europe of egoisms, conflicts, poverty and oppression.…
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An active faith may hold the key to a longer, healthier life
An active faith may hold the key to a longer, healthier life Khadija, an older Algerian woman, at first seems not to understand the question when asked about the role her religion and beliefs play in her well-being. By *Elisa Di Benedetto and *Larbi Megari She instinctively relied on Islam as a young woman living…
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Growing Popularity Of Buddhism In Europe
Growing Popularity Of Buddhism In Europe