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Statement on racial prejudice spurs vital conversation in the US
In a statement by the country’s Baha’i National Spiritual Assembly, spiritual principles are explored in order to illuminate a path forward.
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ALDE President welcomes French-Dutch dialogue
ALDE President welcomes French-Dutch dialogue
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Birth of the Settlements, ROMA in Bulgaria
by Jodi Hilton EUPHEMIST Sitting on a rug spread on the wooden planks of his two-room house, 73-year-old Lazar Asenov skillfully twists willow branches, finishing the basket he is weaving. He learned the craft from his father and grandfather, who were nomadic weavers and horse traders. Lounging on the two beds in the room —…
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COVID-19: A church of the St Pius X Society in Paris faces ‘fake news’ and stigmatisation
by HRWF HRWF (29.05.2020) – The Church of Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet does not have a good reputation in France and the Vatican. Since 27 February 1977, when it was forcibly occupied by people affiliated with the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), which it unofficially depends on, this church is the main place of worship for the…
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OSCE helps Albania’s anti-trafficking officials develop first simulation training
by OSCE Preparations for the first ever Albanian anti-trafficking simulation-based training started at an online meeting on 29 May 2020. The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking presented Albania’s group of experts that will design the specific training for Albania with the methodology of…
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Understanding The Factors Behind Denominational Differences
The issue of religions in Europe is of great significance. Many modern societies have different religious traditions and it is difficult to enforce their practices. For example, in some countries, Christianity dominates the population. In other countries, Hinduism and Islam are the major religions and there is a huge debate on which should prevail. Despite…
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The COMECE Social Affairs Commission releases statement on proposed EU recovery plan
by Alessandro di Maio In the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic and its dramatic effects on all EU Member States, on Thursday 28 May 2020 the COMECE Social Affairs Commission releases the statement “Let Europe recover through justice”, giving the contribution of the Catholic Church to the proposed EU recovery plan. Mgr. Hérouard: “The…
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PES: The recovery cannot wait, Member States must put EU plan into action
by Party of European Socialists The European Commission recovery plan announced today is a historic opportunity to kickstart the reconstruction of the Union and move towards a more progressive and people-oriented Europe. The Member States must grasp this opportunity, PES President Sergei Stanishev stated during the extraordinary PES Presidency meeting today. Representatives from PES member…
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‘Business as unusual’: How COVID-19 could change the future of work
by UN News Millions of people around the world have been working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic and now experts are asking whether this “business as unusual” could be the future of work, at least for those people whose job doesn’t require them to be tied to a particular location. UN News spoke to…
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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,…