Evangelical and ecumenical church groupings denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Two global church groupings representing around a billion Christians, the World Council of Churches and the World Evangelical Alliance have both denounced…
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European Commission publishes enhanced surveillance report for Greece
European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 Feb 2022 The report is prepared in the context of the enhanced surveillance framework which serves…
EU values in Poland: MEPs wrap-up fact-finding visit to Warsaw
On Wednesday, an EP delegation ended its three-day visit to Poland, where MEPs met politicians, judges, civil society and journalists, to assess…
The Data Act as part of our human-centric Digital Strategy
Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age, Margrethe Vestager (L), and European Commissioner for…
New WHO signature initiative shows raising alcohol taxes could save 130 000 lives per year
Many thousands of lives could be saved each year in the WHO European Region, if Member States introduced more taxes on alcohol.…
WHO says higher taxes on alcohol could save 130,000 lives a year
Many thousands of lives could be saved each year in the WHO European Region, if Member States introduced more taxes on alcohol.…
ECtHR / Russia: Two judgments in favour of 14 Jehovah’s Witnesses against Russia
On 22 February, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued two judgments in favor of 14 Jehovah’s Witnesses and found that…
Romania can accept 500,000 refugees from Ukraine
Romania could set up reception centers, especially in major cities along its 650-kilometer border with Ukraine, and could accept half a million…
Ukraine crisis testing ‘entire international system’ – UN chief
The latest developments in Ukraine are testing “the entire international system”, Secretary-General António Guterres said at a media stakeout on Tuesday, adding…
Omicron sublineage BA.2 remains a variant of concern
The BA.2 virus, a sublineage of the Omicron COVID-19 mutation, should continue to be considered a variant of concern, scientists convened by…