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Istanbul’s last Ottoman palace opens its doors to visitors for the first time

The last palace of the Ottoman sultans is called Yıldız Saray (translated as the Stars’ Palace) and today it opens its doors to visitors for the first time. The palace is located on the Yildiz (star) hill in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district and is spread over an area of ​​about 500,000 square meters. Perhaps the most […]

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The number of religious young people in Moscow has decreased twice

Research by the Institute for Demographic Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) from October 2022 shows that over the past 14 years, the level of religiosity among youth has halved (2008 – 60%; 2021 – 30%). Non-religious young people have quadrupled. 21% of the youth group (from 14 to 29 years old) have […]

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The “Kalashnikov” Group increases the production for the first half of the year by 50%

The “Kalashnikov” Group has increased its military and civilian production by 50% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, it said in a press release onc. It is in all directions – from the implementation of the volume of military production to the ongoing production of metal burning […]

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The Scale-up gap: EIB Urges More Investment for Tech Innovators

European technology companies are encountering a hurdle, according to a report, from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The report underscores the need for financing to drive innovation and expansion. Maintaining its global technology leadership position is a focus for Europe, and the report stresses that overcoming investment obstacles and enhancing support are vital for nurturing […]

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One year after the Russian shelling of Odesa and its Cathedral, still no financial assistance from UNESCO

The world community strongly condemned Russia’s shelling of the historical center of Odesa which damaged and disfigured the Orthodox Transfiguration Cathedral. Many Western delegations visited Odesa but only two Western states promised their assistance. By Willy Fautré, director of Human Rights Without Frontiers with Dr Ievgeniia Gidulianova from Odesa HRWF (24.07.2024) – On the night […]

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European Commission Probes Delivery Hero and Glovo for Potential Anticompetitive Practices

In a bold move to safeguard competition in the burgeoning online food delivery market, the European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into two of Europe’s largest food delivery companies, Delivery Hero and Glovo. This investigation could have significant implications for consumers and workers across the European Economic Area (EEA). What’s happening? The European […]

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The Conference of European Churches: The responsibility for what is happening is not only the political leaders

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) issued a statement condemning Russia’s attack on the Ohmatdet Children’s Hospital in Kyiv. Its chairman at the moment is the archbishop of Thyatira and Great Britain Nikitas (Ecumenical Patriarchate). The text states that “… CEC unequivocally condemns the horrific attack by Russian forces against the Okhmatdet Children’s Hospital in […]

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EU Intensifies Pressure: Six-Month Extension of Russia Sanctions

Brussels, [Current Date] – The European Council has chosen to extend its ranging sanctions, against Russia, for an additional six months due to the ongoing aggression and destabilizing actions by Russia in Ukraine. These measures, which were initiated in 2014 and amplified after Russia’s aggression in February 2022, will remain effective until January 31, 2025. […]

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Joe Biden Exits 2024 Presidential Race, Shaking Up U.S. Political Landscape

In a turn of events in American politics, President Joe Biden has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2024. His announcement, shared on the media this Sunday afternoon, gives Donald Trump a significant edge in the upcoming presidential race. Concerns about Biden’s ability to lead another campaign at the age of 81 came […]

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Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice

The European Union takes good note of the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice in respect of the “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”, reaching the following conclusions: These conclusions are largely consistent with EU positions, which are themselves fully aligned […]

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EU Calls for Renewed Commitment to a Unified Cyprus Amid 50th Anniversary of 1974 Division

This week marks the solemn commemoration of the tragic events of 1974, a pivotal moment in Cyprus’s history that continues to reverberate half a century later. The European External Action Service (EEAS) has issued a poignant statement, underscoring the enduring need for a fair, comprehensive, and viable settlement to the Cyprus problem. The Republic of […]

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Victory in the Supreme Court: CCHR’s criticism of psychiatric abuse not without factual basis

SALUDMENTAL ( Original in Spanish ) The Plenary Session of the Civil Division of the Supreme Court, in its ruling STS 960/2024 of July 9th and published on the 12th in response to the appeal after its defeat in the Provincial Court of the Spanish Society of Psychiatry (SEP), admits that the opinions and harsh criticism that the Citizens’ […]

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Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Metsola following the European Parliament Plenary vote

On the eve of a critical European summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a pivotal speech addressing the continent’s pressing challenges and future direction. Speaking to an audience of policymakers, diplomats, and industry leaders, von der Leyen laid out the European Union’s strategic priorities, ranging from economic recovery post-pandemic to the urgent […]

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Former Schihegumen Sergiy (Romanov) wants to be pardoned and sent to the front in Ukraine

The former abbot of the Middle Ural women’s monastery Fr. Sergius (Nikolai Romanov), who is serving a seven-year sentence, begs Putin for clemency. In the appeal, the former abbot says he helped build twenty churches and five monasteries in the Sverdlovsk region, and since 2014 has brought families with children “from the war zone in […]

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Due to sanctions and fear of mobilization: 650,000 have left Russia

At least 650,000 Russians have left the country and moved permanently abroad since the start of the war against Ukraine, DPA reported. The main reasons are fear of mobilization and overcoming the imposed sanctions. Most of them emigrated to Armenia (110,000), Kazakhstan and Israel (80,000 each), according to the data of the independent Internet portal […]

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275 million euros processed in FX transactions by iBanFirst Bulgaria in 2024

In the first half of 2024 the leading global provider of foreign exchange and international payments for businesses, iBanFirst,  processed 275 million euros in FX transactions for Bulgarian trading companies. In comparison to the same period last year this is an increase of 90% that was driven by the dynamic business activities of existing clients […]

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