European Union prepares ban on healthy doses of Vitamin B6
By Newsdesk
European authorities have moved another step closer in an attempt to sharply limit the daily amounts of vitamin B6 that EU consumers are allowed to use in food supplements. Last Friday evening (10 February), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) closed a public consultation that had been open for only a month. The consultation sought
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European Union prepares ban on healthy doses of Vitamin B6
By Newsdesk
European authorities have moved another step closer in an attempt to sharply limit the daily amounts of vitamin B6 that EU consumers are allowed to use in food supplements. Last Friday evening (10 February), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) closed a public consultation that had been open for only a month. The consultation sought
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Spain – Sikh boy asked to remove turban-patka during a football match
By Newsdesk
In a press release from the worldwide organization UNITED SIKHS, it stated that they are “disheartened to learn that a 15-year-old Sikh soccer player was asked by the referee to remove his turban during a football match on February 4, 2023 in Spain. The young Sikh was playing in a game between Arratia C and the rival
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Morocco handed over the T-72B tanks to Kyiv
By News desk
Morocco handed over T-72B tanks to Kyiv, which were modernized in the Czech Republic. This was reported on the Menadefense website. About 20 tanks have already been sent to the war zone. The article notes that the decision for this delivery was made under pressure during the April negotiations at the Ramstein base in Germany.
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Kazakh President Tokayev re-elected with a large majority
By Newsdesk
He received 81.31 percent of the vote. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassam-Jomart Tokayev, won yesterday’s early presidential elections in the largest country in Central Asia, AFP reported, referring to the preliminary results. Sixty-nine-year-old Tokaev, who came to power in 2019, won 81.31 percent of the vote, according to preliminary information released today by the Central
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The doctrine of the “Russian world” is a dualistic political religion
By Guest Author
The international conference “The Mission and the Orthodox Church” ended in Volos, bringing together Orthodox theologians from all over the world who discussed theological and current problems of church life in dozens of sections. One of the topics generating the most interest was “War and Peace”, with its focus on the “Russian world” doctrine, which
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SHRINES, a new consortium is born to increase security in places of worship
By Newsdesk
A new project is launched aiming to help protect and increase the security of places of worship. “The SHRINES project recently established the European network for safety and security management in places of worship.” said one of the partners of the project.  The Network aims to promote awareness and dialogue among managers of places of worship
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Karlsruhe: “An ecumenism of the heart”
By Guest Author
What do I remember, more than a month after the remarkable event that brought together more than 4,000 Christians in the Karlsruhe Congress Centre from 31 August to 8 September? I am referring to the eleventh General Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Three words come to my mind: love, pilgrimage, and unity.
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Some facts about the origins and uses of Carnival
By Charlie W. Grease
Carnival, one of the most beloved and celebrated events in many cultures, has been around for several centuries. Its origin is rooted in ancient festivities that have undergone changes through the course of time and the influence of various cultures. The roots of the carnival are found in ancient Roman Saturnalia celebrations, a festival of
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Ireland, Community Sings “Bella Ciao Fiona” on a Good Friday fun-raising
By Newsdesk
Bella Ciao Fiona – Fabulous Charity Event Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Dancer and Artist Fiona Fennell A night of musical theatre, dance and true community spirit under the title “Bella Ciao Fiona” celebrated the life and legacy of dancer and artist Fiona Fennell on Good Friday. Fiona passed away unexpectedly on Valentine’s Day
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Trafalgar square held the biggest muslim Iftar in Europe
By Guest Author
Yesterday a colleague and I attended Europe’s largest Open Public Iftar in Trafalgar Square. Thousands of people attended. For those that don’t know, Iftar is the fast-breaking meal at the end of every day during Ramadan, when fasting occurs from dawn to dusk. It’s a spiritual tradition of millions of Muslims around the world and
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