Thursday, 05 December 2019 23:13
Ukraine: Russia 'biggest obstacle' to peace
Lithuania’s foreign minister has said that Russia represents the biggest obstacle to the peace process in Ukraine, as it represents itself misleadingly as a ‘neutral party’ in the conflict while actively participating. Ukrainian armed forces have…
Thursday, 28 November 2019 23:02
Spain: UN convention on climate change
After Chile decided against hosting the 2019 UN climate change conference (COP25) following weeks of protests, the UN has confirmed that it will take place in Madrid, from 2 to 13 December. Chile will preside, with…
Thursday, 28 November 2019 22:59
Hungary pulls out of Eurovision
Hungary has pulled out of the Eurovision song contest, amid speculation it is ‘too gay’. A source inside Hungary’s public broadcaster, MTVA, said they assumed hostility to the contest’s LGBT+ links were behind the decision. One…
Thursday, 21 November 2019 23:13
Europe and Brexit
Could Brexit be a symptom of issues facing Europe? When society turns away from God’s principles we risk making our desires our idols. For decades many of our nations have sought to make individualism a priority,…
Thursday, 21 November 2019 23:10
Italy: Vatican City - child abuse allegations
The historical child abuse allegations against the Vatican continue after three former altar boys who were at a seminary in the Vatican in the 1980s have now accused two priests of sexually abusing them. They said…
Thursday, 14 November 2019 22:11
Venice ‘state of emergency’ flooding
Italy declared a state of emergency on 14 November after floods brought carnage to Venice. The prime minister described the flooding as 'a blow to the heart of our country'. The government took on 'exceptional powers'…