Friday, 06 May 2016 15:56
Helping migrant churches
In a recent conference on the migrant situation, one refugee commented, ‘It’s not the ground we serve with the gospel, it’s the people.’ In Denmark there are now more than two hundred migrant churches, making up…
Friday, 06 May 2016 15:54
EU visa-free travel deal with Turkey
EU governments and the European Parliament still have to approve it but, should they agree, Turkish citizens will be able to travel to all Schengen-zone countries . Freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial,…
Friday, 29 April 2016 09:26
German intercessors praying for UK
Germany’s intercessors are taking an interest in the UK referendum. Their May prayer letter says, ‘Thank you for all your support in prayer for the European Union of Prayer meeting in The Hague in Holland in…
Friday, 29 April 2016 09:23
EU told not to interfere in Hong Kong affairs
Beijing ‘strongly opposes’ the European Union making irresponsible accusations about Hong Kong affairs, and ‘warns foreign governments not to interfere in the city’s affairs’. Hua Chunying, from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made these remarks at a…
Friday, 22 April 2016 11:12
Greece: sun's rays spark Olympic Games flame
Yesterday, in southern Greece, the flame for the Olympic Games in Brazil was lit, using the sun's rays, by an actor performing the role of a high priestess. The torch will be taken by various runners…
Friday, 22 April 2016 11:10
Europe and Eurasia brace themselves for impact of nations in transit
The migration crisis and economic problems are threatening both the survival of the European Union and the stability of Eurasia’s entrenched dictatorships, according to an annual report on democracy in Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans,…