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Georgian opposition group Resistance Platform appeals to Germany, France and Poland
Georgian opposition appeals to European leaders The “Resistance Platform,” led by Georgia’s fifth president Salome Zourabichvili, has sent a letter to the leaders of the Weimar Triangle countries — Germany, France, and Poland. The letter calls for...

Georgia State University School of Music Hires New Assistant Professor of Violin
The Georgia State School of Music’s appointment of Dr. Serena Scibelli comes as the school continues to expand its faculty. She will succeed a retiring faculty member, teaching both undergraduate and graduate students and overseeing the violin...

Eurozone disinflation on track as price pressures ease in Germany, Italy and Spain
Published on 30/05/2025 - 14:32 GMT+2 Consumer price growth in Germany held steady in May, while inflation eased in Spain and Italy, reinforcing expectations of a broader disinflation trend across the eurozone. The preliminary figures released by...

Cologne University of Music and Dance Names New Viola Faculty
Germany’s Cologne University of Music and Dance has appointed the Turkish violist Öykü Canpolat-Rast as a viola professor for its summer semester this year. Canpolat-Rast has also been serving as a viola professor at the Stuttgart State University...

Evangelicals in Spain call for a ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine, allowing “unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid”
The Federation of Evangelical Religious Entities of Spain (FEREDE) has expressed its “deep concern” about the “serious humanitarian crisis” in the Gaza Strip in a statement urging the international community and the leaders involved to “act with...

Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Names New Chief Conductor and Artistic Director
The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie (DRP) has announced that the Spanish conductor Josep Pons will serve as its new Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, beginning with the 2025/26 season. The DRP recently announced the program for its first season...

Over 60,000 march for Jesus in France
On Saturday 24 May, the March for Jesus (Marche Pour Jesus, MPJ) took place in 13 towns in mainland France and overseas. “Despite the diverse personalities and ecclesial backgrounds of the participants, they were all motivated by the same desire:...

Op-ed: Budapest Pride ban piles pressure on EU to show support
Hungary is once again dividing EU leaders and other countries in the bloc over how to respond to its latest rule-of-law provocation: banning LGBT Pride events. The organisers of Budapest Pride are planning to go ahead on 28 June in defiance of the...

2 Dana Hills High School Exchange Students Prepare for Summer in Italy
The Dana Point Sister Cities International and the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary of Dana Point are broadening the horizons of two Dana Hills High School students with an exchange program with Sorrento, Italy, this summer. After numerous...

Location of new Banksy artwork confirmed after elusive artists posts pic of lighthouse design – & locals give their view
THE location of Banksy's latest artwork as been revealed after the mysterious street artist left a tricky riddle for fans. The elusive artist posted a picture of a lighthouse to his Instagram on Thursday, but give no clues as to where it could be...

Meta, Google Face New EU Tax Threat
Germany is considering a 10% services tax on large online platforms like Facebook parent company Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google. Meta stock was flat in morning trading while Google traded slightly lower. Germany's minister of...

Kesha announces ‘Tits Out’ 2026 UK and European tour
Kesha has shared details of a new 2026 UK and European tour. Check out the details below. The new run of dates comes as an extension of her already announced ‘Tits Out’ tour, which marks the biggest of her career and will kick off in July with a...
Support for Palestinians may prove dangerous for Europe
In June 1980, the Venice Declaration was published – a political document that set a dangerous precedent in the European Union’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Though decades have passed, the declaration’s principles, affirming the...

Poland's presidential runoff puts the EU centre stage
WARSAW—In the Polish capital’s bustling city centre, glass-and-steel office towers reflect a country transformed. Warsaw has become an emblem of Poland’s economic success since joining the European Union in 2004. And Rafał Trzaskowski, who has...

Hungary banned Pride. Now European leaders will march in Budapest Pride in solidarity.
At least 70 members of the European Parliament plan to join this year’s Pride celebrations in Budapest, Hungary, in a show of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community following the government’s ban on the gatherings, CNN reports. In April, Prime...

Sofia Hosts Fifteenth Paper Art Fest in June 2025
The fifteenth edition of the Sofia Paper Art Fest will open at the National Palace of Culture, organizers said here on Friday. The event will run from June 3, 2025, to June 15, 2025. The motto Spirit and Matter reflects both the spiritual and...

NATO and EU military buildup serves Trump attacks on China
German troops now form NATO's "Eastern Brigade," and are heading for Lituania. Peace forces in Europe and around the world are very worried about developments like this.| Morning Star “The rearmament of Europe is not meant to replace NATO but to...

CPAC comes to Europe, highlighting alliance of Trump and global right
MAGA influencers and far-right leaders gathered in Poland and Hungary this week as the Conservative Political Action Conference, known as CPAC, held two international events — a show of strength in the increasing trans-Atlantic alliance between...

flydubai spreads its wings to four additional European destinations
Dubai-based flydubai has announced its intention to expand its European operations with flights to four more cities across the continent. Destinations in Romania, Latvia, and Lithuania will see service from the carrier, with the new routes due to...
St. John’s Memorial Center to host ‘Celebrate Ukraine with Music by Ukrainians’
A display of the rich culture of Ukraine, the concert will be free to the public and feature traditional music played by artists from around the globe. St. John the Baptist’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church Memorial Center will host a concert honoring...