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Venezuela: the people break the shackles of hate
di Gianni BorsaOn 17 December, the European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to the leaders of the democratic opposition in Venezuela. There…
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Austria: churches in Vienna area open “heated rooms” for homeless people. Over 1,200 volunteers on duty
Brussels —
EU-Balkans: Brussels Declaration. “We share a common future, urgent challenges to be overcome together”
Religious service —
UK: King Charles III attended service for persecuted Christians
Estonia: Archbishop Profittlich, victim of the USSR, will be the country’s first Blessed
Migrants: EU, “we recognise the aspirations of those who leave their countries. Combat smuggling. Promote legal pathways”
Plenary session —
EU Parliament: voting for Bruna Szego as President of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority. New Committees on security, health, democracy and housing
EU Parliament: Sakharov Prize awarded at the plenary session. Debates on Syria and Georgia
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Pope Francis: best wishes from CEI, “listen to the heartbeat of our people who sometimes struggle to continue to hope”
Syria: humanitarian aids and funds from the EU. Von der Leyen, “after Assad, new hope for the people”
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