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Across the borders

The European Union has been addressing an increasing number of issues, reports and meetings, all marked by an international stance. The so-called “external dimension” is gaining ground and relevance. Almost every day, the EU leadership in Brussels points out that “global economies are ever-more interconnected” or that “the distance separating world regions has been greatly […]

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DR CONGO: AVSI, "HUMANITARIAN SITUATION STILL CRITICAL" (3)

To cope with food shortage and the penury of other primary goods "some alternative solutions have been found: those who can pay cash try to buy food on the spot which is available on the market for exorbitant prices," explains Mr Tagliani. "This is because it is difficult to have food delivered in the area, […]

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SPAIN: "A PROACTIVE POLICY IN SUPPORT OF THE FAMILY AGAINST FAILURE"

"In Spain, the second quarter of 2008 has recorded a 12% increase in family break-ups, compared with the first quarter the same year": the phenomenon has been reported by Eduardo Hertfelder, president of the Family Policy Institute (Ipf), an independent organisation for the defence of the family that is a member of the Spanish Forum […]

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EU: THE CULTURAL DIMENSION OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERSHIP

Two workshops on the relationship between religious faiths and societies, that took place this morning, preceded the opening, in the afternoon, of the "General cultural Mediterranean States" taking place in Marseilles until tomorrow. The event, promoted by the EU, is part of 2008 as the Year of Intercultural Dialogue. "It will be an opportunity – […]

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IRELAND: CARD. BRADY, "REASSERTING THE PRIORITY OF THE MARRIED FAMILY" (2)

Even admitting that, "in many circumstances", it may be "right to introduce legal measures that provide some degree of protection to long-term live-in couples", card. Brady points out that such measures "must not undermine the married family". And, to those who speak of ensuring a principle of equality, he replies that "marriage and living together […]

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IRELAND: CARD. BRADY, "REASSERTING THE PRIORITY OF THE MARRIED FAMILY"

"We have to reassert the priority of the family over society and the State". It was stated this morning by card. Seán Brady, archbishop of Armagh and primate of Ireland, as he spoke at the Cèifin Conference, which will end tomorrow, in Ennis (County Clare). After saying that "few institutions are as important as the […]

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HOLY SEE: DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ESTABLISHED WITH THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

The Holy See and the Republic of Botswana, "wishing to promote relations of mutual friendship and to develop international cooperation", decided "by mutual consent" to establish diplomatic relations between them, with the Holy See setting up an apostolic nunciature and the Republic of Botswana setting up an Embassy, as provided by the Convention of Vienna […]

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DR CONGO: AVSI, "HUMANITARIAN SITUATION STILL CRITICAL"

"Today the city of Goma is calm, as it has been since Thursday. There is no news of clashes near the city. Some minor brawls are reported far away from the city, but it seems that both government troops and rebels are all waiting for the outcome of international negotiations." The situation in North Kivu […]

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DR CONGO: AVSI, "HUMANITARIAN SITUATION STILL CRITICAL" (2)

"Many other refugees are scattered, being hosted in the city by some relatives or friends, so that it is difficult for us to understand how many people have actually reached Goma." Certainly, this displacement is the latest in a series of migration waves that further contributes to worsening the humanitarian situation in the country." According […]

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SERBIA: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, "BELGRADE DOES NOT PROTECT ITS ETHNICAL MINORITIES"

In the run-up to the meeting of the European Commission that shall assess the progress made by Serbia for its accession to the EU, a report from Human Rights Watch (www.hrw.org) accuses Belgrade of not protecting its ethnical minorities. The report, called "Hostages to tension", published yesterday, documents the threats and provocations suffered by the […]

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