Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Czech Government Facing Challenge After Failed Energy Deal
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The current European Union president, the Czech Republic, is under pressure to overcome failed talks with key former Soviet states on an energy deal. Negotiations on reducing Europe's dependency on Russian natural gas are one of several key…
U.S. Commission Names 13 Countries as Religious Freedom Violators
Posted on Saturday, May 2, 2009
The latest annual report by the independent United States Commission on International Religious Freedom names 13 countries as serious violators of religious freedom, Worthy News monitored Saturday, May 2, with reporting by the Voice of America network (VOA).
NEWS ALERT: Anti-Communists Storm Moldova’s Parliament
Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Facing student-led demonstrations, the Moldova's ruling Communists has agreed to recount parliamentary election returns that gave the victory in Sunday's vote to the Communist Party.
Macedonia Votes Amid Hopes for NATO, EU Embrace
Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2009
The people of Macedonia voted Sunday, April 5, in the final round of presidential and local elections that are seen as key for the country's efforts to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union. A…
US, EU Condemn North Korea Rocket Launch
Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2009
The United States and the European Union strongly condemned Sunday, April 5, North Korea's launch of a long range rocket that could potentially reach Alaska, which Pyongyang claimed was used for a satellite.
Czechs Bracing For Anti-Missile Protests Ahead Of Obama’s Visit
Posted on Saturday, April 4, 2009
Czechs were bracing for possible riots Saturday, April 4, as activists opposed to U.S. plans to install part of a missile defense system in their country said they would go ahead with a protest march during President Barack…
World Leaders Pledge Over $1 Trillion To Tackle Global Crisis
Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2009
World leaders meeting in London pledged on Thursday, April 2, a whopping $1.1 trillion to global institutions such as the International Monetary Fund to combat the global economic crisis, prompting investors to buy up stocks while the Dow…
Czech Republic Government Collapses After Losing Confidence Vote
Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Czech government has collapsed after losing a non-confidence vote in parliament late Tuesday, March 24. The vote came after the center right government of Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek was criticized for the way it handled the economic…
Plane Crashes Kill 16 In US, Japan
Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009
Officials on Monday, March 23, began investigating plane crashes in three countries which killed 16 people, most of them in United States, where aviation experts wanted to know why a single-engine plane plunged into a cemetery in the…
Macedonia Votes Amid Tight Security
Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Macedonia held presidential and local elections Sunday, March 22, seen as vital to the country's plans to join the European Union and NATO.
Hungary’s Prime Minister To Resign Amid Crisis
Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2009
Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurscany said Saturday, March 21, he is resigning because of his government's plunging popularity as it struggles to overcome Hungary's worst economic crisis in recent memory.
