The eased regulations announced by the government during the Covid-19 pandemic are likely to increase the number of abortions in 2020.

French evangelical experts underline that the controversial Bioethics law that will regulate genetic manipulation, abortion and oocytes preservation, has not yet been approved.

Tatsiana and her husband experienced the police brutality first-hand as they were arbitrarily arrested. In an interview, she shares her hopes for justice and a free future for Belarus.

The date commemorates the death of Constantin Brancoveanus, an 18th century prince executed by the Ottomans for refusing to convert to Islam.

The main evangelical churches release a joint statement calling Christians “to unite in prayer for our country [...] our hope is the Lord Jesus Christ”.

Many evangelicals support the protests as they call for “wisdom” in the fight for democracy. The weakened government of Lukashenko responds with violence and thousands of arrests. Natasha, a Christian, shares her views about the conflict.

It is estimated that about 35 Christian workers received visa bans in 2019 and 16 more since the end of June.

The Court ratifies that the retired pastor should not receive the full pension, because “he did not demonstrate the development of a pastoral activity in a stable and remunerated way”

“We stand up for our country and ask God for forgiveness. We want to go back to the Word of God”, say the organisers of the event, which follow all coronavirus measures.

“Only Russians and those who live permanently and legitimately on Russia can be active in religious groups", the bill recently presented in the Parliament states.

“Surrogacy is a serious violation of the rights of the child”, the French Evangelical Committee for Human Dignity says to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

A letter sent to all political parties asks politicians to resist the pressure of the “prostitution lobby”. In times of Covid-19, authorities should protect vulnerable women and implement the “Nordic model”.

Manuel Suárez of the Spanish Evangelical Alliance analyses the importance of the WEA recommendations to the UN regarding places of worship and pastor pensions in Spain.

A survey shows that 57% of evangelicals  often  do notfreely express their opinions.

Green parties gained much support in the recent local elections. To face the coming environmental crisis, “Christians will need a better grasp of the big picture of creation, fall and redemption”, says Rachel Calvert of A Rocha France.

Italy and Spain will be the main recipients of the grants. The biggest joint borrowing ever agreed by the EU came after almost five days of tense talks.

“We are deeply gratieful and are praying for you [...] Your invisible work existed and will exist beyond the coronavirus”, the letter says.

During the 44^th session in Geneva, the World Evangelical Alliance denounced the “unreasonably high safety standards for non-Catholic places of worship” in Catalonia, and the need to address the problem of pensions for dozens of retired pastors.

Representatives of four evangelical denominations discussed the Biblical view of sexuality, the pressures of ideological trends in society, and the need to have a wise public presence.

A report of the German intelligence agency identifies over 30,000 right and left extremists in 2019. “Far-right extremism is our biggest security concern”, the Interior Minister says.

Political representatives joined a live online conversation with evangelicals. The definition of “discrimination” and the protection of freedom of speech were some of the issues addressed.

“The forthcoming appointment shows our determination to ensure the rights of all faiths and beliefs are respected across the world”, says Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission.

The Roman Catholic Church, traditionally in charge ot these kind of ceremonies, organised its own funeral.

The change will come into effect in 2024 and the Education Minister plans to apply the measure to other official documents. Transgender activists say it is “great news”.

The Evangelical People’s Party calls to “consider labour exploitation as a separate offense” in the Penal Code to protect migrants and other vulnerable people.