NEWS WATCH: Europe Ushers In New Year With Worries Over Economic Future
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Budapest

Dutch Town Urk Supports Officials Opposing Gay Marriage
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
URK, NETHERLANDS (BosNewsLife)-- The Dutch town of Urk, known for its many churches and fishing traditions, says it will not dismiss public servants refusing to officiate at gay weddings, despite a draft law adopted by parliament forcing municipalities to fire registrars opposing same-sex marriage.

NEWS WATCH: US, EU Concerned Over Ukraine Peace Agreement
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BRUSSELS/K
IEV/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- The United States and the European Union have expressed caution about a new Ukraine peace agreement reached during talks in Minsk between the Russian, Ukrainian, French and German leaders. Thursday's accord includes a ceasefire starting Sunday, followed by the withdrawal of weapons, the establishment of a demilitarized zone and the exchange of prisoners.

BREAKING NEWS: Kyrgyzstan Christians Help Injured As Gunfire Rocks Presidential Rally
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife with reporting from Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Kyrgyzstan continued praying and caring for injured survivors of their Central Asian nation's bloody uprising that killed at least 84 people, as gunfire interrupted a rally Thursday, April 15, of ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, witnesses and Christians said.

Hungarian Church Group Rushes Aid To Displaced Christians In Iraq
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- A controversial Hungarian church group says it has delivered aid to thousands of displaced Christians living in war-torn northern Iraq as part of humanitarian efforts backed by Hungary's government.

NEWS WATCH: Europe Concerned Over Dependency On Russian Gas
Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent reporting from Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Amid a major global financial crisis, Eastern European governments were anxiously awaiting Thursday, January 29, if and when European Union funding will come for the Nabucco pipeline, in hopes of making Europe less dependent on Russian natural gas.
NEW EUROPE: World Mourns Victims Of Srebrenica Massacre At 20th Anniversary
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
SREBRENICA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (BosNewsLife)-- U.S. President Barack Obama has urged the world to mourn the loss of thousands of victims of Europe's worst massacre since World War Two, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the atrocity in the Bosnian town Srebrenica. "We can offer no solace that fully addresses the pain borne by the victims' families. But we must look back at Srebrenica with clear eyes, commemorate the tragedy, and learn from it," he said.

BREAKING NEWS: Suspect In French Shootings Dies (Update)
By BosNewsLife News Center
TOULOUSE, FRANCE (BosNewsLife)-- The man held responsible for killing a rabbi and three young children at a Jewish school in France and three French paratroopers has died after jumping from a window while "shooting" at police, French authorities confirmed Thursday, March 22.

BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine Church Praying As Violence Kills Dozens; Hundreds Injured

NEWS WATCH: Hungary, Eastern Europe Face Cold Without Russian Gas
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- European Union monitors arrived in Kiev Friday, amid international pressure on Ukraine and Russia to settle their dispute over natural gas prices that has effected shipments to at least 20 countries.
