Worldwide Christians Pray For “Persecuted Church”
By BosNewsLife News Center in Budapest with Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Millions of Christians around the world were expected Sunday, November 13, to participate in the 'International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church' (IDOP), amid mounting concerns over a global crackdown on devoted believers.
Anger Over Murder Charge Against Ukraine’s Tymoshenko (Special Feature)
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Uzhhorod, Ukraine
UZHHOROD, UKRAINE (BosNewsLife)-- There is anger in western Ukraine over plans to prosecute jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for her alleged involvement in a contract killing of a prominent Ukrainian lawmaker and businessman.
Dutch MPs Cancel Egypt Trip Over “Ethnic Cleansing” Row
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife with reporting from the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM/CAIRO (BosNewsLife)-- A visit to Egypt by the Dutch parliament's foreign affairs committee has been canceled because lawmaker Raymond de Roon from anti-Islam Freedom Party (PVV) was refused a visa after accusing Cairo of "the ethnic cleansing" of minority Christians.
Europe Condemns Crackdown On Coptic Christians In Egypt, Syria
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
CAIRO/BRUSSELS (BosNewsLife)-- The European Parliament (EP) has condemned violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt, after at least 25 were killed and more than 300 wounded by security forces in Cairo during a peaceful protest earlier this month, a key legislator told BosNewsLife Friday, October 28.
Theater Row Raising Concerns Over Hungary’s Extreme Nationalism
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Budapest
HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- The appointment of a right-wing director at Budapest's New Theater raises new worries about freedom in the arts. Hungarians are protesting what they see as too much interference by the government.