Ukraine, Russian Christians Mourn At Chernobyl Anniversary
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BUDAPEST/KIEV (BosNewsLife)-- Devoted Russian and Ukrainian Christians were among those commemorating the 25th anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear disaster Tuesday, April 26, amid new warnings that the impact of the explosion at Ukraine's Chernobyl plant is more serious than previously thought.
NEWS WATCH: Frail Chernobyl Clean-Up Workers Protest Benefit Reductions
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BUDAPEST/KIEV (BosNewsLife)-- Thousands of veterans involved in cleaning up Ukraine's devastated Chernobyl nuclear power plant have demonstrated against cuts in benefits they receive as compensation for their exposure to radiation. The protest in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, comes just before the 25th anniversary of what is considered the worst atomic accident in history.
NEWS WATCH: US, EU Discuss Data Sharing Agreement Amid Controversy
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- The United States and European Union have begun formal negotiations on an agreement to protect personal information they exchange while fighting crime and terrorism. But the talks in Hungary also underscored that differences remain over how far the information exchange can go.
NEWS WATCH: EU Ministers Warn Portugal Over Massive Bailout
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent reporting from Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- European Union finance ministers warned Portugal on Saturday, April 9, that it will have to introduce tough reforms, including austerity measures, if the country wants to receive massive rescue loans, but tens of thousands of people demonstrated against spending cuts.
NEWS ALERT: Pakistan Militants Threaten To Kill Christian Rights Leader
By BosNewsLife Asia Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
ISLAMABAD/LONDON (BosNewsLife)-- Islamic militants have threatened to kill the director of a Christian advocacy group in Pakistan because he criticized controversial anti-blasphemy legislation on Pakistani television networks, his organization said Friday, March 25.
NEWS WATCH: 10 Million To Die Of Tuberculosis, Red Cross Warns
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent reporting from Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFCR) warned Thursday, March 24, that millions of people will die of tuberculosis, unless the international community intervenes.