Hungary Asks Court To Probe ‘Islamic State’ Crackdown On Christians
By BosNewsLife News Center with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Hungary's foreign minister says his country has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the "brutal actions" committed against Christians by the Islamic State group.
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.
Hungary Sentences Three Men Over Anti-Semitic Attacks Amid Wider Concerns
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Budapest, Hungary
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- A Budapest court handed down prison terms to three men for "insulting" and "harassing" visitors of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in the capital amid worries over rising anti-Semitism in Hungary, officials confirmed Friday, May 10.
Egypt Christians Pray After Massacre Amid Concerns Over Nation’s Future
By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
CAIRO/LONDON (BosNewsLife)-- The influential leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Britain announced three days of prayer as Egypt's minority Coptic Christians feared more violence in the aftermath of the mass killing of more than 50 Islamist protesters in clashes with Egyptian security forces.
NEWS WATCH: Hungary’s Gypsies Fear Violence And Far Right (Feature)
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Budapest
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- A heavy rainstorm overshadowing his concert in downtown Budapest didn't bother the young Roma singer and special ambassador of the European Union. Ferenc "Caramel" Molnar, seemed more concerned about clouds hanging over the future of fellow Gypsies, also known as Roma. They are suffering of a new wave of fire bombings, following attacks that killed nine people, the rise of the far right and poverty.
NEWS ALERT: Anti-Communists Storm Moldova’s Parliament (News Watch)
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA (BosNewsLife)-- 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.
Crackdown On Evangelicals In Central Asian States
By BosNewsLife News Center in Budapest with BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos
ASTANA/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Authorities in three Central Asian nations have launched a crackdown on evangelical Protestant churches and several believers are reportedly mistreated, fined and detained, BosNewsLife learned Wednesday, October 24.
Hungary Condemns West ‘For Denying’ Christian Persecution
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife) – Hungary's rightwing government has condemned the West for allegedly playing down the persecution of...
News Agency Fears ‘Hungary Government Threats’ To Websites
By BosNewsLife News Center in Budapest, Hungary
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Budapest-based online news agency BosNewsLife expressed concern Thursday, October 18, about newly formulated “threats” by Hungary's government to block websites accused of 'crimes against the state' and 'illegal content.'
NEWS WATCH: America’s Biden Warns Russia Against “Illegal Occupation”
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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
KYIV, UKRAINE (BosNewsLife)-- U.S Vice President Joe Biden has warned Russia to end what he called the illegal occupation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula as the West is preparing more sanctions against Russian officials. During his visit to Ukraine, he also unveiled a multi-million dollar aid package to support the country's embattled government, while urging Kyiv to crackdown on rampant corruption.