NEWS WATCH: Bosnia Votes for Future of Divided Nation

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife SARAJEVO/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Voters in Bosnia-Herzegovina have begun casting ballots in general elections that are seen as crucial for the future of the fractured nation where politicians seek membership in the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). There are international concerns the country will fall apart along ethnic lines.

Hungary Pressured To Revoke Controversial Church Law

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife reporting from Budapest, Hungary BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Hungary's center-right government is under international pressure to revoke a new church law that critics say resembles the Communist-era, BosNewsLife established Sunday, August 14.

Hungary Beatifies Executed Monk

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BosNewsLife)-- Hungary on Saturday, October 19, witnessed the beatification of a Salezian monk who was executed for his Christian activities by Hungary's Communist regime.

Albania Hosts Massive Evangelism Festival Of Luis Palau

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By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife TIRANA, ALBANIA (BosNewsLife)-- Preparations were underway Saturday, September 22, for American preacher Luis Palau's first evangelism festival in Albania, one of the world's least evangelized nations.

Czech Government Resigns; Churches Concerned

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Listen to the shorter BosNewsLife News report via Vatican Radio: RealAudioMP3primeministerBy Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife PRAGUE/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)--- The Czech Republic is facing uncertainty after the government headed by Prime Minister Jiří Rusnok resigned, paving the way for early elections. Tuesday's official announcement comes while churches were seeking compensation for properties that were nationalized by the previous Communist regime when devoted Christians and their leaders were persecuted.

BREAKING NEWS: Czech Republic To Pay Churches Billions In Compensation For Communist-Era Suffering

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By BosNewsLife News Center with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos churchesreceivePRAGUE/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- The Czech government has signed a historic agreement with the Catholic Church and 15 other religious groups to pay them billions of dollars in compensation for properties that were seized from them by the Czech Republic's Communist regime. Friday's deal was signed despite left-wing opposition in what is the European Union's most atheistic nation.

Nigeria’s Victims Of Anti Christian Violence Remembered

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service 27nigeriaxlarge11ABUJA/LONDON (BosNewsLife)-- Christians from all denominations will attend prayer services in Nigeria and Britain Friday, September 11, to remember last month's Islamic attacks against especially Nigerian Christians in which over 1,000 people died, organizers of the gatherings said.

India Hindu Mob Attacks Evangelical Pastor, Church Members

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By Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent reporting from India NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife)-- Evangelical Christians in southeastern India were due to worship Sunday, January 29, amid heightened tensions after Hindu hardliners attacked a pastor and church members, representatives said.  

NEWS ALERT: Belarus Not To Evict Massive Evangelical Church

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By BosNewsLife News Center in Budapest with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos MINSK/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- One of the largest evangelical congregations in Belarus confirmed Wednesday, December 5, that authorities at the last moment decided not to evict them from their building, following years of judicial wrangling.

Standoff Over U.S.-Europe Relations At Munich Meeting

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BosNewsLife WORLD WATCH Listen to this BosNewsLife News story via BosNewsLife Radio By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife MUNICH/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Tensions have emerged between Europe...