Easter

Cypriots celebrate Easter under lockdown

Cypriots had a different Easter experience this year, with restrictive measures preventing them from going to church or attending big family gatherings. “The inability to attend church should make people’s…

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Orthodox Christians — 300 million worldwide — today are observing Easter, their biggest holiday

Officials in Eastern Europe and the Middle East urged people not to attend services, fearing this would lead to a spike in coronavirus infections. However, in Georgia, worshippers are still…

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Virtual service with photos of the members in the church

Photos of believers who were asked to send in pictures are attached to the rows of seats, for an Internet broadcast service in the empty St. Barbara church in Obrhausen,…

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Easter is not cancelled – Coronavirus will not overcome us – Queen Elizabeth

Easter is not cancelled and is needed as much as ever, the Queen has said, as she urges Britain to take heart from its message of hope to know that…

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A solitary Pope presided the Via Crucis on Good Friday

Pope Francis presides the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in the empty square outside the Saint Peter's Basilica, due the lockdown to stem the spread of the COVID-19 infection…

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Turin’s Holy Shroud veneration to be broadcast live on Holy Saturday

On Saturday 11 April, there will be an extraordinary veneration of the Shroud in Turin Cathedral, which will be broadcast live on Italian television and through social media platforms. From…

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Easter lockdowns around the world

Measures ranging from the draconian to the quixotic – a French mayor has banned sitting on benches – represent a collective warning to citizens who may be tempted to take…

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‘Easter sustains hope, turning it into concrete gestures of charity’ Pope Francis

At the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, Pope Francis said the announcement of Christ’s resurrection was the greatest message in history, one that broke the silence of his death and…

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Guns-for-cannabis network hit: Europol high-value target arrested in international action

A Europol high-value target has been arrested and key members of his criminal network targeted durin...

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war

Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previou...

Nearly Two-Thirds of Estonians Contemplate Leaving the Country

A recent straw poll by Estonian newspaper Maaleht suggests growing unease among the country’s popula...

Iran threatens US campuses in Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it may retaliate against American university campuse...

Two drones enter and crash in Finland

Two drones entered Finland's airspace and crashed on Sunday, according to the country’s defense mini...

Pakistan emerges as diplomatic hub as Trump softens stance on Iran leadership

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that I...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 30 March 2026

Updated 1120 EU Sugar Rule Threatens Malta Jobs and Exports: A planned EU suspension of the Inwar...

Houthis open new front against Israel as US Marines deploy to Middle East

The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their fi...

Lebanon Labels Israeli Campaign an ‘Invasion’ as Crisis Deepens

Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé has described Israel’s military campaign in southern Leban...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 27 March 2026

Updated 1030 40% of Core Skills Set to Shift by 2030, Experts Urge Urgent Workforce Adaptation: A...