Dispute resolution
Fewer thugs, more violence, student survey indicates
A nationwide survey points to a greater intensity in violent conflicts among teenagers and an increase in digital bullying.
The 2022 survey of 6,250 students aged 11, 13 and 15 by the Costas Stefanis Research University Institute of Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine showed that one in three (30.7%) had been involved in a violent incident in the past year.
Setting an example
The Greek state must root out the moral instigators and actual perpetrators of the attack on the riot police squad in Renti earlier this month that ultimately resulted in the death of one of its officers on Wednesday.
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Sapic: I have warned of "Maidanisation", opposition is destroying state
BELGRADE - Commenting on Sunday's attempt by a part of opposition parties to seize the City Hall through violence, head of the City of Belgrade Interim Authority Aleksandar Sapic said the damage sustained by the Old Palace was irreparable, and added that coming to power through anarchy meant the destruction of a state.
Continuing Atrocities: Blasphemy laws in Pakistan
“What began as accusations against two Christian brothers has escalated into a devastating wave of violence, resulting in the destruction of over 20 churches & 500 homes”
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Negotiation and toxicity
The public debate in Greece on whether solutions can and should be found for the country's disputes with Turkey tends to be extremely shallow and toxic.
There can be no real discussion with people who insist that no moves should be made or talks take place, who accuse and sometimes even insult those who disagree with them.
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Brnabić: "Starting from tomorrow, electronic reporting of violence against children"
At the session of the National Assembly, MPs considered the Report on the security situation that arose after the mass murders in the Elementary School "Vladislav Ribnikar" and in the area of Smederevo and Mladenovac, which was submitted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia.
Lajčak: The dialogue continues
He said that the new round of dialogue with chief negotiators Petar Petkovi and Besnik Bislimi was focused on the implementation of the agreements reached.
"We discussed the way forward of implementation of the Agreement from February 27 and aimed to clarify open issues. Discussions will continue," Lajcak wrote on Twitter.
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Prespes deal saw rise in public flag display, study finds
The number of national flags hung from the balconies of private homes in the streets of the Greek capital grew sharply in the wake of the contentious name deal between Athens and Skopje, according to a new study which explores the impact of symbolic conflict resolution on nationalist sentiment.
Hospital staff attacking doctor sentenced to 11 years
An employee who attacked a doctor with a knife in the Istanbul Training and Research Hospital has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced.
Moldova Pursues Judicial Overhaul with Eye on EU Talks
Moldova has set itself some ambitious targets as it races to meet the conditions set by the EU for the start of negotiation talks. But not everyone is impressed.