Philanthropy
H&M Hypocrisy: Fake Charity, Incinerated Clothes, 'Green' Campaign
The trendy Swedish clothing retailer H&M is in trouble over false claims of donating goods to charities. The company was also found burning tons of unused clothes while campaigning for sustainable economy.
Bill Gates Made his Biggest Donation in 17 Years
Microsoft's founder and richest man in the world Bill Gates has made his biggest charity donation in 17 years, Bloomberg said on Tuesday, citing documents from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Volunteer movement seeks to get seniors on board
Cooking, hairdressing, embroidery, painting, gardening, drawing, babysitting, handicrafts and reading.
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EU minister welcomes EU funds for refugees, criticizes modality
Turkish European Union Minister Ömer Çelik has welcomed the EU's aid program of 3 billion euros for refugees in Turkey but expressed criticism over the mechanism of delivering those finds through international organizations.
Wings for Life ?zmir runs first, parties later
Some 8,000 people gathered in Gündo?du Square in the Aegean province of ?zmir on May 8 to "run for those who cannot run" as part of the "Wings for Life World Run 2016."
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Soup Kitchen Shutdown Leaves Belgraders Hungry
Poor Serbs dependent on soup kitchens for their daily survival are dismayed after the authorities in the capital, Belgrade, decided to temporarily close them and give the recipients the equivalent of 1.5 euro [168 dinars] instead - too little to buy a meal.
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Bulgarian Court Increases Prison Sentence of Pazardzhik Imam over Preaching Radical Islam
The Plovdiv Appellate Court has increased the sentence of Ahmed Musa Ahmed, imam in Pazardzhik, over preaching an anti-democratic ideology, incitement of hatred and participation in an unregistered organization, from one to two years of imprisonment.
Bulgarian Red Cross Raising Funds to Help Quake-Hit Nepal People
The Bulgarian Red Cross has joined the emergency appeal launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to help the people in Nepal affected by the devastating earthquake on 25 April.
A National Charity Campaign in support of earthquake victims in Nepal has been launched, the Bulgarian Red Cross announced on its website.
Udovicki, Kirby underline importance of citizens' initiative
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Kori Udovicki and U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Michael Kirby have pointed to the importance of association and inclusion of citizens in building up the society.
Turkish Parliament to legislate against street violence: Erdoğan
The president said he expected the support of all political parties and NGOS on the issue