The Vatican and Andorra discuss decriminalization of abortion

ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 30, 2025 / 10:09 am A delegation from the Andorran government met on Oct. 22 with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to continue discussions on the decriminalization of abortion in Andorra, a country whose...

Best Colleges and Universities in Andorra

: A Comprehensive Overview Introduction: Understanding Higher Education in Andorra Nestled in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, Andorra is a small, landlocked principality known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural...

Heritage festivals coming to Abu Dhabi, from Al Sila to Traditional Handicrafts

From Al Ain to Al Dhafra and Abu Dhabi city, a series of coming festivals will spotlight the UAE’s living traditions – from handicrafts to maritime heritage and large-scale cultural showcases. Together, they capture the breadth of Emirati...

US Kidnaps British Muslim Journalist For Thoughtcrimes

Sami Hamdi Well, this is bad. On Sunday ICE detained British Muslim journalist and Middle East analyst Sami Hamdi at the San Francisco airport, in the middle of his national speaking tour. Party of free speech! Hamdi had the proper visa, but the...

Pressure on Church to allow decriminalisation of abortion in Andorra

Pressure is growing on Cardinal Parolin to push the Holy See to decriminalise abortion in Andorra. The head of government of the Principality of Andorra, Xavier Espot, and his Minister of Institutional Relations, Ladislau Baró, travelled this week...

Closing the Gap: Managing Journal Entry Risk in the Record-to-Report Process

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The Parliamentary Gender Balance

These are Andorra, Mexico, Bolivia and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, there are only three countries worldwide with a higher ratio of women to men. These are Rwanda (63.8 percent share of women), Cuba (55.7 percent) and Nicaragua (55.0...

We asked AI 10 immigration questions: here’s what it got wrong

Many foreign nationals are now going to AI for answers to their immigration questions, and risk receiving incorrect or misleading information. We decided to put AI to the test by asking it a series of basic questions on Canadian immigration....

Pro Log: Arkéa-B&B Hotels collapse; Lotte and Intermarché merger inches closer; Roglič wins Andorra Cycling Masters

Welcome back to another edition of Pro Log. Here’s a rundown of the World Championship results before we get started: Men’s Tour of Guangxi, Overall, Sun 19th October: 1st Paul Double, Jayco-AlUla, 22h 37min 12sec; 2nd Victor Lafay, Decathlon AG2R...

The future of books in the Pyrenees needs rejuvenation, redefinition, and reaffirmation, says Isidre Domenjó, a writer and president of the Pirineu Book Association

The Pyrenees Book Association was founded with the main goal of revitalising and revaluing the world of Pyrenean literature. With hundreds of active members, the association represents an important part of the Pyrenean literary landscape. To learn...

Andorra: The Church Faces a Bill on Abortion

Andorra, with its 80,000 inhabitants, is a unique principality. It is led by two heads of state who bear the title of "co-prince": the President of the French Republic, currently Emmanuel Macron, and the Bishop of Urgell, a diocese whose seat is...

OPINION | Stories of arts, culture and science

We often think of the ocean as a vast, unknown entity, separate from land. Yet, the two are deeply connected: water, nutrients, organisms, and energy constantly move between them. Without the sea, there is no land, without land, no sea. This...

Discover Andorra: The Tiny European Country Without a President, Prime Minister, or Army

Discover Andorra: The Tiny European Country Without a President, Prime Minister, or Army (Image credit: canva) When you are planning to travel to Europe, you probably must be thinking about France, Italy or Spain, right? Covered entirely by...

“Back to Human” and “Don’t Be Afraid to Be Bold” are the key messages at Andorra Telecom’s conference on the future of brands

More than a hundred professionals filled the conference room of the Art Hotel in Andorra for Andorra Telecom’s Business Conference, focused on “The Future of Brands: Relevance, Connection, and Emotion.” The company’s CEO, Jordi Nadal, opened the...

Jim Crawford: Learning to win ugly part of the 21s' education

A good week for Irish underage football could become a great one if Jim Crawford’s U21s can maintain their winning start to European Championship qualification at Turner’s Cross.The manager was beaming on Tuesday when he heard the Government’s...

An inspiring and engaging ocean: stories of arts, culture and science

The Pacific Islands Ocean Conference panel “An engaging and inspiring ocean, the ocean in us” highlighted how the ocean is a source of inspiration, identity, and knowledge for Pacific peoples, shaping their art, culture, and science. Through...

English football, right-wing politics, and a new front in the culture wars

It is the small hours of the morning and outside the Red Bar in central Belgrade, there are a dozen or so travelling England supporters making themselves heard ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Serbia. There are the usual chants that provide...

Global immigration news round up

This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Denmark, Hong Kong, Namibia, Portugal and Qatar. Denmark: No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the...

K-pop singalongs and concert, what to expect at Korea Festival in Abu Dhabi

Korea Festival returns to Abu Dhabi with a two-day celebration at Umm Al Emarat Park on November 7 and 8. In line with the UAE’s Year of Community, the festival's theme for 2025, Connected, aims to bring people from all walks of life together to...

UN Progress on the Right to Free Education

Momentum is mounting toward a new global treaty to strengthen every child’s right to free education. From September 1 to 3, governments gathered at the United Nations in Geneva to consider an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of...