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Le mois saint de l'Islam débute le samedi 1er mars 2025.

Le jeûne annuel des fidèles musulmans démarre samedi 1er mars 2025. Le Ramadan est l'un des cinq piliers de l'islam avec l'aumône, le pèlerinage, la prière et le témoignage de foi. Durant ce mois saint, les musulmans sont invités à jeûner : s'abstenir de boire, de manger, de fumer et d'avoir des relations sexuelles, de l'aube (dès que l'on peut « distinguer un fil blanc d'un fil noir » dit le Coran) jusqu'au coucher du soleil. Tout ce qui est considéré comme un comportement impie, en somme.

Le jeûne quotidien est rompu chaque soir durant un repas nommé iftar, à partir de l'heure précise de coucher du soleil, qui varie chaque jour et selon chaque ville.

Prévu pour durer 29 ou 30 jours, le Ramadan devrait finir entre le 29 et 30 mars.
Les dates sont susceptibles de changer en raison des observations lunaires. La fameuse Nuit du doute (probablement le 28 février) est le moment de confirmation de l'observation lunaire.

« Le Coran indique que le jeûne a été prescrit aux croyants afin qu'ils puissent être conscients de Dieu. En s'abstenant de choses que les gens ont tendance à considérer comme allant de soi (comme l'eau), on pense que l'on peut être amené à réfléchir sur le but de la vie et à se rapprocher du créateur et du soutien de toute existence. Ainsi, le fait de commettre des actes répréhensibles compromet le jeûne. De nombreux musulmans affirment également que le jeûne leur permet d'éprouver un sentiment de pauvreté, ce qui peut favoriser les sentiments d'empathie. »

M. M.

Hirado.hu: Egy orosz drón csapódott a Csernobili Atomerőmű elpusztult 4-es blokkja feletti védőpajzsába, jelentette be Volodimir Zelenszkij február 14-én. A támadás megrongálta a védőpajzsot, de a tüzet eloltották, és a sugárzás szintje stabil maradt az ukrán elnök szerint. A monitorozó tevékenység folytatódik, hogy felmérjék az esetleges kockázatokat – számol be a Kyiv Independent.

Les services de la Gendarmerie nationale ont réussi à démanteler un réseau international de trafic de drogue et à saisir plus de 4 quintaux de […]

L’article Démantèlement d’un réseau international de trafic de drogue à El Bayadh est apparu en premier sur .

Ferenc pápa pénteken (2. 14.) audiencián fogadta Robert Fico kormányfőt – közölte a TASR a Vatikáni Rádió beszámolója alapján. A pápa a délelőtti audienciákat követően bevonult a Vatikánhoz közeli Gemelli-klinikára.

Annie Engstroem

With the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, the Parliament is making tangible progress toward equality between women and men, introducing new policies, strengthening oversight and advancing structural reforms.

On 11 February, the Parliamentary Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men unanimously adopted the Parliament’s Action Plan for advancing equality between women and men for the period 2025-2027. [1]  

“This marks the third consecutive Action Plan developed with the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), reinforcing the Parliament’s commitment to fostering equality between women and men,” says Ambassador Kilian Wahl, Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje

Marina Dimovska, Secretary General of the Parliament, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to fostering equal opportunities for all. “The Parliament, as the representative house of all citizens and the most important democratic institution, remains a leading force in promoting equality between women and men.”

The new Action Plan sets ambitious goals aimed at strengthening equality between women and men in political representation, legislative processes and oversight functions. These efforts also focus on strengthening the Parliament’s internal organization, including the establishment of a dedicated unit for equality between women and men, infrastructure improvements to support family-friendly policies for staff and MPs, and enhanced capacities for gender analysis. Key objectives include reinforcing ethical standards to prevent all forms of violence, encouraging male politicians to actively advocate for equality, and increasing public awareness on gender-related issues.

Since 2019, the OSCE Mission to Skopje and ODIHR have supported efforts to make the Parliament more inclusive, ensuring that the perspectives and priorities of both women and men are reflected in its work. The Parliament has introduced specialized training sessions on gender equality, a comprehensive manual on best practices[2], as well as induction training for newly elected MPs. The Gender Advisor post, established in 2023, ensures full-time and continuous support for policies that reflect the needs of all citizens.

These sweeping changes are shaping a fairer and more representative Parliament. An annual plenary session marking International Women’s Day keeps equality on the agenda, while gender-sensitive provisions in the Rules of Procedure help turn commitments into action. Regional exchanges further strengthen these efforts, fostering collaboration across borders to build more inclusive institutions.

The OSCE Mission to Skopje continues to support North Macedonia’s institutions in their efforts to embed gender-sensitive practices within policymaking, ensuring long-term progress towards equality and inclusivity.

[1]https://www.sobranie.mk/ns-newsarticle-usvoen-akciskiot-plan-za-unapreduvane-na-ramnopravnosta-megu-zenite-i-mazite.nspx 

[2] https://www.osce.org/mission-to-skopje/500983

Third-country inspection bodies and a recent EU judgment are causing the industry headaches.

Új sportcsarnok épül Magyarbélen (Veľký Biel/Szenci járás). Egy kézilabdapálya méretű terület, és egy több mint 200 néző befogadására alkalmas nézőtér lesz a komplexumban. Megnyitását jövő nyárra tervezik – tájékoztatta a TASR-t a turisztikai és sportminisztérium kommunikációs osztálya.

A man drove his car into the crowd at a demonstration organised by the German trade union ver.di in Munich on Thursday, injuring at least thirty people. The suspect, a 24-year-old Afghan who has both residence and work permits, has been arrested. Commentators voice concern about the situation in Germany ahead of the federal elections and discuss causes.

The new US defence secretary Pete Hegseth did not mince words at the Nato meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. He ruled out both Ukraine's accession in the near future and the deployment of US troops to secure a ceasefire. He also called on Europe to assume more responsibility for its own security through various measures. Commentators see a clear break with the past.

US President Trump has had a phone call with Russian leader Putin. In Trump's words, they agreed that peace talks to end the war in Ukraine would happen 'immediately'. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed Moscow's willingness to negotiate. Trump then spoke with Volodymyr Zelensky - a 'good and detailed discussion', the Ukrainian president later commented. Europe's press questions whether Kyiv and Europe will have enough say in the outcome.