Freedom of Religion and Belief
Estonia approves law obligating Orthodox Church to sever relations with Moscow Patriarchate Interfax (09.04.2025) – The Estonian parliament on Wednesday approved in the third and final reading changes to the law on churches and parishes that obligate the...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
CZECHIA: Ownership of Russian Orthodox Church transferred to Hungary to avoid sanctions New government in Belgium will continue to finance the Russian Orthodox Church despite the war Radio Prague International (06.02.2025) – The Russian Orthodox Church has...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
UKRAINE: The UOC, the historical branch of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, on the path to be banned On Independence Day, President Zelensky signed Law № 8371 banning the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Ukraine through the Ukrainian Orthodox...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
ESTONIA: State and Orthodox Church agreed on separation from Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Times (02.08.2024) – The Estonian Ministry of Interior and the Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC) have reached an agreement to reduce and ultimately eliminate the influence of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
ESTONIA: The Russian Orthodox Church to be declared a terrorist organization? The head of the Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs proposed to recognize the Russian Orthodox Church as a terrorist organization. The Russian Orthodox Church compared it to a “witch...