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Written by Baha'i World News Service

Published: 04 May 2013

HAIFA, Israel, 4 May 2013 (BWNS) — More than 1,000 representatives of the Baha'i world community gathered here, 29 April-2 May, for a unique global event that was infused with joy, reverence and purpose.

The eleventh International Baha'i Convention marked the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Convention in 1963 at which the Universal House of Justice – the international governing council of the Baha'i Faith – was first elected.

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Written by EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA IN TEL AVIV

Published: 01 May 2013

On April 22, World Earth Day, The President of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, planted a white chestnut tree of hope in memory of Anne Frank.
 The memory of Anne Frank is in itself a permanent reminder to new generations of the evils which carry with them the
intolerance, hatred, violence and war.
In his address, the President emphasized that the memory of Anne Frank also serves as an incentive for human faith,
 the awareness of the uniqueness and indispensability of human life, faith in others, the importance of the quality of coexistence,
 respect for nature, and also confirmed the necessity to fight for the values of justice, fairness and solidarity
The President of the Republic was pleased that the planting of trees, dedicated to Anne Frank, at the Slovenian Memorial Park
 will invite its visitors and inspire not only the beauty of nature, but also with the memory of the giants of humanity, and their appeal
for peace.

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Written by EEAS-TEL AVIV

Published: 02 May 2013

THE EUROPEAN UNION  Brussels, 3 May 2013

Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2013

On the 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom day, the EU pays tribute to journalists worldwide who dedicate their lives - sometimes at great personal cost - to reporting events or expressing views that many might prefer to silence.

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Written by Prime Minister's Media Adviser

Published: 01 May 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 2 May 2013), met with Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter. At the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister said, "We have a saying in Israel: Israel isn’t Switzerland. And what they mean by that is that your neighborhood is more tranquil and less challenging. That is true. Still, I don’t know of any Israeli that would like to exchange our country for somewhere else, but there are a few things that I think we can learn from you and one of them is the referendum. Not for every issue; not on every point of debate; but on one thing: that is, if we get to a peace agreement with the Palestinians, I’d like to bring it to a referendum. And I’d like to talk to you about your experiences with that, and many other things."

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