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Fire in Varna/Bulgaria
On August 14, 2007, there was a serious fire in Varna on which national TV and radio stations and newspaper but also Internet services reported. more

Registration of the UMC in Serbia
On Monday, February 5, 2007, the Superintendent of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Serbia, Ana Palik-Kuncak, was invited to a meeting with the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Serbia, Milan Radulovic. more

New Homepage about Methodism in Macedonia
Carol Partridge, missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church is assigned to the United Methodist Church in Macedonia as Director of Christian Education. more

A better future for Hungary?
It started with a speech of the Prime Minister in May 2006 which was released to the public some days ago - and which caused an eruption of frustration and disappointment. more

In Mission Together
Partnership can be much more than sending money from a «rich» partner church to a «poor» partner church. more

Second Inter-Confessional Meeting in Macedonia
Some significant changes are taking place among members of the various religious communities in the Republic of Macedonia. more

New Law on Religion in Serbia
At the end of April 2006 the Serbian president Boris Tadic signed a new Law on Churches and Religious Communities which separates the churches and communities in two categories. more

First-ever French United Methodist songbook
Recently the first-ever French-language United Methodist songbook entitled «Mille voix... pour Te chanter» (A Thousand Tongues to Sing to You) was published. more

Bishop Dr. Streiff entered upon office
Today, Dr. Patrick Streiff (Biel/Switzerland) entered upon office as the new Bishop of the United Methodist Church in the Central Conference of Central and Southern Europe. more

Floods in South-Eastern Europe
The news from the floods in South-Eastern Europe may have disappeared from the big TV and newspaper headlines — however the situation for those living in this area is still very difficult. more

Patrick Streiff - the new bishop
(UMNS) A new bishop has been elected to lead the United Methodist Church’s Central Conference of Central and Southern Europe. The Rev. Patrick Streiff, 49, was consecrated during an April 17 service at Bern Cathedral in Switzerland. more

Central Conference 2005
We offer you a warm welcome to the Central Conference of Central and Southern Europe in Berne. more