- Written by: UPF-Luxembourg
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg — On July 16, 2017, a “Peace Road 2017” event was held in Luxembourg, which involved visiting two important places.
- Written by: Ulrich Ganz, UPF-Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany—An Ambassador for Peace who has visited North Korea 11 times gave a presentation on the social and political life of this mysterious country.
- Written by: Natalia Almeida in collaboration with Margaret Ali and Dominic Hoyte
On 5th July 2017, UPF hosted its annual “Young Achievers Award” in Portcullis House, celebrating future leaders.
- Written by: UPF-Italy
Rome, Italy—During UPF-Middle East’s Ambassadors for Peace seminar in Rome, a side event was held to foster friendship and cooperation among Italian and Middle Eastern parliamentarians.
- Written by: Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF-Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—An interreligious breakfast meeting held by UPF of Upper Austria focused on the topic “Spirituality and Politics—Are Religious People Called to be Actively Involved in Political Affairs?”
- Written by: Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF-Upper Austria
Reichraming, Austria—A number of Ambassadors for Peace from the state of Upper Austria met at a Peace Bridge that they constructed eight years earlier.
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—The national inauguration of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was held at Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on June 21, 2017.
- Written by: Franco Ravaglioli, secretary general, UPF-Italy Chapter: Italy
Bergamo, Italy—International Day of Families was celebrated in the northern Italian city of Bergamo under the theme "The Value of the Family for the New Millennium.”