#Politics

Msgr. Grušas (CCEE): “Migrants used as human shields. This is a hybrid attack on border integrity”

“They are not just migrants and refugees. They are persons used instrumentally by a governing regime. Trafficked for political purposes…

EU Parliament: Brussels, debate with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. Abortion in Poland also on the agenda

Forum for Democracy: Strasbourg calling Glasgow. Politics, citizenship, protection of the environment

Conference on the Future of Europe: the contribution of religious communities, a workshop of the EU Parliament

Elections: PM’s party wins majority vote amidst low turnout. The fight against Covid-19 high on the government’s list of priorities

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito coalition party retain a majority in the Lower House of…

“Glasgow Accords” but it’s still a work-in-progress. Negotiators take it from here

The parties pledged to halt deforestation by 2030 through financial commitments, and to cut global methane by 30% by 2030.…

The red string connecting Glasgow to Rome. Passing through “synodality”

Following the G20 meeting in Rome, world leaders convened in Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Several interconnected…

COP26: Von der Leyen (EU), zero emissions by 2050. “We have the duty of protecting our planet for future generations”

Sudan: Borrell (EU) condemns military coup. “Avoid violence, return to democratic path”. Possible withdrawal of EU funds in retaliation

Germany: Berlin, ecumenical service for Bundestag installation. “We will pray for you every Sunday”

Council of Europe: “Can democracy save the environment?”, the World Forum physically back in Strasbourg