DECISIONE STORICA

La Tanzania accelera: ” “concessa la cittadinanza” “ai rifugiati dal Burundi

"Mai un Paese ha concesso la cittadinanza a un numero così grande di persone che si erano rifugiate sul suo territorio". Joyce Mends-Cole è la rappresentante in Tanzania dell’Alto commissariato Onu per i rifugiati (Unhcr) e da Dar es-Salaam, principale città del Paese, commenta così la "decisione storica" presa nelle scorse settimane dal governo: concedere […]

di Davide Maggiore

EDITORIAL" "

Taxation, stumbling block ” “of the European Union

Fiscal issues have been recently “scaring” European chronicles. The Luxleaks on Luxembourg’s tax arrangements with corporations require rapid European solutions, but negotiations on key dossiers remain locked in Brussels. Since coming into office as President of the European Commission, last November 1st, Jean-Claude Juncker has been overwhelmed by the revelation of 548 tax agreements that […]

di Stefan Lunte - Sir Europe (France)

CHURCHES IN BRIEF

COMECE, Portugal, Luxembourg

COMECE: debate on human trafficking “An extremely complex criminal activity” that “takes place under our eyes across the EU”: it’s human trafficking, on which the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) once again intends to attract attention with a debate that will take place in Brussels November 26, at the COMECE Secretariat. […]

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FRANCIS' VISITS

Europe, centre and periphery ” “

Two intense, committing journeys abroad at a few days’ distance, not exempt from possible “surprises” on the diplomatic, political and religious planes. Pope Francis will visit European institutions in Strasbourg on November 25, after which he will be travelling to Turkey, November 28-30. These two “missions” envisage protocol events, official speeches, meetings with civil and […]

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BULGARIA

The precious heritage of the martyrs

Hundreds of Orthodox priests, dozens of Protestant pastors and Catholic priests, nuns and lay people: they lived and suffered together, imprisoned in the lager on the island of Belene by the Communist regime that could not allow God’s authority to exceed that of the party. Some have not even made it to the camps, such […]

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SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES

Teaching green growth ” “

The agreement finally reached on the eve of the G20 in Australia, between the US and China on the reduction of CO2 emissions, was a sigh of relief. The impassioned plea by scientists gathered in Copenhagen a few weeks ago, calling upon the political realm to commit itself for climate protection now and in a […]

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SPAIN

The family, a school in humanity

Three days to analyze the current problems of the family, in social, cultural, political, economic and religious terms, and to offer suggestions harbingers of hope, thereby fostering an area of encounter and reflection to highlight the commitment of Catholics illuminating every aspect of life, personal and social alike, in the light of the Gospel. It […]

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THE POPE IN STRASBOURG

“A thurst of hope of Europe”

“The Pope visits a hopeless Europe” but “with many young people who love and want Europe”. Europe is the future: it is the greatest challenge that Pope Francis will face on Tuesday November 25 when with a brief, one-day, busy schedule, he will visit the European Parliament and the Assembly of the Council of Europe. […]

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EDITORIALE

Fisco, pietra d’inciampo ” “nell’Unione europea

In questi ultimi tempi le questioni fiscali hanno “spaventato” le cronache europee. Il Luxleaks sugli accordi fiscali del Lussemburgo con le multinazionali richiede soluzioni europee rapide, ma i negoziati sui dossier chiave rimangono bloccati a Bruxelles. Dal suo insediamento in qualità di presidente della Commissione europea, lo scorso 1° novembre, Jean-Claude Juncker è stato sopraffatto […]

di Stefan Lunte - Sir Europa (Francia)

I VIAGGI DI FRANCESCO

Europa, centro e periferia

Due viaggi all’estero, intensi, ravvicinatissimi, impegnativi e non esenti da possibili “sorprese” sul piano diplomatico, politico e religioso. Papa Francesco si recherà in visita alle istituzioni europee a Strasburgo il 25 novembre. Quindi, a breve distanza, riprenderà l’aereo per raggiungere questa volta, il 28-30 novembre, la Turchia. Due “missioni” che prevedono momenti protocollari, discorsi ufficiali, […]

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