by Mairead Corrigan Maguire,* Nobel Peace Laureate
(27 September 2024) I would like to thank the Youth of the world for all they do to reject violence, militarism and war. I have been inspired wherever I have travelled by the imagination, courage and resistance of so many young people. They give me great hope for the future of humanity.
by Michael Straumann,* Switzerland
(20 September 2024) The world held its breath when Julian Assange was finally released after 1901 days of solitary confinement. But at what cost? Almost two months have passed since his release, and the quality journalism media has already turned to business as usual. The Assange case must be our daily memorial. It requires a meticulous reappraisal. This is no less than a scandal of the century for journalism and a declaration of bankruptcy for the West, which likes to present itself as a “community of shared values”.
by Dr. Peter F. Mayer,* Austria
(13 September 2024) Masses of wind turbines have been put into operation in the middle of agricultural land. Abrasion on the rotors releases highly toxic substances such as fine respirable carbon or glass fibres. There are also several hazardous chemicals such as bisphenol-A. These microparticles are distributed over a wide area, contaminating the soil and subsequently food.
by Isabel Villalon*
(6 September 2024) Pavel Durov, arrested in Paris, is a naturalised Frenchman. His ‘telegram’ from Dubai became a disruptive factor for Emmanuel Macron. At Le Bourget private jet airport in Paris, the Russian-French-Emirati national Pavel Durov is arrested by the French public prosecutor's office for the “protection of the interests of minors” (OFIM).
by Martina Frei*
(30 August 2024) On the occasion of the anniversary (6 and 9 August) of the US atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the “International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons” (ICAN) reminded us of what atomic bombs do to children.
by Sanjana Suchdev, New Delhi
(23 August 2024) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Austria on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister since Indira Gandhi in 1983 to visit the country in central Europe.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Austria,1 the Congress Tuesday (July 9) recalled the “key role” Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, played in “the emergence of a sovereign and neutral Austria”.