EU Commission: sanctions against Russia. Von der Leyen, “Moscow must continue to pay a high price for its aggression”
EU: 433 million euros to Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg. Hosting refugees, response to Covid, and vaccines
POLITICS —
Government crisis: Parliamentary confidence vote on Wednesday, July 20
di Stefano De MartisThe final outcome of the severe political crisis afflicting the Italian government will be decided in parliament, ‘parliamentarised’ as known…
EU Commission: economy is slowing down (GDP at 2.7%), inflation at record-breaking levels. “The effects of the Russian war”
EMERGENCY —
Ukraine. Msgr. Vitillo (ICMC): “Should the war continue, durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons will have to be sought”
di M. Chiara BiagioniUkraine’s refugee and displacement crisis is at a tipping point. ICMC General Secretary Msgr. Vitillo addressed the issue in Brussels…
DEMONSTRATION IN KIEV —
Ukraine. Moretti (EMNA): “No person is exempt from the horrors of this war and above all from this peace”
di Gigliola Alfaro“One thing is sure: the people of Ukraine cannot and must not be left alone. Standing with them means not…
ASTRONOMY —
The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Consolmagno (Vatican Observatory): “The universe is not only logical, it is also beautiful”
di Riccardo Benotti“It’s a tantalizing glimpse of what we’ll be able to learn about the universe with this telescope in the future.”…
ECONOMIC CRISIS —
Sri Lanka. Card. Ranjith (Colombo): “President’s resignation needed to bring about a marked change of direction in the country”
di M. Chiara BiagioniCard. Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, voices his opinion. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation is an essential step, he says, towards…
EU Council: green lights for Croatia; as from January 2023 it will be the 20th country to use euros
COVID-19 —
Fourth vaccine dose. Cauda (Gemelli Hospital): “A good precaution”
di Maria Elisabetta Gramolini“Today’s decision to expand vaccine coverage is wise given the high number of cases. Its efficacy will have to be…
FEAST —
Saint Benedict. Patron Saint of Europe. Dom Polan (abate primate): “Messenger of Peace”
di Daniele RocchiToday, July 11, the universal Church commemorates St Benedict Abbot, Patron Saint of Europe. Over 1500 years later, the topical…
