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“Preserving a path towards a negotiated solution”

Statement from Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, after his visit to Israel and occupied Palestinian territories

(15 July 2021) I visited Gaza yesterday [2 June], and the south of Israel today [3 June]. The trauma in this region grows after each new round of hostilities. People remain wary of what's to come.

“Life has a deep meaning in itself and therefore, its protection has top priority”

On the Euthanasia debate

by Martin Korden,* Bonn, Germany

(13 July 2021) edit. In the morning devotion printed here, German theologian Martin Korden describes in a few words the far-reaching consequences of the euthanasia debate.

Europe’s Dilemma: Head or Heart?

by Kishore Mahbubani,* Singapore

(13 July 2021) A major geopolitical contest has broken out between US and China. This is not surprising. Whenever the world’s number one emerging power (today, China), is about to overtake the world’s number one power (today, USA), a geopolitical struggle breaks out between the two, as I document in the book “Has China Won?”.

“chug boat” tour through Husum Harbour

A short interview with Captain Loy, harbour master

(5 July 2021) Anyone going to the North Sea should definitely visit Husum. There is much to discover in this town on the Wadden Sea. Those who want to go on a marvellous mystery tour can do so in a boat.

Since 2015, Wolfgang Loy and his wife have been organising tours in Husum harbour on the chug boat “Möwe Willi”. Visitors learn a lot about the port, seafaring, the North Sea with its dangers, but also about the economic development of the port and the present challenges. After one such harbour tour, we had the opportunity to ask Captain Wolfgang Loy a few questions.

The battle for the F-35 has only just begun

by Guy Mettan,* Geneva

(5 July 2021) They dared! That was the first thought that came to my mind when the news of the purchase of the F-35 broke. Fascination with technology and subservience to the United States thus overrode all other political, military and geostrategic considerations.

Humane energy comes from freedom

by Carl Bossard

(1st July 2021) Those who accompany young people on their learning and life paths require freedom. This is often forgotten in reforms, including the recent restructuring of commercial apprenticeships in Switzerland. A plea for the renaissance of a buried concept.