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17-04-2026The unaccceptable and senseless attacks by Donald Trump on Pope Leo XIV are the product of a personality deranged by narcissism, self-adoration and revenge. In his (self-declared) morality there is no place for respect to others, no self-correction, no ears to listen to others, no understanding of human dignity. His own Truth social - unfortunately read and quoted worldwide- containes empty slogans, changing opinions, self-adorating Jest and apocalyptic threats. Most unfortunately, his presidential powers also produce nation- and world-wide politcal cowardice. As child of the Second World War, I am deeply troubled: Two imperialist dictators, waging war in Europe (against Ukraine) and in the Middle East (against Iran) make further escalation itowards a Third World War almost inavoidable. Let us support courageous Pope Leo XIV our greatest hope for peace and respect for human dignity.
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European Unification into the Twenty First Century
Footprints of the 20th Century - Third EditionDescription
The story of European Unification is fascinating. In 1950, two sworn enemies – France and Germany – decide to seek reconciliation and European federal unity. As a first step, they created the European Coal and Steel Community together with Italy and the Benelux countries. The fathers of this new Europe were visionary persons. Does today`s student or scholar still know who Robert Schuman, Konrad Adenauer, Alcide de Gasperi or Willem Beyen were and what they stood for?