Sunday, September 18, 2022
Queen Consort Camilla: The Emerging Star of the New-look Royal Family | 60 Minutes Australia
Trussonomics Is a Fanatical, Fantastical Creed, and the Last Thing Britain Needs
THE GUARDIAN – OPINION: ust when we need visions of a better world, the prime minister is proclaiming the toxic gospel of neoliberalism
Soon, the focus will return, and the collapse of many people’s economic prospects will dominate once more. As winter approaches, it will become clear that our politics is spectacularly lacking in answers.
Why? Because the doctrine destroying our condition of life is the doctrine Liz Truss has promised to extend to new extremes. She is fanatically devoted to an ideology misleadingly called Thatcherism or Reaganism (as if they invented it), but more accurately described as neoliberalism.
This doctrine insists that politics submits to “the market”, which means, when translated, that democracy must submit to the power of money. Any impediment to the accumulation of wealth – such as public ownership, tax, regulation, trade unions and political protest – should be torn down, either quickly and noisily or slowly and stealthily. When consumer choice is unencumbered by political interference, the market is allowed to become a Great Winnower, sifting us into a natural hierarchy of winners and losers. » | George Monbiot | Saturday, September 17, 2022
Soon, the focus will return, and the collapse of many people’s economic prospects will dominate once more. As winter approaches, it will become clear that our politics is spectacularly lacking in answers.
Why? Because the doctrine destroying our condition of life is the doctrine Liz Truss has promised to extend to new extremes. She is fanatically devoted to an ideology misleadingly called Thatcherism or Reaganism (as if they invented it), but more accurately described as neoliberalism.
This doctrine insists that politics submits to “the market”, which means, when translated, that democracy must submit to the power of money. Any impediment to the accumulation of wealth – such as public ownership, tax, regulation, trade unions and political protest – should be torn down, either quickly and noisily or slowly and stealthily. When consumer choice is unencumbered by political interference, the market is allowed to become a Great Winnower, sifting us into a natural hierarchy of winners and losers. » | George Monbiot | Saturday, September 17, 2022
Trial by TikTok: Camilla and Meghan Targeted with Abuse after Queen’s Death
THE OBSERVER: Posts containing slurs and misinformation have been liked by millions on social media
Camilla, the Queen Consort, has been subjected to abuse on social media. Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA
As solemn reports of the Queen’s death dominated TV bulletins and newspaper headlines, online another kind of royal content was drawing in millions of views.
Posts containing abuse and misinformation were widely shared on social media in the days after the news broke – many of them aimed at Camilla, the new Queen Consort.
Doctored photos of the Duchess of Sussex and posts claiming that Queen Elizabeth had been murdered because she held secrets on politicians, or was killed by the Covid-19 vaccine, were also widely shared, analysis shows. » | Shanti Das | Saturday, September 17, 2022
As solemn reports of the Queen’s death dominated TV bulletins and newspaper headlines, online another kind of royal content was drawing in millions of views.
Posts containing abuse and misinformation were widely shared on social media in the days after the news broke – many of them aimed at Camilla, the new Queen Consort.
Doctored photos of the Duchess of Sussex and posts claiming that Queen Elizabeth had been murdered because she held secrets on politicians, or was killed by the Covid-19 vaccine, were also widely shared, analysis shows. » | Shanti Das | Saturday, September 17, 2022
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Omar Sharif Jr. | Coming Out in the Middle of a Revolution | 2016
For your information, this blog, as far as I am aware, has NEVER had even one visitor from Egypt! I get visitors from ALL OVER THE WORLD, but never from Egypt. That repressive government doesn't even allow its citizens to access gay-friendly blogs; and let's get this straight: This website is nothing but a gay-friendly blog. It is NOT a gay blog as such.
Further, I do frequently get lots of visitors from Morocco, and some from Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. I even get visitors from from Saudi Arabia – daily! Kudos Saudi Arabia! But never from Egypt! That tells its own story. – © Mark Alexander
Critiques et polémiques à la veille des funérailles d’Etat de la reine
LE MONDE : Alors que le pays fait face à des défis considérables, notamment la flambée des prix de l’énergie et la récession, la période de deuil national paralyse une partie des institutions.
La garde royale se prépare pour la procession du cercueil de la reine Elisabeth II devant le palais de Buckingham, à Londres, le 14 septembre 2022. OLIVIA ARTHUR/MAGNUM PHOTOS POUR « LE MONDE »
A l’approche des funérailles d’Etat de la reine Elizabeth II, lundi 19 septembre, les critiques s’élèvent au Royaume-Uni, concentrées sur l’impact d’une période de deuil national paralysante, alors que le pays fait face à des défis considérables, à commencer par la flambée des prix de l’énergie et une récession qui menace.
L’activité gouvernementale, pour l’essentiel, a cessé depuis le 9 septembre, au lendemain du décès de la souveraine, et le cabinet Truss ne reprendra le cours normal de son travail que le jour suivant les funérailles. Cette longue pause inquiète d’autant plus qu’elle intervient après six semaines de primaire au Parti conservateur, durant lesquelles Boris Johnson, encore premier ministre, s’est contenté de gérer les affaires courantes quand il n’était pas en vacances. » | Par Cécile Ducourtieux (Londres, correspondante) | samedi 17 septembre 2022
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A l’approche des funérailles d’Etat de la reine Elizabeth II, lundi 19 septembre, les critiques s’élèvent au Royaume-Uni, concentrées sur l’impact d’une période de deuil national paralysante, alors que le pays fait face à des défis considérables, à commencer par la flambée des prix de l’énergie et une récession qui menace.
L’activité gouvernementale, pour l’essentiel, a cessé depuis le 9 septembre, au lendemain du décès de la souveraine, et le cabinet Truss ne reprendra le cours normal de son travail que le jour suivant les funérailles. Cette longue pause inquiète d’autant plus qu’elle intervient après six semaines de primaire au Parti conservateur, durant lesquelles Boris Johnson, encore premier ministre, s’est contenté de gérer les affaires courantes quand il n’était pas en vacances. » | Par Cécile Ducourtieux (Londres, correspondante) | samedi 17 septembre 2022
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Says Queen Elizabeth II Made an 'Enormous Impression' on Her | ITV News | May 2022
UK Becoming a Police State as Government Talks Nonsense about 'Going for Growth'
As Liz Truss appoints her new right-wing government, the UK economy continues to suffer from the effects of Brexit.
The new Health Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Therese Coffey writes to staff asking them not to use the 'Oxford comma' whilst Kwasi Kwarteng announces that he is going to 'go for growth' by removing the limit on bankers' bonuses.
In Edinburgh a protester was forced to the ground and arrested by the police for shouting an insult at Prince Andrew, whilst another woman was arrested and is due to go to court for holding up an 'anti-monarchy' sign.
Truss is to borrow £130 billion in order to secure the massive windfall profits of energy companies. The taxpayer will repay this loan over the coming years.
The new Health Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Therese Coffey writes to staff asking them not to use the 'Oxford comma' whilst Kwasi Kwarteng announces that he is going to 'go for growth' by removing the limit on bankers' bonuses.
In Edinburgh a protester was forced to the ground and arrested by the police for shouting an insult at Prince Andrew, whilst another woman was arrested and is due to go to court for holding up an 'anti-monarchy' sign.
Truss is to borrow £130 billion in order to secure the massive windfall profits of energy companies. The taxpayer will repay this loan over the coming years.
‘We Wouldn’t Put Charles on a Bus’: Gulf Royals Balk at Queen’s Funeral Protocol
THE GUARDIAN: The monarchies are hopeful of stronger UK ties under King Charles, but plans for the ceremony have not gone down well
Charles is viewed in Saudi Arabia as coming from a longstanding sympathetic position to the traditions and history of the region. Photograph: Reuters
From Oman in the east to Morocco in the west, Middle East and north African royalty have been closely monitoring plans for the Queen’s funeral, but with days to go until the biggest event in modern royal history, they are unlikely to travel to London in numbers.
Monarchies have sought to divine meaning from protocol arrangements, and are largely underwhelmed by what they have seen.
An expectation that the kings and presidents of the region would board a bus to travel to Westminster Abbey has not been received well. Nor have mooted seating plans that place regional royals and presidents on pews well behind Commonwealth leaders who were an important part of the Queen’s orbit, but are often less influential when it comes to Britain’s trade and security ties.
Leaders of Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been uncertain who to send to London to what would be one of the biggest gatherings of global leaders in decades. Kuwait is thought to be sending its crown prince, and Abu Dhabi a vice-president. Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, is thought to still be planning to travel – for what would be his first trip to the UK since the death of the dissident Jamal Khashoggi – however, a final decision has not been made, 72 hours from dignitaries gathering. » | Martin Chulov, Middle East correspondent | Friday, September 16, 2022
From Oman in the east to Morocco in the west, Middle East and north African royalty have been closely monitoring plans for the Queen’s funeral, but with days to go until the biggest event in modern royal history, they are unlikely to travel to London in numbers.
Monarchies have sought to divine meaning from protocol arrangements, and are largely underwhelmed by what they have seen.
An expectation that the kings and presidents of the region would board a bus to travel to Westminster Abbey has not been received well. Nor have mooted seating plans that place regional royals and presidents on pews well behind Commonwealth leaders who were an important part of the Queen’s orbit, but are often less influential when it comes to Britain’s trade and security ties.
Leaders of Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been uncertain who to send to London to what would be one of the biggest gatherings of global leaders in decades. Kuwait is thought to be sending its crown prince, and Abu Dhabi a vice-president. Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, is thought to still be planning to travel – for what would be his first trip to the UK since the death of the dissident Jamal Khashoggi – however, a final decision has not been made, 72 hours from dignitaries gathering. » | Martin Chulov, Middle East correspondent | Friday, September 16, 2022
Friday, September 16, 2022
What Is the Future of the British Monarchy?
‘Stain on Queen’s Memory’: Saudi Crown Prince’s Planned Visit Condemned
THE GUARDIAN: Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and other campaigners condemn plan
Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit London to pay respects to the Queen, a visit that has been condemned by human rights activists Photograph: Bandar al-Jaloud/Saudi Royal Palace/AFP/Getty Images
Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to touch down in London on Sunday to pay his respects to the Queen has been condemned by Hatice Cengiz and other human rights defenders as a “stain” on the monarch’s memory and an attempt by the Saudi crown prince to use mourning to “seek legitimacy and normalisation”.
Cengiz, who was engaged to Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi journalist who was killed and dismembered by Saudi agents in the Istanbul consulate in 2018, said she wished that Prince Mohammed would be arrested for murder when he lands in London, but said she feared that UK authorities would turn a blind eye to serious and credible allegations against the future king.
A source has told the Guardian that Prince Mohammed will travel to the UK to deliver his kingdom’s condolences to the royal family, though there was no confirmation or information about whether he would attend the funeral service at Westminster Abbey. CNN Arabic first reported the news on Thursday night. » | Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington | Friday, September 16, 2022
Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to touch down in London on Sunday to pay his respects to the Queen has been condemned by Hatice Cengiz and other human rights defenders as a “stain” on the monarch’s memory and an attempt by the Saudi crown prince to use mourning to “seek legitimacy and normalisation”.
Cengiz, who was engaged to Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi journalist who was killed and dismembered by Saudi agents in the Istanbul consulate in 2018, said she wished that Prince Mohammed would be arrested for murder when he lands in London, but said she feared that UK authorities would turn a blind eye to serious and credible allegations against the future king.
A source has told the Guardian that Prince Mohammed will travel to the UK to deliver his kingdom’s condolences to the royal family, though there was no confirmation or information about whether he would attend the funeral service at Westminster Abbey. CNN Arabic first reported the news on Thursday night. » | Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington | Friday, September 16, 2022
Stocks Slide at the End of a Rough Week for Investors.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Pessimism is deepening as bellwether companies like FedEx and General Electric warn of worsening economic and business conditions.
After one of the worst weeks for the stock market this year, investors are losing their nerve as the burst of optimism that accompanied a summer rally fades away.
The S&P 500 index was set to close out the week around 5 percent lower than where it started, down 1 percent in early trading on Friday as corporate executives from bellwethers like FedEx and General Electric warned of crimped supply chains and declining economic activity that would hurt corporate profits.
The stock market’s move on Friday added to sharp losses earlier in the week, after a widely watched gauge of inflation showed that consumer prices rose more than expected in August. The fresh data undermined the popular thesis that inflation had peaked, ushering in expectations that the Federal Reserve would have to do more to restrain the economy that previously expected, raising the risk of the United States slipping into a severe downturn.
The stock slide marked the latest bout of whiplash for investors after a string of surprises this summer that have consistently undermined a more optimistic consensus in financial markets. Now, some of the most powerful trading houses in the world, responsible for investing trillions of dollars on behalf of pension funds, governments and other investors, are warning that there is more pain to come. » | Joe Rennison | Friday, September 16, 2022
After one of the worst weeks for the stock market this year, investors are losing their nerve as the burst of optimism that accompanied a summer rally fades away.
The S&P 500 index was set to close out the week around 5 percent lower than where it started, down 1 percent in early trading on Friday as corporate executives from bellwethers like FedEx and General Electric warned of crimped supply chains and declining economic activity that would hurt corporate profits.
The stock market’s move on Friday added to sharp losses earlier in the week, after a widely watched gauge of inflation showed that consumer prices rose more than expected in August. The fresh data undermined the popular thesis that inflation had peaked, ushering in expectations that the Federal Reserve would have to do more to restrain the economy that previously expected, raising the risk of the United States slipping into a severe downturn.
The stock slide marked the latest bout of whiplash for investors after a string of surprises this summer that have consistently undermined a more optimistic consensus in financial markets. Now, some of the most powerful trading houses in the world, responsible for investing trillions of dollars on behalf of pension funds, governments and other investors, are warning that there is more pain to come. » | Joe Rennison | Friday, September 16, 2022
Die Royals als Pop-Stars: Warum die USA das britische Königshaus einst verjagten und heute lieben
NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Der Tod der Queen zeigt einmal mehr, wie gross das Interesse an den Royals in Amerika ist. Das Königshaus bietet alles, was selbst Hollywood nicht besser erfinden könnte.
Flaggen auf amerikanischen Regierungsgebäuden wehen seit dem Tod der britischen Monarchin auf halbmast, wie hier auf dem Weissen Haus in Washington. | Michael Reynolds / EPA
Die Titelseiten der amerikanischen Zeitungen nach dem Tod von Queen Elizabeth II. standen den britischen kaum nach. Die Massenblätter «USA Today» und «New York Post» druckten jeweils ein Foto der Monarchin über ihre gesamte erste Seite, obwohl Ereignisse im Ausland in den USA meist wenig interessieren. Auch Qualitätstitel wie das «Wall Street Journal» verkündeten das Ableben mit ganz grossen Buchstaben und ebensolchen Fotos.
Die Fahnen auf allen amerikanischen Regierungsgebäuden wehen seither auf halbmast – bis zum Begräbnis, also für die aussergewöhnlich lange Dauer von zwölf Tagen. Derweil berichtet das Fernsehen fast ununterbrochen: Die Nachrichtenkanäle CNN, MSNBC und Fox News widmeten der Queen in der vergangenen Woche zehn mal mehr Sendezeit als der erfolgreichen und für die USA ungleich wichtigeren ukrainischen Offensive im Donbass. » | Meret Baumann | Freitag, 16. September 2022
Die Titelseiten der amerikanischen Zeitungen nach dem Tod von Queen Elizabeth II. standen den britischen kaum nach. Die Massenblätter «USA Today» und «New York Post» druckten jeweils ein Foto der Monarchin über ihre gesamte erste Seite, obwohl Ereignisse im Ausland in den USA meist wenig interessieren. Auch Qualitätstitel wie das «Wall Street Journal» verkündeten das Ableben mit ganz grossen Buchstaben und ebensolchen Fotos.
Die Fahnen auf allen amerikanischen Regierungsgebäuden wehen seither auf halbmast – bis zum Begräbnis, also für die aussergewöhnlich lange Dauer von zwölf Tagen. Derweil berichtet das Fernsehen fast ununterbrochen: Die Nachrichtenkanäle CNN, MSNBC und Fox News widmeten der Queen in der vergangenen Woche zehn mal mehr Sendezeit als der erfolgreichen und für die USA ungleich wichtigeren ukrainischen Offensive im Donbass. » | Meret Baumann | Freitag, 16. September 2022
Companies Declared Insolvent in England and Wales Jump by 43%
THE GUARDIAN: Businesses may struggle as consumers cut back spending amid high inflation and rising fuel costs, economists warn
The number of companies in England and Wales declared insolvent jumped by 43% in August, according to government data, which adds to concerns for the health of the UK economy.
There were 1,933 insolvencies in August, compared with 1,348 in the same month last year, the Insolvency Service said. It was 42% above the level in August 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
Economists are concerned that businesses will increasingly struggle as consumers cut back spending amid high inflation. The government has stepped in with an energy price freeze that will cushion the blow of increased cost of gas and electricity, but the unit price paid by households this winter will still be well over double the levels of recent years. » | Jasper Jolly | Friday, September 16, 2022
Clearly, this must be one of the benefits of Brexit! – © Mark Alexander
The number of companies in England and Wales declared insolvent jumped by 43% in August, according to government data, which adds to concerns for the health of the UK economy.
There were 1,933 insolvencies in August, compared with 1,348 in the same month last year, the Insolvency Service said. It was 42% above the level in August 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
Economists are concerned that businesses will increasingly struggle as consumers cut back spending amid high inflation. The government has stepped in with an energy price freeze that will cushion the blow of increased cost of gas and electricity, but the unit price paid by households this winter will still be well over double the levels of recent years. » | Jasper Jolly | Friday, September 16, 2022
Clearly, this must be one of the benefits of Brexit! – © Mark Alexander
Idea of Monarchy as Symbol of Duty or Sacrifice ‘A Lie’, Says Labour’s Clive Lewis
THE GUARDIAN: MP and former shadow cabinet member speaks out despite leader’s call for silence before Queen’s funeral
Clive Lewis makes a speech during his failed leadership bid in 2020. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
The notion of the royal family as symbols of duty or sacrifice to the nation is “a lie” and is at the centre of a deeply unequal UK, a senior Labour MP has argued, breaching Keir Starmer’s order to his party to stay silent ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
Clive Lewis, the Norwich South MP and former shadow cabinet minister, said the arrest of anti-monarchy protesters and the condemnation of others who dissented showed that the royal succession “is as much about coercion as consent”.
In an article for the Guardian, one which is likely to infuriate Starmer’s office, Lewis said his initial response to the idea of people queuing for many hours to file past the Queen’s coffin was “one of bemusement followed by a touch of despair”.
Seeking to extrapolate lessons from the phenomenon for those, like him, who seek a transition to a republic, Lewis argued that media interviews with the mourners often showed a key motivation was the “need to feel part of something more than themselves”.
The “fundamental truth” about the monarchy, he argued, was its role as a national distraction: “It is a spectacle exalted for exemplifying virtues that should be typical in public life and public behaviour. Casting such behaviour as exceptional allows the likes of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and the economic elites they represent to break and exploit the rules for their own benefit and that of their very narrow class interest – of which the monarchy is an integral part.” » | Peter Walker, Political correspondent | Friday, September 16, 2022
The notion of the royal family as symbols of duty or sacrifice to the nation is “a lie” and is at the centre of a deeply unequal UK, a senior Labour MP has argued, breaching Keir Starmer’s order to his party to stay silent ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
Clive Lewis, the Norwich South MP and former shadow cabinet minister, said the arrest of anti-monarchy protesters and the condemnation of others who dissented showed that the royal succession “is as much about coercion as consent”.
In an article for the Guardian, one which is likely to infuriate Starmer’s office, Lewis said his initial response to the idea of people queuing for many hours to file past the Queen’s coffin was “one of bemusement followed by a touch of despair”.
Seeking to extrapolate lessons from the phenomenon for those, like him, who seek a transition to a republic, Lewis argued that media interviews with the mourners often showed a key motivation was the “need to feel part of something more than themselves”.
The “fundamental truth” about the monarchy, he argued, was its role as a national distraction: “It is a spectacle exalted for exemplifying virtues that should be typical in public life and public behaviour. Casting such behaviour as exceptional allows the likes of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and the economic elites they represent to break and exploit the rules for their own benefit and that of their very narrow class interest – of which the monarchy is an integral part.” » | Peter Walker, Political correspondent | Friday, September 16, 2022
Our Yemeni Kitchen | مطبخنا اليمني | Delicious Shawarma | شاورما لذيذة
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Célibat des prêtres, le calvaire de l'Église | ARTE
Sep 8, 2022 La majorité des prêtres dans le monde ne respecterait plus aujourd’hui le célibat que l’Église leur impose. Ce documentaire explore les différentes facettes de cette réalité et confronte l'Église catholique à ses contradictions autour de cette sacro-sainte règle, synonyme de souffrances.
Pour pouvoir vivre librement son histoire d'amour avec sa compagne, Marc a quitté la prêtrise en 2021, comme avant lui Bernard, déjà père de deux enfants. Wolfgang, de son côté, vit avec Peter depuis plus de trente ans. Son évêque, au courant, a fermé les yeux pendant vingt-cinq ans, car il avait besoin de lui à la tête de sa paroisse. Pierre s'est longtemps refusé aux relations avec des femmes, mais le mal-être a eu raison de ses efforts. Il est aujourd'hui marié avec une paroissienne… Des histoires qui se répètent, tant un nombre considérable de prêtres se disent prêts à dénoncer le vide affectif et charnel qu'engendre l'obligation du célibat. Pourtant, l'Église catholique romaine, la seule à imposer cette règle aujourd'hui, reste impuissante à appréhender cette réalité. Le comble de l'hypocrisie est atteint quand, à la question des compagnes et compagnons des prêtres, s'ajoute celle de leurs enfants. Les réponses de l’institution, au cas par cas, sont au mieux inadaptées et souvent néfastes. Conséquences : les démissions et les initiatives dissidentes se multiplient, témoignant d'une rupture entre les clercs et une institution pourtant en perte de vocations…
Schizophrénie
Dans le sillage de la libération de la parole sur la pédocriminalité au sein de l'Église et des révélations concernant les abus sexuels sur les religieuses (Religieuses abusées : l'autre scandale de l'Église), ce documentaire met au jour un phénomène mondial, qui, s'il n'est pas directement synonyme de violence, n'en génère pas moins d'importantes souffrances. Les signaux d’alarme se multiplient. Deux ans après son élection, le pape François a déclaré que de nombreux clercs étaient victimes de la "maladie de ceux qui ont une double vie", qualifiée dans le même élan de "schizophrénie existentielle". Mais si le diagnostic est posé sur la maladie, le remède semble impossible à administrer. Pourquoi ? Théologiens, sociologues et psychologues religieux proposent leurs analyses, accompagnant les passionnants témoignages intimes, qui nourrissent ce film. Plus largement, l’enjeu concerne la réforme de l'Église, institution en crise que certains comparent à une monarchie absolue, entre déficit d'influence et crispation.
Célibat des prêtres, le calvaire de l'Église
Documentaire d'Eric Colomer et Rémi Benichou (France, 2021, 1h40mn)
Der gleiche Dokumentarfilm ist hier auf Deutsch verfügbar.
Pour pouvoir vivre librement son histoire d'amour avec sa compagne, Marc a quitté la prêtrise en 2021, comme avant lui Bernard, déjà père de deux enfants. Wolfgang, de son côté, vit avec Peter depuis plus de trente ans. Son évêque, au courant, a fermé les yeux pendant vingt-cinq ans, car il avait besoin de lui à la tête de sa paroisse. Pierre s'est longtemps refusé aux relations avec des femmes, mais le mal-être a eu raison de ses efforts. Il est aujourd'hui marié avec une paroissienne… Des histoires qui se répètent, tant un nombre considérable de prêtres se disent prêts à dénoncer le vide affectif et charnel qu'engendre l'obligation du célibat. Pourtant, l'Église catholique romaine, la seule à imposer cette règle aujourd'hui, reste impuissante à appréhender cette réalité. Le comble de l'hypocrisie est atteint quand, à la question des compagnes et compagnons des prêtres, s'ajoute celle de leurs enfants. Les réponses de l’institution, au cas par cas, sont au mieux inadaptées et souvent néfastes. Conséquences : les démissions et les initiatives dissidentes se multiplient, témoignant d'une rupture entre les clercs et une institution pourtant en perte de vocations…
Schizophrénie
Dans le sillage de la libération de la parole sur la pédocriminalité au sein de l'Église et des révélations concernant les abus sexuels sur les religieuses (Religieuses abusées : l'autre scandale de l'Église), ce documentaire met au jour un phénomène mondial, qui, s'il n'est pas directement synonyme de violence, n'en génère pas moins d'importantes souffrances. Les signaux d’alarme se multiplient. Deux ans après son élection, le pape François a déclaré que de nombreux clercs étaient victimes de la "maladie de ceux qui ont une double vie", qualifiée dans le même élan de "schizophrénie existentielle". Mais si le diagnostic est posé sur la maladie, le remède semble impossible à administrer. Pourquoi ? Théologiens, sociologues et psychologues religieux proposent leurs analyses, accompagnant les passionnants témoignages intimes, qui nourrissent ce film. Plus largement, l’enjeu concerne la réforme de l'Église, institution en crise que certains comparent à une monarchie absolue, entre déficit d'influence et crispation.
Célibat des prêtres, le calvaire de l'Église
Documentaire d'Eric Colomer et Rémi Benichou (France, 2021, 1h40mn)
Der gleiche Dokumentarfilm ist hier auf Deutsch verfügbar.
Princess Anne’s Influence, and Workload, Rises in a Slimmed-Down Royal Family
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Often appearing at more than 400 events a year, Anne is likely to become even more central as a trusted adviser to her brother, the king.
Princess Anne at Balmoral Castle, in Scotland, on Saturday. | Pool photo by Andrew Milligan
LONDON — The day after she walked behind the coffin of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Princess Anne flew to Glasgow in Scotland on Thursday to meet with city officials, accept condolences from Glaswegians and inspect wreaths left in honor of the sovereign, who died last week.
It was the kind of yeoman’s duty that Anne, now 72, has carried out, uncomplainingly, for decades. The only daughter of Elizabeth and the younger sister of King Charles III, Anne has famously been one of the hardest workers in the royal family, often logging more than 400 public events a year.
Owing to the laws of primogeniture, she is 16th in the line of succession to the throne. But that understates her influence in the royal family, where she is a trusted adviser to Charles, and her stature with the public, where her approval ratings have been higher than any of the surviving senior royals, save Prince William and his wife, Princess Catherine. » | Mark Landler | Thursday, September 15, 2022
LONDON — The day after she walked behind the coffin of her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Princess Anne flew to Glasgow in Scotland on Thursday to meet with city officials, accept condolences from Glaswegians and inspect wreaths left in honor of the sovereign, who died last week.
It was the kind of yeoman’s duty that Anne, now 72, has carried out, uncomplainingly, for decades. The only daughter of Elizabeth and the younger sister of King Charles III, Anne has famously been one of the hardest workers in the royal family, often logging more than 400 public events a year.
Owing to the laws of primogeniture, she is 16th in the line of succession to the throne. But that understates her influence in the royal family, where she is a trusted adviser to Charles, and her stature with the public, where her approval ratings have been higher than any of the surviving senior royals, save Prince William and his wife, Princess Catherine. » | Mark Landler | Thursday, September 15, 2022
Pound Falls as Weak Retail Sales Raise Fears UK Economy Is in Recession
THE GUARDIAN: Sterling drops by more than 1% against dollar to $1.1351, its lowest since 1985
The pound sank to a fresh 37-year low against the dollar on Friday after weaker than expected retail sales raised fears that the British economy is already in recession.
Sterling fell by more than 1% against the currency to $1.1351, its lowest since 1985, partly reflecting broader dollar strength as well as specific concerns about the outlook for Britain. The pound also hit a 17-month low against the euro, with €1 worth 87.66p.
It came as the latest official data showed cash-strapped consumers cut back on spending by more than expected in August, when retail sales volumes in Great Britain fell by 1.6%. Economists had predicted a more modest fall of 0.5%. » | Phillip Inman | Friday, September 16, 2022
The Brexit pound is looking pretty weak and pathetic, isn't it? Never mind! We've got our blue passports back now; so you'll be able to sleep better at night.
Brexit, of course, is not the cause of this recession, but it sure isn't helping any. Gee thanks, Farage! And all your stupid, selfish cohorts. But hey! You'll be sitting pretty even if so many Brits will have to starve and/or freeze to death this winter. In German, we would call the lot of you ein Lumpenpack! Go look it up, Nige (et al), it suits you dorks to a T. – © Mark Alexander
The pound sank to a fresh 37-year low against the dollar on Friday after weaker than expected retail sales raised fears that the British economy is already in recession.
Sterling fell by more than 1% against the currency to $1.1351, its lowest since 1985, partly reflecting broader dollar strength as well as specific concerns about the outlook for Britain. The pound also hit a 17-month low against the euro, with €1 worth 87.66p.
It came as the latest official data showed cash-strapped consumers cut back on spending by more than expected in August, when retail sales volumes in Great Britain fell by 1.6%. Economists had predicted a more modest fall of 0.5%. » | Phillip Inman | Friday, September 16, 2022
The Brexit pound is looking pretty weak and pathetic, isn't it? Never mind! We've got our blue passports back now; so you'll be able to sleep better at night.
Brexit, of course, is not the cause of this recession, but it sure isn't helping any. Gee thanks, Farage! And all your stupid, selfish cohorts. But hey! You'll be sitting pretty even if so many Brits will have to starve and/or freeze to death this winter. In German, we would call the lot of you ein Lumpenpack! Go look it up, Nige (et al), it suits you dorks to a T. – © Mark Alexander
Welsh First Minister Says People Have Right to Protest during King Charles Visit
THE GUARDIAN: Mark Drakeford calls for policing to be proportionate, as silent demonstration planned in Cardiff
Placards and wellwishers outside Llandaff Cathedral. Drakeford said he expected protests to ‘be a footnote to the dominant feelings of the day’. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters
The Welsh first minister has said that anti-monarchists have a right to protest in Cardiff when King Charles visits the Welsh capital on Friday on the last leg of his tour of the four nations, but called for them to be restrained.
Mark Drakeford also made it clear that he did not expect there to be an extravagant investiture for William, the new Prince of Wales, but said he thought he could play an important role in Welsh life.
The Labour first minister said that while nobody would expect William to suddenly become fluent in Welsh, he believed he would “want to recognise” its importance in shaping modern life in Wales.
A silent anti-monarchist demonstration is due to begin from 1pm at Cardiff Castle, organised under the banner “Real Democracy Now”. » | Steven Morris | Friday, September 16, 2022
Funérailles d’Elizabeth II : Charles III au Pays de Galles, avant la « veillée des princes » : Le nouveau roi poursuit sa longue série d’engagements officiels, et achève à Cardiff une tournée dans les quatre nations constitutives du Royaume-Uni. Vendredi soir, les quatre enfants de la monarque observeront une « veillée des princes » autour du cercueil de leur mère. »
The Welsh first minister has said that anti-monarchists have a right to protest in Cardiff when King Charles visits the Welsh capital on Friday on the last leg of his tour of the four nations, but called for them to be restrained.
Mark Drakeford also made it clear that he did not expect there to be an extravagant investiture for William, the new Prince of Wales, but said he thought he could play an important role in Welsh life.
The Labour first minister said that while nobody would expect William to suddenly become fluent in Welsh, he believed he would “want to recognise” its importance in shaping modern life in Wales.
A silent anti-monarchist demonstration is due to begin from 1pm at Cardiff Castle, organised under the banner “Real Democracy Now”. » | Steven Morris | Friday, September 16, 2022
Funérailles d’Elizabeth II : Charles III au Pays de Galles, avant la « veillée des princes » : Le nouveau roi poursuit sa longue série d’engagements officiels, et achève à Cardiff une tournée dans les quatre nations constitutives du Royaume-Uni. Vendredi soir, les quatre enfants de la monarque observeront une « veillée des princes » autour du cercueil de leur mère. »
« Tout simplement sans cœur » : des employés de Charles III avertis de leur potentiel licenciement quatre jours après la mort de la reine
LE MONDE : Des membres du personnel de Clarence House, l’ex-résidence officielle de Charles III à Londres, ont reçu un courrier leur annonçant qu’ils pourraient perdre leur emploi. Les équipes de Buckingham Palace pourraient aussi être concernées par des licenciements.
Le roi Charles III et Camilla, reine consort, quittent Westminster Hall, à Londres, le 14 septembre 2022. MARTIN MEISSNER / AFP
La période de dix jours de deuil suivant la mort d’Elizabeth II s’accompagne d’une série d’interdictions, d’annulations, de reports. Il est ainsi prohibé de circuler autrement qu’à pied dans le périmètre du palais de Buckingham ; la fédération cycliste britannique a « recommandé » – avant de rétropédaler – de ne pas utiliser de vélo pendant les funérailles de la reine. Charles III, de son côté, semble avoir décidé de ne pas placer dans cette liste d’interdictions temporaires l’une de ses prérogatives d’employeur : la faculté de licencier des employés de la famille royale.
Le quotidien The Guardian a rapporté, mardi 13 septembre, que des dizaines de membres du personnel de Clarence House, l’ancienne résidence officielle de Charles III à Londres, avaient reçu, lundi, une lettre de Sir Clive Alderton, le principal conseiller du roi, leur annonçant leur potentiel licenciement, alors que l’Ecosse rendait une dernière fois hommage à la reine à la cathédrale Saint-Gilles, à Edimbourg. Une source a déclaré au Guardian que « tout le monde était absolument livide » et que certains étaient « visiblement secoués » par cette décision.
« A la suite de l’accession au trône de la semaine dernière, les opérations de la maison de l’ancien prince de Galles et de l’ancienne duchesse de Cornouailles ont cessé et, comme l’exige la loi, un processus de consultation a commencé, a confirmé un porte-parole de Clarence House à la BBC. Notre personnel a rendu de longs et loyaux services et, bien que certains licenciements soient inévitables, nous travaillons d’urgence pour identifier des fonctions alternatives pour le plus grand nombre possible d’employés. » » | Le Monde | jeudi 15 septembre 2022
The threat to lay off King Charles’s staff while the nation mourns is despicable: My union has demanded the notification be immediately withdrawn and the workers given the respect they deserve »
La période de dix jours de deuil suivant la mort d’Elizabeth II s’accompagne d’une série d’interdictions, d’annulations, de reports. Il est ainsi prohibé de circuler autrement qu’à pied dans le périmètre du palais de Buckingham ; la fédération cycliste britannique a « recommandé » – avant de rétropédaler – de ne pas utiliser de vélo pendant les funérailles de la reine. Charles III, de son côté, semble avoir décidé de ne pas placer dans cette liste d’interdictions temporaires l’une de ses prérogatives d’employeur : la faculté de licencier des employés de la famille royale.
Le quotidien The Guardian a rapporté, mardi 13 septembre, que des dizaines de membres du personnel de Clarence House, l’ancienne résidence officielle de Charles III à Londres, avaient reçu, lundi, une lettre de Sir Clive Alderton, le principal conseiller du roi, leur annonçant leur potentiel licenciement, alors que l’Ecosse rendait une dernière fois hommage à la reine à la cathédrale Saint-Gilles, à Edimbourg. Une source a déclaré au Guardian que « tout le monde était absolument livide » et que certains étaient « visiblement secoués » par cette décision.
« A la suite de l’accession au trône de la semaine dernière, les opérations de la maison de l’ancien prince de Galles et de l’ancienne duchesse de Cornouailles ont cessé et, comme l’exige la loi, un processus de consultation a commencé, a confirmé un porte-parole de Clarence House à la BBC. Notre personnel a rendu de longs et loyaux services et, bien que certains licenciements soient inévitables, nous travaillons d’urgence pour identifier des fonctions alternatives pour le plus grand nombre possible d’employés. » » | Le Monde | jeudi 15 septembre 2022
The threat to lay off King Charles’s staff while the nation mourns is despicable: My union has demanded the notification be immediately withdrawn and the workers given the respect they deserve »
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Roger Federer Announces Retirement from Tennis after Stellar Career
THE GUARDIAN: Swiss great to call time on career at end of month
A screenshot from the accompanying video.
Roger Federer will retire next week at the age of 41 after the Laver Cup in London, marking the end of one of the greatest sporting careers.
A 20-time grand slam champion, Federer announced in a social media post on Thursday that next week will be his last as a professional player. Federer’s management firm, Team8, are founders of the Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event.
“The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour,” he wrote. With video » | Tumaini Carayol | Thursday, September 15, 2022
Tennis great Roger Federer retires: his career – in pictures »
Roger Federer prend sa retraite : derrière le joueur, une icône savamment travaillée : Maître sur le court, le Suisse l’était aussi en dehors, où il soignait son image, ses apparitions et son portefeuille. »
Roger Federer: Zu gross für die Schweiz: Roger Federer beendet die Karriere als einer der grössten Sportler der Geschichte. Nicht nur die Erfolge, sondern auch die Bescheidenheit, in der er diese hinnahm, macht ihn zur Ausnahmeerscheinung. Überall auf der Welt würdigt man das mehr als in seiner Heimat. »
Roger Federer will retire next week at the age of 41 after the Laver Cup in London, marking the end of one of the greatest sporting careers.
A 20-time grand slam champion, Federer announced in a social media post on Thursday that next week will be his last as a professional player. Federer’s management firm, Team8, are founders of the Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event.
“The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour,” he wrote. With video » | Tumaini Carayol | Thursday, September 15, 2022
Tennis great Roger Federer retires: his career – in pictures »
Roger Federer prend sa retraite : derrière le joueur, une icône savamment travaillée : Maître sur le court, le Suisse l’était aussi en dehors, où il soignait son image, ses apparitions et son portefeuille. »
Roger Federer: Zu gross für die Schweiz: Roger Federer beendet die Karriere als einer der grössten Sportler der Geschichte. Nicht nur die Erfolge, sondern auch die Bescheidenheit, in der er diese hinnahm, macht ihn zur Ausnahmeerscheinung. Überall auf der Welt würdigt man das mehr als in seiner Heimat. »
Jeffrey Epstein Victims Condemn Prince Andrew’s Return to Public Life
THE GUARDIAN: Attorneys say duke’s reappearance following death of Queen could prove harmful for survivors of Epstein’s crimes
Prince Andrew, a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein, at the procession for the lying in state of his late mother on Wednesday. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA
Since the death of the Queen on 8 September, Prince Andrew has returned to the public sphere.
The Duke of York’s prominence at events marking the death of his mother, such as the progress of her coffin through Edinburgh and London this week, is to be expected. Andrew is grieving personal loss during a national period of mourning.
But just months ago, amid fallout from his long and controversial association with the convicted sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, any public appearance at all would have seemed entirely unlikely.
The royal, now eighth in line to the throne, was stripped of his military patronages and use of the HRH title after he paid a financial settlement to Virginia Giuffre, who had accused him of sexual assault, a claim he denied.
For attorneys who represented Epstein victims, and for other advocates for sex-crimes victims, Andrew’s sudden reappearance has seemed jarring. Some have said it could prove triggering for Epstein survivors, even if they never encountered Andrew. » | Victoria Bekiempis | Thursday, September 15, 2022
Since the death of the Queen on 8 September, Prince Andrew has returned to the public sphere.
The Duke of York’s prominence at events marking the death of his mother, such as the progress of her coffin through Edinburgh and London this week, is to be expected. Andrew is grieving personal loss during a national period of mourning.
But just months ago, amid fallout from his long and controversial association with the convicted sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, any public appearance at all would have seemed entirely unlikely.
The royal, now eighth in line to the throne, was stripped of his military patronages and use of the HRH title after he paid a financial settlement to Virginia Giuffre, who had accused him of sexual assault, a claim he denied.
For attorneys who represented Epstein victims, and for other advocates for sex-crimes victims, Andrew’s sudden reappearance has seemed jarring. Some have said it could prove triggering for Epstein survivors, even if they never encountered Andrew. » | Victoria Bekiempis | Thursday, September 15, 2022
Camilla Parker Bowles dans « Le Monde », de maîtresse supposée à reine consort
LE MONDE – CHRONIQUE : Depuis la révélation de sa liaison avec le prince de Galles, Camilla Parker Bowles a progressivement gagné l’estime de l’opinion publique britannique. L’épouse du roi Charles III a été mentionnée pour la première fois dans le quotidien le 16 novembre 1992.
Camilla Parker Bowles, alors duchesse de Cornouailles, à Courseulles-sur-Mer, en Normandie, le 5 juin 2014. JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD/AFP
Le 24 novembre 1992, c’est d’une voix digne et contenue que la reine Elizabeth II déclare, dans une formule latine demeurée célèbre, l’année écoulée « annus horribilis ». Il y avait pourtant matière à perdre son flegme, fut-il royal et britannique, tant les frasques de sa famille faisaient jaser la planète entière. Entre autres avanies, en mars, le prince Andrew divorçait de Sarah Ferguson. En juin, la princesse Diana révélait dans un livre la liaison de son mari, le prince Charles, avec Camilla Parker Bowles (Shand, de son nom de naissance), son amour de jeunesse et visiblement de toujours. Diana se plaignait amèrement de ce mariage à trois qui lui était imposé.
Le 16 novembre de cette décrétée « annus horribilis », Le Monde mentionne pour la première fois Camilla, devenue aujourd’hui l’épouse du roi Charles III et la « reine consort ». Apparition subreptice au détour d’un article de bas de page, aussi lapidaire qu’anonyme, sur une visite « privée » en France de la princesse Diana. « Les spéculations sur l’éventualité d’un divorce allaient bon train. Elles ont été relancées ¬vendredi avec la publication par le Daily Mirror d’extraits d’un enregistrement d’une conversation entre le prince Charles et sa maîtresse supposée, Mme Camilla Parker Bowles. » Le prince Charles et Lady Di se sépareront en décembre 1992 et divorceront en 1996. » | Benoît Hopquin | jeudi 15 septembre 2022
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Le 24 novembre 1992, c’est d’une voix digne et contenue que la reine Elizabeth II déclare, dans une formule latine demeurée célèbre, l’année écoulée « annus horribilis ». Il y avait pourtant matière à perdre son flegme, fut-il royal et britannique, tant les frasques de sa famille faisaient jaser la planète entière. Entre autres avanies, en mars, le prince Andrew divorçait de Sarah Ferguson. En juin, la princesse Diana révélait dans un livre la liaison de son mari, le prince Charles, avec Camilla Parker Bowles (Shand, de son nom de naissance), son amour de jeunesse et visiblement de toujours. Diana se plaignait amèrement de ce mariage à trois qui lui était imposé.
Le 16 novembre de cette décrétée « annus horribilis », Le Monde mentionne pour la première fois Camilla, devenue aujourd’hui l’épouse du roi Charles III et la « reine consort ». Apparition subreptice au détour d’un article de bas de page, aussi lapidaire qu’anonyme, sur une visite « privée » en France de la princesse Diana. « Les spéculations sur l’éventualité d’un divorce allaient bon train. Elles ont été relancées ¬vendredi avec la publication par le Daily Mirror d’extraits d’un enregistrement d’une conversation entre le prince Charles et sa maîtresse supposée, Mme Camilla Parker Bowles. » Le prince Charles et Lady Di se sépareront en décembre 1992 et divorceront en 1996. » | Benoît Hopquin | jeudi 15 septembre 2022
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Live: Queen Elizabeth Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall, Public Viewing
Does King Charles III Have What It Takes to Wear the Crown? | 60 Minutes Australia
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Queen's Funeral Guests: Who Will - and Who Won't - Attend
BBC: The Queen's funeral on Monday is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and politicians hosted in the UK for decades.
Invitations went out over the weekend, with some 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries expected to attend.
The majority of leaders have been asked to arrive on commercial flights and told they will be bussed en masse from a site in west London.
The ceremony at Westminster Abbey has a capacity for around 2,200 people.
Here's what we know so far about who will and won't be in attendance.
Members of royal families from across Europe, many of whom were blood relatives of the Queen, are expected.
Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have confirmed they will be there, as have King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife, Queen Maxima, along with his mother, former Dutch queen Princess Beatrix.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have also accepted an invitation, as have the royal families of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Monaco.
The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden will attend along with First Lady Jill Biden, although they are understood not to be travelling to the service by bus. » | BBC | Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Swedish PM Concedes Election Defeat to Bloc Including Far-right Sweden Democrats
THE GUARDIAN: Loose coalition of SD and centre-right parties wins majority of three in parliament
Magdalena Andersson pointed out that the Social Democrats remained Sweden’s largest party.Photograph: Jessica Gow/EPA
The leader of Sweden’s incumbent Social Democrats conceded defeat in the country’s knife-edge election on Wednesday, handing victory to a loose bloc of rightwing parties that includes the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD).
The prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, called a press conference at which she accepted defeat, while pointing out that the Social Democrats remained Sweden’s largest party with more than 30% of the vote – and that the majority in parliament for the right bloc was very slim. » | David Crouch in Gothenburg | Wednesday, Spetember 14, 2022
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The leader of Sweden’s incumbent Social Democrats conceded defeat in the country’s knife-edge election on Wednesday, handing victory to a loose bloc of rightwing parties that includes the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD).
The prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, called a press conference at which she accepted defeat, while pointing out that the Social Democrats remained Sweden’s largest party with more than 30% of the vote – and that the majority in parliament for the right bloc was very slim. » | David Crouch in Gothenburg | Wednesday, Spetember 14, 2022
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Wealthiest Cities in the World: Dubai Is Home to 67,900 Millionaires, 13 Billionaires, Ranks 23rd on the List
KHALEEJ TIMES: Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh and Doha are among the fastest-growing on the list and performing especially well this year
Dubai is home to 13 billionaires, 202 centi-millionaires and around 68,000 millionaires, according to a new global study.
In a ranking of the cities worldwide with the most number of millionaires, Dubai ranked 23rd, while Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh and Doha were among the fastest-growing on the list, having performed especially well this year.
According to the latest Henley Global Citizens Report, the US dominates the world's Top 20 Cities with the most number of millionaires in 2022. While New York takes the crown with 345,600 millionaires, five other American cities – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas – secure places on the coveted world’s wealthiest cities ranking.
The latest report, which tracks private wealth and investment migration trends worldwide, mentions how the highly diversified economy of Dubai propelled its position globally.
Dubai's economy is robust in multiple key sectors, including basic materials, hotels, financial services, oil and gas, real estate, retail, and transport. The report also marks prime residential areas like Emirates Hills, Jumeirah Golf Estates, and the Palm Jumeirah as Dubai's affluent parts. » | Web Desk | Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Ostracized by the West, Russia Finds a Partner in Saudi Arabia
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The two oil-producing countries have extended their partnership even as the United States and Europe have sought to punish and isolate Russia for invading Ukraine.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, left, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. The leaders have worked together to prop up global oil prices. | Pool photo by Yuri Kadobnov
As Russia massed troops on its border with Ukraine and invaded the country at the start of the year, Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company quietly invested more than $600 million in Russia’s three dominant energy companies.
Then, over the summer, as the United States, Canada and several European countries cut oil imports from Russia, Saudi Arabia suddenly doubled the amount of fuel oil it was buying from Russia for its power plants, freeing up its own crude for export.
And, this month, Russia and Saudi Arabia steered the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allied producers to reduce output targets in an effort to prop up global oil prices, which were falling, a decision that should increase the oil profits of both nations.
Taken together, the moves represent a distinct Saudi tilt toward Moscow and away from the United States, which it has typically aligned itself with. The Saudi position falls short of an outright political alliance between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, but the two leaders have established an arrangement that benefits both sides.
“Obviously, Saudi-Russian ties are deepening,” said Bill Richardson, a former U.S. energy secretary and ambassador to the United Nations.
By working more closely with Russia, the Saudis are effectively making it more difficult for the United States and the European Union to isolate Mr. Putin. As Europe gets ready to greatly reduce how much oil it imports from Russia, Saudi Arabia and countries like China and India are stepping in as buyers of last resort. » | Clifford Krauss | Wednesday, September 14, 2022
As Russia massed troops on its border with Ukraine and invaded the country at the start of the year, Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company quietly invested more than $600 million in Russia’s three dominant energy companies.
Then, over the summer, as the United States, Canada and several European countries cut oil imports from Russia, Saudi Arabia suddenly doubled the amount of fuel oil it was buying from Russia for its power plants, freeing up its own crude for export.
And, this month, Russia and Saudi Arabia steered the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allied producers to reduce output targets in an effort to prop up global oil prices, which were falling, a decision that should increase the oil profits of both nations.
Taken together, the moves represent a distinct Saudi tilt toward Moscow and away from the United States, which it has typically aligned itself with. The Saudi position falls short of an outright political alliance between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, but the two leaders have established an arrangement that benefits both sides.
“Obviously, Saudi-Russian ties are deepening,” said Bill Richardson, a former U.S. energy secretary and ambassador to the United Nations.
By working more closely with Russia, the Saudis are effectively making it more difficult for the United States and the European Union to isolate Mr. Putin. As Europe gets ready to greatly reduce how much oil it imports from Russia, Saudi Arabia and countries like China and India are stepping in as buyers of last resort. » | Clifford Krauss | Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Fin de vie : un grand débat, délicat mais nécessaire
LE MONDE – ÉDITORIAL : La convention citoyenne sur la question de la fin de vie sera utile, à condition qu’elle soit réellement ouverte, que le dialogue prévu dans les régions ne soit pas de pure forme, et que, puisqu’il s’agit de nourrir un éventuel projet de loi, les députés et sénateurs y soient associés.
Ala fois terriblement complexe et universelle, douloureuse mais essentielle, la question de la fin de vie a quitté depuis quelques décennies seulement le champ du tabou pour devenir un débat de société récurrent, dans un contexte de montée des revendications à l’autonomie individuelle.
En annonçant, lundi 12 septembre, le lancement en octobre d’une convention citoyenne sur ce sujet, Emmanuel Macron répond à la revendication croissante d’un « droit à mourir dans la dignité ». Celle-ci est portée par une très large majorité des Français, même si les sondages qui l’attestent ne permettent pas de faire la part entre le souhait individuel d’une mort digne et l’approbation d’une possible aide active à mourir qu’il s’agirait de légaliser.
Six ans après le vote de la loi Claeys-Leonetti, qui autorise une « sédation profonde et continue jusqu’au décès » pour des malades en très grande souffrance dont le pronostic vital est engagé à court terme, le choix du président de la République de rouvrir le débat ne reflète pas seulement sa volonté de marquer son deuxième quinquennat par une réforme de société qu’il n’avait pourtant guère encouragée lors du premier, mais une nette évolution du débat. » | Éditorial « du Monde » | mercredi 14 septembre 2022
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Ala fois terriblement complexe et universelle, douloureuse mais essentielle, la question de la fin de vie a quitté depuis quelques décennies seulement le champ du tabou pour devenir un débat de société récurrent, dans un contexte de montée des revendications à l’autonomie individuelle.
En annonçant, lundi 12 septembre, le lancement en octobre d’une convention citoyenne sur ce sujet, Emmanuel Macron répond à la revendication croissante d’un « droit à mourir dans la dignité ». Celle-ci est portée par une très large majorité des Français, même si les sondages qui l’attestent ne permettent pas de faire la part entre le souhait individuel d’une mort digne et l’approbation d’une possible aide active à mourir qu’il s’agirait de légaliser.
Six ans après le vote de la loi Claeys-Leonetti, qui autorise une « sédation profonde et continue jusqu’au décès » pour des malades en très grande souffrance dont le pronostic vital est engagé à court terme, le choix du président de la République de rouvrir le débat ne reflète pas seulement sa volonté de marquer son deuxième quinquennat par une réforme de société qu’il n’avait pourtant guère encouragée lors du premier, mais une nette évolution du débat. » | Éditorial « du Monde » | mercredi 14 septembre 2022
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Peaceful Cooking | هدوء الطبخ | Beef w/ Rice | لحم بقري مع أرز
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Au Maroc, une internaute condamnée en appel à deux ans de prison ferme pour « atteinte à l’islam »
LE MONDE : Fatima Karim, 39 ans, était poursuivie pour avoir commenté de façon satirique, sur sa page Facebook, des versets du Coran et des hadiths du prophète Mahomet.
La justice marocaine a confirmé en appel, mardi 13 septembre, une lourde peine de prison ferme pour une internaute accusée d’« atteinte à la religion musulmane » après avoir publié sur Facebook des écrits jugés offensants, a-t-on appris auprès de la défense. « La cour d’appel de Khouribga a condamné à deux ans de prison ferme Fatima Karim, confirmant le jugement en première instance », a indiqué à l’AFP son avocat, Habib Aadi. « C’est un verdict très dur », a-t-il déploré, ajoutant que le pourvoi en cassation est « encore à l’étude ».
En détention depuis mi-juillet, Fatima Karim, 39 ans, était poursuivie pour avoir commenté sur un ton satirique en langue arabe, sur sa page Facebook, des versets du Coran et des hadiths du prophète Mahomet, considérés comme sacrés dans la tradition musulmane. » | Le Monde avec AFP | mercredi 14 septembre 2022
La justice marocaine a confirmé en appel, mardi 13 septembre, une lourde peine de prison ferme pour une internaute accusée d’« atteinte à la religion musulmane » après avoir publié sur Facebook des écrits jugés offensants, a-t-on appris auprès de la défense. « La cour d’appel de Khouribga a condamné à deux ans de prison ferme Fatima Karim, confirmant le jugement en première instance », a indiqué à l’AFP son avocat, Habib Aadi. « C’est un verdict très dur », a-t-il déploré, ajoutant que le pourvoi en cassation est « encore à l’étude ».
En détention depuis mi-juillet, Fatima Karim, 39 ans, était poursuivie pour avoir commenté sur un ton satirique en langue arabe, sur sa page Facebook, des versets du Coran et des hadiths du prophète Mahomet, considérés comme sacrés dans la tradition musulmane. » | Le Monde avec AFP | mercredi 14 septembre 2022
König Charles III. kündigt zahlreichen Angestellten
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Weil der frühere Kronprinz seine alte Residenz aufgibt, haben wohl bis zu 100 Mitarbeiter ihre Kündigung erhalten. Unmut gibt es auch über die Tatsache, dass der neue König keine Erbschaftssteuer bezahlen muss.
Großbritannien befindet sich im Ausnahmezustand. An diesem Mittwoch soll die verstorbene Königin Elizabeth II. in der Westminster Hall in London öffentlich aufgebahrt werden, und viele Tausende Trauernde stehen schon Schlange, um sie noch ein letztes Mal zu sehen. König Charles III. und seine Söhne William und Harry sollen dann hinter dem Sarg hergehen, wenn er vom Buckingham Palast zum Westminster-Palast transportiert wurde, umsäumt von Menschenmengen entlang der Straße.
Derweil gibt es aber auch Missstimmung im königlichen Haushalt. Wie die Zeitung „Guardian“ berichtete, wurde Dutzenden Angestellten des neuen Königs in seiner alten Residenz Clarence House gekündigt. Clarence House an der Straße The Mall in London war bislang die offizielle Residenz des Kronprinzen. Bis zu 100 Angestellte sollen Anfang dieser Woche Schreiben über eine mögliche Entlassung erhalten haben, da Charles‘ Büros nun in den Buckingham Palast umziehen. Clarence House wird geschlossen. » | Von Philip Plickert, Wirtschaftskorrespondent mit Sitz in London | Mittwoch, 14. September 2022
Redundancies for King Charles’s staff during mourning period ‘heartless’, says union: Up to 100 employees of Clarence House received notification they could lose job following accession to throne »
‘We’ve Tried Them All, Except Meloni’: Far-right Leader Tipped to Become Italy’s First Female PM
FRANCE 24: As yet unaffected by the slings and arrows of governing, Giorgia Meloni is poised to carry her hard-right Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia) party to victory in Italy’s general election on September 25, putting her in the running to become the country’s first female prime minister. FRANCE 24 reports from Italy’s economic capital Milan, where the new darling of the right has eclipsed former champions of the cause Matteo Salvini and Silvio Berlusconi.
Locals enjoying a late-afternoon stroll, couples lapping at fast-melting ice cream cones and tourists angling for the best shot of Milan’s imposing Gothic cathedral – just another Sunday in piazza Duomo, one might say, were it not for the flag-waving crowd gathered around a fiery orator with a thick Roman accent.
The speaker, Giorgia Meloni, is the leader of Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia or FdI), a far-right outfit that has emerged from its south-central power base to become a dominant force all the way up to the Alps. At 45, she is the favourite to become Italy’s first female prime minister after the country’s general election on September 25.
Pollsters predict Meloni’s party will emerge as Italy’s largest, taking a quarter of the vote – a more than fivefold increase from its score at the last general election in 2018. She is set to leapfrog her better-known right-wing allies Matteo Salvini and the seemingly eternal Silvio Berlusconi, easily surpassing their combined tallies. » | Benjamin Dodman | Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Locals enjoying a late-afternoon stroll, couples lapping at fast-melting ice cream cones and tourists angling for the best shot of Milan’s imposing Gothic cathedral – just another Sunday in piazza Duomo, one might say, were it not for the flag-waving crowd gathered around a fiery orator with a thick Roman accent.
The speaker, Giorgia Meloni, is the leader of Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia or FdI), a far-right outfit that has emerged from its south-central power base to become a dominant force all the way up to the Alps. At 45, she is the favourite to become Italy’s first female prime minister after the country’s general election on September 25.
Pollsters predict Meloni’s party will emerge as Italy’s largest, taking a quarter of the vote – a more than fivefold increase from its score at the last general election in 2018. She is set to leapfrog her better-known right-wing allies Matteo Salvini and the seemingly eternal Silvio Berlusconi, easily surpassing their combined tallies. » | Benjamin Dodman | Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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