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Debate: Massive attack on Kyiv: a message to Europe?

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:40
At least 23 people were killed early Thursday morning in a massive Russian air attack on Kyiv. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 629 drones, hypersonic and ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles were used. The EU delegation office and other institutions in the city centre were also badly hit. Europe's press reflects on the message behind the attack.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Trump threatens new tariffs over digital tax

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:40
US President Trump is once again upping the economic pressure on the EU, threatening countries that tax US digital companies with retaliatory measures in the form of "significant additional tariffs" and restrictions on the export of cutting-edge technology and semiconductors if the 'discriminatory measures' are not stopped. Is Europe facing another clash with the US after the hard-won agreement on tariffs?
Categories: European Union

Debate: France: PM announces confidence vote

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:40
In the dispute over massive budget cuts, French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called a confidence vote for 8 September. He made the announcement after conferring with French President Emmanuel Macron. If the vote fails, it will mean the end of Bayrou's minority government. Europe's press is alarmed.
Categories: European Union

Mass escapism | El Mundo - Spain

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:40
Categories: European Union

Debate: Solidarity with Ukrainian refugees on the wane?

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:40
In Poland, a major controversy has broken out over social benefits for Ukrainian refugees. Polish President Karol Nawrocki has lodged an objection to the government's Ukraine aid law, which is intended to guarantee benefits such as child benefit and social assistance until March 2026. Commentators see symptoms of a declining willingness to help, as well as risks for Poland and Europe as a whole.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Taylor Swift's engagement: a triumph for old values?

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:40
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American professional footballer Travis Kelce have got engaged in Missouri. A news story which would normally only make headlines in the tabloids and in fan circles is making waves well beyond, and has even drawn comment from the US President. Europe's press also asks: what does this say about our society and our times?
Categories: European Union

Père Simon P. Dossou inhumé le 4 septembre prochain

24 Heures au Bénin - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:31

Décédé le 21 août dernier, l'Abbé Simon Pedro Dossou du diocèse de Lokossa sera conduit en sa dernière demeure, jeudi 6 septembre 2025, au cimetière du Grand Séminaire Mgr Louis Parisot de Tchanvédji, dans la commune de Klouékanmey.

C'est par un riche programme de triduum et de messes veillées que l'Evêché de Lokossa veut rendre un dernier hommage digne de nom à l'Abbé Simon Pedro, rappelé à la maison du Père le 21 août dernier. Les obsèques démarrent, dimanche 31 août, par un triduum de messes sur toutes les paroisses du diocèse. Ce triduum sera suivi de deux messes veillées, lundi 1er septembre, sur les paroisses Sacré cœur d'Agoué et Saint Augustin d'Adjaha.
Mardi 2 septembre, deux autres messes veillées seront célébrées sur les paroisses Saint Michel d'Aplahoué et Sacré-Cœur de Lobogo, dans la commune de Bopa.
La levée de corps, selon le programme des obsèques signé de Mgr Roger Anoumou, évêque de Lokossa, est prévue pour mercredi 3 septembre à la morgue les Saints Anges de Calavi. La messe de requiem sera célébrée jeudi 4 septembre à la Cathédrale de Lokossa, suivie de l'inhumation au cimetière du Grand Séminaire Mgr Louis Parisot de Tchanvédji.
L'Abbé Simon Pedro Dossou est natif de Guézin, un arrondissement de la commune de Comé (Mono). Il est le premier prêtre de l'Eglise catholique de ladite localité. Le regretté a rejoint la maison du Père Céleste des suites d'une maladie au CNHU-HKM de Cotonou.

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