Christianity
Eternal Memory
By Archimandrite Cyprian (Kern) "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come, amen!" Modern cultured man has conquered transcendental heights. He...
Christianity
The Epistle to the Ephesians: Historical Context, Origin, and Content
By Prof. A. Lopukhin Ephesus, located on the Caistros River, where it flows into the Icarian Sea (part of the Aegean Sea), was the capital of the Asian province (sometimes...
Christianity
There is no place for death in Orthodoxy
By Archimandrite Cyprian (Kern) Only the Christian, Orthodox worldview offers a correct, and therefore calming and soothing, perspective on this issue, guiding us along the path of even more fervent...
In the arms of my grand-father - private collection Mirre Familly
News
France: The National Assembly finally repeals the Code Noir, 178 years after the abolition of slavery
France's National Assembly unanimously abolished the 1685 Black Code on 28 May 2026—178 years after slavery's abolition. This "ghost text" had legally reduced humans to property. CAP LC Vice-President Christine…
Asia
Democracy in the developing world cannot survive without selfcriticism
For decades, intellectuals, journalists, and policymakers in developing countries have rightly criticized racism, discrimination, and human-rights violations in Western democracies. Such criticism is both legitimate and necessary. Democracies must constantly…
science-technology
Science without borders: the lasting legacy of Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Nearly a century after her death, Marie Skłodowska-Curie remains one of science’s most enduring symbols of curiosity and discovery. The breakthroughs she made in radioactivity transformed medicine and physics, and...
science-technology
Europe and Japan push supercomputing boundaries
Stepping inside a supercomputer facility is usually an overwhelming experience. These vast machines contain hundreds of thousands of processors working together to perform calculations far beyond the reach of ordinary computers....
science-technology
Europe’s libraries look beyond books as they reimagine their role
More than 2 000 years ago, the Library of Alexandria in Egypt stood as a symbol of knowledge and discovery in the ancient world. But it was never just a place...
Europe
France Under UN Scrutiny: The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Makes Its First Visit
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture visited France for the first time from 17–23 May 2026, eighteen years after ratifying OPCAT. French media documented record prison overpopulation, degraded conditions,…
science-technology
Why restoring soil health is a win-win for farmers and the environment
Soils feed us, filter our water and support most of the food chain on Earth. But they are also among Europe’s most neglected resources –quietly degrading beneath our feet while...