Central Europe
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Christian pacifist under the gun for Western involvement in Ukraine
Germans followed a simple principle after World War II: Nie wieder (Never again). Many of them became pacifists and refused conscription. The war in Ukraine puts pressure on the Christian peace movement. “What is more important? Loving your enemies or standing in solidarity with Ukraine?”A few weeks before the Russian…
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Book review: Hungary keeps struggling with its history
Anyone who wants to understand Hungary and its Prime Minister must know the history of its capital. Victor Sebestyen's “Budapest: Between East and West” describes the history of a complex society that has struggled with its identity and position in Europe over the centuries. When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
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Across Europe, single men can 'buy' a child
The Czech capital Prague is becoming increasingly popular for commercial surrogacy motherhood. Officially it is forbidden, but in practice, a lot is possible. Gay couples and single men can also pick up a child here. The Czech authorities completed a three-year investigation into human trafficking in early June. They investigated…