What is a Diplomat? A headwaiter who is allowed to sit down occasionally. (Sir Peter Ustinov)
Diplomats who disagree with each other do this very diplomatically. You see, it’s after all their profession and is like second nature to them.
Diplomats who disagree with each other do this very diplomatically. You see, it’s after all their profession and is like second nature to them.
British Airways brachte die ABS-Reisegruppe pünktlich nach Heathrow/London, um dort einige unvergessliche Tage im Mutterland des Fußballs, kombiniert mit Sightseeing und kulturellen Eindrücken, zu genießen.
It can’t be a coincidence that in these arduous days of feverish Brexit negotiations a plethora of British patriotic movies has suddenly hit the market. After “Dunkirk” now in short succession the “Darkest Hour”. No, in my opinion it is not a coincidence. “A country that believes to be proud, greater and better than the rest of Europe” (Tom Peck, “The Independent”) needs a reminder of its past heroism in the perceived current struggle to “regain our independence and sovereignty” (Theresa May).
Clemens Unterreiner rief auch in diesem Jahr wieder zu seinem Weihnachtskonzert in die Lutherische Stadtkirche und ein gewaltiges Staraufgebot folgte seinem Ruf, womit die Grundvoraussetzungen für einen – wieder einmal – unvergesslich genussvollen Abend gegeben waren.
A few days ago we looked at Churchill’s England united in its resistance, ultimately victorious, against the Nazi tyranny so aptly portrayed in this remarkable movie “Darkest Hour”. Today we turn our attention north of Hadrian’s Wall to the beautiful, romantic and ancient Kingdom of Scotland, a country that gave birth to its arguably greatest Poet: Robert Burns.
Glaziologen, vulgo Gletscherforscher, hätten eine Freude mit uns gehabt.
“You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I'm telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town!”