Why the monarchy matters
The monarchy is an anachronism, yet it thrived under Elizabeth II. That holds lessons for her successor and for democracies elsewhere
Previews: The Economist Magazine – Sept 17, 2022
Daily Archives: September 15, 2022
Walking Tour: Szeged In Southern Hungary (4K)
Szeged, city with county status and seat of Csongrád megye (county), southeastern Hungary. It lies on the Tisza River, west (downstream) of its confluence with the Maros and a few miles from the intersection of Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.
Szeged was a military stronghold and trade centre in the time of the Árpád kings (10th–15th century) and was sacked by the Tatars and the Turks. Flourishing as a centre of commerce, it was one of Hungary’s largest cities in the early 16th century, though it suffered under Turkish rule in the late 16th century and under Austrian rule from the late 17th century.
News Headlines: Xi Jinping Travels To Central Asia, EU Unveils Energy Crisis Plan
Xi Jinping’s first overseas trip since the pandemic: what’s at stake? Plus: the EU’s energy crisis plan, a flick through today’s papers and a special interview with the CEO of the British Fashion Council.
Front Page: The New York Times – September 15, 2022
Zelensky Visits a City Just Miles From the Front, Underscoring Ukraine’s Gains
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to a city reclaimed days ago demonstrated Ukraine’s growing boldness in the wake of Russia’s frantic retreat from the country’s northeast.
War May Be Distant in Moscow, but in One Russian Border City, It’s Real
In Belgorod, 25 miles from Ukraine, recent losses by Russia’s military have brought home the reality of the war in a way not present elsewhere in the country.
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