Lena Dour
@lenadour.bsky.social
Churchy, engaged in art and in protection of democracy. EU & UK. Ret. vicar/dean (Ch of Sweden).
St. Francis in the Desert bt Giovanni Bellini, 1480 - The Ecstacy of St. Francis by El Greco, c. 1580. We’re preparing next week’s visit to Assisi! Join us on Exploring Art History (free) for films & stories: ideasroadshow.substack.com. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians 🏺 #medievalsky #art #archaeology
Tysk-finländsk festival samlar kulturprofiler i Ekenäs https://www.hbl.fi/kultur/tysk-finlandsk-festival-samlar-kulturprofiler-i-ekenas/
Hungary's last government thought it was a responsible way to save money to deny the realities of climate change. A hard lesson in the new realities. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Seems that even solidly right wing commentators have finally realised that climate change will impact on their lives and their children's future. No amount of money will protect them from the chaos if we carry on acting slowly. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?
Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and prompted a response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero
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It was always strange to call the genocide in Gaza a war, but it's even more bizarre when there is a ceasefire and Israel has killed 1200 Palestinians since then. Even if the Guardian doesn't want to use the term genocide "war" doesn't capture one sided slaughter of civilians
Turner Prize winning Zanzibar-born British artist, curator, and writer Lubaina Himid has been an important voice on issues of race, feminism, identity, and representation in Britain for the past thirty years #WomensArt
Sow green manures like clover, rye, or vetch to enrich your soil! 🌱 These cover crops fix nitrogen, suppress weeds, and improve soil structure. 🌾 An eco-friendly way to prep your garden for next season—plus, they look great! 🌍 #SustainableGardening #GreenManure #SoilHealth
A reminder…
Peter Lundberg@peterlundberg.bsky.social · yesterday🎂Today marks the birth anniversary of Swedish humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg, whose name and legacy have guided the Raoul Wallenberg Institute's work for more than four decades. 👉 Read Peter Lundberg's reflections on the enduring relevance of Raoul Wallenberg: buff.ly/Mesnzsi #RaoulWallenbergToday
This thread from the Spanish Foreign Office is really useful for anyone faced with mis/disinformation about the situation in Ceuta. There is one hell of a lot of that about at the moment!! Please use it to counteract ignorant claims, wherever they're from. It's available in French and Spanish too.
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, UE y Cooperación de España@exterioresgob.bsky.social · 2d ago1/5 🧵 Entering Spain irregularly through Ceuta or Melilla does not grant any right to remain in the country, travel to mainland Spain, or move freely within Europe. It also poses a grave risk to life. No court ruling has changed this. 🔗 www.exteriores.gob.es/en/Comunicac...
9 days until Claxton by election, and local residents gather to search woodland for Farage whose only been seen a few times, since he triggered a by election by resigning “We never saw him when he was our MP, but with by election looming we thought he’d at least campaign. So we’re gonna find him…
David and Goliath Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655. (Art Institute Chicago)
On my way to vote today, I caught part of 1A's segment on data centers. Sam Liccardo was one of the guests; he's a Dem from CA who has been endorsed by data center-friendly orgs but, he says, hasn't taken money from them. While listening to him, I became increasingly frustrated. 1/7
Anne Frank, her family, and four other people, all of whom were hiding in the same place, were arrested by the Gestapo on August 4, 1944, after an informer betrayed their Amsterdam hiding place on the Prinsengracht canal. Their helpers, Johannes Kleiman and Victor Kugler, were also arrested.
H.P.@hannelore14089.bsky.social · yesterdayAnne Frank, ihre Familie u. vier weitere Personen, die alle im selben Versteck ausharrten, werden am 4. August 1944 von der Gestapo verhaftet, nachdem ein Denunziant ihr Amsterdamer Versteck in der Prinsengracht verraten hat. Auch ihre Helfer Johannes Kleiman, Victor Kugler werden festgenommen. 
Läs Augustinus, förstå amerikansk politik. Recenserar JD Vances religiösa självbiografi "Communion" på @expressenkultur.bsky.social i dag www.expressen.se/kultur/bocke...
JOEL HALLDORF: JD Vance avslöjar sig – var besatt av pengar
På sin väg mot toppen har Trumps vicepresident JD Vance bytt skepnad flera gånger. Joel Halldorf läser hans bekännelser i ”Communion”.
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🇵🇱🇺🇦 Polen und die Ukraine streiten wieder über ein dunkles Kapitel gemeinsamer Geschichte: In Wolhynien wurden im 2. Weltkrieg brutale Verbrechen verübt. Vor allem von Sowjets und Nazis, aber auch von Partisanen: Kämpfer der Ukr. Aufständischen Armee (UPA) töteten Zehntausende Polinnen und Polen. 1/4
Dein neuer Arbeitsplatz? Wir besetzen ein Volontariat »Media Relations« in der @Elbphilharmonie.de. 📰🖊🎥 Musikkentnisse sind schön, Neugier ist wichtiger. Freue mich auf neue Perspektiven und Erfahrungshorizonte! Gerne reposten, teilen, streuen, weitersagen. Danke! elbphilharmonie.de/de/karriere
EU extends temporary protection for those fleeing the invasion of Ukraine for another year, to March 2028 - full text published in the EU Official Journal - with a new exception for those who aren't complying with their military obligations in Ukraine 1/ eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...
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Polish swimmer Bartłomiej Kubkowski has become the first person in history to swim across the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Poland, covering a distance of just over 160 kilometres (99 miles). While raising nearly 200,000$ for children's cancer treatment: #AGoodPlace
🔎 Can you guess the 'Bigger Picture'? Even if you don't know, admire the exquisite 💙 blue colour, gold lettering, fabric folds and marble effect. You can find the answer here: ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of... 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians 🏺 #medievalsky #art
Fascinating world of ancient #glass: This magnificent #Roman #fish-shaped flask was found during the excavation of a storeroom in the ancient city of Begram/Afghanistan. It was probably made in a workshop at Alexandria/Egypt, dating 1st/2nd century AD. Begram was a major....🧵1/2 🏺 #archaeology
At York Merchant Adventurer's Hall C14th timbered hall the joy of craft has been caught within Medusa’s gaze. This place is not merely a building, but also the medieval artisan’s woody memoranda embedded within the street. A must see.
Anpassungsstrategien an den Klimawandel in der Gartengestaltung in Südengland: tolle Pflanzung! Unsere Grünflächenämter müssen Buntflächenämter werden und ähnliches tun! From controversy to acclaim: Eastbourne’s drought tolerant seafront garden flourishes thedirt.news/eastbournes-...
From controversy to acclaim: Eastbourne’s drought tolerant seafront garden flourishes
After just a year in place Eastbourne’s controversial new drought tolerant seafront garden thrives in the heat and is catching the attention of garden designers
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Varnhem är onekligen en häftig plats. Historiens vingslag är verkligen närvarande. 👍👍
En av svensk medeltids viktigaste kyrkor. Här ligger fyra kungar, en drottning samt Birger jarl begravda. Det säger en hel del om platsen.
When a newspaper can't think of anything to write about during the summer lull...
The Times and Sunday Times@thetimes.com · 2d agoIs it safe to travel to the Middle East right now? Everything you need to know if you’re planning a trip to countries in the region, including Jordan, Egypt and the UAE, as the US and Israel launch attack on Iran ⬇️
🔆 Read about my very personal encounter with Fra Angelico's divine light being in close proximity to his illuminating Annunciation in Cortona. 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #art🏺 ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
The Art of Looking Closely
Beato Angelico's divine light
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A church that stayed the same for twenty years became the measure of my own life. This week's Genius Loci Digest is about continuity, self-doubt, photography and the unexpected comfort of places that remain unchanged in a fast-paced world. Read here: www.digest.andymarsh...
