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Regula M. Zwahlen

@remaz.bsky.social

Wissenschaftl. Leiterin "Forschungsstelle Sergij Bulgakov", Uni Fribourg ; Redakteurin "Religion & Gesellschaft in Ost und West" (RGOW) Scientific Director "Sergij Bulgakov Research Center", Uni. of Fribourg; Journal Editor RGOW

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The Insider@theins.press · 2d ago

A new Comintern: How the Kremlin lures Western “socialists” into the Russian army The Insider has identified several British and U.S. citizens who were recruited to fight for Russia with the help of “communists” and far-left activists.

A new Comintern: How the Kremlin lures Western “socialists” into the Russian army

Russia has built a network linking socialist and anti-globalist groups abroad under the banner of support for left-wing causes. The effort often starts with…

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Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · 4d ago

„There have been other periods of enormous creativity in Orthodox history, …, most certainly, that of Silver Age Russian religious philosophy. The latter even helped form the greatest Eastern Christian theological mind since Maximus: Sergei Bulgakov.“ DBH publicorthodoxy.org/2026/07/29/o...

On Living and Merely Surviving

A common misunderstanding of classical evolutionary theory is that the “fittest” organisms that natural selection favors are merely those who have mastered their environmental milieux. Even in Darwini...

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Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · 4d ago

«Popper’s The Open Society and Its Enemies proved especially influential, leading Soros to embrace the principle that no single ideology should dominate a polity. … Political strategists chose Soros as their enemy because he was hated by both the right and the left.»

The Insider@theins.press · 5d ago

Philanthropist who inspires fear: How George Soros became the political right’s chief enemy worldwide The story traces how propaganda and conspiracy theories transformed Soros into a global symbol for the political right.

Regina Elsner@reginaelsner.bsky.social · 2w ago

The special issue of the Oxford Journal of Church and State "The Russian Orthodox Church beyond Russia: War, Geopolitics, and Inter-Religious Relations" is out. Including my article on the Anti-Gender networks and ecumenical relations as a helpful tool of Russia's diplomacy, and many others!

Volume 68 Issue 3 | Journal of Church and State | Oxford Academic

The official journal of the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies. Publishes constitutional, historical, philosophical, theological, and sociological studies on religion and the body politic i...

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Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · 3w ago

Ukraine: Nationalpantheon auf dem Gelände des Kyjiwer Höhlenklosters geplant Russland: Anhaltende Repressionen gegen kritische Geistliche Serbien: Slowenisches Gericht verurteilt Patriarch Porfirije zu bedingter Haftstrafe ...und weitere neue Meldungen: noek.info

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Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · 4w ago

On a related note: Forthcoming book on „Encounters. Dialogue & Theological Exchange Between Catholic Nouvelle Théologie & Modern Orthodoxy“ The intellectual exchange between Catholic and Orthodox thinkers would eventually shape the trajectory of Vatican II. Based on: www.unifr.ch/sergij-bulga...

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Massimo Faggioli@massimofaggioli.bsky.social · last mo.

with this statements against Vatican II by the SSPX, I do not know what kind of negotiations there can ever be with the SSPX - also in light of pope Leo's catechesis about Vatican II during the entire year 2026

Vassili Golod@golod.bsky.social · last mo.

Im Zentrum von Kyjiw wird in der Nacht auf Donnerstag bei einem massiven kombinierten Angriff Russlands ein Hotel getroffen. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt bin auch ich mit einem Kollegen dort. Ein Versuch, Worte für das zu finden, was wir und die Menschen in Kyjiw erlebt haben.

Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · last mo.

Bulgarien: Kirchenleitung unterstützt Veto der Regierung gegen EU-Sanktionen gegen Patriarch Kirill Russland: Moskauer Patriarchat publiziert Hilfsmittel für Umgang mit Kriegsveteranen ... und weitere neue Meldungen auf noek.info

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Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · last mo.

Angesichts der jüngsten Annäherungen zerschlagen Nawrocki und Zelenskyj gerade viel Geschirr. Lesen Sie dazu Georgiy Kasianovs Beitrag in RGOW 1/2026: Neue Annäherung. Der polnisch-ukrainische Streit um das Wolhynien-Massaker rgow.eu/zeitschrift/...

Neue Annäherung. Der polnisch-ukrainische Streit um das Wolhynien-Massaker

Georgiy Kasianov

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NZZ@nzz.ch · last mo.

Der Streit um die leidvollen Ereignisse im Zweiten Weltkrieg läuft immer mehr aus dem Ruder. Präsident Selenski hat deswegen sogar seinen Besuch in Polen abgesagt. Nun sollten kühlere Köpfe obsiegen, denn die beiden Nachbarn sind existenziell aufeinander angewiesen.

Janis Kluge@jakluge.de · 2mo ago

Reminder that Putin can stop this whole war in one day. Ukraine has offered a ceasefire many times. But Russia chooses to continue fighting.

Meduza in English@meduza.io · 2mo ago

Moscow was hit by its largest drone attack since the start of the full-scale war. Here’s what the city looks like in the aftermath. meduza.io/en/feature/2...

In photos: Moscow hit by the biggest attack since the start of the full-scale war — airports close, an oil refinery burns, and black smoke rises over the city — Meduza

Moscow came under its largest drone attack since the start of the full-scale war overnight, with nearly 200 Ukrainian drones shot down on approach to the capital, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.…

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The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com · 2mo ago

⚡️Update: 18 injured in Kyiv amid ongoing large-scale Russian attack. At least 18 people have been injured in Kyiv as Russian missiles and drones continue to target Ukraine's capital in Moscow's latest large-scale attack.

Kyiv's historic Pechersk Lavra burns as Russian rains ballistic missiles on capital

"We ask for prayers for the salvation of the shrine from destruction. Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity," Metropolitan Epiphanies, head of the Orthodox Chur...

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Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tschechien: Kurzzeitige Inhaftierung von Metropolit Ilarion und neuer Wirkungsort in Brasilien Republik Moldau: Metropolit Petru tritt zurück Bulgarien: ESC-Sieg sorgt für Kontroversen unter Fundamentalisten und Nationalisten ... und weitere News auf noek.info

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Regula M. Zwahlen@remaz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

„Resurrection is not spectacle. It is presence.“ Charmolýpē (“Joyful Sorrow”) as the Antidote to Triumphalism - Public Orthodoxy publicorthodoxy.org/2026/05/29/j...

Charmolýpē (“Joyful Sorrow”) as the Antidote to Triumphalism

“Jesus came back from death not in a blaze of glory, but more like a candle flame in the dark, flickering first in this place, then in that place, then in no place at all.” Frederick Buechner’s image ...

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The Insider@theins.press · 2mo ago

Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Philosophy raided by law enforcement in fraud case tied to Aristotle translations At least 10 scholars were taken in for questioning, including 87-year-old acting director Abdusalam Guseynov.

Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Philosophy raided by law enforcement in fraud case tied to Aristotle translations

Russia’s Investigative Committee raided the homes of employees of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Philosophy on May 21.

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Regina Elsner@reginaelsner.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Interesting and perhaps unique case of Orthodox clerics and faithful in Western Europe, who raise public cocern about a Russian bishop and his open pro-war position. For those interested in supporting resistance against the war within churches - here you are! www.mir-vsem.info/en/post/peti...

Petition against the appointment of the pro-war Metropolitan Mark (Golovkov) as Exarch of Western Europe

We, the associations Russie-Libertés (France), Rusos Libres (Spain), and Mir Vsem (Friede Allen e.V.) (Germany), express our deep concern regarding the appointment of Metropolitan Mark (Golovkov) to s...

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