This Week in the News

In this issue, we begin with reports about the Vatican’s political role in world affairs; focus on the Middle East peace process; discuss the future of the euro and Europe; address the suspension of military conscription in Germany and the “royal Guttenbergs”; warn against restrictions of freedom in the West; speak of Silvio Berlusconi’s uncertain future; and conclude with articles relating to the latest terrorist attack in Sweden and the death of Richard Holbrooke.