Dear Reader
Please accept my best wishes for a merry and thoughtful Christmas and a happy and healthy new Year. Hopefully, meeting family members and individuals close to you gives you a feeling of satisfaction and great joy.
This year the celebration takes place as news and anxiety about a war not far from our border darkens our minds. On the other hand I realise that this cultural heritage is a strong source of motivation and hope that a lasting peace will eventually prevail.
With kind regards,
Peter Rudin
P.S.: The next Essay (Nr. 242) will be published on Friday, January 9, 2026.