How not to make Europe great again
A new alliance of Italian, Polish and Hungarian far-right parties promises a renaissance that will make Europe great and Christian again. The trouble is the original Renaissance was not Christian, and Europe has never been better.
Read MoreFor drinkers, Ramadan brings a special kind of thirst
Ramadan is the time of year when hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world abstain from food or drink. But one group of fasters suffers a special variety of thirst this time of year: Muslims who drink alcohol.
Read MoreChronikler top 10 of 2014: Jihadists v atheists
In 2014, readers of The Chronikler focused the lion’s share of their attention on two polar opposites: Arab jihadists and atheists.
Read MoreA careless killer on the loose…
Gun and knife violence gets a lot of public attention but one killer prowling our streets goes largely unnoticed… apathy.
Read MoreHoly month, holy city, unholy Egyptian
Even for a non-believing Egyptian, Ramadan in Jerusalem – where the three Abrahamic faiths coincide and oft collide – is a fascinating experience.
Read MoreA drinker’s guide to Islam
Although alcohol is ‘haram’, Muslim societies have rarely managed to stay on the wagon, and vital parts of their culture have developed under the influence.
Read MoreWho wants to be a millionaire? I don’t (know)
Yes, it’s a famous Cole Porter song but an even better ambition for a fading socialist of the 1980s kind.
Read MoreRamadan for drinkers
With booze in short supply, the month of fasting can be a thirsty wait for some Muslims.
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