“Cohesion: A term that has strangely gone out of fashion. Especially in the language of politics,” said Ursula Plassnik, pointing out where cohesion is essential. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine illustrates the need for European cohesion. It is “about our European way of life” – to maintain that requires European cohesion. Of course, the “sanctions against the warlike Russian government would also have extremely bad effects on us.” “Nevertheless, we Europeans must remain united and not call on the Ukrainians to capitulate out of fear or lack of energy,” said Ursula Plassnik.
Cohesion – an attitude
In political work, too, it would be wise to “support in good time those who work for unity, not for opposition,” said the now diplomat, who praised Angela Merkel as the “grand master of cohesion”. Cohesion is also essential in families, in companies, in clubs, in communities and in voluntary work. “Cohesion is also an attitude, an attitude that everyone can encourage or suppress,” said Plassnik. It’s about “listening carefully to the other person”. Her appeal: to sharpen the senses for the “underestimated art of cohesion” and thus to set “a powerful signal against the hardship of our time”.
Cultural diversity until mid-August
The Attergau Summer of Culture offers a varied cultural program until August 14th, the next item on the agenda: “Celloversum” in the parish church of St. Georgen (Sunday, July 17th, 7 p.m.). Details: www.attergauer-kultursommer.at
Source: Nachrichten
