Heinz-Joachim Fischer

Journalist, writer, former FAZ correspondent in Rome
Heinz-Joachim Fischer

German journalist and writer, correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in Rome for decades. One of the most competent specialists on issues related to Italy, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church. He accompanied John Paul II and then Benedict XVI on their travels. Awarded with the Federal Cross of Merit, he is the author of numerous popular science books. Conversations that began in 1976 with then Professor Joseph Ratzinger and continued after his election as Pope were compiled in the books Benedict XVI. The Portrait and From Theologian to Pope. In the “Library of Forbidden Books,” he curates texts of world literature that were once included in the forbidden “black list” of the Roman Church.


Diplomat, former Deputy State Secretary of the Swiss Confederation

Georges Martin

Professor at Democritus University, former Foreign Minister of Greece, independent UN expert

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Professor Emeritus, Colorado University

Professor Emeritus, Colorado University

Certified financial analyst, financial risk manager, investment performance measurement certifier, economist

Nicola Pasquali

Journalist, correspondent for Asian and Southeast Asian countries.

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CEO of the major petroleum company of the Russian Federation "Rosneft"

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