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Ritual slaughter

Do you think ritual slaughter (without stunning animals before death, in accordance with religious laws derived from the Old Testament and Muslim tradition) should be allowed?

Ritual slaughter without stunning animals is a topic that returns every few years like a boomerang, sparking heated debates between animal rights defenders, clergy, and politicians. Some see it as a sacred right to religious freedom, others as an archaic ritual that should disappear in a civilized world. The facts are clear: an animal killed without stunning feels pain, but followers of Judaism and Islam claim that this method has deep spiritual meaning and ensures the purity of food. Yet should spirituality justify suffering when humans have long known how to kill more “humanely”?

09/10/2025

The place of horses in the modern world

Do you think using horses for work, sport, and entertainment is morally justified today?

* you can select 2 answers

The use of horses for work, sport, and entertainment has long symbolized cooperation between humans and nature, but today it raises increasing moral concerns. For some, it is a beautiful tradition and part of our culture; for others, an example of the heartless exploitation of animals for human comfort and profit. Critics point to horse racing, tourism, and carriage transport as examples of violence disguised as folklore and tradition. Opponents, however, forget that humans also work hard every day, often in much worse conditions, and no one calls for such work to be banned. So is it really about empathy toward horses, or rather an attempt to silence our own guilty conscience?

09/10/2025

Connections between Mercosur agribusiness owners and Europe

How do you think the fact that most owners of the largest agribusinesses in Mercosur countries have European roots (German, Italian, Spanish, Jewish from Eastern Europe) should be interpreted?

The connections between Mercosur agribusiness owners and Europe spark mixed emotions and raise difficult questions about the true nature of global trade. Critics argue that the EU–Mercosur deal is essentially an agreement with elites of European descent who have controlled South American land and capital for generations. They claim that instead of supporting local farmers, Europe is negotiating with its own “clones,” only operating under a different flag. Supporters respond that this is simply a natural consequence of migration waves from Germany, Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe that shaped the continent’s social structure. But doesn’t this make globalization look like a closed club of families and roots, where real competition is only an illusion? What’s your view – an elite arrangement or a normal historical process?

13/09/2025

EU–Mercosur Agreement – benefit or threat?

How do you assess the plan to ratify the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, taking into account economic gains and controversies around agriculture and pesticides?

The EU–Mercosur trade deal has divided public opinion and politicians for years. On the one hand, opening the market to 260 million consumers from South America would mean huge opportunities for European exporters, especially in the automotive and technology industries. On the other hand, farmers warn of a flood of cheap meat and soybeans produced with pesticides banned in Europe. Critics even speak of “double standards” and a betrayal of European agriculture, while environmentalists warn that the agreement will accelerate the destruction of the Amazon. Free trade supporters counter that the EU economy cannot afford isolation. So is this deal a strategic opportunity, or an ecological and social trap?

04/09/2025

Will climate warming be beneficial for Russia?

Do you think Russia could benefit from climate change if Siberia and other cold regions of the country become warmer and more hospitable for living and agriculture?

While much of the world sounds the alarm over global warming, some ask the uncomfortable question: could Russia actually benefit? A warming climate might turn frozen Siberia into a potential hotspot for agriculture, industry, and settlement. Vast resources, thawing lands, new Arctic trade routes—for the Kremlin, this may seem less like a disaster and more like a strategic opportunity. Is the world burning while Moscow calculates? Or is this illusion destined to backfire? Judge for yourself—before the climate answers for us all.

21/07/2025

Tag: agriculture

Ritual slaughter

The place of horses in the modern world

Connections between Mercosur agribusiness owners and Europe

EU–Mercosur Agreement – benefit or threat?

Will climate warming be beneficial for Russia?