http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/16/greenpeace-activists-shell-petrol
Greenpeace shuts Shell petrol stations in protest against their plans to drill oil in the Arctic.
Monday 16 July 2012
Goodbye, Alaska
Labels:
Arctic,
Greenpeace,
petrol,
Shell
Location:
United Kingdom
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Happy (?) birthday, South Sudan
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/08/south-sudan-first-anniversary-independence
Guardian article about South Sudan, a year after its foundation.
Guardian article about South Sudan, a year after its foundation.
Sunday 20 May 2012
Israeli PM against immigrants
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/20/israel-netanyahu-african-immigrants-jewish
Article about some very controversial declarations of the Israeli authorities about illegal immigrants.
Article about some very controversial declarations of the Israeli authorities about illegal immigrants.
Saturday 12 May 2012
La fuga di Voldemort
http://www.repubblica.it/economia/2012/05/12/news/ascesa_crollo_e_fuga_del_woldemort_di_jp_morgan-34992430/
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Article about Bruno Iksil, banker responsible for the incredible losses of the JP Morgan bank.
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Article about Bruno Iksil, banker responsible for the incredible losses of the JP Morgan bank.
Friday 11 May 2012
Wednesday 9 May 2012
L'incredibile razzismo dell'assessore
http://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2012/05/09/news/l_assessore_leghista_bruciamo_col_napalm_gli_extracomunitari_che_non_pagano_l_affitto-34806721/?ref=HREC2-2
Scioccante vicenda in Brianza: secondo un assessore gli immigrati che non pagano l'affitto andrebbero "bruciati col napalm".
Scioccante vicenda in Brianza: secondo un assessore gli immigrati che non pagano l'affitto andrebbero "bruciati col napalm".
Modernisation? No, thanks - just give us our land back
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/may/09/bedouin-land-culture-israel-resettlement?intcmp=122
Article about the forced resettlement of Bedouins in Israel.
Article about the forced resettlement of Bedouins in Israel.
Monday 7 May 2012
European change
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/08/world/europe/francois-hollandes-victory-sharpens-european-austerity-debate.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp
Interesting article about the effect of recent elections in many European countries on the euro and other currencies.
Interesting article about the effect of recent elections in many European countries on the euro and other currencies.
Location:
Europe
The way forward for the Brics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/may/07/business-as-usual-economic-global-south
Very interesting article about the challenges facing developing countries.
Very interesting article about the challenges facing developing countries.
Sunday 6 May 2012
Neo-Nazi threats during vote in Greece
http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2012/05/06/elections-en-grece-la-gauche-denonce-des-intimidations-neonazies_1696537_3214.html
Le Monde article about the intimidating acts of a neo-Nazi group during the vote that is taking place in Greece.
Le Monde article about the intimidating acts of a neo-Nazi group during the vote that is taking place in Greece.
Friday 4 May 2012
Cities & co.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/may/04/rio-20-not-ignore-city-fringe
An analysis of why the Rio+20 Earth Summit should take into account peri-urban areas.
An analysis of why the Rio+20 Earth Summit should take into account peri-urban areas.
Labels:
Rio+20,
urbanisation
Location:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The posh boys
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/may/04/local-elections-thatcherism-posh-accent
Brilliant Guardian analysis of the current state of the Conservative party in the UK.
Brilliant Guardian analysis of the current state of the Conservative party in the UK.
Labels:
Conservative party,
Thatcherism,
Tories
Location:
United Kingdom
Thursday 3 May 2012
A manifesto for Europe
http://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2012/05/03/news/l_europa_siamo_noi_il_momento_di_ricostruirla-34377236/
Italian version of a European manifesto.
Italian version of a European manifesto.
The white flags of the recession widows
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/may/02/italy-recession-widows
The letter of the wife of one of many who took their life in Italy this year because of the strain of the recession.
The letter of the wife of one of many who took their life in Italy this year because of the strain of the recession.
Location:
Bologna, Italy
Give those girls an education
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/may/03/uk-south-sudan-aid-girls-education?intcmp=122
An alarming article on the situation of education, particularly for girls, in South Sudan.
An alarming article on the situation of education, particularly for girls, in South Sudan.
Location:
South Sudan
A matter of colour?
http://milano.corriere.it/milano/notizie/cronaca/12_maggio_3/professore-tenca.ghana-discriminato-droga-obeng-20113216356.shtml#.T6JKJcwkphU.facebook
The denounce of a teacher from Ghana in Milan, Italy: "Discriminated against because of the colour of my skin".
The denounce of a teacher from Ghana in Milan, Italy: "Discriminated against because of the colour of my skin".
A Muslim-friendly prom
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/02/us/hamtramck-high-holds-all-girl-prom.html?_r=1&pagewanted=2&hp
Interesting article about an all-girl prom organised by students in the USA.
Interesting article about an all-girl prom organised by students in the USA.
Location:
Hamtramck, Michigan, USA
Tuesday 1 May 2012
The minimum minimum wage
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/apr/30/export-processing-zones-sweatshops-development
Article about factories in Bangladesh, that claims to offer the cheapest workforce of the world.
Article about factories in Bangladesh, that claims to offer the cheapest workforce of the world.
Location:
Bangladesh
The Malvinas issue
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/apr/30/falklands-oil-develop-argentina-uk
Very interesting Guardian article about why the oil surrounding the Malvinas/Falklands islands should help Argentinian and Latin American development.
Very interesting Guardian article about why the oil surrounding the Malvinas/Falklands islands should help Argentinian and Latin American development.
Labels:
colonialism,
development,
Falklands,
imperialism,
Malvinas,
oil
Location:
Islas Malvinas
Learning to forgive
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/01/rodney-king-learn-to-forgive
Rodney King talks about his life after being beaten almost to death for being black.
Rodney King talks about his life after being beaten almost to death for being black.
Labels:
black,
forgiveness,
racism
Location:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sunday 29 April 2012
Left alone to cope with AIDS and heroine
http://sociedad.elpais.com/sociedad/2012/04/28/actualidad/1335641595_743309.html
A man is left with no medicaments against the HIV virus because he does not hold a permit to live in Spain.
A man is left with no medicaments against the HIV virus because he does not hold a permit to live in Spain.
Location:
Valencia, Spain
A new way forward in politics?
http://www.lemonde.fr/election-presidentielle-2012/article/2012/04/29/intellectuels-et-politiques-une-planete-en-recomposition_1691888_1471069.html
Very interesting Le Monde article about opinions and ideas for 21st century politics.
Very interesting Le Monde article about opinions and ideas for 21st century politics.
Saturday 28 April 2012
Merkel's turn to socialism
http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2012/04/28/actualidad/1335598542_778995.html
Article about Merkel's proposals for the EU economy.
Article about Merkel's proposals for the EU economy.
Hollande: a dangerous man?
http://www.economist.com/node/21553446
Interesting Economist article about the Socialist candidate to French presidency, Mr. François Hollande.
Interesting Economist article about the Socialist candidate to French presidency, Mr. François Hollande.
Labels:
eurozone,
France,
François Hollande,
French presidency
Location:
France
Thursday 26 April 2012
A world of jobless youths
http://www.economist.com/node/21548234
An article about the rise in youth unemployment, especially in Spain.
An article about the rise in youth unemployment, especially in Spain.
L'incorreggibile pruderie italiana
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Repubblica article about how the word "condom" magically disappeared from a Ministry of Health brochure in Italy
Repubblica article about how the word "condom" magically disappeared from a Ministry of Health brochure in Italy
Location:
Rome, Italy
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Help the world's youngest nation
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/apr/24/south-sudan-support-dfid-aid?intcmp=122
Very interesting Guardian article about the necessity of international aid in South Sudan.
Very interesting Guardian article about the necessity of international aid in South Sudan.
Labels:
international aid,
South Sudan
Location:
South Sudan
Monday 23 April 2012
Literacy - yes, but not only that.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2012/apr/23/children-school-learn-literacy-education
David Archer, head of programme development at ActionAid, discusses the problems of education in developing countries.
David Archer, head of programme development at ActionAid, discusses the problems of education in developing countries.
Poor? Not anymore
http://www.economist.com/node/21548963
According to the World Bank, the number of people living in absolute poverty (less than $1.25 a day) is on the decrease, largely thanks to the increasing affluence of China.
According to the World Bank, the number of people living in absolute poverty (less than $1.25 a day) is on the decrease, largely thanks to the increasing affluence of China.
Sunday 22 April 2012
Jobs for all - including criminals
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/opinion/sunday/a-fair-shot-at-a-job.html?_r=1
Interesting New York Times article about how the USA law stating that past criminal convictions cannot be used as grounnds for personnel selection are systematically ignored.
Interesting New York Times article about how the USA law stating that past criminal convictions cannot be used as grounnds for personnel selection are systematically ignored.
Saturday 21 April 2012
A child with two sets of parents
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/apr/21/gave-my-baby-to-my-sister
Thoroughly heartbreaking story of children wanted and not had and children wanted but not affordable.
Thoroughly heartbreaking story of children wanted and not had and children wanted but not affordable.
Labels:
birth,
children,
parenthood
Location:
United Kingdom
No pink, please
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/apr/21/girls-are-not-pretty-in-pink
Very interesting article about two mothers fighting against gender stereotypes and the sexualisation of children.
Very interesting article about two mothers fighting against gender stereotypes and the sexualisation of children.
Location:
United Kingdom
"My survival didn't bring me much happiness"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2012/apr/19/holocaust-survivor-memorial-day-video
Incredible, amazingly sad video of a survivor of the Holocaust, born in Bulgaria and now living in Israel, upon Memorial Day. "I left a country where I was prosecuted by a fascist regime but where a nation of people made me proud; I came to a country of my own that makes me feel like a stranger."
Incredible, amazingly sad video of a survivor of the Holocaust, born in Bulgaria and now living in Israel, upon Memorial Day. "I left a country where I was prosecuted by a fascist regime but where a nation of people made me proud; I came to a country of my own that makes me feel like a stranger."
Labels:
Holocaust,
Israel,
Shoah,
Yoh Hashoah
Location:
Israel
Thursday 19 April 2012
Is it right to compare Iran to the Shoah?
http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2012/04/19/actualidad/1334854905_412292.html
The Nobel prize winner and survivor of the Shoah Elie Wiesel contests Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's comparison of Iran's war threats to the Nazi genocide on Yom Hashoah, the official Remembrance Day of the state of Israel, which fell on Thursday 19th April this year.
The Nobel prize winner and survivor of the Shoah Elie Wiesel contests Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's comparison of Iran's war threats to the Nazi genocide on Yom Hashoah, the official Remembrance Day of the state of Israel, which fell on Thursday 19th April this year.
Labels:
Auschwitz,
Elie Wiesel,
Holocaust,
Iran,
Nazism,
Netanyahu,
Remembrance Day,
Shoah,
Yoh Hashoah
Location:
Jerusalem
Schengen debated
http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2012/04/19/actualidad/1334854425_577479.html
El País article about the debates on the Schengen Treaty.
El País article about the debates on the Schengen Treaty.
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Apologies from His Majesty
http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2012/04/18/actualidad/1334736994_093121.html
The King of Spain apologises for his hunting trip to Botswana.
The King of Spain apologises for his hunting trip to Botswana.
Kill me or release me
www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2012/04/18/proces-de-la-tuerie-d-oslo-breivik-va-s-expliquer-a-nouveau_1686893_3214.html
Another day of the Breivik process.
Another day of the Breivik process.
Labels:
Breivik,
death penalty,
Norway
Location:
Oslo, Norway
Rimpatriati imbavagliati
http://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2012/04/18/news/facebook_denuncia_trattamento_inumano_tunisino_rimpatriato-33518710/
Horrendous behaviour by the Italian police.
Horrendous behaviour by the Italian police.
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Per Lucia
http://www.ilquotidianodellacalabria.it/news/il-quotidiano-della-calabria/349994/-Lucia-voleva-solo-vivere--nella-sua-Calabria-.html
Senza parole.
Senza parole.
Location:
Calabria, Italy
The Norway trial
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/17/anders-behring-breivik-claims-victims-not-innocent
The killer of 77 stated that he acted "out of necessity" and compared the youths he killed to the Hitler Youth.
The killer of 77 stated that he acted "out of necessity" and compared the youths he killed to the Hitler Youth.
Location:
Oslo, Norway
Monday 16 April 2012
"Andatevene dall'Italia"
http://www.repubblica.it/scienze/2012/04/16/news/barca_fuga_di_cervelli_se_italia_non_migliora_giusta-33394354/
Interesting article about an Italian minister telling students to move abroad if the situation does not change. Yes, but perhaps a minister should do something so that the situation does change...
Interesting article about an Italian minister telling students to move abroad if the situation does not change. Yes, but perhaps a minister should do something so that the situation does change...
How to (not) write about Africa
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/15/west-lazy-reporting-africa
Very interesting Guardian article about how Western media depict Africa.
Very interesting Guardian article about how Western media depict Africa.
Location:
Africa
What are the reasons for Monti's popularity?
http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2012/04/13/actualidad/1334350383_814158.html
El País article about the reasons for the popularity of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.
El País article about the reasons for the popularity of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti.
El viaje del Rey
http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2012/04/15/actualidad/1334497990_614726.html
Interesting El País article about the controversial journey of King of Spain don Juan Carlos to Botswana for a safari, in which the monarch was hurt.
Interesting El País article about the controversial journey of King of Spain don Juan Carlos to Botswana for a safari, in which the monarch was hurt.
Labels:
Botswana,
Juan Carlos,
safari
Location:
Botswana
"That's me thinking about my brain"
Interesting New York Times article about an innovative kindergarten that has neurology as part of its curriculum.
www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/nyregion/at-the-blue-school-kindergarten-curriculum-includes-neurology.html?pagewanted=2&hp
www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/nyregion/at-the-blue-school-kindergarten-curriculum-includes-neurology.html?pagewanted=2&hp
Labels:
kindergarten,
neurology
Location:
New York City, USA
Sunday 15 April 2012
The price of Scotland's independence
Two very interesting Economist articles about the consequences of possible Scottish independence for the UK, England and Scotland itself.
http://www.economist.com/node/21552564
http://www.economist.com/node/21551544
http://www.economist.com/node/21552564
http://www.economist.com/node/21551544
Labels:
independence,
Scotland
Location:
Scotland, United Kingdom
Saturday 14 April 2012
Suicide crisis
New York Times article (by Elisabetta Povoledo and Doreen Carvajal) about the worrying increase in the number of suicides in the last few years in the European countries most suffering as a result of the economic crisis: Italy, Greece and Ireland.
Can the economic crisis really be the cause of so many suicides? While it probably is not the only cause, it is likely to be a contributing factor. Does this simply show how desperate the economic situation of some countries has become - or is it also telling us that perhaps we have made of money the centre of our lives?
Can the economic crisis really be the cause of so many suicides? While it probably is not the only cause, it is likely to be a contributing factor. Does this simply show how desperate the economic situation of some countries has become - or is it also telling us that perhaps we have made of money the centre of our lives?
Location:
Europe
No matter it failed, North Korean has to be punished. Or has it?
Sung-Yoon Lee, lecturer in International Politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts, writes on the New York Times calling for more severe bans on North Korea following its attempt, however unsuccessful, to launch a rocket.
Should the USA launch a ban on North Korea? The political system there is very different from those we enjoy and praise here in the West, that's for sure. But is it really down to us to interfere with the politics of other countries? And should we regard an attempt to launch a rocket as a challenge even when it fails?
Should the USA launch a ban on North Korea? The political system there is very different from those we enjoy and praise here in the West, that's for sure. But is it really down to us to interfere with the politics of other countries? And should we regard an attempt to launch a rocket as a challenge even when it fails?
The Catholic theologist that did not believe in miracles
Those who think that the Catholic Church's fight against blasphemous books had ended centuries ago will have to think again: the Episcopal Commission for the Doctrine of Faith, Spain, has condemned the work of theologist Andrés Torres Queiruga, a revolutionary thinker who claims that we need to re-think the Catholic faith in terms of the modern world. Article by Daniel Salgado on El País.
Spain: Izquierda Unida calls for the III Republic
In occasion of the 100th anniversary of the II Republic of Spain, the left-wing group Izquierda Unida is calling for the third one to start. The current political and economic system, they argue, "has sold our sovereignty to the markets". To this image of corruption they compare the achievements of the II Republic: divorce, women's right to vote and compulsory education among many others.
Are they right? Are current politicians, bankers, the Royal Family to blame for today's desperate economic situation? Or is this yet another attempt at simplyfying a matter that is far more complex?
Are they right? Are current politicians, bankers, the Royal Family to blame for today's desperate economic situation? Or is this yet another attempt at simplyfying a matter that is far more complex?
Location:
Spain
American Nazi becomes a lobbyist
Le Monde article about a member of the American Nazi Party becoming a lobbyist. The claim is that he will adopt a "very careful and objective approach". Is that possible? Should a neo-Nazi party be allowed to exist at all?
Location:
Washington DC, USA
Friday 13 April 2012
Asian economic growth: is it really best to follow the Western model?
A very interesting Guardian article (by Heather Stewart) about Asian economic growth. In a time of crisis for Western capitalism, it comes natural to ask ourselves: should fast-developing countries such as China and India look at us as models of economic growth? Or had they better find an alternative way?
Location:
Asia
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