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.

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.

Like a dreadful joke

http://www.economist.com/node/21554530

An Economist view on the Euro crisis.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.