Immigration From Spain To Germany : UNEMPLOYED
Europe’s Economic Gap Sparks New Internal Immigration, From Spain To Germany Spurred by soaring unemployment at home and Berlin’s active recruitment of skilled workers, young educated Spaniards are heading for Germany like southern Europeans last century. By Freia Peters Even though she’s lucky to have a job in Spain, Julia Casado Marco wonders if…
China’s Mammoth Rare Earth Industry
Secrets And Shortcomings Of China’s Mammoth Rare Earth Industry Analysis: China’s approach to rare earth mining is putting it at odds with the WTO. China’s Economic Observer outlines where China’s gone wrong, and what it needs to do to set the industry straight. Rare earth oxides By Chen Jibing BEIJING – The World Trade Organization’s Dispute…
The Maid’s Tale of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s room—and a global scandal. {photos & videos}
The Maid’s Tale She was paid to clean up after the rich and powerful. Then she walked into Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s room—and a global scandal. Now she tells her story. Nafissatou Diallo Interviews: Dominique Strauss-Kahn Accuser Speaks The hotel maid who accused former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn of rape has broken her silence with a…
Artificial Crisis Created For Election Advantage
‘UNTHINKABLE’ Geithner Says No Deal Is Not An Option Precariously short of time, congressional leaders struggled in urgent, weekend-long talks to avert an unprecedented government default, desperate to show enough progress to head off a plunge in stock prices when Asian markets open ahead of the U.S. workweek. President Barack Obama met Saturday with Republican…
Unchecked Evil: Uday Hussein Film Study
Stepping Into the Shoes of a Psychopath In “The Devil’s Double,” Dominic Cooper, with Ludivine Sagnier, plays Uday Hussein. IT’S hard to conceive of too many narratives in which Saddam Hussein might emerge as a second-tier villain. But in “The Devil’s Double” he is portrayed as a man who at least operated according to his…
Amsterdam: Joins Global Youth Protest Movement
Amsterdam Decides It’s High Time To Squash Its Squatters The squatter movement has long had a foothold in the Netherlands’ canal-carved economic capital. As evidenced by a major early July raid, authorities are now looking to send its squatters packing. Squatters during a 2009 demonstration in Amsterdam, Holland AMSTERDAM — The Mobile Unit was…
Bangkok Sinking Into Sea
Bangkok Is Sinking: Thai Capital Risks Washing Into The Sea According to many experts, the capital of Thailand is in danger of being submerged by waters. The Thai government does not seem to realize the urgency of the situation. By Bruno Philip BANGKOK – Day after day, Bangkok sinks. Inexorably. The most pessimistic experts are…
Political Danger Ahead: A Wave Of Revolt Spreading In Israel
Israel Starting To Feel A Touch Of Arab Spring? A period of relative calm on the security front has given way to rising frustrations among about long-ignored economic problems. The result has been a series of online – and on the streets – protests. Tel Aviv, Israel TEL AVIV – Along Rothschild Boulevard, the most…
The Naked Truth: Demand For Porn and Prostitutes Are Your Neighbors
The John Next Door The men who buy sex are your neighbors and colleagues. A new study reveals how the burgeoning demand for porn and prostitutes is warping personal relationships and endangering women and girls. Paul Popper / Popperfoto-Getty Image Men of all ages, races, religions, and backgrounds do it. Rich men do it,…