‘This past Friday life-size bronze statues of Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning were unveiled in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz Square in front of German politicians and activists. In Germany and much of the world, the […]
‘Israel has formally complained to the Swiss government over its funding for an exhibit by an Israeli NGO that alleges misconduct by Israeli soldiers in their dealings with Palestinians. The Swiss Foreign Ministry gave some […]
‘No other event could have better exposed the human rights pretenses of the German ruling class than the official reception of Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Berlin. If the term “mass murderer” can be […]
‘Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the southern German city of Munich to protest against the upcoming summit of the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialized countries. Police said about 23,000 people […]
Brit EC commissioner blocks Syriza question about murky exporters to Greece. ‘Lord Hill – Juncker’s EC finance bully-boy – was born Jonathan Hopkin Hill. He is a former political lobbyist and PR consultant, and was […]
Three charts crystallize the healthcare dynamics that are dooming the U.S. economy. The first depicts the runaway growth of healthcare costs–a rapid expansion that is a permanent feature of U.S. healthcare, regardless of which party is in office or what…
Three charts crystallize the healthcare dynamics that are dooming the U.S. economy. The first depicts the runaway growth of healthcare costs–a rapid expansion that is a permanent feature of U.S. healthcare, regardless of which party is in office or what…
Three charts crystallize the healthcare dynamics that are dooming the U.S. economy. The first depicts the runaway growth of healthcare costs–a rapid expansion that is a permanent feature of U.S. healthcare, regardless of which party is in office or what…
‘Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc.’s main German operating unit paid just 11.9 million euros ($16 million) in tax in 2014, despite the group recording $11.9 billion in sales to German customers last year, regulatory filings show. […]
‘Germany and France have agreed a pact to bring the Eurozone closer together without the need for treaty change in a potential blow to Britain’s plans for EU reform. Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, and […]
‘David Cameron’s bid to overhaul Britain’s relationship with Brussels suffered a major blow today after Germany rejected the prospect of EU treaty change. The Prime Minister has promised to introduce new rules to ban EU […]
‘I recently snapped a photo from an advertising circular that was delivered to my home, proudly promoting Monsanto’s ‘probably carcinogenic’ Roundup, on sale no less, at a local hardware store. While US garden and DIY […]
‘The German ambassador to Washington warns that his country and other nations are ready to move beyond sanctions imposed on Iran over its peaceful nuclear program, regardless of any decision that the US Congress may […]
‘Aldi staff in Berlin got a shock earlier this week, when they discovered a stash of cocaine hidden under a delivery of bananas. In total 386 kilograms with a street value of $17 million (over […]
‘German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her country’s intelligence agency over its cooperation with US National Security Agency to spy on EU countries and entities. “In the face of international terrorism threats, they can only […]