Europe

Soros Sounds a Warning on the Future of EU

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2011 George Soros issued a dire warning to the European Union recently, stating that fundamental flaws in the design of the euro are preventing economically distressed nations like Greece from getting back on their feet and threatening the very existence of the EU. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dutch MP Off the Hook in Hate Speech Case

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2011 Depending on how you see it, a Dutch court's acquittal Thursday of controversial politician Geert Wilders is an instance of hate speech gone unpunished or, as Wilders himself put it, "a victory for freedom of expression in the Netherlands." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What’s Germany’s Secret?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2011 In the decades immediately following World War II, U.S. wages steadily rose in step with productivity at a time when one-third of American workers belonged to labor unions. Today, union membership stands at 7% and wages are in decline, and conservatives are saying the two aren't connected. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hackers Arrested as Turkey Embraces Big Brother

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2011 Turkish police made a successful foray into the hacking community Monday with the arrests of 32 suspected local members of Anonymous after the group's attack on a government telecommunications website Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

DSK and French Sexual Politics

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2011 If former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is found guilty, his sexual assault case could have an impact on French culture vis-à-vis relations between men and women, The New York Times has found in speaking with women in France. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MI6: Make Cupcakes, Not Bombs

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2011 British intelligence operatives reportedly hacked the website of a new English-language magazine published by al-Qaida, replacing bomb-making instructions with a cupcake recipe. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Germany Puts an Expiration Date on Nuclear Power

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2011 Just two and a half months after Japan's nuclear disaster kicked off a global rethink, Germany's governing coalition has committed to closing down all of the country's nuclear power plants by 2022 Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany will replace nuclear, which (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Resolution Reached at Greek Austerity Summit

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2011 A group of Greek leaders fell short of reaching an agreement on Prime Minister George Papandreou's austerity plan by week's end, putting Greece on shaky ground in terms of the country's chances of receiving more bailout funds from the IMF. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fugitive Serbian Commander Arrested

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2011 After more than 15 years on the run, Ratko Mladic, commander of Bosnian Serb forces during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, was arrested Thursday on war crimes charges, including the slaughter of thousands of Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica in 1995. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Queen Honors Irish Freedom Fighters

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2011 The queen has landed in Ireland, where she laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance to honor those who fought against British tyranny. And if you think that's a nice gesture, you should see the emerald green outfit her majesty wore for her arrival. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Queen to Visit the One That Got Away

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2011 The queen of England is headed to Ireland despite a bomb threat and other security concerns. She'll be the first British monarch to visit the republic in 100 years, the first since the Irish -- most of them, anyway -- cast off British rule. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

EU to Place Sanctions on Syria

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2011 The European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Syria next week in response to the Assad regime's latest violent crackdowns, which have killed as many as 16 protesters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )