Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
August 27, 2010
In Switzerland, a referendum avoided
Among the world’s natural disaster news, the bad economic global reports, the craziness of the US politics and their Tea-Party movement, to read that the Swiss wanted to have a referendum to revive capital punishment in the country after 68 years, seemed almost a joke. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
July 19, 2010
The British are coming…
British Prime Minister David Cameron, in power since last May, arrives Tuesday to the US for his first official visit. In the UK there is a lot of expectation about the treatment he will receive by the Obama administration. The British have not forgotten the shoddy treatment the former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown got last year during his White House visit. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
July 14, 2010
France begins process to ban the burqa
France has just taken a major step to ban the burqa from its territory. In a 335-to-one in favor the country’s National Assembly has voted against the women wearing a full face veil such as a burqa or niqab in public. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
June 4, 2010
Latest in Germany and the Gulf of Mexico
News change fast these days. In a few hours we have to, if not change, at least report how things have altered. In Germany, it seems it is not going to be “Frauen-Power” after all. The new government designated front-runner for the post of president is the Lower Saxony Governor Christian Wulff. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
June 3, 2010
Frauen-Power in Germany?
After the abrupt resignation of Hörst Köhler from the presidency, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is looking into a replacement for the mostly ceremonial post. This has plunged her government into crisis until the elections for the post take place on June 30 in Germany’s Federal Assembly. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
May 22, 2010
Cameron visits Sarkozy and Merkel
On his first trip abroad since becoming UK prime minister, David Cameron visited France and Germany. In Paris, his first stop, Nicolas Sarkozy welcomed him saying that he was happy to work hand in hand with him in Europe. After their meeting, he told reporters he was honored that France was chosen as the prime minister first destination. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
May 16, 2010
In Spain, a mockery of justice
There are times when one cannot believe the news. Specially when they come from supposedly democratic countries. Such a thing is what has been going on for a while in Spain with their judiciary system. Read the rest of this entry »
