Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germany. Show all posts

China: Sovereign wealth to the rescue of the West?

As Europe and America face a double-dip recession, the Chinese propose investing in infrastucture projects.

World Politics: The rise of the Greens

Green parties move into the mainstream. Although not yet a global phenomenon, the Green movement is coming of age.

Britain: Should bankers receive annual bonuses?

They are contractual, and London is the global bonus capital, but should they be prohibited or capped? And how would that effect the UK?

France: Bankrupt without Africa or Germany?

Subsidies at home, support from the Germans, and reaping the benefits of historic foreign escapades. Is France broke?

World: Occupy Wall Street goes global

Demonstrations in eighty cities. Individuals take first tentative steps to pressure the banking system, as this movement evolves.

Greece: in denial

The mind boggles as a national strike paralyses the country and it slides towards default.