Both the E.U. and Russia have much to lose in a standoff over Ukraine’s Crimea region
Economy
Ukraine Desperately Seeks Foreign Aid
Acting President Oleksander Turchinov says economy is “heading into the abyss”
Hundreds Detained in Anti-Hollande Protest
17,000 people took part in demonstrations against beleaguered French president
Sorry Young Britons, You’ll Be On The Grind Until You’re 70
But don’t worry if you can’t retire until then—70 is the new 60, right?
Israeli Restrictions Cost Palestinian Economy Billions
Focus on West Bank
Indian Prime Minister Says Rupee Crisis Will Only Make Country Stronger
The economist predicted that economic growth will increase this year
Egypt’s Real Disaster: Away From Political Turmoil, an Economy in Free Fall
As Egypt’s political crisis rolls on and a transitional government tries to steer a path different from that taken by ousted President Mohamed Morsi, the country’s spiraling economy is at the top of the agenda
In China, Higher Education Brings Few Guarantees
Almost 7 million college graduates will pour into China’s job market this year, but a large proportion will struggle to find suitable work
The Cost of Green: Germany Tussles Over the Bill for Its Energy Revolution
Generous government subsidies have helped Germany build a world-leading renewable-energy industry. But is all that wind and solar worth the cost?
After Fighting Over Mountains, India and China Lock Horns in the Indian Ocean
In mid-April, a platoon of Chinese soldiers trooped some 20 km into territory considered India’s and pitched tents and unfurled banners. When detected by Indian forces, the Chinese refused to leave, triggering a tense three-week …
Europe’s Troubled Marriage: The Bond Between France and Germany Is Fraying
Once the closest of friends, the two engines of European integration increasingly find themselves at odds over economic policy
As Europe Reels, Switzerland Builds New Barriers Against Immigrants
Last week, Switzerland’s Federal Council announced it would introduce quotas on long-term residence permits to make immigration “more acceptable to society and compatible with its needs”
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Many Brazilian supermarkets will avoid meat from cattle raised in the Amazon, Malaysia – not China – is Asia’s top investor in Africa and Italian Supreme Court judges ruled that Amanda Knox should stand retrial for the death of …