Tag Archives: Europe

Germany and the Refugee Crisis

Posted on 10/06/2015 by claw422

By Shirin Yaseen One door closes, another door opens. Middle Eastern refugees are now flooding Eastern European countries. When Hungary builds a fence to stop the migrants, they find another way through Croatia or Romania. The road is long, and … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Election Goes Global

Posted on 11/11/2012 by claw422

By Ginnie Seger (Africa), Gabby Laverghetta (Europe), Erica Sanchez (Latin America), Echo Xie (Asia), and Fatemeh Shakolahini (Middle East) When President Barack Obama won re-election on Tuesday evening against GOP challenger Gov. Mitt Romney, reverberations were felt throughout not only … Continue reading →

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Eurovision 2012: Debating Rather than Singing in Azerbaijan

Posted on 04/05/2012 by gl5384a

by Gabby LaVerghetta Eurovision is still more than a month away, but the international song contest is already receiving plenty of press — about the press.  The issue at hand is whether the contest should play a role in freedom … Continue reading →

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Europe: Are the Media Framing Italy’s Mario Monti for Success or Failure?

Posted on 02/10/2012 by gl5384a

by Gabby LaVerghetta The newest international cover of TIME features Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. The text below his face poses the daunting question: “Can this man save Europe? That’s a pretty tall order for one man. Monti, a longtime … Continue reading →

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Copyright & Intellectual Property: Europe Debates ACTA

Posted on 02/05/2012 by gl5384a

by Gabby LaVerghetta With the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) officially off Congress’ calendar for 2012, many netizens have breathed a sigh of relief. (For more on that topic, please see “Global Sharing Culture: … Continue reading →

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