Economy & Law Experts suggest a common airline for the Western Balkans Cheaper fares and direct connections more
Eurasia As fence goes up on Greek-Turkish border, some question impact New fence more
Politics By Parvez Asad Sheikh Egypt: Revolution 2.0 versus the Modern State more
Science A feature by Sulaiman Wilms Masters of the Internet or its hostages? more
Interview An interview by Jürgen Elsässer, Compact Magazine, with Prof Karl Albrecht Schachtschneider about the various euro rescue deals* “Our Free Democratic State of Law is in Danger” more
17.05.2012 The tremendous expansion of internet use is enhancing the way people communicate, study and conduct business. By Muhamet Brajshori
Internet use in Kosovo, region, skyrockets
(SETimes) The penetration of the internet in Kosovo is similar to wealthier nations such as Greece and Bulgaria, despite Kosovo's poverty and rampant unemployment, according to the first comprehensive study of internet usage in the Balkan nation. The Kosovo Association of Information and Communication Technology (STIKK) notes that internet penetration is 72.1%, meaning nearly three-quarters of the population has access to the global computer network. The organisation did a scientific study of Kosovo’s internet usage and availability for a report published this year. more ...
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16.05.2012 The entrepreneurial nature of Tatarstan’s population makes Kazan and the surrounding region a mecca for new business growth. By James Weber
PPPs Capitalize on Kazan’s Entrepreneurial Spark
(The Kazan Herald/RBTH) – Kazan’s IT Park provides evidence that Tatarstan’s economic engine can continue to be revved by the use of Public Private Partnerships, with numerous marketable business models being developed currently through multiple PPP mechanisms, among them the IT Park Business Incubator. more ...
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24.04.2012 Muslims discriminated against for demonstrating their faith
Discrimination in Europe
“Muslim women are being denied jobs and girls prevented from attending regular classes just because they wear traditional forms of dress, such as the headscarf" Marco Perolini, Amnesty International’s expert on discrimination. European governments must do more to challenge the negative stereotypes and prejudices against Muslims fuelling discrimination especially in education and employment, a new report by Amnesty International reveals today. more ...
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23.04.2012 Transnational Crime Threatens Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), says UNODC Chief at Opening of 21st Session of the Crime Commission
"A threat to sustainable development and the rule of law"
(un) The 21st Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice opened today with speakers acknowledging that transnational organized crime is one of the 21st century's key challenges and a threat to sustainable development and the rule of law. In a message from the President of the General Assembly, the Chef de Cabinet of the President of the General Assembly, Dr. Mutlaq Al-Qahtani, noted that drugs and crime are an impediment to the social and economic development of countries. more ...
11.04.2012 By Mohammed Dockrat
Imran Khan - A Destiny Entwined
Lahore, a once imperial city, and in recent years the stronghold of the former president, Nawaz Sharif, was hit by a tsunami when waves of people flooded the Minar-e-Pakistan ground, carrying with them the green and red flag of the Tahreek-e-Insaaf.
(gm) – Two months later, in Karachi, another hundred thousand people rallied, this time in the stronghold of the Sindhi based MQM and PPP parties. Peshawar, the tribal areas and Baluchistan too have all erupted to the call for the famed captain. more ...
08.04.2012 German government advisors are pleading for using submarines in the war on piracy at the Horn of Africa
With Submarines against Pirates
(gfpc) German government advisors are pleading for using submarines in the war on piracy at the Horn of Africa. Thanks to their "highly modern sensor technology," German submarines are not only capable of "covertly observing the pirates' vessels" and following their course, but also of "observing the pirates' potential bases both day and night," according to a statement just published by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). more ...
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Lahore, a once imperial city, and in recent years the stronghold of the former president, Nawaz Sharif, was hit by a tsunami when waves of people flooded the Minar-e-Pakistan ground, carrying with them the green and red flag of the Tahreek-e-Insaaf.
