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The global youth unemployment rate for 2012 shows an entire generation mummified by a lack of prospects. Phenomenon defined as “youth paradox”; a blooming generation - more educated than ever – but with 75 million unemployed young people scouring the labour market. Employment is not only the main source of financial independence but it is also a cr ...

The deep economic crisis which is slapping the European Union has evolved into a social crisis with growing resistance to EU economic policies. The "European Spring" is rapidly paving its way across the continent. Social movements such as the Indignados with “slow impatience” are fighting for a drastic change, as the social activist Esther Vivas to ...

On the occasion of the May day, Bolivian president Evo Morales announced the nationalization of the Spanish-owned Transportadora de Electricidad (TDE). A déjà vu; similar to the declaration of nationalizing Bolivia’s oil and gas reserves in 2006 to celebrate the international day of workers. If in that occasion banners called Morales the Bolivian ‘ ...

In April 2009, the European Commission promised to give priority to culture in development. Today, the Commission does not even mention culture anymore in its recent communication An Agenda for Change. What happened?

Iran chose a new parliament on March 2. Meanwhile, Israel is drawing up military plans against the Iranian nuclear program. The United States and Europe prefer a diplomatic approach, but do not shy away from voicing threats. In Iran itself political differences grow larger, the economy is collapsing and the people feel powerless in the face of ...