Obama Meddles with Private Education in Northern Ireland
President Barack Obama visiting Northern Ireland for the G-8 Summit managed to disparage private religious education.
Category: World News
George W. Bush–One Swede’s Perspective
With the opening of the Bush Library one Swede looks reflects fondly at the presidency of George W. Bush which makes him incredibly unique in Sweden.
Cyprus And The Death Throes Of The Eurozone
Just when you thought it was over, it all begins anew. Of course (please excuse me for bragging) I have to point out that I never thought it was over. I am, of course, talking about the Eurozone crisis. Many thought it was over because we hadn’t heard anything about it in a while, but [...]
Habemus Papam: Papal Conclave Elects Argentine Cardinal Pope
The Papal Conclave elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pope on the 5th round of ballots. He has taken the name Pope Francis I.
Papal Conclave First Vote, No Pope Selected
The Vatican has reported that the first vote of the Papal Conclave has taken place with no replacement for Pope Benedict XVI selected yet.
Safer Internet Day
February 5 was Safer Internet Day, the 10th one to be exact. Safer Internet Day was organized in Europe by Insafe, a network of awareness centersthat promote safe and responsible use of the Internet and mobile electronic devices to young people. Safer Internet Day is co-funded by the European Union, and has grown to become an international effort, with companies, organizations and people across the world take [...]
The Eurozone: A New Africa
In this post I will return to my favourite topic: The Eurozone and its descent into chaos. You may not have heard much about the Eurozone lately – partly because of the election coverage, and partly because things have been quite stable – but trust me when I tell you the problem has not gone [...]
Former German Minister: Homeschooling a “Healthy” Response to State School Monopoly
Nobert Blum, former German Minister of Labor and member of the German CDU Party said homeschooling is a healthy response to Germany’s state school monopoly.
The EU, The Peace Prize, And Why We Don’t Fight
As most of you will no doubt know, the European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This highly prestigious award, previously awarded to such geniuses as Al Gore and Yassir Arafat, has now gone to the supra-national peace corps that is the EU. The Nobel committee motivated themselves by stating among other things [...]
Video: Benjamin Netanyahu Blasts “Tinderbox of Hatred” in Middle East
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said those believe an Iran with a nuclear weapon would provide stability are “setting a new standard of human stupidity.”
Video: American Diplomat Died at U.S. Consulate in Benghazi
A U.S. official has died at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya after it was set onfire following Muslim unrest.
Muslims Storm U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Burn Consulate in Benghazi
Muslims storm inside U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt and burn the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Why Ireland Should Vote No To The Fiscal Compact
Those of you who have followed the developing Eurozone crisis have certainly heard of the fiscal compact, previously called fiscal treaty or fiscal union, that the powers that be within the EU has tried to set up to control the budgeting procedures within each country in the union. Basically, the Eurozone, which currently is only [...]
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