New Party System in Spain

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: Spain

By Lali Sandiumenge “Happy 2013! The year in which we will reinitiate the system.” This was the first message that appeared on Twitter on December 31st at midnight from Partido X, Partido del Futuro (Party X... more

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Worldwide Pot-Banging Protests

Global Voices 7 months ago Region: United States

By Sara Moreira A day of pot-banging protests promises to shake the most sensitive ears across the globe [2] on October 13, 2012. The Global Noise [3] initiative is organized by the international networks of Occupy, Ind... more

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Spain: On Catalonia's National Day Citizens Take to the Streets and the Internet

Global Voices 8 months ago Region: Spain

By Violeta Camarasa Catalonia's National Day, the Diada Nacional [2] is held every September 11 to remember the defeat of the Catalan troops in 1714, during the War of the Spanish Succession [3], which imp... more

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Spain: Miner's Strike Featured Across Social Media

Global Voices 10 months ago Region: Spain

By Elena Arrontes This post is part of our special coverage Europe in Crisis [1]. On May 23, 2012, Spanish miners went on an indefinite strike in the coalfields and in the streets, blocking roadways and forming bar... more

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Bank Impunity Spurs Crowdfunding in Spain

Global Voices 11 months ago Region: Spain

Written by Chris Moya This post is part of our special coverage Europe in Crisis [1]. In view of the indifference of the government and the district attorney’s office to investigate the management of Bankia [2... more

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Spanish-Speaking Twittersphere Fumes Over Announcement

Global Voices a year ago Region: Spain

Written by  Juan Arellano   and Translated by   L. Finch   Twitter's announcement [1], published on January 26, 2012, which revealed that due to its international growth it will res... more

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Global Expansion of High-speed Railroads Gains Steam

NourishingthePlanet a year ago Region: United States

Interest in high-speed rail (HSR) is growing around the world and the number of countries running these trains is expected to nearly double over the next few years, according to new research by the Worldwatch Institute for... more

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Indian Navy Did Again The Dirty Work On The Sea

ECOTERRA International 2 years ago Region: India

Spanish FV VEGA 5 liberated - Half the Crew Missing - 61 Somalis Arrested (ecop-marine) The Indian navy has captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued 13 fishermen after a brief fire-fight in the Arabian Sea, an ... more

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What It’s Like to Chill Out With Whom the Rest of the World Considers As The Most Ruthless Men: Ra

Jill Starr 2 years ago Region: United States

  What It’s Like to Chill Out With Whom the Rest of the World Considers As The Most Ruthless Men: Ratko Mladic, Goran Hadzic and Radovan Karadzic (+) Confessions of a Female War Crimes Investigator sites.go... more

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Spain - Win FIFA 2010 World Cup

Newsdir 2 years ago Region: India

Spain wins the FIFA World Cup 2010 By Pradeep       Published: July 12 2010             The long delay is finally over after the lon... more

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