Written by Laura Vidal Numerous protests have taken place in cities home to some of Venezuela’s most important public universities and after various discussions, a general strike has been declared. The focal point of the struggle is given by the wages of university professors who, despite training and experience, occupy yet another position in the […]
Censorship Disclosed By Argentine Journalism Forum
The Argentinian Journalism Forum (FOPEA [1]) [1] [es] launched the 2012 edition of the Monitoreo de Libertad de Expresión [2] [es] (Freedom of Expression Monitor) in which 172 attacks on the Argentinian press are disclosed. This represents a 41 per cent increase on the figure in 2011 in which there were 122 cases of assault. The Argentinian Freedom of Expression Monitoring Programme […]
Portugal: Citizens Audit of Public Debt Raises More Questions Than Answers
Written byJúlio do Carmo Gomes and Translated by Sara Moreira Ever since Portugal’s previous government and the troika (EU, ECB and IMF) signed the “memorandum of understanding,” in May 2011, the country social problems have intensified: rights of workers have been withdrawn, wages have decreased and budget cuts to social assistance or […]
Bank Impunity Spurs Crowdfunding in 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] by it’s ex chairman, Rodrigo Rato, people in Spain raised money from donations to submit a complaint before the court and meet […]
Daman,like Goa, has its woodland,forts and temples
History and nature have joined hands to give Goa, Daman and Diu a charm all their own. These former Portuguese colonies are separated from each other by hundreds of miles. But history lumped the together. Goa in the ancient past was regarded as the `Rome of the Orient’. Old Goan houses still retain their European […]
Learn Portuguese to earn a passport
“Nao sabem nada, nem uma palavra de Portugues? o que e isto? porque precisa passaporte Portugues? faca favor de estudar Portuguese meu senhor.” (Don’t know a single word in Portuguese? What is this? Why you need Portuguese passport? Please Sir Try to learn Portuguese ok? ) Is a familiar question which Indians of Goa, […]