A Test for the European Union In a speech on Saturday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary said his country was done with liberal democracy. Mr. Orban cited Russia, Turkey and China as “successful” examples of the kind of “illiberal new state based on national foundations” that he wants Hungary to be.
Under fire and out of cash, U.N. overwhelmed by Gaza crisis GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United Nations in Gaza is struggling to withstand a flood of almost a quarter of a million refugees into shelters that have repeatedly come under Israeli fire.Out of cash, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the main U.N. body in the impoverished enclave of 1.8 million Palestinians, says it can barely handle the humanitarian crisis unleashed by more than three weeks of fighting between militants and Israel. The same old problem might require new approaches to be solved for once. Yet again, the UN…
Happy last weekend of July, people! Can you believe it is almost August already? I sure can’t. It is still these two sad stories that set the agenda of world news. There were quite a few great blog posts about them this week. Hamas and Israel: why a paradigm shift is needed It indeed seems like the same script is being played out again and again. Something really does need to change if we want a different ending for once. This is Not the First Time an UNWRA School Has Been Attacked UNWRA is the number one NGO on the…
Happy Sunday, everybody! Many unfortunate, even sad events are going on in the world these days. Check out what my favorite bloggers had to say about them. Security Council Meets on MH13 Disaster. What’s Next? What’s next, indeed? Russia tries to blame it on Ukraine, while all the other members blame it on Russia. And we know there is no real decision making in the SC without consensus. This Iran Nuke Deal Might. Just. Work. This post is from the first half of the week, we now know that the talks are extended by four months. The post sums up…
Hey everybody! Just a quick note here for you all – if you are not following me through Tumblr, then please update your bookmarks, because I just got a new URL! From now on you can find me at www.blabbingworldaffairs.com. It sounds professional, doesn’t it? 🙂 I’ve been planning this for quite a long time now, and just found the time and energy to act on it. I am also planning a few changes and upgrades on the site – so it can live up to it’s new URL. 🙂 Well, but seriously. I know I have said this a…
halftheskymovement: Today we honor a man who paved a path to equality and changed the destiny of the millions living under apartheid. His courage and integrity changed the world. And what better way to honor him than to continue his fight for equality. Take some time today to make a difference, no matter how small. Thank you, Nelson Mandela!
United Nations along with European Film Gateway published this great three minute video with scenes from World War I. The fact itself that we are watching 100-year-old footage makes it special, while the tragedy and sadness of the first global war vividly comes through.
Happy Sunday and happy World Cup Final everybody! Hope you all had a great weekend. My past week was exhausting once again, and the weekend was no exception. All I really need now is a proper amount of sleep. Fortunately I have a whole week to recharge with five days off of work, so hopefully by this time next week my old self will be back. This one must be the most rough-and-ready Sunday Smack ever, seriously, I am writing this half asleep. I really hope you’ll enjoy, though. A UN View of the Gaza Conflict The UN Secretary General…
