New political movement rising in Mexico
A new center-left political movement, called the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) has emerged on the Mexican political landscape.
On the 202nd anniversary of Mexican independence
On Sept.16, Mexico celebrated its two hundred and second independence day. Is independence slipping through the Mexican people's fingers?
Portugal’s optimistic prime minister "on another planet"
Unions say Portugal's prime minister is "living on another planet" after he predicted investment in the crisis-hit economy would bounce back next year.
An in-depth look at Germany’s Left Party congress
The media were keen for a real wide split in the party. In truth, a lot of the members feared the same.
Mexico's upcoming elections: The candidates, the issues
On July 1, Mexico will hold elections for president and for the 128 seat Senate and 500 seat Chamber of Deputies.
G8 meets in attempt to stop meltdown
Leaders of the Group of 8 countries of the world's largest economies are meeting at Camp David, Maryland, to begin talks on the global financial crisis.
Controversial new president inherits changing World Bank
Jim Yong Kim, the Korean-American president of Dartmouth College picked to lead the World Bank by President Obama, was confirmed today by a vote of the institution's 25-member executive board.
Portugal imposes "rule of lead," left wing charges
Portugal has become the first European country to approve the European Union's fiscal compact, known to critics as the "permanent austerity" treaty.
Who gets the big pay raises, Germany’s workers or CEOs?
The squeeze on incomes for the 99% comes as the flow of euro-millions to Germany's 1% has been getting considerably more generous over the same period.
U.S. and Korea implement free trade agreement
A long-awaited and controversial trade pact between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea came into effect on March 15.
