In the footsteps of Nelson Mandela
Today’s Africa is lacking leaders like late President Nelson Mandela, that is for sure. Nevertheless there are a few who follow his…
Social Rights
Merkel’s time is up
Majority left of Mrs. Merkel: Social Democrats, Leftists, Greens and Liberals by Ralph T. Niemeyer German Chancellor Angela Merkel is being made responsible by…
Fallout from Grenfell – disaster
Finally, Parliament acknowleges fire fighter’s commitment by Martin Banks MEPs have thrown their weight behind calls for EU action to help tackle the “toxic…
Establishmental
Mocking voters: like at ESC, only Superdelegates decide, not general public A Comment by Ralph T. Niemeyer Independent Journalism in a democracy is a…
Evo-Fashion VS Merkelism
Evo Morales: “Revolution in 21st century is done by education, not weapons.” Photo by Karl Ringena A Comment by Ralph T. Niemeyer, retired…
About Journalism in Times of War
25 years after the Berlin Wall came down, did Capitalism keep it’s promises? There is no objective journalism, but worse, there is only propaganda…
Public pensions must ensure decent living standards, MEPs say
by Linda Sommerschütt The economic crisis and the challenges of an ageing population have revealed the vulnerability of both funded and public pension…