Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
"Euro Avoids Collapse, but Its Future Remains Uncertain" - NYTimes.com
What if we try to look at the whole of the Mediterranean at one time - as one economy? What will fail? what will survive? How will it change? What can we do?
"Berlusconi’s Retreat Upends Political Field" - NYTimes.com
How can one understand the politics of the Mediterranean when only the politics of a few countries get generally reported?
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
"In Israel, Carter Says Two-State Solution in ‘Death Throes’" - NYTimes.com
Who will succeed him one day?
Despite Push for Austerity, European Debt Has Soared - NYTimes.com
How is/will this affect/ing the rest of the Mediterranean?
"Italy Orders Jail Terms for 7 Who Didn’t Warn of Deadly Earthquake" - NYTimes.com
What are the most ludicrous decisions of Mediterranean courts?
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
"Filmmakers Who Are Ultra Orthodox and Ultra Committed" - NYTimes.com
I can see an awful lot of freedom daylight between Israel and the US, no?
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
"Greek Workers Hold National Strike to Protest Austerity" - NYTimes.com
It is so hard to know how serious this is....
"Italy’s Political Scandals Rattle Public Trust" - NYTimes.com
How can we do a better job of reporting about corruption so that people can elect it away?
"As Crisis Widens, Fears That Britain Aims to Exit European Union" - NYTimes.com
It's a very long way from London to Libya. Where would this leave the rest of the Mediterranean countries?
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
"Menton: elle tombe par la fenêtre en cherchant du Wi-Fi" - Nice-Matin
We need a map of Wi-Fi distribution in all Mediterranean places.
Monday, October 15, 2012
"Libya’s Congress Elects Interim Prime Minister" - NYTimes.com
I hope this turns out to be a very good sign!
"The New Egypt" - NYTimes.com
It is hard to get all of this into clear focus. How can we do a better job?
"Spain May Pay Price for Delaying Aid Request" - NYTimes.com
This does not seem to be getting any easier.
"Egypt Uprising Film Depicts Crippling Social Divide" - NYTimes.com
This looks like an important film.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
"Portugal Readies Budget With Job Cuts and Tax Increases" - NYTimes.com
How can one possibly or reasonably expect otherwise?
"Tunisia Sets June Date for Presidential Elections" - NYTimes.com
One can only hope these go well and fairly and are fully, exhaustively covered by media that reach as much of the Tunisian electorate as possible.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
"Algerian Chaabi Musicians Reunite in the Band El Gusto" - NYTimes.com
In how many countries does this happen?
Thursday, October 11, 2012
"Rift with Moscow Deepens After Turkey Forces Syrian Jet to Land" - NYTimes.com
This sure is complicated.
"Chinese Company Sets New Rhythm in Port of Piraeus" - NYTimes.com
Other ports in the Meditteranean?
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
"Billionaire Financier Leon Black Buys Art Publisher Phaidon" - NYTimes.com
Is there anything for newspapers to learn here?
"The Hague - Libya Claims Right To Try Qaddafi’s Son and In-Law" - NYTimes.com
Is the International Criminal Court currently considering any other Mediterranean cases?
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
"Netanyahu Announces Early Israeli Election" - NYTimes.com
What are all of the elections scheduled or likely to be scheduled in Mediterranean countries over the next 12-15 months?
"Lebanon Says Israeli Planes Circled Its Airspace for an Hour" - NYTimes.com
Frankly, Israel - thanks to the US - seems out of balance with everyone else in its region. The picture is not a good one by any fair measure, and we ought not be so supportive. Plenty of daylight between us, I think!
"In France, Jews and Muslims Warn of Anti-Semitism" - NYTimes.com
This surely demands a Mediterranean portion, at least, to the solution mix.
Monday, October 08, 2012
"Israel Launches Airstrikes After Attacks From Gaza" - NYTimes.com
I'd like to see us create an interactive map that shows every area of recent conflict, clickable to see exactly what happened when and to whom.
Sunday, October 07, 2012
"The Wealth of Catalonia" - NYTimes.com
The flow of money in the Mediterranean is at least as important as is the movement of the sea itself.
"Judges in Morocco Lead Sit-In Calling for Autonomous Judiciary" - NYTimes.com
The "Judiciary" would make a great title for another MMC event!
Saturday, October 06, 2012
"Pope’s Butler Sentenced to 18 Months for Stealing Documents" - NYTimes.com
I wonder how many other Mediterranean of this sort there are, have been, and might be in the future?
"In the Time of Skinny Cows" - NYTimes.com
We should have a Meditteranean conference on "Separatism". Another one-word event title.
"In Catalonia, Spain, Artur Mas Is Separatist Voice" - NYTimes.com
"Separatism" around the Mediterranean is extremely important and vexing.
"New Clashes at Site in Jerusalem Holy to Both Muslims and Jews" - NYTimes.com
Imagine how much nicer the world would be if we could just avoid all of the sacredness that hangs up whole societies over inatimate objects on a piece of earth?
"Jordan - Demonstrators Demand Change" - NYTimes.com
We should probably think about a Mediterranean conference just on a one word subject - "Change".
"Turkey Holds 2 Tunisians Linked to Libya Attack" - NYTimes.com
A lot of Mediterranean borders crossed in this one.
Friday, October 05, 2012
"Un internaute en garde à vue pour avoir posté un message haineux envers la police" - Nice-Matin
Well, France has its law and others, like me, can choose to favor - however objectionable - the freedom to say awful things.
"Cinéma: Menton fait les yeux doux au septième art" - Nice-Matin
What a surprising, I guess, statistic on people choosing places to visit based on what they have seen in films.
"Festival du Film Italien d'Ajaccio - Iffa"
It would be nice to have more of the story of each festival of this sort for all different types of media.
"Concentration and Politics Hinder Israel Newspapers" - NYTimes.com
What's happening at this level at other Mediterranean newspapers and media organizations?
Thursday, October 04, 2012
"Murder Theory Tested as Turkish Leader Is Exhumed" - NYTimes.com
I met with him in Ankara only months before he died. One of my life's most unforgettable characters.
France - Government Puts Terrorism Legislation on Hold - NYTimes.com
Where does all "terrorism" legislation stand in the Mediterranean?
"France - President’s Partner Cancels Plans to Host TV Program" - NYTimes.com
Who are the other members of extended Mediterranean ruling families involved in some way in the media?
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
In New Era, Egyptian Police Mimic the Old, Critics Say - NYTimes.com
We all need to follow, and be able to follow, the police forces of all Mediterranean countries.
"Tunisia - Protesters Support Woman in Rape Case" - NYTimes.com
Women have so much at stake in this.
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
"Spanish Protests, German Prescriptions" - NYTimes.com
The Northern Europe point of view sometimes does not fit very well with a more Mediterranean way of thinking, and in the extreme, as here, it can be devastating - just because, somehow, when it comes to economics and finance, somehow, some people think we need all think the same way.
"Mouvement de grève à France 3 Côte d'Azur, pas de JT ce mardi" - Nice-Matin
How often are we seeing labor actions at Mediterranean media that result in the cancellation of news programs or publications?
"Greek Government Submits Budget" - NYTimes.com
I still feel we are not seeing all of the reporting we should in ways that help us follow better what is happening. This is not just an occasional outburst, but a long cruise, and we need someone on watch at all times, not just for the unexpected, but for the ongoing as well.
Monday, October 01, 2012
"Tunisia woman allegedly raped by police faces prosecution"
Which Mediterranean countries are dealing with these awful situations best?
"Greek-Spanish Pension Split Illustrates Europe’s Dilemma" - NYTimes.com
It takes a lot of compromising for us all to live together!
"There's Just One Catch to the Idea of Inexhaustible Seafood" -- It's Wrong - NYTimes.com
Despite all the coverage, I don't think we have focused anywhere near enough on the Mediterranean as a sustainable source of food.
"Des motos volées sur la Côte d'Azur identifiées en Tunisie" - Nice-Matin
The Mediterranean marketplace exists on many levels, most above board and some - unknown - below.
"Turkey’s Efforts to Repatriate Art Alarm Museums" - NYTimes.com
How are other Mediterranean countries handling this?
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