Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Syrie : 13 Kurdes enlevés par les rebelles et remis aux djihadistes

Fitting the Kurds into the Mediterranean is difficult, but needed, I think.

Israel expands West Bank settlements despite peace talks | Reuters

This is not good news unless you support Israel without equivocation.

Friday, August 09, 2013

Ouverture d'une tombe florentine pour identifier la Joconde

A smile is worth so much.

Comprendre le MuCEM

I look forward to visiting in person.

Pourquoi la Turquie construit le plus grand aéroport du monde

How much great reporting is there on the airports of the Mediterranean?

Gunmen Kidnap 2 Turkish Airlines Pilots in Beirut - NYTimes.com

Who is doing the best reporting on the group that appears to have claimed responsibility?

Un job de rêve à 10.000 euros pour un mois à Nice | Nice | Nice-Matin

What an interesting assignment.

Mafia Boss or Good Neighbor? London Court Set to Rule - NYTimes.com

What do we know about other Mediterranean people sought by police outside the region?

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

U.S. Charges Libyan Militia Leader in Benghazi Attack - NYTimes.com

What's the best Mediterranean reporting of this story?

Les affres de la première autoroute algérienne

How do we get a better handle on the autoroutes of the Mediterranean so as to avoid dealing with them one by one?

The Euro’s Morality Lesson - NYTimes.com

How well are we really doing at following what is happening in Greece?

A Special Delivery, of Sorts, to Warn Pet Owners - NYTimes.com

Ah, the everyday challenges of Mediterranean life!

Tunisie : l'Assemblée constituante suspendue au soir d'un grand rassemblement d'opposition

The canary in this coal mine may not be doing so well.

Monday, August 05, 2013

Elisabeth Guigou "Nous avons tout à gagner à un rapprochement économique entre les deux rives de la Méditerranée"

How do we measure this?

Trial Set for Brotherhood Officials in Deaths at Anti-Morsi Riots - NYTimes.com

How well will these trials be covered by media?

In a West Bank Culture of Conflict, Boys Wield the Weapon at Hand - NYTimes.com

Is there something about rocks here that is different than elsewhere in the Mediterranean?

Turquie : l'ex-chef d'état-major condamné à la prison à vie

I would like to see us create a running list of major prison sentences handed down around the Mediterranean and their status/disposition.

Tycoon’s Trials Rivet Serbia, Land of Graft - NYTimes.com

I wonder how much "land of graft" labels depend on national boundaries.

Saturday, August 03, 2013

Le site de Carla Bruni suscite (encore) la polémique - Planet.fr

Everyone is a target in this world, it seems.

Le Maroc indigné après la grâce d'un pédophile espagnol - L'EXPRESS

What is the experience in other Mediterranean countries with these kinds of cases, to the extent that they exist elsewhere?

Finding Hope in a Tough Time for Islamists - NYTimes.com

Other than Islam, with its overwhelming numbers, are there are religiously-defined groups now shaping the future of any part of the Mediterranean?

Berlusconi’s Followers Threaten Fragile Truce in Italy - NYTimes.com

How can so much depend on one old man? I guess we have seen that in many other countries as well.

Friday, August 02, 2013

British Gambling Tax Plan Annoys Many in Gibraltar - NYTimes.com

How many other Mediterranean countries are facing disputes over gambling issues?

Thursday, August 01, 2013

Spain’s Leader Rejects Calls for His Resignation - NYTimes.com

How serious is this situaion? Spain continues to face extreme challenges in dealing with its economy, and with its government.

Italy’s Highest Court Upholds Berlusconi Tax Fraud Sentence - NYTimes.com

What does this mean for the rest of the Mediterranean? Is it simply a peculiarity of Italy? How does the rest of the Mediterranean view this saga?