This blog will report regularly on the development of the Mediterranean Media Center (MMC) in Nice, France. For information, please contact Terry Maguire tmaguire@newspaper.com. We welcome comments from all!
Friday, February 28, 2014
‘Global Day Of Action’ Held In Support Of Detained Journalists | Here & Now
Will this make a difference?
Les décors du Var et de la Côte d'Azur nominés aux Césars | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
Lots of photogenic places!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Turkish Leader Disowns Trials That Helped Him Tame Military - NYTimes.com
Another regional powder keg.
Turkish Leader Disowns Trials That Helped Him Tame Military - NYTimes.com
Another regional powder keg.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
A Monaco, on chasse les charançons rouges avec des drones | Monaco | Nice-Matin
What a great use for drones!
La reprise de Nice-Matin reportée au 27 mars - France 3 Côte d’Azur
Yet another, perhaps mini, chapter.
With Syria, Diplomacy Needs Force - NYTimes.com
I still think it is too easy to assume that one knows enough to say .....
TURQUIE. Erdogan, la corruption sur écoute - Le Nouvel Observateur
I hope that a reporter can research this to the point of knowing if this is a real recording or not. Then we can all reach some conclusions about what to make of it. First things, first!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
BBC News - Turkey PM Erdogan says 'tapped' phone call to son 'fabricated'
Fabrication is a huge, under-covered issue - both that which is fabricated and that which is not, and the ability to tell one from the other.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
A Forensic Approach to a Sidewalk Nuisance - NYTimes.com
It would be a good problem to solve, but there are so many in line as well.
Bouteflika «candidat par procuration», ironise la presse d'Alger
Not exactly the face of a youthful Algeria, but looks are not what matters most!
Netflix to pay Comcast to ensure network speeds - latimes.com
How does all this sort of thing work in the Mediterranean?
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Photos de Trierweiler en bikini : l’ex-Première dame réclame 55 000 euros à Closer | Planet
Is this of any importance?
Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index 2013
I wonder how a similar exercise in the Mediterranean would look.
Friday, February 21, 2014
NICE / Présentation du programme des commémorations du centenaire de la guerre 14-18 à Nice | La lettre économique et politique de PACA
Have not been to this site previously.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
L'examen de la proposition de loi "anti-Amazon" reportée de plusieurs mois
Other Mediterranean countries?
Greek Judges Want Golden Dawn Lawmakers' Immunity Lifted - NYTimes.com
How does immunity look around the Mediterranean world?
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Suicide Blasts Kill 4 in Lebanese Capital - ABC News
Is the world - us included - doing all that it can to stop this? Obviously, no.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Spain, Land of 10 P.M. Dinners, Asks if It’s Time to Reset Clock - NYTimes.com
And in the rest of the Mediterranean?
Monday, February 17, 2014
Celebrations, and Unease, in Libya on Anniversary of Uprising - NYTimes.com
We need to keep paying attention.
Tunisian B-Boys’ Biggest Battle: Keeping Youths From Extremism - NYTimes.com
Tunisia faces many challenges.
150 immigrants forcent l’entrée de Melilla | euronews, monde
Where else does this happen in the Mediterranean?
Sunday, February 16, 2014
The real-life story of the Monuments Men - CBS News
I'd love to know more about all they did in the Mediterranean.
A Berlusconi Reminder as Italy Faces Another Unelected Premier - NYTimes.com
Loving Italy is a pure act of faith.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Poursuivie pour avoir refusé d’accueillir Alain Soral à Vence | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Nice-Matin
Fascinating to see what happens to this.
Municipales 2014: Sylvie Durruty, la candidate qui achèterait des "like" sur Facebook
Quite surprising but inevitable.
Plus de 80% des entreprises en faillite en 2013 n’étaient pas présentes sur Internet
A very important figure.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Interest in Israel as Spain Weighs Citizenship for Sephardic Jews - NYTimes.com
Lots of important citizenship issues all over the Mediterranean.
Italy’s Prime Minister Announces Resignation Amid Party Revolt - NYTimes.com
Nothing with a shorter Italian lifespan than Prime Minister!
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Artisanat : une vitrine internet pour de meilleures ventes en replay - 12 février 2014
This is useful and positive!
Saint-Valentin: partagez vos #SelfiedAmour avec Nice-Matin et Var-matin | Dernière minute | Nice-Matin
The future of Mediterranean media?
Classement RSF de la liberté de la presse: la France 39e - BFMTV.com
I will check to see how other Mediterranean countries fared.
Dieudonné contraint par la justice de retirer deux passages d'une vidéo sur internet
I find the court's action offensive, but that's my view.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
In West Bank Settlements, Israeli Jobs Are Double-Edged Sword - NYTimes.com
Cross border employment is a huge challenge anywhere.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Pirate Radio Gives Voice to Opposition Fighting Assad - NYTimes.com
What is the full story of Mediterranean pirate radios?
Saturday, February 08, 2014
Friday, February 07, 2014
Despite Signs of Progress, Security Issues Rise in Tunisia - NYTimes.com
Let's hope this can be resolved.
Thursday, February 06, 2014
Groupe Nice-Matin : CE extraordinaire, cet après-midi, avec un nouvel actionnaire - France 3 Côte d’Azur
Just have to hope for the best I guess.
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Galleries | Lawrence Earley Photography
Nice photos here of Italy. Imagine how many images there must be in the world from there!
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
U.N. Report Details Abuse Of Children In Syria War - NYTimes.com
How exactly could we all have prevented this?
Opération anti-terroriste en Tunisie : huit morts, dont l'assassin présumé de Belaïd
Is this more start or is it an end?
Christie's Cancels Sale of Joan Miro Works Owned by Portugal - NYTimes.com
Around the Mediterranean?
Monday, February 03, 2014
Sunday, February 02, 2014
Anne-Claire Coudray s'excuse pour sa robe en cuir ultra sexy du 20 heures | Planet
Well, c'est la France.
Saturday, February 01, 2014
La Stampa - Amanda: “Mai più in Italia” Ma con l’estradizione rischia
Excellent and informed discussion.