Le streaming musical payant décolle (enfin) en France

Elsewhere in the Mediterranean?

Spain Court Rejects Torture Case Extraditions - NYTimes.com

Complex issues.

Growth in Global Trade Is in Ideas, Not Stuff - NYTimes.com

For the Mediterranean?

Military Aid For Egyptians Loses Support In the Senate - NYTimes.com

Certainly seems like a reasonable trend.

La Niçoise Sophie Duez de retour au cinéma mercredi dans "Barbecue" | Nice | Nice-Matin

A voir.

Remise à l'Italie par la France du chef mafieux présumé Lo Russo, arrêté à Nice - France 3 Côte d’Azur

Let's hope justice is served.

Turkish Leader Calls on U.S. to Extradite Rival - NYTimes.com

What are the other extradition cases involving Mediterranean countries?

Arc of a Failed Deal: How Nine Months of Mideast Talks Ended in Disarray - NYTimes.com

So sad.

HOMEPAGE

Looks important.

VIDEO. Cadre d'une série à succès, le vieux-Nice en prime time à la télé japonaise | Nice | Nice-Matin

How intriguing!

Responsables politiques et réseaux sociaux: un douloureux apprentissage

Yep.

In Israel, Traffic Halts for a Moment of Silence - NYTimes.com

Anywhere else in the Mediterranean?

Political Executions in Egypt - NYTimes.com

Out of control is right.

TV5MONDE : Programmes - ENVOYÉ SPÉCIAL

Very interesting segment on Turkey.

VIDEO. Algérie : Bouteflika prête serment et reprend Sellal Premier ministre

Certainly seems astounding to me.

Réseau ferroviaire espagnol : faut-il tout remettre à plat?

Trains don't get enough attention.

Museum Draws Donatello From Italy - NYTimes.com

Great opportunity to chart the dispersal of art from the Mediterranean all over the world.

VIDEOS. Egypte : peine de mort pour le chef des Frères musulmans et 700 pro-Morsi

This is quite extraordinary.

Is the Dead Sea really dead? - Videos - CBS News

Anything like this elsewhere in the Mediterranean?

Adapting for the Future at European University Conference - NYTimes.com

For the Mediterranean?

As Deadline Passes, Syria Is Pressed to Complete Destruction of Its Chemical Arms - NYTimes.com

Not good. We have become so wimpy.

Joyful pilgrims pour into Rome for saint ceremony - Houston Chronicle

I am sure that the Mediterranean is very well represented.

Syrian Composer-Turned-Activist Asks Americans For Support : NPR

Let's hope we do.

Syria Gives Up Chemical Weapons ... But A War Rages On : Parallels : NPR

Sadly.

Egypt's Activists Battle Anti-Protest Law — And Protest Fatigue : NPR

Dangerous time.

Slow, Grinding Strategy of Inflicting Syria Misery - NYTimes.com

God, help them.

La France veut inscrire l’ouverture et la gratuité des données publiques dans la loi

A voir.

Jean Icart entre au conseil d'administration de Nice-Matin; versement de 2 M EUR - France 3 Côte d’Azur

Let's hope it works.

Les artistes les plus écoutés ville par ville - France 3 Côte d’Azur

For the Mediterranean?

Abbas: Palestinian unity government will recognize Israel - The Globe and Mail

That's their decision to make.

Egypt discovers first case of potentially deadly MERS virus | Reuters

First in the Mediterranean?

Otages en Syrie : un journal allemand parle de rançon, la France dément

Imaginable? Alas, yes.

Italy’s Mob Extends Reach in Europe - NYTimes.com

Very troubling.

Metropolitan Show Reunites Goya Portraits of the Altamiras - NYTimes.com

Neat.

Redressement fiscal : Google confirme la procédure du fisc français

Inevitable.

Writing in English, Novelists Find Inventive New Voices - NYTimes.com

Happening in the Mediterranean?

Portugal : le blues des capitaines d'avril

Lots of 20th century Mediterranean history.

Polémique sur une « voie express » payante sur le Net pour les contenus

It's as much a Mediterranean as it is a US issue.

Xavier Niel rachèterait Monaco Telecom

Hmmm.

2 Journalists in Lebanon Are Charged by Tribunal - NYTimes.com

Ominous.

A Questionable Decision on Egypt - NYTimes.com

Which countries are providing military assistance to Egypt?

Médias: l'ère des clashs à la télé | France | Nice-Matin

Hmmm.

Acteurs de l’économie change de peau

Looks interesting.

Israel's Sustainable Success - NYTimes.com

It is a point of view.

All Aboard the Orient Local - NYTimes.com

What does the train route look like around the Mediterranean?

Les condoléances de la Turquie - 24/04/2014 - leParisien.fr

Every Mediterranean country seems to have an issue in the same category, with wildly different implications.

Palestinian Talks Could Heal Leadership Divide And Anger Israelis : NPR

I'll take the more positive part of that!

Le Liban attend le chèque de Ryad pour s’offrir des armes françaises

Circuitous.

Les Palestiniens annoncent un gouvernement Hamas-OLP - Libération

Let's hope this is forward progress.

TV5MONDE : Les journalistes pris en otage en Syrie pour quels enjeux ?

The debate continues.

Marcel Pagnol et la Côte d'Azur, 40 ans d'amour | Cagnes-sur-Mer | Nice-Matin

Well worth remembering.

Justices Take Case on Status of Jerusalem in Passports - NYTimes.com

A rare Mediterranean case in the US Supreme Court.

Géolocalisation : Facebook drague sur les terres de Foursquare et Tinder

In the Mediterranean neighborhood?

A Gibraltar, un incendie suspend les services de géants des paris en ligne

More Mediterranean links to the rest of us.

A Ray of Literary Hope on Italian TV - NYTimes.com

Once can hope!

italy mafia bbc - Google Search

Piece today on the evolution of the mafia in the midst of Italy's challenges.

U.S. Promotes Network to Foil Digital Spying - NYTimes.com

Who would have expected a Tunisia dateline on this story?

BBC News - Syria to hold presidential election in June

How can we constructively assess this?

‘The Gray Notebook,’ by Josep Pla - NYTimes.com

Certainly seems worth noting.

Nicolas Pagnol: "Mon grand-père a apporté la Provence au monde" | Côte d'Azur | Nice-Matin

Such a huge contribution.

Palestinian Teaches Tolerance via Holocaust - NYTimes.com

We need a lot more stories like this one.

Stone Lifting as Sport in the Basque Country - NYTimes.com

There is no end to sports potential!

Battle Rages in Homs, Hub of Revolt Against Assad Government - NYTimes.com

So many lives lost.

Female in Gaza - NYTimes.com

We need a lot more stories like this one.

Italy Gives Wife, Daughter of Wanted Kazakh Banker Refugee Status - NYTimes.com

Not Italy's finest hour.

Egyptian Court Jails Muslim Brotherhood Leader for Insulting Judiciary - NYTimes.com

Insults should not be actionable.

VIDÉO. Les journalistes français de retour "samedi soir" ou "dimanche matin" - Le Point

Bonnes nouvelles!

Les réseaux sociaux peinent à séduire les entreprises françaises

Opportunity for the media of the region.

L'Expression - Le Quotidien - Pourquoi Bouteflika a été réélu

Seems like a sound analysis.

Israel frees jailed Palestinian journalist - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Good news.

Q&A: Khalid Albaih talks 'Khartoons' - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

More on press freedom in Libya this morning on Al Jazeera.

Assad Campaigns for Re-election in Syria - NYTimes.com

It is hard to imagine a political campaign in Syria today.

Gag Order From Israeli Court Raises Questions - NYTimes.com - NYTimes.com

A very important matter.

Turkey’s Battle With Twitter - NYTimes.com

A troubling situation.

L’info média en bref du 15/04/2014

Not looking good for Nice Matin.

GXP Capital, le mystérieux repreneur de "Nice-Matin" - Le Point

I hope this has a happy ending.

Jordanian Jets Strike Vehicles Trying to Enter From Syria - NYTimes.com

The fuse on the powder keg grows eerily shorter.

As War Rages in Syria, Presidential Election Looms - NYTimes.com

Democracy is good if it is.

Across Athens, Graffiti Worth a Thousand Words of Malaise - NYTimes.com

Positive Greek news is good.

Egypt's Enduring Passion for Soccer - NYTimes.com

Does it unite the Mediterranean?

Trop de retards dans la distribution du courrier dans les Alpes-Maritimes | Nice | Nice-Matin

Beginning of the end of La Poste.

In Portugal, A Sales Receipt May Be Your Ticket To Win Big : NPR

Winning would be good.

Libye: l'ambassadeur jordanien enlevé à Tripoli - Le Point

A challenge at every turn.

Italie: peine de travaux d'intérêt général pour Silvio Berlusconi - France - RFI

I'll reserve judgment!

L'Algérie est riche mais pas rassurée - Le Point

I'd sure like to understand better how to put this into a better Mediterranean focus.

U.N. Rights Chief Condemns ‘Rampant’ Torture in Syria - NYTimes.com

The poor victims.

Discontent Swells as President of Algeria Seeks a Fourth Term - NYTimes.com

Serious situation.

La Turquie accuse Twitter d'évasion fiscale

As would be expected.

In Jordan Town, Syria War Inspires Jihadist Dreams - NYTimes.com

So complex.

Why No One Goes to Naples - NYTimes.com

Great analysis.

Abdellah Taïa Makes His Directorial Debut - NYTimes.com

A problem everywhere in search of better solutions.

Syria’s Lost Generation - NYTimes.com

Incredibly sad.

Turkish Court Rejects Part of Judiciary Law - NYTimes.com

At least some sanity trying to prevail.

A Peek Beneath A Mummy's Wrappers, Powered By CT Scanners : NPR

There surely are a lot of current Egyptian issues!

As Refugees Stream In, Lebanon Copes With Human Flood Tide : NPR

An immense problem in a small country.

Promise Of Jobs Lures Construction Onto Famous Spanish Beach : NPR

A problem all over the Mediterranean?

Egyptian Journalist Trial Is Long On Jail Time — But Short On Proof : NPR

This is looking bad.

Taking a Risk, Investors Snap Up Once-Shunned Greek Debt - NYTimes.com

What comes around goes around.....

Mideast Tensions Sideline a Gazan Marathon Runner - NYTimes.com

There are athletes who run through it all.

Warily, Jordan Assists Rebels in Syrian War - NYTimes.com

Such a troubled part of the Mediterranean.

Evidence Comes Up Short as Egypt Tries 3 Journalists - NYTimes.com

Pretty sorry situation.

BBC News - Could work emails be banned after 6pm?

Around the Mediterranean?

Trial of Al Jazeera staff adjourned in Cairo - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Do we know all we need to know?

France Très Haut Débit |

In how many other countries?

House Hunting on ... the Costa del Sol, Spain - NYTimes.com

I hope they can bring it back well.

Greece Trumpets Return to International Bond Market - NYTimes.com

Let's hope this works for them.

Comment le très haut débit révolutionne nos usages de la high tech

And the Mediterranean media impact?

Turkey Keeps YouTube Block Despite Court Rulings - NYTimes.com

And the rule of law in Turkey is what, exactly?

Italie: Derniers jours de liberté totale pour Silvio Berlusconi - Le Nouvel Observateur

Will he ever go to prison?

Across The Atlantic, Glimpse An Alternate Internet Universe : Planet Money : NPR

How is this impacting the media of the Mediterranean?

Italie: 4000 migrants secourus en 48 heures

Surely not acceptable.

Europe’s Many Jobless See Little Light Yet From Glimmers of a Recovery - NYTimes.com

One can only hope.

Comment le Maroc redevient un Grand d’Afrique

Lots of positioning underway.

Nouvelle dose d'austérité en vue pour les retraités grecs

Impossible to imagine how bad this must be.

Facing His Torturer as Spain Confronts Its Past - NYTimes.com

History holds lots of bad stuff.

Dutch Jesuit priest abducted and killed in Syria: report | Reuters

Lots of risks for foreigners all over the Mediterranean.

Citizenship-for-Cash Program in Malta Stirs Security Concerns in European Union - NYTimes.com

Citizenship all over the Mediterranean deserves a lot more attention.

Israel considers ‘unilateral action’ over Palestine move - Middle East News | Latest News Headlines | The Irish Times - Sun, Apr 06, 2014

Bluster and brimstone.

‘The Bosnia List,’ by Kenan Trebincevic and Susan Shapiro - NYTimes.com

Looks good.

In Spain, a Family Reunion, Centuries Later - NYTimes.com

Neat.

Affrontements meurtriers entre tribus dans le sud de l'Egypte

More bad Eyptian news.

John Kerry encourage le Maroc dans la voie des réformes - Challenges

We need more visits like this, reported well.

editor bbc newspaper resigns turkey april 2014 - Google Search

The BBC interviewed a Turkish newspaper editor who had resigned on 3 April 2014, but I cannot find it here.

Schulz under fire over ‘censorship’ | neurope.eu

Governance is so challenging.

VIDEO. Algérie : sans Bouteflika, malade, la campagne se déplace sur le Net

This election deserves a lot more attention as well.

Turquie: Erdogan relance sa guerre contre les réseaux sociaux - Le Nouvel Observateur

It all seems so odd and he appears either bizarre or maniacal or both.

In Lebanon, 1 million Syrian refugees live on $1 a day (+video) - CSMonitor.com

Such an atrocious set of circumstances.

Dépêches de SIWEL - Agence kabyle d'information : John Kerry ignore qu'on parle d'autres langues en Algérie

A lot to be learned here.

Turkey Turns Its Back on the E.U. - NYTimes.com

It is a largely unappreciated story.

Ankara lève la censure de Twitter

Bon.

L'UE fait un pas vers la reconnaissance de la neutralité du net | Mediapart

How does this fit into the Mediterranean matrix?

Two Stolen Paintings Are Found in Italy - NYTimes.com

Amazing.

Netflix va diffuser en France depuis Luxembourg à cause de la "réglementation"

Will be worth watching.

In Our Pages: April 3 - NYTimes.com

First TV transmission in France - 1939.

3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Reveals Elaborate Burial Rites Of Ancient Elite

Still lots to be learned from history.

Middle East peace talks face new challenge after Abbas's defiant move | Reuters

Sometimes defiance is the right move.

Behind Barbed Wire, Shakespeare Inspires a Cast of Young Syrians - NYTimes.com

Any small plus is worth so much.

Peter Greste case in Egypt suddenly ‘goes wrong’ | The Australian

Scary and troubling.

Policiers tunisiens condamnés pour viol: «Le combat continue» - 20minutes.fr

More evolving legal regime.