Europe and Australia

View from Germany: Interview with German Intelligence Chief’Coup in Turkey Was Just a Welcome Pretext’

German intelligence doesn’t buy Turkish President Erdogan’s claims that last year’s coup attempt was backed by the Gülen movement. BND chief Bruno Kahl, 54, speaks with SPIEGEL about Turkey, possible Russian interference in German elections and what to expect from Islamic State. Interview Conducted by Martin Knobbe, Fidelius Schmid and […]

Martin McGuinness dies: The ‘super-terrorist who became a super-statesman – like so many others

Former Sinn Fein leader followed along the familiar trail of so many enemies of Britain’s weary colonial history Robert Fisk @indyvoices Martin McGuinness dies: The ‘super-terrorist who became a super-statesman – like so many others Martin McGuinness followed along the familiar trail of so many enemies of Britain’s weary colonial […]

How much Europe can Europe tolerate?

Mar 19,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Dani Rodrik This month the European Union will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding treaty, the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community. There certainly is much to celebrate. After centuries of war, upheaval and mass killings, Europe is peaceful and democratic. […]

Muslim presenter sparks uproar

Source: The Daily Mail The BBC‘s Asian Network has provoked uproar by asking its Twitter followers ‘what is the right punishment for blasphemy?’A video posted on its account shows Muslim activist Shazia Awan asking followers to get in touch and offer their opinions on how blasphemy should be dealt with.Her […]

Wilders vs Spinoza

Mar 16,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Steven Nadler A Dutch demagogue stirs up his followers in a campaign against immigrants. Appealing to the public’s fears and nativist passions, he declares the culture of the immigrants antithetical to Dutch values and denounces their religion, which “scandalises Christians”, as a kind of infectious disease. […]