A reincarnated Hans Christian Andersen may have painted The Spear for those denying the testimony of their eyes ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes” is one of the most enduring tales by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a fashion-obsessed Emperor who has no time...
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Leaked documents reveal UK fight to dilute EU Green Energy targets | by Fiona Harvey
Allegations of coalition hypocrisy over green issues as critics say documents show UK has caved in to fossil fuel lobbyists The government has been trying to water down key environmental regulations in Brussels despite trumpeting its commitment to green issues at...
Vavi responds to Sharp attack on Trade Unions | by Zwelinzima Vavi
Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi responds to an opinion piece in Friday’s Business Day by Adcorp’s Loane Sharp that ‘SA trade unions are the biggest obstacle to job creation’. He calls it “hogwash” that would not have shocked Joseph Goebbels, “whom Mr Sharp...
The EU debt and the Crisis | by the Transnational Institute
The economic crisis that has shaken the world may have started in Wall Street, but it has been made much worse by the actions of both the European institutions and European member states.Much of the so-called debt crisis was caused not by states spending too much, but...
French Government in Deep Trouble Over Pension Law
By Benny Asman, reporting for Amandla! from BrusselsThe entire French society is coming out against the law adopted by Senate and Parliament. The law reduces pensions and raises the retirement age from 60 to 62. More than three million workers, students and learners...


