This Mediterranean country dumped its own currency, the drachma, in 2001 in favor of the European Union's new single currency, the euro. As a result, it gained unprecedented footing in financial markets. With Greek debt backed by the rock-solid euro, the leadership in Athens raised billions from … [Read more...]
Europa de ieri, de azi şi viitorul ei – Un punct de vedere –
Autorul face o incursiune în viaţa economică a ţărilor ce se desfăşoară sub umbrela Uniunii Europe. După o scurtă prezentare a evoluţiei UE analizează efectele crizei mondiale asupra statutului economic al membrilor UE şi a multiplelor implicaţii la niveluri guvernamentale şi pentru masa largă … [Read more...]
Historical Development of Cyprus Problem: Postures and Thesis of Parties within the Period Ending 1974
Bars OZDAL As is known, Cyprus Problem has been using its currency since years and depending on developments faced in international conjuncture, this problem comes into prominence from time to time and sometimes it is left in the background. Nevertheless, in general it is observed that Cyprus … [Read more...]
Is Europe Imploding?
Immanuel WALLERSTEIN http://iwallerstein.com/is-europe-imploding/ Commentary No. 280, May 1, 2010 Europe has had its nay-sayers since it started on the long road to unification. There were many who believed it impossible. And there were many who thought it undesirable. Still one has to say that, … [Read more...]
Geopolitica problemei cipriote
Sergean OSMAN Insula Cipru este divizată din 1974 între Republica Ciprului de Sud şi partea de nord ocupată de Turcia. Aderarea Republicii Cipru la Uniunea Europeana în 2004 şi candidatura Ankarei ar putea favoriza astăzi un deznodământ. Problema cipriotă, în suspensie de mai bine de 30 de ani, va … [Read more...]