…And the World: Once again the world is waiting on Greece. While the long elusive deal between Greece and its creditors appears to be gelling, it will require more austerity and reforms from Greece. The country is already facing a deep recession, skyrocketing unemployment and
It is the last Manic Monday/Tardy Tuesday of the year people! Yes, we know it is Wednesday, but technical difficulties were, well, a problem. Enjoy …And the World: Several weeks ago the decision of Pakistan’s president Asif Ali Zardari to seek medical treatment abroad led
When Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem to take part in the Census, they had no place to stay. However, the couple needed some place to stay not only for practical reasons, but because Mary was about to give birth. Traditionally, the birth of Christ
…And the World: The leader of one of the world’s most closed regime, Kim Jong-il, died. The bizarre dictator of North Korea, with whom the United Nations and its southern neighbor are technically still at war, died of a heart attack Saturday. While the fact
…And the World: French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel succeeded at their summit last week to form a firmer fiscal union among the member states of the European Union. Markets, petulant creature that they are, rebelled once again against the latest measures
…And the World: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicholas announced that they had agreed to a long-term framework to contain future sovereign debt meltdowns and clear the way for greater action by the European Central Bank in an effort to stop a meltdown
…And the World: The Arab League, once a den of autocrats and despots has taken its first significant action against one of its own following this year’s Arab Spring. The League has placed sanctions on Syria for its brutal crackdown on its own civilians in
Let’s Talk Turkey: As we approach Thanksgiving, it is crucial that we think of those who have less this holiday season, especially in the wake not one, but two devastating storms that have put incredible strain on families in Springfield and the wider Pioneer Valley.
…And the World: Greece and Italy have new Prime Ministers, but there may be little time for a honeymoon as markets coughed and hacked today, the first day after both new leaders were in place. Lucas Papademos and Mario Monti of Greece and Italy respectively
Election Section: Our endorsements for the 2011 municipal election in Springfield can be found here. Elsewhere in the Valley, we do not deem ourselves educated enough to make an informed decisions. However, Holyoke has an incredibly close election for mayor between incumbent Elaine Pluta and