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German Lawmaker: At the Root of Refugee Crisis Are Wars Led by the US
The UN is now estimating at least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean this year.
“Open Up, Europe!”: Former EU Adviser Urges Opening of Borders
Under a new proposal, quotas would be set for all 22 nations across Europe to take a total of 160,000 refugees.
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Personal Stories Let Us Know What It Means to Be a Refugee
As Europe struggles with a humanitarian crisis it hasn't seen for decades, the media coverage of the refugees dying has been changing in tone.
How Neoconservatives Destabilized Europe
Will a debate even be allowed about the dangers of “regime change” prescriptions in the future?
Greece: A Perfect Storm
On the streets of Athens, Greeks are divided about how to save their economy, but some are hopeful.
Death Toll Rises as Refugees Head to Europe Seeking Safety
The EU has called for emergency talks to address the growing number of people fleeing to Europe.
Richard D. Wolff | Déjà Vu: Germany Tightens Its Economic Power Over Europe
The richest European economy imposed massive suffering onto one of the poorest economies in Europe.
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Migrants Are Drowning as They Flee War and Poverty; Will Europe Continue Its Sea Rescues?
Mass migration to Europe, resulting from war and poverty, has erupted into a full-blown humanitarian crisis.
Paul Krugman | Europe’s Next Bad Idea: Bring in the Technocrats
What Europe calls technocrats aren't people who know how the world works.
The False Greek Dilemma
Bernard Lietaer offers an alternative solution to the Greek crisis that would support economic recovery.