Southern Europeans express fear, admiration of Merkel
Across southern Europe, people hard hit by EU-imposed spending cuts viewed Angela Merkel's election victory in Germany with a sense of gloom. "It really scares me," said Marcos Rodriguez, 35,…
The latest APC: how different is it?
Let me begin by stating that I am a die-hard optimist, I always see the glass as half full. This time around my optimism is based on certain decisions and…
The IMF programme
The Executive Board of the IMF has approved a 36-month programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for US$ 6.68 billion on September 4, 2013. After the board approval, the…
German business confident as China shifts gears
Confident or complacent, German business executives are bullish about their chances of profiting from China's transition to an economy fired by consumption rather than investment. As China deliberately dampens its…
Merkel returns from vacation as election campaign picks up
The German election campaign is set to move into a higher gear this week when Chancellor Angela Merkel returns to her desk after a three-week vacation. Merkel's first public appearance…
Energy policy – IV: Development of indigenous resources
Perhaps the new energy policy has been only partially released to the extent of the issues that were relevant to CCI (Council of Common Interests). Not much has come out,…
At a crossroads
It is a virtual truism these days to assert that Muslim societies are at a crossroads. For the disciples of Maulana Maudoodi and Syed Qutb — the globally acknowledged fathers…
Corruption scorecard
According to the Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer 2013, released on July 9, a good 54 percent Pakistanis believe that corruption has increased a lot during the last two years.…
Arab spring – Muslim autumn
The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…
Arab spring – Muslim autumn
The word 'spring' immediately brings to mind new growth, green trees, flowering plants, lush green lawns and pleasant breeze. Even the birds break out in song. Psychologically, you are on…
