By Ambra Visentin
In February 2022, China and Russia signed a Joint Statement calling for the beginning of a new phase in international politics characterised by 'true multilateralism' and based on 'peaceful coexistence in a climate of mutually beneficial cooperation'....
It is looking like a race with no end goal. The price of gas continues to rise, becoming unaffordable for households and businesses all over the world. On 26 August 2022, natural gas in Amsterdam, Europe's reference market, hit...
By Ambra Visentin
Near Bristol, 150 km west of London, the source of the river Thames has temporarily disappeared. The reservoirs have gradually emptied and since this week gardens watering is forbidden. At the centre of the debate are...
The economic and social crisis due to the Covid-19-pandemic, and the rising food prices caused by the conflict in Ukraine could push 263 million more people into extreme poverty by 2022. Moreover, by the end of this year, almost...
By Anna Bisignano
“Our Land, Our Resources: stop the Plundering of Natural Resources in Western Sahara", this is the Manifesto published by the international campaign “Western Sahara is Not for Sale” (WSNS).
The occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco has lasted...
The editorial for International Labour Day - the festivity of all workers - by our director Raffaele Crocco.
Work, information, education, health, freedom of opinion and expression: if we think about it, these are the pillars of democracy. They are...
By Antonio Donini
Afghanistan is regularly portrayed as “the graveyard of empires”. The British, Soviets and now the US-led coalition have tried and failed to impose their rule and their ill-thought models of governance and development. On 15 August 2022...
By Antonio Donini
Afghanistan is regularly portrayed as “the graveyard of empires”. The British, Soviets and now the US-led coalition have tried and failed to impose their rule and their ill-thought models of governance and development. On 15 August 2022...
By Francine Mestrum* – Meer
If we want to fight inequality and promote social change, we will have to relaunch the brilliant idea of welfare states or, even better, promote a new eco-social contract.
It is surprising to note that many...
By Navid Hanif* for Othernews
As the world is rocked by a confluence of crises, the global economic outlook for 2022 is becoming ever more uncertain and fragile. Prospects for sustainable development for all and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals...
