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Is the euro weakening democracy in Europe? Read more about The euro zone was supposed to strengthen European democracy. Instead, it’s undermining it.
Yet again, Greece is in last ditch negotiations with other European states in the euro zone, the group of countries that share the common currency, over a proposed deal in which it would promise reforms in return for economic help. It has made an offer that gives in to nearly all of the demands that other Europeans were making a couple of weeks ago – but some of these other states are saying that this is no longer enough. What’s happening?
Other euro-zone states are saying that they can’t trust Greece Read more about Other Europeans say they can’t trust Greece. The problem goes both ways.
On the evening of Friday July 3, we became aware of a particular incident of our government’s systematic mistreatment of hundreds of young, captive children and their mothers. A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) noted that about 250 detained children were administered adult doses of the hepatitis A vaccine in an immigration detention camp in Dilley, TX. The agency was quick to minimize this mistake, immediately asserting that “no adverse reactions are expected.” Read more about Opinion: Vaccination of immigrants without consent in Dilley was flagrant abuse
By: Terry Hastings and Brian Nussbaum Read more about Preparedness Insanity: Why We Need To Think Differently About How To Measure Preparedness
It now seems almost certain that Greece will vote no in the referendum in which Greek citizens were asked whether they wanted to accept a bailout that imposed harsh austerity terms. What does this mean? Read more about Greece is less likely to get a deal after the referendum, but will get a better deal if it does get one
Cross-posted from Just Security.
This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just Security editor examines the big stories from the previous week or looks ahead to key developments on the horizon. Read more about Sloppy Cyber Threat Sharing Is Surveillance by Another Name
Over the last several weeks, European newspapers have been consumed with a debate over Greece’s role in Europe’s common currency, the euro.
Greece has suffered very badly in the financial crisis. In order to receive loans and a limited amount of debt relief, Greece has been forced to implement harsh austerity measures by other European states (especially Germany), European Union institutions and the International Monetary Fund. Read more about Who’s lying in the negotiations over Greece and the euro?
The nation's network neutrality drama isn’t over: the FCC’s landmark rules are in court again—after courts threw out two previous FCC net neutrality orders. Read more about Here’s How Charter Will Commit to an Open Internet
