Das sehen die Entwürfe für die beiden Bundestagsmandate vor, über die das Kabinett am Dienstag entscheiden wird.

Es ist ein Ablenkungsmanöver, ob Britannien oder Schweden die größte Gefahr bilden, Assange an die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika auszuliefern. Die Schweden haben alle Ansuchen abgelehnt, dafür zu garantieren, dass er nicht unter einem Geheimabkommen mit Washington überstellt wird, und es ist die politische Exekutivgewalt in Stockholm mit ihren engen Verbindungen zur extremen Rechten in Amerika und nicht die Gerichte, die diese Entscheidung treffen wird.

Einige europäische Staaten haben für Entwicklungshilfe gezahlte Gelder zurückgefordert.

Aus Protest gegen einen massiven Stellenabbau haben bei der spanischen Fluggesellschaft Iberia am Montag großangelegte Streiks begonnen.

Am Montag begann bei Iberia, der größten Fluglinie des Landes, ein Dauerstreik des Kabinen- und Bodenpersonals, der zunächst bis kommenden Freitag, 22. Februar, dauern soll. Im März sind zwei weitere Streikwochen geplant.

Suspected Mossad agent Ben Zygier was arrested by his own spymasters after they believed he told Australia‘s domestic intelligence agency about every aspect of his work with the Israelis, sources say.

The Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) bank would almost certainly have gone bust without Rigor Montis’s loan of 3.9 billion euro, an amount equal to how much Italian families have contributed for the IMU property tax. (…)

MPS was privatised in 1995 and from then on it has been controlled by a charitable Foundation. Until a few months ago, 55% of the Foundation was in the hands of members appointed by the Region of Tuscany, by the Province of Siena, and by the municipality of Siena – all bodies that are controlled by the PD.

Correas Konzept hat seine ideellen Wurzeln in der Befreiungstheologie, die seit fünfzig Jahren das politische Denken in Lateinamerika stark prägt und soziale Massstäbe für die Entwicklung setzt. Sie fordert die Überwindung der Armut, beziehungsweise der arm machenden Verhältnisse, in Anlehnung an sozialistische Rezepte.

Viele sprachen am Sonntag über die Präsidentschaftswahl in der Republik Zypern. Keiner sprach über Giorgos Lillikas, der 24,9 Prozent der Stimmen bekam.

According to the latest data provided by Bank for International Settlements (BIS) based in Basel, the exposure of the European banking system towards Cyprus is worth approximately 24 billion euros (out of the total 25 billion).

while the bill — the brainchild of Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and Sen. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Calif.) — failed to garner the support needed within Washington to make it become a law last year, urging from both Congress and the commander-in-chief — and coupled with a new slew of alleged cyber intrusions — could help CISPA be added to the books in no time.

The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on legislation that would give the government, including military spy agencies like the National Security Agency, unprecedented powers to snoop through people‘s personal information — medical records, private emails, financial information — all without a warrant, proper oversight or limits.

This week, CISPA was reintroduced in the House of Representatives. EFF is joining groups like ACLU and Fight for the Future in combating this legislation.

Days after US House intelligence committee leaders Dutch Ruppersberger and Mike Rogers announced plans to reintroduce the oft-relived Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) to congress, open internet advocates issued a digital call to arms for online activists to yet again stand against what they say is another bill threatening privacy and an open internet.

Amerikanische Abgeordnete haben erneut die Gesetzes-Initiative CISPA eingebracht, die im vorigen Jahr aufgrund massiver Proteste zurückgezogen worden war.

Concern is mounting in the ranks of the Greek fragile government coalition about a shortfall in revenue and foot-dragging on a number of reforms as foreign inspectors prepare to return to Athens and union opposition to austerity peaks.

Correa, whose widening of the welfare state has divided critics, wins third term in office after securing nearly 60% of vote

Both leading candidates must court voters who backed runner-up George Lillikas, an independent deeply suspicious of terms for any bailout – which he says may keep Cyprus in perpetual bondage to foreign lenders.

„Our country is at a crucial juncture,» Lillikas told his supporters, refusing to disclose which candidate he will back.

„We will support policies which defend the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, and every policy which defends our national interests and is resistant to the will of foreigners.“