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EU must help heal the sick man of Europe

Joschka Fischer

One of the great geopolitical issues in 19th century Europe was the so-called Eastern Question. The Ottoman Empire, then known as the “sick man of Europe,” was rapidly disintegrating, and it remained to be seen which European power would succeed it. When the self-annihilation of World War I finally arrived, it was no coincidence that it emanated from the BalkansRead more

Six dead as huge storms batter Europe

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

Nine people including two firefighters were killed Thursday as violent gales battered northern Europe, snapping air and train links. Germany halted all long-distance rail traffic for at least a day, while numerous domestic flights were scrapped as hurricane-force winds lashed the country. The storm claimed six lives in Germany, including two firefighters deployed in emergency operations and two truck driversRead more

IMF urges Germany to loosen purse strings

Frankfurt am Main - Al Maghrib Today

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has joined calls on Germany to invest in future economic growth even at the cost of relaxing its cherished budgetary discipline, raising hackles in Europe's powerhouse. "There is an excess of savings over investments which suggests that Germany can afford to spend and invest more" Lagarde said at a Thursday conference with top economists and policymakersRead more

Powerful growth in Germany fuels calls to share the wealth

Berlin - Al Maghrib Today

Strong growth data in Germany came as welcome news Thursday for politicians haggling over spending and unions battling for more pay, although observers warn the good times can't last forever. Gross domestic product in Europe's top economy grew by 2.2 percent in 2017, the fastest rate since 2011, according to federal statistics authority Destatis. The performance, in line with forecastsRead more

Israeli author Aharon Appelfeld dies at 85

Jerusalem - Al Maghrib Today

Israeli novelist Aharon Appelfeld, a Holocaust survivor who became one of the foremost contemporary Hebrew-language writers, died on Thursday aged 85, officials said. Israeli public radio said that he passed away at Beilinson hospital near Tel Aviv in the early hours of Thursday morning. Maariv newspaper said he would be buried in Jerusalem on Sunday. Born in 1932 in aRead more

Severe storm batters western Europe; 1 dead, 15 injured

LONDON - Almaghrib Today

A violent storm packing winds up to 100 mph (160 kph) battered parts of western Europe on Wednesday, derailing trains, toppling trees and halting flights. Authorities said one person was killed and at least 15 others were injured in France and Switzerland. The high winds played havoc on transport, derailing trains in Switzerland and Germany and leaving hundreds of thousandsRead more

Italy to send 470 troops to Niger

Rome - Al Maghrib Today

Italy will be sending 470 soldiers to Niger to help the west African nation stem the flow of Europe-bound migrants, The Local quoted Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni as saying on Thursday. Agadez, the main city in central Niger, has become a revolving door for economic migrants seeking to reach Europe via Libya, winning notoriety as Africa's people-smuggling capital. "We areRead more

Shakira cancels tour, hopes for June return

New York - Al Maghrib Today

Colombian pop star Shakira on Wednesday cancelled the remainder of her world tour because of a problem with her vocal chords and said she hoped to be back on stage in June of next year. "Though I very much hoped to be able to recover my vocal chords in time to pick the tour back up in January, and afterRead more

Ahed Tamimi fuels the Palestinian revolution

Ray Hanania

On Dec. 15, Israeli soldiers shot 14-year-old Palestinian Mohammad Fadel Tamimi in the face at close range during protests in Nabi Saleh, a small village of about 600 people some 20 miles north of occupied Jerusalem. He was part of a non-violent protest by dozens of Palestinians against the meaningless US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Even though theRead more