NewsLab

News and stories from the Arab world, the Mediterranean and Europe, from the point of view of 20 women who met for the first time in November 2007, in Alexandria, Egypt

NewsLab header image 4

Women disrespect men-only enclave!

January 9th, 2008 · No Comments

One of the most interesting stories of the day. It´s not about Bush´s visit to Middle East, nor the comeback of Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire primary elections. It tells the story of a protest over disputed land in Halkidiki province, in Greece, during which a dozen women entered Mount Athos, home of 20 monasteries. […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Community Development · Gender · Religion

“Sex, lies and DVDs”

January 8th, 2008 · No Comments

It is not the title of a popular Hollywood movie but it describes the affair that shocked the political world of Greece and is embarrassing the government for the last three weeks. The scandal broke after former culture ministry general secretary Christos Zachopoulos resigned last month and then tried to kill himself, apparently because he […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Politics · Sexuality · Society

“Black Wednesday” for Greece

December 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Tens of thousands of protesters responded to the call for a nationwide strike on Wednesday, against the government’s plans to reform the social security system. An estimated 80,000 people marched through central, in one of the largest labor mobilizations in decades.

[Read more →]

Tags: Economics · Politics · Society