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3 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
No punishment for the guilty
The harsher punishment for the Eurozone's deficit sinners that Germany had initially pushed for is a thing of the past. A wasted opportunity, writes the Slovakian business paper Hospodárske noviny: "Finally the Union had the chance to punish the rule-breaking countries that had heaped problems on others. But once again the French, Spanish and Italians were only ready for cosmetic changes, and practically everything remains as it was. Now it's not the real economic facts that will decide who has to pay for their irresponsibility, but the politicians of the countries concerned. ... Irrespective of this failure, [Slovakian Prime Minister] Radičová deserves praise for her firm attitude. Although she was roundly condemned for her refusal to help Greece, ... other countries are beginning to agree with her. Now we have the Czechs, Germans and Scandinavians on our side. ... Even if that's still not enough, thanks to Radičová things are slowly moving in the right direction."
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Santa Claus is a negative symbol of globalisation
For years Czech patriots have been complaining bitterly about Christmas in their country being taken over by Santa Claus, who they say is increasingly pushing the Christ Child, also a bringer of gifts in Czech tradition, into the background. The liberal daily Mladá Fronta Dnes writes that this year it will all be very different: "Does Santa Claus symbolise the current economic problems? For business people and advertising experts alike, the answer is yes. That's why Santa, the Anglo-Saxon patron of Christmas, will be much less visible in the run-up to Christmas this year. The bearded old man in his red hood could frighten away the customers, because like the crisis he comes from the West. This has prompted for example the [British] supermarket chain Tesco, one of the largest in the country, to bet on the traditional values of the Czech Christmas. In these times of global recession it doesn't seem like a good idea to advertise using the symbol of globalisation. That would be an unnecessary provocation."
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More from the press review on the subject » Public Culture, » Religion, » Trade, » Consumers, » Weltanschauung, » Czech Republic
Could the Qana massachre be a turning point in the Lebanon war?
"Israel's attack on the Southern Lebanese village of Cana, which left dozens of civilians dead, wasn't a hard blow for Hizbullah but for the government in Beirut," Pavel Novotny comments. He adds that considering how Lebanon had pinned its hopes on the US right from the beginning of the conflict, it's hardly surprising that Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniura has now cancelled his meeting with the US secretary of state, Condoleeza Rice. "Beirut is disappointed with America. The Israeli offensive is bringing great suffering and economic losses, but Condoleeza Rice just smiles and makes vague promises and impossible demands. Although the Lebanese know that Hizbullah is causing much damage to their country, the sight of dead civilians leaves them no choice but to show solidarity with those who are suffering most under these attacks – the Lebanese Shiites."
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