Friday, 29 November 2013

The Baltic Setback

Ukraine negotiatons with the European Union had a setback last Thurday. While the New York times explains that Russia did a better job explaining the negative consecuences of expandind EU power to Ukraine, the Washington Post declares that Russia used aggressive and invasive methods topesuad Ukraine not joining the EU.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/29/world/europe/at-european-meeting-on-partnership-ukraine-and-armenia-balk.html?ref=europe

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ukraine-under-pressure-from-russia-puts-brakes-on-eu-deal/2013/11/21/46c50796-52c9-11e3-9ee6-2580086d8254_story.html

Friday, 15 November 2013

latin american growth in london

The hispanic population in london is rising, the opportunities offered in the uk contrasting the lack of growth of latin amenrica creates a very special type of migration. Travelling from another continent to uk is not easy or cheap, only a very special segment of the population can afford it. this segment is often educated and with a level of financial resoruces. So they are integrating very rapidly to london and becoming part of the economic machine without worries

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13445303

Friday, 8 November 2013

A visit to the Welsh assembly

The welsh assembly goverment visit was very illustrating for me. I was surprise by the small size of the group, and the civilized behaviour they exhibit. A compact group discussing matters in a quiet and orderly fashion. In a building with remarkable design and beauty. It is to be noted that most of the debate was of no importance for me, it does not relate me or my background; however I can respect the order presented as well as the beauty of the building. A remarkable experience