Gerry Hadden
German Court: Church Can Force Congregants to Pay if They Want to Pray
The outcry in Germany continues over religious taxes. The tax is levied on anyone officially affiliated with a Christian church or the Jewish faith.
Conservatives May Ban Abortions in Spain
The new conservative government, in power for six months, wants to roll back abortion laws to once again make the procedure a crime.
Homeowners in Spain Face Eviction
One of the more tragic aspects of Spain’s increasing austerity is the eviction of homeowners.
French Magazine Publishes Offensive Cartoons Depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad
France issued a security alert on Wednesday after the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published offensive cartoons depicting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
Euro Vegas! Coming Soon to Spain
Will six casinos, 12 hotels, and three golf courses be a winning formula to get the local economy back on track? Or will Euro Vegas bring in a wave of corruption and prostitution? The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Alcorcon, Spain.
Million Man March for Catalonian Independence
Spain’s ongoing economic crisis is straining relations between the central government and the country’s semi-autonomous regions.
Spain’s Modern-Day ‘Robin Hood’ Marches Against Austerity
Spanish Mayor Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo has been dubbed the Spanish Robin Hood and now he is in the midst of a three-week march across Andalusia to get the government to back off on austerity measures.
Wapapura: A Solar-Powered Recording Session in Spain
The open air recording project called Wapapura, is the brain child of musician Rafa Kotcherha.
Budget Cuts Exacerbate Raging Fires in Spain
A series of forest fires continue to blaze in the mountains outside Madrid forcing thousands to flee their homes and creating a political firestorm. There are some 4,000 fires raging this summer, and firefighters say that budget cuts have made their job next to impossible.
The Dangerous Art of Ham-Cutting in Spain
According to one recent study, some 60,000 Spaniards end up in emergency rooms each year because of ham-cutting accidents.
Olympic Dreams in Times of Austerity
A nation suffering major economic stress right now is still bidding for the 2020 Games.
Recreating King Louis XIV’s Vanished Violins
In the days of Louis XIV, there was a royal orchestra that played for France’s Sun King. It was made up of five different kinds of violins. Three of those violins have since vanished. But now some musical sleuths have recreated the missing violins.
French President Hollande’s Plan to Tax Rich Touches Nerve
France’s new president, Socialist Francois Hollande, has just announced a raft of tax hikes, all of them on big companies and the rich. The measures are proving popular among ordinary Frenchmen, but business leaders and the wealthy say squeezing them will hurt everyone.
The Old Harki: Escape from Algiers
Once upon a time there was an old Harki who lived in a little house on the outskirts of Paris. In practical terms, Harki means a man without a country [...]
50 Years After the Algerian War, Harkis Still Wait for French Apology
Harkis fought for the French side in Algeria’s war of independence, but were interned in camps after the war.
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