Gerry Hadden
Spanish King Apologies After Botswana Elephant Hunting Trip
King Juan Carlos has apologized to the Spanish people after going on a hunting trip in Africa while his country was in the midst of an economic crisis. It was widely reported that he had been hunting elephants, which the royal house has neither confirmed nor denied.
French Entrepreneurs Plan New Napoleon Theme Park
Watch out Mickey Mouse, here comes Napoleon Land. Well, at least some French entrepreneurs are hoping a theme park based Napoleon Bonaparte will be more popular than Euro Disney. The World’s Gerry Hadden has our story from Montereau.
Economy, Not Security, Top Election Issue in France
France’s presidential campaign officially kicked off this week. President Nicolas Sarkozy is running for a second term. But with the economy the primary issue among French voters, it looks like Sarkozy may have a hard time winning re-election, even when he stresses security issues.
Fighting to Stem its Growing Debt, Spanish Town Considers Cultivating Cannabis
A tiny Spanish town has a plan for digging out of debt: the mayor proposed growing marijuana.
Blown-Off? Or an Overblown Reaction?
As a journalist, how do you know when an interviewee is blowing you off? Inventing urgent, last minute engagements that “lamentably” require canceling his or her engagement with you? Sometimes it’s obvious. One day recently it seemed obvious. Now I’m not so sure [...]
Tax Hike from Rezoning Could Force Spanish Farmers Off Their Land
Last year, some Spanish farmers were shocked to find their tax bills increase by as much as 30 thousand percent. Some got rich as housing prices skyrocketed. Others are now faced with losing their land.
Iceland’s Former Prime Minister on Trial over Economic Meltdown
Iceland’s former prime minister, Geir Haarde, went on trial Monday. He’s accused of failing to protect his country’s economy from the global economic meltdown of 2008. The World’s Gerry Hadden has the latest on the story.
Color-Blind Artist Neil Harbisson Uses Webcam-Like Eyeborg to ‘Hear’ Color
Color-blind artist, Neil Harbisson, uses sounds to see colors. He’s able to do this using a a high-tech headset designed specifically for him.
Greece, Saved or Sacrificed?
The ink is not yet dry on the Greek rescue deal and the gloom has already returned. How can it be that after months of arduous, often acrimonious brinkmanship no one thinks this latest accord is good enough? [...]
German Solar Companies Face the Cost of Success
Not long ago, Germany’s solar panel industry was roaring. But today it’s a victim of its own success. The German government is cutting subsidies, and the market is being flooded with cheap imports.
Video: The Struggle for a National Ballet in Spain
A Spanish ballet dancer has been on a seemingly quixotic mission for years: to create a national ballet in his homeland. As The World’s Gerry Hadden reports, he’s still at it despite Spain’s economic downturn.
French Puppet Show ‘Les Guignols de l’info’ Angers Spaniards
A French Muppet-like TV show’s parody of Spanish athletes has set off a diplomatic spat between Spain and France.
Testimony of Franco-era Victims Heard for the First Time in Spain
A Spanish law that made investigating the crimes of General Francisco Franco illegal is now being questioned.
Out of Work Spaniards Flock to Germany, Confront Cultural Divide
A growing number of Spaniards are getting obsessed with Germany and its image as a worker’s paradise. Those who go learn quickly that while you may earn more in Germany you also pay more in taxes – and that everybody actually pays [...]
Why Spain’s Unemployed Are Heading For Germany
Spain’s best and brightest are leaving the country for Germany, where jobs are better paid and easier to come by. The Spanish government says this is just a temporary blip, but some worry Spain could lose an entire generation.
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