Recently, there has been a big debate about the use of neonicotinoides or rather systemic insecticides in the European Union. The European Commission declared now a partial prohibition of three neonicotinoides. In European organic farming, systemic pesticides are a priori
[dropshadowbox align=”center” effect=”lifted-both” width=”40%” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ] Christoph Rosinger Finding leverage points to improve the agricultural system in semi-rural areas in Sierra Leone Shabka Background Nr. 7-2013 [/dropshadowbox] Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the
“No matter what you do, we have reached a decision for Gezi Park and we will do it.” Recep Tayyip Erdogan -Turkish PM, 31.05.2013 On 28th of May a demolishing plant has arrived to Gezi Park, Taksim starting an objected
In 2011, a revolution brought a positive hope for the destiny of the people in Maghreb. It was a spark which was not only limited to Maghreb, but it illuminated and filled constructive energies in the lives of the people
„Tayip has to resign from office – Tayip muss seinen Amt niederlegen“ Our InfoNet member Handan gives a personal overview about the demonstrations which took place in Ankara between the 1st and 4th of June 2013. Generally speaking the demonstrations
If one has never experienced the livelihood systems on the countryside in developing countries, it is hardly conceivable how rough living conditions are and what kind of problems people are facing. The following pictures should give a brief impression, how
If one has never experienced the livelihood systems on the countryside in developing countries, it is hardly conceivable how rough living conditions are and what kind of problems people are facing. The following pictures should give a brief impression, how
Braving social stigma, many Palestinians in East Jerusalem have in recent years applied for Israeli citizenship to escape insecurity and the endangered status of their residency under Israeli occupation. But citizenship alone does not always save them from inequality and
Horror news from Syria about brutal torture incidents by agents of the Syrian regime and stories of atrocities committed by anti-Assad forces come up over and over again. The international community of states calls for an end of the war.
World is shocked that Palestinian children are locked in solitary confinement – but does Israel still care what the World thinks? The evidence produced against Israel is damning. Defence for Children International (DCI) has collected sworn testimonies from 426 minors
