Around the Globe | 08.06.2012, 16:00 UTC

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Around the Globe 08.06.2012 | 16:00 UTC Economy Solidarity is Europe's only hope In an opinion piece for DW's Transatlantic Voices column, James K. Galbraith argues that neither growth nor austerity are the right remedies for the eurozone crisis. Instead, the focus should be on solidarity. Economy A plea for less interesting times In a guest piece for DW, Jared Bernstein, former chief economist to Vice President Joe Biden, details not just the problems, but the solutions to the economic crisis. He also explains why they aren't implemented. EU Commission doles out bitter pills for eurozone recovery Imbalances could drag eurozone apart UEFA EURO 2012 Will politics overshadow the Euro 2012? The tense climate in Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine has dampened excitement around the tournament. Germany and defending champion Spain enter the tournament in Poland and the Ukraine as favorites. Business German giants spend millions lobbying US US finance firms poured almost half a billion dollars last year into lobbying the US government. The goal: Soften the blow of new financial rules. DW has learned that two German firms are among the big spenders. Germany to curb ultra-fast computerized stock trading Deutsche Bahn lobbies on US Holocaust law Syria West's inertia exacerbates Syrian impasse As Syria slides ever deeper into a spiral of violence, the West is struggling to come up with a coherent political plan that negates the need for using force, writes Nathalie Tocci for DW's Transatlantic Voices column. 'Houla could be a turning point' Human Rights Genital mutilation and German law Half a million women and girls in Europe suffer from the consequences of Female Genital Mutilation. Unlike France, Germany does not specifically outlaw FGM in its penal code. Activitsts are working for change. Classrooms in London schools tackle genital mutilation Victims of genital mutilation fight for health coverage in Germany Female Circumcision Threatens Girls in Germany Women Domestic violence in Turkey rife despite new law More than a third of women in Turkey have experienced sexual and physical violence at some point. An anti-violence law introduced in March was watered down by Prime Minister Erdogan. Activists fear an erosion of rights. Listen to the report on domestic violence in Turkey Listen to the report on Turkey's abortion Law Turkish women react to proposed abortion limits Turkey in the Balkans: Myths, illusions and realities Turkey tired of 'government controlled' media Technology Rising expectation for thought-controlled robotics After the news that a paralysed woman used brain waves to direct a robotic arm to pick up a cup of coffee, expectations have grown. But those who want to see the technology widely available may have to wait. Robotics industry says it can slash cost of electric cars Robot helicopters swoop in to help from the air German robotics champs headed for Mexico More DW Dossier from Qantara: Uprisings in the Arab world The anger of the Tunisians and Egyptians towards the regimes in their countries has triggered a revolt in the Arab world. The dossier provides insights into the factors that led to the current developments.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012