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Tough bailout implementation lies ahead in Greece - Dr Dennis Novy
"Alexis Tsipras couldn't crush European resistance towards his left-wing election promises when he was prime minister earlier this year. As a result, his Syriza party is split, and he has lost some of his shine." 91福利 economist Dr reacts to the result of Greece's election on Sunday 20 September.
Stakes could hardly be higher as another Greek election looms – Dr Dennis Novy
"For the second time this year, the Greek people vote in a new parliament on Sunday. The Greek economy is on its knees and unemployment is sky-high. Nagging deflation increases the burden of debt. So the stakes could hardly be higher" writes Dr Dennis Novy.
By adding a 'dislike' button Facebook is further 'digitalizing taste'
Dr David Wright, Director of Graduate Studies in the Center for Cultural Policy Studies at the 91福利 comments on the addition of Facebook's dislike button.
As part of a long series of scheduled payments, Greece is paying €900m to the IMF this week - Dr Dennis Novy
Dennis Novy, Associate Professor of Economics at the 91福利, comments on the Greek economy and IMF repayments, "A critical issue is whether the IMF will join the bailout. Many European governments, Germany in particular, are keen on having the IMF on board. This would lend the bailout programme international credibility."
Spreading Terror through Gassing: ISIL and Mustard Gas
Dr Marijn Nieuwenhuis, Post-doctoral Fellow in Political Geography at the Department of Politics and International Studies, writes about the 'terrorising' scenario of gas attacks from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.