Singaporean housewife Siti Khadijah Abdul Rahman accumulated a few thousand dollars' worth of gold accessories over the past two decades, but now a rising cost of living is forcing her to pawn them.
Friday, April 19, 2013
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From her small convent in the mountains near Barcelona, Sister Teresa Forcades, a Harvard-educated Catalan nun, has emerged as a leading advocate of Spain's "indignant" protest movement against the excesses of capitalism.
Monday, April 8, 2013
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The Cyprus Red Cross has long cared for the needy, but the island's financial woes run so deep that people unaccustomed to hardship are turning up for food aid -- including some who still drive BMWs.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Tens of thousands of people on Monday attended a charity concert in the Cypriot capital Nicosia to raise funds and collect food for people suffering the fallout of a severe financial crisis.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Farmers living atop Europe's largest gas field in the isolated northern Netherlands are angry at increasingly frequent earthquakes caused by extraction.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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With banks in Cyprus closed for the 11th straight day on Tuesday, businesses were finding it increasingly difficult to operate, amid concerns some of them might even have to shut down.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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With their country battling an acute banking crisis, Cyprus retailers are demanding hard cash for their goods, but worried residents say they will soon run short of money as banks stay firmly closed.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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Within the tough economic climate, there is undoubtedly a concern about earning money, and trying to keep finances under control can seem daunting. Particularly when there is a focus on earning academic qualifications in contemporary society, there is a problem when it comes to juggling work and studies. However, with a bit of time-management and [...]
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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