Greece’s uncertain future — Short documentary (Video)

A short, 10-minute documentary, compiled by Brandon Jourdan and Marianne Maeckelbergh, introduces us to the current social crisis in Greece.

After six years of recession, the situation in Greece is looking increasingly dark. With widespread misery from austerity measures and budget cuts, unemployment and lowering of wages, contributing to the rise of a fascist party in Greece.

Jourdan and Maeckelbergh have compiled this short and informative documentary, showing scenes of the situation in Athens, and also interviewing many people on the state of the country, which has descended into an increasingly unpredictable situation.

The video discusses how Golden Dawn is infiltrating the police and gradually taking over the country, how people are trying to make things work by a system of barter and exchange, and how the people of Greece are trying to fight the fascist influences in their country.... as the video cannot be embedded here, please click here to view.

Video: MUTE — The visualization of an economic rape

Yiannis Biliris has created a short documentary which, with very few words, gives a clear picture of the current economic crisis in Greece. The video shows us that Greece's economic rape is turning into a social one.

Biliris was born in Athens, Greece in May 1980.

At a young age he began experimentation in filming and on graduating, attended a film-editing school. He has worked for several TV stations, editing live news and feature stories.... read more and watch short and very moving documentary.

Nobel Peace Prize hit by crisis and to be reduced

With the economic crisis continuing, even the Nobel Peace Prize has felt the hit. Prizes will be reduced by up to 20% this year.

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, the Nobel Foundation had decided to reduce the value of the 2012 prize, due to economic difficulties.

While still a coveted prize, Nobel winners this year will receive 8 million Swedish kronor (about $1.1 million) each, as compared to the 10 million Swedish kronor, or $1.4 million, received last year.

The Nobel Foundation is trying to safeguard the long-term capital of the organization... read more.

King apologizes to Spanish people for going hunting during crisis

The Spanish King's trip to Botswana was widely criticised as the story emerged when he was flown home for treatment for a fractured hip.

Yesterday Digital Journal reported on the fact that Spain's King Juan Carlos had been asked to quit the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) after killing an elephant during a hunt.

He was heard to say: "I'm very sorry, I made a mistake. It won't happen again," as he left San Jose hospital in Madrid.

Spain is currently the 4th largest economy in the eurozone but with the current debt crisis, the country is suffering and currently has a 23% unemployment rate. There are fears the country could fall into recession. Understandably, cash-strapped Spaniards were enraged that the King could go big game hunting during such dire times.... read full story.