I have been following daily the unfolding migrant humanitarian crisis and like many other people I have mixed feelings. I wish they weren’t turned back from Europe’s borders and left to fend for themselves. I am thinking of our aging nations and of the chance these new, dynamic and success-hungry people might open up for […]

I was lucky – as the plane descended I peered through my window at the cityscape below, which stood proud in the crystal-clear Dubai air. I say lucky because I had located the airport on the map and guessed correctly which side of the cabin to book my seat on to make sure I enjoy […]

My thoughts go back to Greece today. To Greece indeed, but actually it’s the leaders I’m thinking of. Not just political leaders but business leaders.. And that’s because I want to separate in my mind irresponsible people from irresponsible actions. The truth of the matter is that even if Greece had implemented all the reforms […]

A Grexit is going to happen – this seems almost certain. “Ha! The Eurozone is in trouble like never before,” eurosceptics may joyfully declare. But guess what? The situation is precisely the opposite of what you, Eurosceptics, think it is. At least for now. The euro is in trouble? Well, it is. Politicians say that […]