It was predictable long ago that German Education and Research Minister Annette Schavan would lose her doctorate. I myself reported this looming development a year ago. In so doing I have drawn a comparison with another, flagrant plagiarism case that has preoccupied the famous Humboldt University of B...

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras preceded his trip to Berlin this morning with a nightmarish prophecy. If Greece exits the Eurozone, he warned, it will fall into a deep recession. The standard of living will plummet by 70 percent. Protest and violence will haunt the country. Democracy could not survive all of this. Circumstances in Greece would recall the Weimar Republic.

I’ve never been a big car guy. I usually rely on my feet or my bike to get places. It’s a good way to get in my daily exercise and to avoid high gas prices  - not to mention the hassle of finding a parking spot. I can chain up my old bike anywhere. So I stay slim, save money, and give Mother Nature a break. For longer trips I jump on the train or catch a flight.

 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Cairo. She is sitting down with President Mohamed Morsi and parleying with Army chief Mohamed Tantawi. The agenda covers the fragile democracy movement, debt relief, and regional conflicts. But will the talks touch on any of Egypt’s main problems?

For non-Israelis, the debate gripping the Jewish state these days may be hard to follow. I nonetheless want to try and offer a few insights into a complex issue that threatens to bring about the collapse of Israeli society in the foreseeable future. So stick with me!