Nicolas Wittstock
International political economy expert.
Journalist contact: nicolaswittstock@vianewsagency.com
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Why the Oil Pollution in South Sudan isn’t Getting Enough Media...
JUBA, South Sudan (ViaNews) - Oil pollution now affects millions of people in South Sudan. Many villages have been completely destroyed by it.
This has...
Interview
Interview with Rafael Valera, leader of the Venezuelan political movement Rumbo...
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) - Venezuela’s crisis continues to grow rapidly and no one seems able to stop it.
After last years failed protests and...
Europe
Pro-Catalan Protesters Take to Spain’s Highways to Call for Release of Political Prisoners
Madrid (ViaNews) - Separatists, with reflective vests, independentist Catalan flag, and banners demand the release of "political prisoners." Protesters choose major Spain's highway bridges to protest against the imprisonment of separatist leaders.
A small group...
Romania Protests: After Communism, Romanians Stand United to Fight Corruption
BUCHAREST, Romania (ViaNews) - Twenty-eight years have passed since the Romanian Revolution. At the end of 1989. there was a period of violent civil unrest which resulted in the overthrowing of the Communist regime...
World Cup 2018: Russian Women are Being Bullied for Getting too Friendly With Foreigners
Moskow, Russia (ViaNews) - Russian women are being accused of disregarding Russian men and “sell themselves” to foreigners. Online haters have been launching bullying campaigns in the social media. They search for photos of...
Business
Goldman Sachs Says Yes to Cryptocurrency Custody Service And No to Trading Service
Goldman Sachs was never in the running to set up a cryptocurrency trading desk. Over the past few months, reports have made headlines indicating that the investment company was considering opening a cryptocurrency trading...
Will Cryptocurrencies End Up At Zero On Bubble Burst? – Yale Economist Explains
Will cryptocurrency-bubble burst or bounce back? That is the single biggest question among many electric currency enthusiasts make in response to wild price swings experienced in recent months. After a dramatic rise to record...
This Is How India And Thailand Policies Have Affected Cryptocurrencies Sentiments
NEW DELHI (India) - A pronunciation by the Reverse Bank of India barring all banks and financial institutions form dealing in virtual currencies has had an adverse effect on the overall cryptocurrency landscape. The...
