Word: continente
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
As the richest nation in a blighted continent, South Africa is a magnet for immigrants. And, as in Western Europe and the U.S., the more foreigners arrive, the greater the hostility to their presence. South Africans commonly blame Zimbabweans who fled their country's implosion - there are between 1 and...
There is nothing like a Bordeaux, a Chianti or a Riesling to evoke the taste and scent of Europe in a wine glass. The problem, according to the "wine lake" cliché. is that the continent is swimming in the stuff, thanks to E.U. farm polices that have sought to keep...
One of the most controversial measures expected from the European Commission is the proposal to ban the use of sugar, which has been used for centuries to increase the alcoholic strength for labels such as Champagne. Fischer Boel wants winemakers to use unfermented grape juice instead, a move that would...
Indeed, there's much to celebrate. On average, the 53 countries in Africa racked up gdp growth of 5.5% last year, and it's projected to hit 6.2% in 2007 - the continent's fastest growth since the '70s. This resurgence has been powered by soaring demand for Africa's abundant...
Yet for all this good cheer, it's worth keeping a sense of proportion. The World Bank says just 3% of global foreign direct investment flowed to sub-Saharan Africa in 2005. And most of the money has gone to only a handful of resource-rich countries like South Africa...