Turkish Mining Disaster — Donetsk Referendum — Algerian President — El Niño — Portugal Economy — Re:publica14

At the top of the news pyramid today is a major mining accident in Soma, Turkey. While over in Eastern Ukraine, two more regions have voted for independence. The Algerian president, despite failing health and remaining largely invisible, has won a 4th term. Climate scientists say El Niño will be here any day now. Credit agencies are patting Portugal on the back as that country steps out of the financial recovery program. And we finish today with some reflections on this year's Re:publica conference.

Mark Fonseca Rendeiro

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tim Pritlove

Berlin, Germany

Links:

• Turkish Coal Mining Accident Sparks Anger
• Two New Independent States Emerge in Eastern Ukraine
• Algerian President Begins 4th Term
• El Niño Predicted to Return Very Soon
• West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melt
• Rating Agencies Raise Portugal’s Status
• re:publica14 – Tim’s Talk: The Podlove Matrix
• Hitler finds out he’s not talking at re:publica 2014
• Episode Image by Mathew Wedgewood / flickr