09 November 2017 Lenin’s Remains Remain It’s not easy to bury the spirit of 1917. By Neil Tidmarsh Last week the government of Madagascar urged its citizens to stop dancing with corpses. The health ministry believes that the annual festival of Famadihana (“the turning of the bones”, in which the remains of dead relatives are… Continue reading Issue 128:2017 11 09:Lenin’s Remains Remain (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue115:2017 07 27:Poland in Court(Neil Tidmarsh)
27 July 2017 Poland In Court The Law and Justice party attacks law and justice. by Neil Tidmarsh It was touch and go. The political establishment was determined to give itself power over its country’s judges. The independence of the judiciary – its separation from the executive – is of course the cornerstone of democratic… Continue reading Issue115:2017 07 27:Poland in Court(Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 114: 2017 12 20: A Double-Edged Sword (Neil Tidmarsh)
20 July 2017 A Double-Edged Sword En garde with anti-corruption laws. By Neil Tidmarsh Last week, the central election commission of Russia barred the opposition activist Alexander Navalny from standing in next year’s presidential election because of his criminal record – he was convicted of fraud earlier this year. He and fellow opponents of President… Continue reading Issue 114: 2017 12 20: A Double-Edged Sword (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 111:2017 06 29: Week in Brief International
29 June 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU: The European Commission fined Google €2.42 billion for taking advantage of its dominant position in promoting shopping options. GERMANY: Martin Schultz, leader of Social Democrats and Ms Merkel’s main rival for Chancellor in this September’s elections, has pledged to push for the creation of a… Continue reading Issue 111:2017 06 29: Week in Brief International
Issue 109:2017 06 15:Week in Brief International
15 June 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: Plans were announced for the creation of a ‘security and defence union’ (a military organisation independent of Nato) by 2025. A confidential EU report, leaked to the Politico website, recommended demolishing the existing parliament building in Brussels and constructing a new one costing €500 million. The… Continue reading Issue 109:2017 06 15:Week in Brief International
Issue95:2017 03 09:Week in Brief International
09 March 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU: Jean-Claude Juncker wrote to EU leaders, asking them to speed up deporting illegal immigrants, but also to take their quota of immigrants. He was urged not to make calls for further unification before upcoming elections in France, the Netherlands and Germany. A big leap in… Continue reading Issue95:2017 03 09:Week in Brief International
