15 September 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: Leaders of the “Club Med” EU nations – France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malta and Cyprus – met in Athens to prepare for next week’s EU summit in Bratislava. They are expected to call for a relaxation of the EU’s public spending rules. The Visegard Group – a… Continue reading Issue 71:2016 09 15:Week in Brief International
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Issue 41:2016 02 18:Week in Brief International
18 February 2016 Week in Brief: International CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: The second election in two months was held. Last December’s election was annulled after more than 400 irregularities were alleged. CZECH REPUBLIC: The prime ministers of Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic met to draw up plans to close the migrant route through the… Continue reading Issue 41:2016 02 18:Week in Brief International
Issue 12: 2015 07 23 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
23 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS BAHRAIN: A man accidentally blew himself up during a failed bomb attack on police in a Shia village. CAMEROON: The wearing of burkas and veils has been banned in the Far North region, following a suicide attack by women bombers which killed 14 people. CHINA: The state… Continue reading Issue 12: 2015 07 23 INTERNATIONAL NEWS