12 January 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe CYPRUS: The Greek Cypriot president and the leader of Turkish Cypriots met in Geneva for UN-brokered talks about the possibility of reunifying Cyprus. CZECH REPUBLIC: Intelligence officials have set up a 20-strong unit, the Centre Against Terrorism and Hybrid Threats, as a defence against cyber-attacks and… Continue reading Issue 87: 2017 01 12: Week In Brief International
Tag: Beppe Grillo
Issue 82: 2016 12 01: Renewing the EU (John Watson)
01 December 2016 Renewing the EU Is Mr Verhofstadt beginning the thinking? By John Watson Just suddenly, between the gathering crowds, a shaft of light. Some will think that Guy Verhofstadt’s suggestion that British Nationals should be able to belong to the EU by paying an individual subscription, much like belonging to a club I… Continue reading Issue 82: 2016 12 01: Renewing the EU (John Watson)
Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Trieste (Chin Chin)
11 August 2016 Trieste A city of spies. By Chin Chin Churchill is often credited with saying that “the Balkans produce more history than they can consume locally” but the phrase was actually turned, or at least first turned, in relation to the people of Crete by the brilliant short story writer, Saki. Still,… Continue reading Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Trieste (Chin Chin)
Issue 38:2016 01 28: A Five Star Act (Neil Tidmarsh)
28 January 2016 A Five Star Act A politician turns comedian. Or vice versa. By Neil Tidmarsh This week Beppe Grillo, the comedian who formed the Five Star Movement in 2009 which is now Italy’s second most powerful political party with 91 MPs, announced that he will be backing away from politics and returning to… Continue reading Issue 38:2016 01 28: A Five Star Act (Neil Tidmarsh)
