Issue 80:2016 11 17:President Putin’s Other New Friends (Neil Tidmarsh)

17 November 2016 President Putin’s Other New Friends No, not the American ones. by Neil Tidmarsh There were presidential elections last week.  But of course you knew that.  Did the results surprise you?  It was even closer than the polls suggested, wasn’t it?  But in the end Igor Dodon won, as expected.  After all, he… Continue reading Issue 80:2016 11 17:President Putin’s Other New Friends (Neil Tidmarsh)

Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Week in Brief – UK

25 February 2016 Week in Brief: UK SUGAR: An investigation has found that hot flavoured drinks sold in outlets such as Starbucks and Costa Coffee contain very high levels of sugar – as much as 25 teaspoons which is the equivalent of 3 times the amount in a can of Coca Cola. Both companies said… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Week in Brief – UK

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

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