22 December 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: The government plans to turn the birth-place of Adolph Hitler into a centre for the disabled. They have tabled a compulsory purchase order for the property in Braunau am Inn, and were originally planning to demolish it but realised that might amount to denying the… Continue reading Issue 85: 2016 12 22: International News in Brief
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Issue 82:2016 12 01:Week in Brief International
1 December 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: Last May’s inconclusive presidential election will be rerun this Sunday. The choice is between Norbert Hoffer of the far-right Freedom Party and the Green but independent Alexander van der Bellen. BULGARIA: Migrants rioted after a health scare confined them to their camp in Hermanli near… Continue reading Issue 82:2016 12 01:Week in Brief International
Issue 26: 2015 10 29:The Confused Prize
29 October 2015 The Confused Prize Is someone taking the peace? By Neil Tidmarsh Nobel” is a Swedish name; “Confucius” is a Chinese name; but it’s an interesting coincidence that “Nobel” can easily be taken for “noble” in English, and “Confucius” can easily be taken for “confused”. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to… Continue reading Issue 26: 2015 10 29:The Confused Prize
