13 July 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe CYPRUS: Negotiations between Greek Cyprus and Turkish Cyprus for reunification have collapsed. Greek Cyprus will begin drilling for natural gas off its coast, a move which is likely to increase tension with Turkey. FRANCE:Macron’s labour minister Muriel Penicaud is facing a criminal inquiry about an outing to… Continue reading Issue 113:2017 07 13:Week in brief International
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Issue 110: 2017 06 22: After Isis (Neil Tidmarsh)
22 June 2017 After Isis To the victor, the spoils? by Neil Tidmarsh The news this week suggests that the end really is in sight for Isis as a territorial power. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Isis leader who declared its caliphate in 2014, has been killed in an airstrike on the Isis capital Raqqa, according… Continue reading Issue 110: 2017 06 22: After Isis (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 86:2017 01 05:Week in Brief International
05 January 2017 Week In Brief: International Europe FINLAND: Police chief Jari Aarnio, who was the head of Helsinki’s anti-narcotics squad, was found guilty of running a drug smuggling operation in partnership with a Finnish organised crime gang, and sentenced to ten years in prison. FRANCE: A ‘right to disconnect’ law was passed, allowing workers… Continue reading Issue 86:2017 01 05:Week in Brief International
Issue 81:2016 11 24: week in Brief International
24 November 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: In the first round of elections for the leadership of the Republican party, Francois Fillon (former prime minister) came first with 44%, Alain Juppé (the favourite, former prime minister, former deputy mayor of Paris, mayor of Bordeaux) came second with 28%, and Nicolas Sarkozy (former president)… Continue reading Issue 81:2016 11 24: week in Brief International
Issue 60:2016 06 30:Week in Brief International
30 June 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU: Following the UK referendum result, European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker demanded a rapid application of Article 50 by the UK. Other EU leaders warned the UK against delaying the application, and insisted that negotiations could not begin until the application was made. They also insisted… Continue reading Issue 60:2016 06 30:Week in Brief International
Issue 49:2016 04 14: Week in Brief International
14 April 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL Europe BRUSSELS: Five men were detained by police following anti-terrorist raids in Brussels. One of them is thought to be the third airport-bomber. Another is also thought to have been directly involved in the airport attack. EU: The European Court of Justice has handed down a judgment which… Continue reading Issue 49:2016 04 14: Week in Brief International
