06 April 2017 The Attack on Khan Sheikhoun. Assad, sarin gas and the Syrian opposition. by Neil Tidmarsh The defeat of rebel forces in Aleppo and their expulsion from that city clearly wasn’t the end of the civil war in Syria. It wasn’t even the beginning of the end. It was, however, the beginning of… Continue reading Issue 99: 2016 04 06:The attack on Khan Sheikhoun (Neil Tidmarsh)
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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
Issue71:2016 09 15:The Syrian Ceasefire (Neil Tidmarsh)
15 September 2016 The Syrian Cease-Fire Third time lucky? by Neil Tidmarsh The cease-fire was announced by US secretary of state John Kerry on Friday, and came into force at sunset on Monday. Russia has agreed to persuade Assad to respect the truce and allow humanitarian aid through to besieged rebel areas; it is also… Continue reading Issue71:2016 09 15:The Syrian Ceasefire (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 69: 2016 09 01: Comfort food (Neil Tidmarsh)
01 September 2016 Comfort Food Some nourishment harvested from grim headlines. By Neil Tidmarsh Yakutsk, in Siberia, 3000 miles north of Moscow, where temperatures drop to minus 50C in winter, and the average pension is £190 a month; now, there’s somewhere that needs some serious cheering-up – and what better way to do that than… Continue reading Issue 69: 2016 09 01: Comfort food (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 69: 2016 09 01: Week in Brief International
01 September 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: Negotiations for a trade deal between the EU and the USA have failed, according to Germany’s vice-chancellor. The French minister for foreign trade said that he will be calling for an end to the TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) talks which have been going on… Continue reading Issue 69: 2016 09 01: Week in Brief International
Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Week in Brief: International
11 August 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe BELGIUM: An Algerian armed with a machete attacked two female police officers in Charleroi. He was shot dead by the police. MACEDONIA: A two-week state of emergency was announced after a storm hit the capital Skopje, with 21 people dead, six missing and dozens injured. Hundreds… Continue reading Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Week in Brief: International
Issue 58:2016 06 16:Week in Brief International
16 June 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL Europe FRANCE: Strikes have brought rubbish collection to a halt, resulting in piles of rubbish lying around in the streets. Refinery workers, dockers, and railway staff continue to strike. The Eiffel Tower and Versailles Palace were closed because of industrial action. More than a million people joined protests… Continue reading Issue 58:2016 06 16:Week in Brief International
Issue 56:2016 06 02:Week in Brief International
02 June 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: The EU’s anti-fraud office reported loses of €888 million to fraud last year. The year before, losses to fraudulent claims came to €901 million. The office investigated 40 allegations of corruption against EU officials. The office could itself face criminal charges for using telephone wiretaps during… Continue reading Issue 56:2016 06 02:Week in Brief International
Issue51: 2016 04 28: Week in Brief International
28 April 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: The first round of presidential elections saw the far-right Freedom Party candidate Norbert Hofer win with over 36% of the votes. None of the mainstream party candidates made it to the run-offs, which will see Norbert Hofer face Green party candidate Alexander Van der Bellen (who… Continue reading Issue51: 2016 04 28: Week in Brief International
Issue 48: 2016 04 07:Week in Brief (International)
07 April 2016 Week In Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: Austria is preparing to block its Alpine border with Italy in anticipation of migrants coming up through Italy as the Balkan route into Europe closes. BELGIUM: Brussels airport reopened after the recent terrorist attacks, with flights to Portugal, Greece and Italy. There were violent clashes between… Continue reading Issue 48: 2016 04 07:Week in Brief (International)
