15 June 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: Plans were announced for the creation of a ‘security and defence union’ (a military organisation independent of Nato) by 2025. A confidential EU report, leaked to the Politico website, recommended demolishing the existing parliament building in Brussels and constructing a new one costing €500 million. The… Continue reading Issue 109:2017 06 15:Week in Brief International
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Issue 106: 2017 5 25: Week in Brief international
25 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE: Emmanuel Macron announced his cabinet, of 11 men and 11 women. It includes two defectors from the Socialist government and two defectors from the Republican top rank. Brazil’s anti-corruption inquiry, Operation Car Wash, has extended to France, with investigations into alleged links between French lobbying… Continue reading Issue 106: 2017 5 25: Week in Brief international
Issue 105:2017 05 18:Week in brief international
18 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: The Vice-Chancellor and leader of the OVP, Reinhold Mitterlehner, has resigned, putting the future of the governing OVP/Social Democrat coalition in doubt. The Foreign Minister announced that a general election will take place this autumn, a year early. FRANCE: Emmanuel Macron was sworn in as… Continue reading Issue 105:2017 05 18:Week in brief international
Issue 104;2017 05 11: Week in Brief International
11 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE: Emmanuel Macron is to be the new president of France. He won 66.06% of the vote in the second round of the election, beating Marine le Pen of the National Front. But the turnout of 74% was a record low, and the number ballot papers… Continue reading Issue 104;2017 05 11: Week in Brief International
Issue95:2017 03 09:Fake news (Neil Tidmarsh)
09 March 2017 Fake News Or is it? by Neil Tidmarsh Fake news alert! Yes, this week, we’re indulging in fake news. Well, if everyone else is at it, why should Shaw Sheet be any different? “Shame on you, Shaw Sheet!”, I hear you cry, but at least you can’t say that you haven’t been… Continue reading Issue95:2017 03 09:Fake news (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 79:2016 11 10:Week in brief: International
10 November 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: Authorities cleared the ‘Stalingrad jungle’ migrant camp in Paris and relocated its inhabitants to centres elsewhere in the country. Their arrival has been met by protests in some towns and cities. GERMANY: The interior minister Thomas de Maziere is supporting a proposal for migrants found in… Continue reading Issue 79:2016 11 10:Week in brief: International
Issue 78:2016 11 03:Week in Brief International
03 November 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: President Hollande said that the migrant camps in Paris would be cleared, with migrants either registered and moved to official centres or deported. The EU’s anti-fraud agency has ordered Marine le Pen to return €339,000 of funding used to pay a bodyguard and a manager at… Continue reading Issue 78:2016 11 03:Week in Brief International
