19 May 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: Christian Kern of the Social Democrat party was sworn in as the new Chancellor, following Werner Fayman’s resignation last week. Chancellor Kern said that his party would govern with the Conservatives and might even work with the far-right Freedom Party. EU: Complaints have been made about… Continue reading Issue 54: 2016 05 19:Week in brief international
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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
Issue 11: 2015 07 16: INTERNATIONAL NEWS
16 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: A US drone strike has killed Shahidullah Shahid (a senior Isis commander) and five other militants, according to the Afghan intelligence agency. BAHRAIN: Ibrahim Sharif, an opposition leader who was jailed following Arab Spring protests, has been arrested a month after finishing his four-year sentence. BRAZIL:… Continue reading Issue 11: 2015 07 16: INTERNATIONAL NEWS
