02 March 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: Prosecutors opened a criminal inquiry against Francois Fillon. It will probably be months before criminal charges can be made; in the meantime, M.Fillon says he will stay in the race for president. A parliamentary report concluded that President Hollande’s plan to de-radicalise militant French Islamists has… Continue reading Issue94: 2017 03 02:Week in Brief International
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Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International
18 August 2016 Week In Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: Nine Iraqi asylum-seekers were arrested in Vienna on suspicion of raping a German tourist on New Year’s day. A man armed with a knife seriously injured two teenagers on a train. The attacker, who is said to have mental health problems, was arrested. FRANCE: The mayor… Continue reading Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International
Issue 59:2016 06 23:Week in Brief International
23 June 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: The far-right Freedom Party is contesting the results of the recent presidential elections, which they lost by just 0.01% of the vote. A court will decide by July 6 whether to uphold the challenge. CYPRUS: Two firefighters have died and one has been injured as… Continue reading Issue 59:2016 06 23:Week in Brief International
