20 July 2017 A Double-Edged Sword En garde with anti-corruption laws. By Neil Tidmarsh Last week, the central election commission of Russia barred the opposition activist Alexander Navalny from standing in next year’s presidential election because of his criminal record – he was convicted of fraud earlier this year. He and fellow opponents of President… Continue reading Issue 114: 2017 12 20: A Double-Edged Sword (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 114:2017 07 20:Week in Brief International
20 July 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: President Trump was the guest of President Macron at the military parade on Bastille Day in Paris. The parade had a US theme to commemorate the centenary of US intervention in World War I. President Macron acknowledged French responsibility for sending thousands of Jews to Nazi… Continue reading Issue 114:2017 07 20: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
