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 96:2017 03 16:Week in Brief International
16 March 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe DENMARK: The Prime Minister asked the Turkish prime minister to postpone his visit because of Turkish/EU tensions (see NETHERLANDS below). FRANCE: More than 50 teenagers were arrested after gangs attacked three schools in suburbs north of Paris. The riots started when demonstrations by pupils protesting against… Continue reading Issue 96:2017 03 16:Week in Brief International
Issue 47:2016 03 31:Week in Brief International
31 March 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe BELGIUM: The number of people killed in last week’s bomb attacks in Brussels has risen to 35. It has been confirmed that the British man missing since the bombings, David Dixon, was killed in the terrorist attack. The police have made further anti-terrorist raids and arrests, including… Continue reading Issue 47:2016 03 31:Week in Brief International
