16 February 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE: Rioting has spread through the Paris districts of Bobigny, Argeteuil and Ulis (and to the towns of Nantes, Toulouse and Rouen) since the arrest of a young black man in Aulnay-sous-Bois ten days ago. The manager of the En Marche! movement claimed that Russia has… Continue reading Issue 92:2017 02 16:Week in brief International
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Issue 80:2016 11 17:Week in Brief International
17 November 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe BULGARIA: Rumen Radev won the presidential elections with 59.4% of the vote. Bulgaria is a member of NATO and the EU, but Mr Radev has criticised the EU about sanctions against Russia. See comment President Putin’s Other New Friends. ESTONIA: Prime Minister Taavi Rovias lost a… Continue reading Issue 80:2016 11 17:Week in Brief International
Issue 70:2016 09 08: Week in Brief (international)
08 September 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe EU: The EU’s head of foreign affairs, Federica Mogherini, announced plans for integrated EU military structures, to be discussed at a summit in Bratislava next week. FRANCE: Prosecutors recommended that Nicolas Sarkozy should be tried over allegations that fraudulent accounting hid over-spending during elections in 2012. A… Continue reading Issue 70:2016 09 08: Week in Brief (international)
