Issue 34:2016 12 15:Week in Brief International

15 December 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU:  In Brussels, the EU and Cuba signed an agreement for closer co-operation. FRANCE:  Jérôme Cahuzac, who was in charge of the fight against tax evasion as President Hollande’s budget minister, was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to three years in prison.  A plastic surgeon,… Continue reading Issue 34:2016 12 15:Week in Brief International

Issue 83:2016 12 08: Week in Brief International

08 December 2016 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL Europe AUSTRIA: Independent candidate (former Green leader) Alexander Van Der Bellen beat Norbert Hoffer (far right Freedom Party) in last Sunday’s re-run of the presidential election, with 53% of the vote against 47%. FINLAND: A man was arrested after apparently random rifle shootings killed three women as they… Continue reading Issue 83:2016 12 08: Week in Brief International

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