28 September 2017 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: Florian Phillipot, the deputy chairman of the National Front, resigned and left the party. Although socially tolerant, he believes in absolute national sovereignty and has clashed with leader Marine le Pen over his opposition to the EU and the euro. Jean-Luc Melenchon (leader of the far… Continue reading Issue 122:2017 09 28:Week in Brief International
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Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Week in Brief: International
11 August 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe BELGIUM: An Algerian armed with a machete attacked two female police officers in Charleroi. He was shot dead by the police. MACEDONIA: A two-week state of emergency was announced after a storm hit the capital Skopje, with 21 people dead, six missing and dozens injured. Hundreds… Continue reading Issue 66: 2016 08 11: Week in Brief: International
