26 October 2017 Xanadu in Canada and Saudi Arabia Stately pleasure domes decreed by Google and Prince Mohammed. By Neil Tidmarsh Last week President Sisi of Egypt donned the mantle of Coleridge’s Kubla Khan and announced plans to build his country a new capital city – “a miracle of rare device” no doubt – in… Continue reading Issue 126: 2017 10 26: Xanadu in Canada and Saudi Arabia (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 125:2017 10 19:New Capital (Neil Tidmarsh)
19 October 2017 New Chinese Capital For A New Egyptian Capital A Chinese president, a plutocratic philosopher, an ancient British king & a heretic pharoah. by Neil Tidmarsh The nineteenth Chinese Communist Party Congress taking place this week will be an austere affair, unlike previous congresses. This time there will be no free facials, haircuts,… Continue reading Issue 125:2017 10 19:New Capital (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 103:2017 05 04:Week in Brief International
04 May 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe FRANCE: The second and final round of the presidential election takes place this Sunday. The polls show Macron in the lead with 60%, and Marine le Pen with 40%. See comment Et Après?. Marin le Pen stepped down as leader of the National Front to concentrate… Continue reading Issue 103:2017 05 04:Week in Brief International
Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International
18 August 2016 Week In Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: Nine Iraqi asylum-seekers were arrested in Vienna on suspicion of raping a German tourist on New Year’s day. A man armed with a knife seriously injured two teenagers on a train. The attacker, who is said to have mental health problems, was arrested. FRANCE: The mayor… Continue reading Issue 67: 2016 08 18: Week in Brief: International
Issue 61: 2016 07 07: Friends and Enemies (Neil Tidmarsh)
07 July 2016 Friends and Enemies Unlikely détentes around the world. by Neil Tidmarsh As Britain and the rest of Europe are busy redefining their political and economic relationship, it’s interesting to note that other countries around the world are also forging new ties and restoring old ones. Some of them are surprising, to say… Continue reading Issue 61: 2016 07 07: Friends and Enemies (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 59:2016 06 23:Week in Brief International
23 June 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: The far-right Freedom Party is contesting the results of the recent presidential elections, which they lost by just 0.01% of the vote. A court will decide by July 6 whether to uphold the challenge. CYPRUS: Two firefighters have died and one has been injured as… Continue reading Issue 59:2016 06 23:Week in Brief International
Issue 22:2015 10 01:Week in Brief INTERNATIONAL
1 October 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban have captured the northern city of Kunduz. BANGLADESH: An Italian aid worker was shot dead in Dhaka. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the murder. BURKINA FASO: Last week’s military coup has failed. Soldiers have withdrawn from the capital Ouagadougou. The transitional government of interim president… Continue reading Issue 22:2015 10 01:Week in Brief INTERNATIONAL
