19 May 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: Christian Kern of the Social Democrat party was sworn in as the new Chancellor, following Werner Fayman’s resignation last week. Chancellor Kern said that his party would govern with the Conservatives and might even work with the far-right Freedom Party. EU: Complaints have been made about… Continue reading Issue 54: 2016 05 19:Week in brief international
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Issue 53:2016 05 24: Week in Brief International
12 May 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: Chancellor Werner Fayman resigned, and will step down as leader of the Social Democrats, after defeat by the far-right Freedom Party in the first round of presidential elections. FRANCE: Following the detection of bird flu in the foie gras producing region of south west France, farms… Continue reading Issue 53:2016 05 24: Week in Brief International