Friday, 13 November 2015 22:34
Russia: athletics scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency said the London 2012 Olympics were ‘sabotaged’ by inaction by the world athletics governing body and the Russian federation who turned a blind eye towards Russian athletes with suspicious doping profiles. The…
Friday, 23 October 2015 17:46
Germany: anti-migrant protests and violence
Every Monday evening thousands gather in front of Dresden’s Opera House carrying German flags and singing nationalist songs. One protester said he fears German traditions are being eroded by Muslims. Elsewhere violent attacks and hate speeches…
Friday, 23 October 2015 17:45
Hungary: Prime Minister Orban calls on EU to change immigration policies
Viktor Orban urged European leaders to change their immigration policies and involve voters in a debate about the continent's future; otherwise they face a political crisis. Hungary built a steel fence along its borders with Serbia…
Friday, 16 October 2015 17:09
Albania, Southeast Europe
Not long ago, Albania was one of Europe’s poorest nations. Now the state boasts an upper-middle income economy. Under Communist rule, no religion was allowed. Now, Islam claims twice as many followers as Christianity, though most…
Friday, 16 October 2015 17:08
Turkey: Kurds, Y.P.G. and dangerous instability
Turkey has launched waves of airstrikes against elements of a Kurdish separatist group known as the P.K.K., with its allies the Y.P.G. (who work closely with America relaying intelligence and coordinates for potential airstrike targets). The…
Friday, 09 October 2015 19:57
Migrant crisis will reveal Europe’s true colours
As hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war, repression and poverty cross Europe’s borders, the continent is struggling to cope. There is growing consensus that the EU’s legal framework and individual member states are poorly equipped…