Friday, 17 July 2015 13:28
Switzerland: Fifa bans ex-official for life over massive bribes
On 9 July Zurich-based FIFA banned Chuck Blazer, a central figure in the corruption scandal that has engulfed world football, for life for taking millions of dollars in bribes. ‘Mr Blazer committed many and various acts…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:26
Spain: Terror alert - staying safe in the Costas
A list emerged on 10 July warning tourists intending to visit Spain to be aware of security issues from terrorists, as authorities raise the security levels at popular Spanish tourist resorts. Holiday-goers from the UK are…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:25
Slovenia: Conference on ‘Cooperation of Energy Regulators’
On 9 July the EU Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) hosted a conference on the formation of an energy union tailored to consumers in Brdo pri Kranju. The event discussed the strategy for an…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:24
Slovakia: Asylum dumping
Because of the poor living conditions in one of the overcrowded refugee centres in Austria, they are planning to send hundreds of people to neighbouring Slovakia, in a move that has been criticised as ‘asylum dumping’…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:23
Serbia: Not wanting to engage in conflicts - but make peace in the region
Serbia has a history of violence but now Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, speaking in Brussels, said, ‘We should not engage in conflicts and exchange of hard words, but make peace in the region.’ Serbia has roots…
Friday, 17 July 2015 13:21
San Marino: Forest fire prevention campaign
A Section Fire and Civil Defence document states that forest fires each year put too much strain on emergency relief agencies, the environment and the economy while posing a threat to infrastructure and urban settlements. San…