PA: Europe
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:41
Estonia: Could a crisis lead to war?
When you talk to the analysts and policymakers who worry about the possibility of war between the US and Russia, the scenario you often hear begins in the tiny Baltic nation of Estonia, along Russia's border.…
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:13
Denmark: A new government
The incoming centre-right government ran into controversy over its plans to cut tax rates for high earners after it emerged that the issue had caused the failure of coalition talks. So now Denmark has a one-party…
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:12
Czech Republic: A Church that needs reviving
Following its liberation from communism through 1989’s ‘velvet revolution’ Czechoslovakia went through a ‘velvet divorce’ in 1993. This peaceful splitting of the state yielded the creation of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. This densely populated country…
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:10
Cyprus: Increased budget for drugs and news of a significant price cut
The health ministry said this week it had secured an additional €3m to its budget in order to ensure the supply of new and innovative drugs for the treatment of Hepatitis C, Amyloidosis and Multiple Sclerosis,…
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:09
Croatia: 4 July gay pride parade
A Gay Pride parade will be held in Zagreb Saturday. Participants will walk under the slogan Louder and Braver: Anti-fascism - Without Compromise. LGBTIQ persons will send out a message that they are not taking part…
Friday, 03 July 2015 16:07
Bulgaria: Trafficking in human beings
Some 500-550 Bulgarians a year become victims of human trafficking, according to official statistics, cited Bulgaria’s National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. On Monday 29th there was a press conference to launch a project…