The Sky Ocean Rescue Campaign is a great thing to be involved with. I truly hope that the companies that are mentioned– Adidas, Coca-Cola, Dell, etc.– will try to start the same thing in other countries. Like America for instance, I know that we have a large percentage of not only plastic waste, but of other waste as well. I… Read more »
Poland snaps up da Vinci masterpiece at bargain price Latest update : 2016-12-30 Poland’s government has purchased a private art collection that includes a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, acquiring the works for a fraction of their true market value. The collection comprises some 86,000 objects, among them da Vinci’s “Lady with an Ermine”, one of only four female portraits… Read more »
Lopez kicks France to narrow win over battling Scotland Latest update : 12/02/2017 France lacked their usual inspiration and relied on the boot of Camille Lopez to labour to a 22-16 home win against Scotland in the Six Nations on Sunday. Flyhalf Lopez kicked five penalties and converted Gael Fickou’s try while Scotland’s points came from tries by Stuart Hogg and… Read more »
Paris to erect bulletproof wall around Eiffel Tower Latest update : 2017-02-09 In the face of the ongoing terrorism threat in France, Paris’s iconic monument, the Eiffel Tower, will undergo a massive facelift to tighten security by next autumn. Heightened security measures around the capital’s “iron lady” were put in place as early as 2012 during the European football championships…. Read more »
Sky Ocean Rescue: Prince Charles in rallying call to consumers The Prince of Wales speaks of his hopes for the Sky Ocean Rescue campaign as he calls for “ambitious action” on plastic use. 19:56, UK,Thursday 02 February 2017 By Rhiannon Mills, Royal Correspondent Prince Charles has urged consumers to match the commitment made by some of the world’s biggest brands… Read more »
The Romanian trade and business official resigned from his job because he felt like he made cowardly actions, and that he would not be able to look his child in the eye and tell them of his actions. He had many regrets about this, especially since his actions caused large protests across the country. In my opinion, in his case,… Read more »
Brexit divisions laid bare in heated Parliamentary debate MPs argue passionately about the Government’s bill to trigger Article 50, formally beginning the process of leaving the EU. 15:48, UK,Wednesday 01 February 2017 By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent The first major Commons vote on the road towards the UK leaving the EU is to take place after MPs complete a… Read more »
European Parliament grants Georgia visa-free travel Visa waiver policy for Georgian citizens expected by March as proposal overcomes last hurdle. The policy, which has a snap-back mechanism in case of mass violation of terms, was approved on Thursday with 553 votes in favour, 66 against and 28 abstentions. The short-term travel visa waiver – expected to come into force in… Read more »
Sir Michael Fallon accuses Russia of cyberattacks on Europe The Defence Secretary says the Kremlin is “routinely lying” and “weaponising misinformation” to destabilise the West. 00:57, UK,Friday 03 February 2017 By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent Vladimir Putin’s Russia is using cyberattacks to undermine democracy in the United States and Europe, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has claimed in a… Read more »
Romanian government under pressure amid protests against graft law Romania’s justice minister temporarily ceded his duties and another cabinet figure resigned on Thursday as cracks appeared in the leftist-led government over a corruption decree that has sparked the biggest protests since the 1989 fall of communism. The morning after 250,000 Romanians took to the streets, Romania’s trade and business minister,… Read more »