World & Politics
EP Criticizes Turkish Justice System - 06/10/2015
The European Parliament (EP) at its plenary session in Strasbourg passed a resolution which criticizes the justice system and the media situation in Turkey and urges to respect freedom of speech. - MEPs are concerned about the situation with the independence, impartiality and effectiveness of the justice system and the separation of powers in Turkey. The Turkish government must also guarantee the...
Opinion: Imposing Southern EU Members to Euro Was a Mistake - 06/09/2015
South Europe is imposed to not only currency too strong for them, which was somehow over the top for the north of Europe, but also to the austerity program, which made no sense, said a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium Bruno Colmant. Imposing southern European members of the EU to Euro was a mistake, what, in particular, has resulted in the current crisis in Greece, says the economist,...
Ukrainian Village on Fire: Smoke Pillars and Black Rain - 06/09/2015
The evacuation of local residents started within a radius of two kilometers, and "black rain" was spotted in the village near the oil depot burning. There are different versions of the incident: from arson to a technical error when working with oil. Large fire at oil depot in the village of Kryachko, Kiev region, which broke out on Monday evening, has not yet been fought - sixteen of seventeen...
The EU Completely Banned Yemeni Rebels - 06/08/2015
The EU imposed the arms embargo on the movement of Houthis and imposed targeted sanctions against their leader Abdel Malek al-Howes and Ahmed, the son of ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen, said, the press service of the Council of the European Union this Monday in Brussels. As stated in the communique, the decision is based on resolution 2216 (2015) of the Security Council of 14 April....
Government Investigates The Major Energy Firms In U.K. For Reduce Retail Price - 06/08/2015
United Kingdom’s new government step in to provide a concessional price for electricity and gas by giving ‘price-call’ notice to the major six energy firms of the country. Thestrategist.media – 06 June 2015 – B.B.C. News reports that the new government of the United Kingdom is exercising pressure on the countries “major energy suppliers” on their sale rates. In this regard, Ms. Amber Rudd, U.K’s...
Insurance losses from recent Australian storm climb up to Aus $1.55 billion - 06/06/2015
Australian Insurance companies have been facing huge losses over repeated natural calamities. The last tragic series of storms ravaging New South Wales, Queensland and some other parts has caused massive losses to both lives and properties. The ICA has been proactive in handling insurance claims and promising quick service to help people build up their lives back. Storms that ravaged Australia...
Greek PM asks for ‘realistic’ debt solutions instead of Austerity - 06/06/2015
Amidst Greece’s continuing troubles with its debt-ridden economy, proposals of austere sanctions by European leaders have been tagged unrealistic by the Greek government. Bailout funds have been stuck between constant negotiations. A potential defaulting by Greece or its exit out of Eurozone has been worrying most of Europe, as of now. The Greek government is yet to rally out of the financial...
The Aging Population as A Big Threat to the Eurozone - 06/05/2015
Things are improving in the euro area a bit: an increase of 0.4% in I quarter (1.6% annualized) was the highest figure in the last two years; unemployment fell to 11.1%, its lowest level in three years; inflation went up again. But even if economic statistics continue to improve, the euro zone expect a comprehensive crisis in the near future. The economic slowdown and the depletion of public...
American Weapons Aim to India - 06/05/2015
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter finished his visit to India, the main result of which was the signing of a ten-year framework agreement on military-technical cooperation (MTC). The agreements opens up new opportunities for the United States in the struggle for leadership in the Indian arms market, which is owned by Russia. The three-day visit of US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in...
New Snowden documents reveal NSA surveillance against hacking - 06/05/2015
The NSA has been skimming through the Internet-based communications of US residents in an effort to track hackers, according to a new report published from the documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden. The interception has been happening without any court warrants or public notice or debate and was done to monitor cyberattacks which originated outside the US according to an...
