Section: South Africa
‘We’re afraid of terrorism, disease’
A potent mix of fear, ignorance and Islamophobia is fuelling widespread opposition in eastern Europe to taking in refugees. ||| Gabcikovo, Slovakia – A potent mix of fear, ignorance and Islamophobia is fuelling widespread opposition in eastern Europe to taking in refugees despite EU pressure for a new quota system.In Gabcikovo, a village on...
Juncker appeals to Europe on refugees
EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker appealed to European countries to share out a wave of refugees crowding in on their frontiers. ||| Strasbourg – European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker appealed to European countries on Wednesday to share out a wave of refugees crowding in on their frontiers, but at the same time promised tougher...
Kiev invites ICC to probe war crimes in east Ukraine
Ukraine on Tuesday accepted the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to probe war crimes, including in its war-torn east, since February 201 …read more Source: The New...
ICC gets wider scope in Ukraine probe
Ukraine has granted wider juristiction to ICC prosecutors to investigate possible war crimes committed during Russia’s annexation of Crimea. ||| Amsterdam – Ukraine granted wider jurisdiction to the International Criminal Court on Tuesday that will enable ICC prosecutors to investigate possible war crimes committed during...
Aid for farmers hit by Russia sanctions
The EU announced a 500 million euro aid package to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly by the loss of exports to Russia. ||| Brussels – The European Commission announced a 500 million euro ($557 million) package of measures on Monday to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly...
Russia threatens Ukraine trade embargo
Ukraine sought political support from NATO as talks with Russia in Brussels failed to bridge differences over a trade deal. ||| Brussels – Ukraine sought political support from NATO on Monday as talks with Russia in Brussels failed to bridge differences over a trade deal at the heart of east-west tensions and Kiev said Moscow was...
Anti-government protests hit Moldova
Protesters who camped in the Moldovan capital demanding the resignation of the president and snap elections. ||| Chisinau – Moldovan opposition protesters on Monday pitched around 100 tents in the centre of the capital Chisinau, demanding the resignation of the president and snap elections after a big weekend demonstration.The tents went up...
Ukraine outbreak brings polio back to Europe, WHO says
Two children in southwestern Ukraine have been paralysed by polio, the first outbreak of the disease in Europe since 2010, the World Health Organizati …read more Source: The New...
Go fish for 800% return on Faroe
The politics of the Faroe Islands is unlikely to pique your interest, but how about an 800 percent return on your investment? ||| The politics of the Faroe Islands is unlikely to pique your interest, but how about an 800 percent return on your investment? While the rest of Europe has seen its trade relations suffer through Russian sanctions, the...
Autonomy vote in Kiev sparks riots against separatists
Controversial reforms granting pro-Russian separatists greater autonomy ignite fierce clashes outside Ukrainian parliament …read more Source: Business...
