Virginia Bonet Morell, Editor (Europe) STOCKHOLM – On the 8th of October last year, the Nobel Foundation announced to the press and international media who the winners were for the 2013 Nobel Prizes. These international awards in recognition of cultural and scientific advances were given to influential figures in the areas of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economic sciences, from all over Europe and the United States. This year the ceremony will be […]
Randi Karangizi, Correspondent (Europe) LONDON – The world was gripped by the disappearance of a British toddler, Madeleine McCann, in May 2007, whilst her family was on Holiday in Praia da Luz Resort in The Algrave region of Portugal. Previous investigations were heavily reliant on the evidence provided by Jane Tanner, a friend of the McCann’s, who saw a man carrying a child within proximity of the McCann’s apartment at about 9pm. Thus, the […]
Victoria Pease, Correspondent (Europe) As Europe’s dominant economy, Germany’s decision to form a grand coalition in the next few weeks could have a wider effect on member states of the European Union. “It is crucial to think of how we can make demand grow in the euro zone, and to do so Germany must clarify its economic terms and role in Europe”, said Ebrahim Rahbari, research director at Citigroup at a panel discussion on […]
Tia Oja, Correspondent (Europe) BUCHAREST — According to The Independent, hundreds of Romanians took part in a protest in Trafalgar Square at the end of September. The protesters expressed their discontent about the plan to create an open-cast gold mine in the village of Rosia Montana. The Romanian government has passed a draft bill according to which Gabriel Resources, a Canadian resource company, would be allowed to create a gold mine which would, according […]
Viktor Tsvetanov, Correspondent (Europe) ATHENS – Unprecedented measures have been taken by the Greek government against the right-wing Greek political party “Golden Dawn” in a moment of social outrage after the fatal stabbing of 34-year-old Pavlos Fyssas, a prominent leftist rapper with anti-racist views on September 17th. The party leader, Nikolaos Michaloliakos, four MPs and another twelve Golden Dawn members were arrested before facing court charges of belonging to a criminal organisation. Golden Dawn has […]
Viktor Tsvetanov, Correspondent (Europe) STOCKHOLM – Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt accused Russia of drawing on economic warfare tools against former Soviet republics that have been considering closer trade relations with the European Union. Bildt, who reportedly expressed outrage against Russia’s foreign policy, using words like “brutal pressure” and “economic warfare”, also insisted on that the European Union needs a strategy to resist Moscow’s ongoing policy. The EU will be negotiating trade deals with Armenia, Georgia and Moldova at a summit of regional and EU […]
Denislav Dochev, Correspondent (Business) Several years ago was signed the biggest and the most important energy project in Southern Europe. Since then South Stream has been qualified as project of strategic importance for Bulgaria and the other Balkan countries involved. The possible investment to Bulgaria is estimated at more than $3 Billion. The project has not been started yet, as there is not a single problem where EU and the Russian Federation stand on […]
Viktor Tsvetanov, Correspondent (Europe) LONDON – Glenn Greenwald, The Guardian’s reporter who revealed mass surveillance methods by the US authorities, stated he would not cease his work with Edward Snowden after the British authorities detained his partner, David Miranda at London’s Heathrow Airport, questioned him for nearly nine hours and confiscated his electronic devices last Sunday, reports Al Jazeera. Detention as threat Greenwald stated that Miranda’s detention is a “sheer violation of press freedom […]
Kitty Busz, Correspondent (Travel) With airfare pretty much at the lowest it’s ever been, and rail fare determinedly on the up, one may start to question whether there is still a place in the world of travel, for jumping on and off trains any more. The simple answer: yes! Although, a two hour journey on a train in the UK can cost up to £50, it’s still possible to travel Europe without paying these […]
Júlia Baldanza, Correspondent (Travel) Travelling is a strange thing. You go to new places, meet new people, discover different perspectives. But in the end, you always end up comparing the places and people with your home. As a Brazilian girl travelling through Europe a few things cannot help but stand out. Back home, using the public transportation can be an adventure! You never know when the next bus/ subway will pass. Sometimes the driver […]
