The Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists has issued reports on a steady return by China to harassment of journalists, since a reprieve at the time of the Olympics;and on a “deadly decade” for reporters worldwide. … Read More »
The first of the Australian and British soldiers to be re-enterred in a new cemetery at Fromelles has been laid to rest with full military honours. … Read More »
A special Council of ministers of the European Union at Brussels (18.1.10) approved major funding support for relief work, for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. … Read More »
Two more “backpacker nightmare” stories for Australian families have been unfolding, in Greece, and in Scotland… updated 22.1.10. … Read More »
Officials of European member states have been tussling over how far European airports might go in body-screening passengers, as a shield against terror attacks. … Read More »
The program for the 5th annual Windows on Europe Film Festival has been announced, for screenings Seventeen award winning films will be screened in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and also in Auckland. … Read More »
The European union has joined urgent global moves to help earthquake victims in Haiti; it has also this week signed a security agreement with Australia, on safe handling of information, and it has announced a new centre for European studies. … Read More »