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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has announced a new project to strengthen the arm of media workers and press freedom advocates, defending fundamental freedoms in the Pacific region. … Read More »
The latest deed of the military regime in Fiji, to further separate itself from democratic practice in the Pacific region, been criticised by the European Union, a substantial development partner. … Read More »
The French National Assembly is entering its debate on banning the Islamic full veil this week (13.7.10) with virtually an assured majority … a divisive issue put much on the media back-burner by the latest in the “Bettencourt” scandal threatening the Presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. … Read More »
Ratko Mladic was the commander of troops from the break-away Bosnian Serb state during the violent break-up of Yugoslavia – remembered this week on the anniversary of the massacre at Srebrenica. … Read More »
The European Parliament moved close this week (5.7.10) to finalising a long-running problem with the transfer of banking information to the United States, under scrutiny of US anti-terrorism agencies. … Read More »
European leaders at commemorations around the world since May 5, Europe Day, have declared that the “Europe of Values” is set up for the long term.
The European Union Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, David Daly, (pictured, with the President of the Europe Council in Australia, Elfi Massey-Vallazza), said the EU had demonstrated strong political will in the financial crisis, so “the European Union still exists, and the Euro still exists”. … Read More »
Inter-ethnic conflict and widespread break-down of law and order in the Central Asian state of Kyrgystan have so far caused several deaths with as many as 250000 people sheltering in refugee camps or leaving the country.
A report from the Brussels-based International Crisis Group (16.6.10) said further violence could not be discounted and urgent intervention by the international community was needed. … Read More »