Friday, 17 July 2015 12:59
Latvia: Russia and the Baltic states - legal facts
Since the annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of the military conflict in eastern Ukraine, the security situation in the Baltic States has become a hot issue. Regular violations of national airspace, increased military trainings and…
Friday, 17 July 2015 12:58
Kosovo: US says Kosovo war crimes trial at mercy of Russia after parliament vote
The United States says it won’t block Russia’s attempts to establish a UN tribunal to investigate allegations that Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian wartime leaders killed hundreds of Serb civilians. The country’s lawmakers rejected amendments to the constitution…
Friday, 17 July 2015 12:57
Italy: Italian jihadist defends 'perfect' Islamic State
In a chilling interview over Skype, a 28-year-old Italian woman who joined the ranks of IS last year told Corriere della Sera that the Islamic State is a ‘perfect country’ and when the group beheads people,…
Friday, 17 July 2015 12:55
Ireland: Four Revs a Minute on Tour de Foyle
Leaders of the four main churches in the North West ‘got on their bikes’ at Ebrington for theformal launch of the 2015 Tour de Foyle charity cycle. Proceeds from the event, on 29 August, will go…
Friday, 17 July 2015 12:54
Iceland: Repeal of blasphemy law
Iceland's parliament has abolished its blasphemy laws, despite opposition from some of the country's churches. A bill was put forward by the minority Pirate Party, which campaigns for internet and data freedom. It came after the…
Friday, 17 July 2015 12:52
Hungary: YWAM sandwich run
The city of Budapest has a big number of homeless people, some of whom have been living on the streets for the last 30 years or more. It is heart-breaking to hear their stories of how…