Wednesday, 01 July 2015 09:13
Spain: Spanish thalidomide victims seek help from Pope Francis
‘We’re really happy,’ said Alejandro Romero, one of the 100 Spanish thalidomide victims who travelled to the Vatican to meet the pope. ‘He promised he would try to help. He’s the most important diplomat in the…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 08:27
Slovenia: Unconditional help to refugees
Ljubljana, 20 June - Although people are shocked by the photos of dead refugees at sea, they quickly forget about the pictures when they need to show some genuine solidarity, Delo says in Saturday's commentary Figures…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:57
Slovakia: Anti-Immigration attitude
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Bratislava to express their anger. Police cars were vandalised . People held banners that read, Slovakia is not Africa, and one Arabic family, including a mother and baby…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:53
Serbia: Political lessons we learn from Serbia
Serbia - a war-torn country of 7.2 million people racked by broken economy and soaring unemployment and inflation. Just last year, the World Bank ranked the former Yugoslav territory 91st among countries surveyed on its annual…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:50
San Marino: Big steps for small countries
The fifty-three Member States of the Region have a large and diverse population. This diversity also exists in terms of health inequalities. To achieve health equity, WHO/Europe works with countries in key areas such as the…
Wednesday, 01 July 2015 07:48
Russia: Putin vows to strengthen Russian military
President Vladimir Putin said, ‘Russia needs a mighty military to fend off threats near its borders’ in a stance that reflects soaring tensions with the West over the crisis in Ukraine. The Russian leader, whose approval…