Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Poland: Jeb Bush meets Poland's new President
On Thursday 11 June former Florida Governor Jeb Bush met Poland’s newly elected president in Warsaw. Andrzej Duda, who won a Tea Party-like victory against the Polish establishment last month, had an informal meeting with Bush…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Portugal: Hospitals lack basic materials
A new study has found that more than 40 percent of Portuguese doctors claim that a lack of material interferes with their work, and the majority believe their national health service cannot take any more cuts…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Romania: Prime minister’s prosecution?
Romania's parliament has refused to lift prime minister Victor Ponta's immunity from prosecution after he was questioned by Romania's powerful DNA anti-corruption agency last Friday on suspicion of forgery, tax evasion and money laundering. Mr Ponta,…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Russia: build-up of military facilities in Kurile Islands
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday ordered the speeding up of construction of military and civilian infrastructure on a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean where Moscow and Tokyo have rival territorial claims. Dispute…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
San Marino: Drugs and prostitution operation
Citizens of the Republic of San Marino, police and foreign residents have been heavily involved in an operation called 'Titan' on the Adriatic coast to stamp out drugs counterfeit money-laundering and prostitution. Some 100 agents with…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Serbia: Prime minister wants to reduce Russian gas dependency
Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic told VOA that his country is ready to accept US calls to reduce dependency on Russian gas. During an interview in Washington, Vucic said Serbia wants to add alternative energy sources…