Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono says Japan has lodged a protest over China’s deployment of a drillship to contested gas field in the East China Sea.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Saturday, June 30, 2018
#JAPAN: Foreign Min. Taro Kono Lodges Protest With China Over Gas Ship In Contested Waters
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Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono says Japan has lodged a protest over China’s deployment of a drillship to contested gas field in the East China Sea.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono says Japan has lodged a protest over China’s deployment of a drillship to contested gas field in the East China Sea.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#GERMANY: #Merkel, #EU Leaders Hammer Out Deal On Migrants; But Will It Satisfy Her Coalition Partner?
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Chancellor Angela Merkel's has met with EU leaders in Brussels, where they laid out a common European Union plan on keeping out more asylum-seekers. It's unclear, however, if Merkel has made a deal that would appease her Bavarian coalition partner, the Christian Social Union, which precipitated a government coalition crisis in the past few weeks by insisting that asylum-seekers who had already registered in other countries be turned away at the German border.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Chancellor Angela Merkel's has met with EU leaders in Brussels, where they laid out a common European Union plan on keeping out more asylum-seekers. It's unclear, however, if Merkel has made a deal that would appease her Bavarian coalition partner, the Christian Social Union, which precipitated a government coalition crisis in the past few weeks by insisting that asylum-seekers who had already registered in other countries be turned away at the German border.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Friday, June 29, 2018
#JAPAN: Group Of Young Lawmakers - Led By Former PM's Son - Calls For Reform Of Nation's Parliament
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A group of young Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have proposed a set of reforms, for the nation's parliament, the Diet, including creating a special investigation panel to look into questionable government practices. The group - whose members include Shinjiro Koizumi, son of former Prime Minister JunichirÅ Koizumi - presented the reforms in the wake of alleged favoritism by the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for two school operators.
[FULL STORY HERE]
A group of young Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have proposed a set of reforms, for the nation's parliament, the Diet, including creating a special investigation panel to look into questionable government practices. The group - whose members include Shinjiro Koizumi, son of former Prime Minister JunichirÅ Koizumi - presented the reforms in the wake of alleged favoritism by the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for two school operators.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Thursday, June 28, 2018
#GERMANY: Merkel Makes Impassioned Plea To Parliament Ahead Of Crucial EU Asylum Meeting
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Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the German parliament that a European solution to the problem of asylum applications has not yet been reached, and dampened expectations that a conclusive solution would be reached at this week's European Union summit. If the question of how to distribute asylum applications among EU nations isn't solved, the pressure on her, particularly from her conservative coalition partners in Bavaria, the Christian Social Union, could break apart the coalition and force new elections.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the German parliament that a European solution to the problem of asylum applications has not yet been reached, and dampened expectations that a conclusive solution would be reached at this week's European Union summit. If the question of how to distribute asylum applications among EU nations isn't solved, the pressure on her, particularly from her conservative coalition partners in Bavaria, the Christian Social Union, could break apart the coalition and force new elections.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#GREECE: Gov't Hails Debt Restructuring Deal That Puts An End To 8-Year Financial Crisis
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Greece’s government has said the country is “turning a page” after Euro Zone member states reached an agreement on the final elements of a plan to make its massive debt pile more manageable, ending an eight-year bailout program. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos hailed the "historic decision," which meant "the Greek people can smile again." For the first time since he took office in January 2015, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras donned a tie – fulfilling an election that he's only wear one after Greece had settled its debt problems.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Greece’s government has said the country is “turning a page” after Euro Zone member states reached an agreement on the final elements of a plan to make its massive debt pile more manageable, ending an eight-year bailout program. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos hailed the "historic decision," which meant "the Greek people can smile again." For the first time since he took office in January 2015, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras donned a tie – fulfilling an election that he's only wear one after Greece had settled its debt problems.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
#TURKEY: Erdogan Wins Election To Powerful New Presidency; Party Wins Parliament
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected as Turkey's president, while an alliance led by his ruling party also won a majority in parliament. The vote ushers in a powerful new executive presidency, in line with constitutional changes narrowly approved in a referendum last year.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected as Turkey's president, while an alliance led by his ruling party also won a majority in parliament. The vote ushers in a powerful new executive presidency, in line with constitutional changes narrowly approved in a referendum last year.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
#IRELAND: Independent Sen. Gerard Craughwell Says He Has "Massive Support" For Presidential Bid
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Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell believes he has “massive support” for his bid for the presidency. Sen. Craughwell said he believed, as a former member of the defence forces, he would have support from veterans. “They will come out in force.”
[FULL STORY HERE]
Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell believes he has “massive support” for his bid for the presidency. Sen. Craughwell said he believed, as a former member of the defence forces, he would have support from veterans. “They will come out in force.”
[FULL STORY HERE]
Monday, June 25, 2018
#UK: London Mayor Sadiq Kahn Announces On Podcast He'll Seek Re-Election
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed he will seek a second term as. He made the announcement during a podcast with a singer. The Labour politician also stressed the importance of being able to protest Pres. Donald Trump's visit to the UK - as he said it's "right for us to be active citizens".
[FULL STORY HERE]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed he will seek a second term as. He made the announcement during a podcast with a singer. The Labour politician also stressed the importance of being able to protest Pres. Donald Trump's visit to the UK - as he said it's "right for us to be active citizens".
[FULL STORY HERE]
Sunday, June 24, 2018
#MEXICO: Leading Pres. Candidate Calls For Mass Migration To US; Migration "A Human Right"
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Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has called for mass immigration to the United States during a speech Tuesday declaring it a “human right” for all North Americans. “And soon, very soon — after the victory of our movement — we will defend all the migrants in the American continent and all the migrants in the world,” Obrador said, adding that immigrants “must leave their towns and find a life in the United States.” He then declared it as “a human right we will defend,” eluniversal.com reports.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Mexican presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has called for mass immigration to the United States during a speech Tuesday declaring it a “human right” for all North Americans. “And soon, very soon — after the victory of our movement — we will defend all the migrants in the American continent and all the migrants in the world,” Obrador said, adding that immigrants “must leave their towns and find a life in the United States.” He then declared it as “a human right we will defend,” eluniversal.com reports.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Saturday, June 23, 2018
#DENMARK: Faroe Islands Considering Independence From Denmark
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Located more than 680 miles northwest of Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, the Faroe Islands have since 1948 had their own white, blue and red flag with an offset cross, their own language originating from the Viking's Old Norse and institutions and culture. With its breathtakingly green and high mountains covered by fog and inhabited by more sheep than people, the island territory is now weighing the idea of pushing its autonomy to full independence. The Faroese parliament voted to secede from Denmark in 1946, but the vote was not recognized by the Danish government.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Located more than 680 miles northwest of Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, the Faroe Islands have since 1948 had their own white, blue and red flag with an offset cross, their own language originating from the Viking's Old Norse and institutions and culture. With its breathtakingly green and high mountains covered by fog and inhabited by more sheep than people, the island territory is now weighing the idea of pushing its autonomy to full independence. The Faroese parliament voted to secede from Denmark in 1946, but the vote was not recognized by the Danish government.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Friday, June 22, 2018
#SPAIN: Two Women Get Into Race To Lead Popular Party In Opposition After Rajoy Resigns From Politics
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The race to lead Spain's graft-tainted conservative Popular Party gathered pace Tuesday, as two women who were heavyweight ministers in Mariano Rajoy's ousted government announced their candidacy. Former deputy prime minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, 47, and ex-defence minister Maria Dolores de Cospedal, 52, both threw their hats into the ring to replace Rajoy, who withdrew from politics after his government was toppled last month in a parliamentary confidence vote. Also running are former foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo, 73, and Pablo Casado, a 37-year-old party spokesman and rising star. The first round of voting will be held on July 5.
[FULL STORY HERE]
The race to lead Spain's graft-tainted conservative Popular Party gathered pace Tuesday, as two women who were heavyweight ministers in Mariano Rajoy's ousted government announced their candidacy. Former deputy prime minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, 47, and ex-defence minister Maria Dolores de Cospedal, 52, both threw their hats into the ring to replace Rajoy, who withdrew from politics after his government was toppled last month in a parliamentary confidence vote. Also running are former foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo, 73, and Pablo Casado, a 37-year-old party spokesman and rising star. The first round of voting will be held on July 5.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Thursday, June 21, 2018
#HUNGARY: Parliament Passes "Anti-Soros" Bill; Makes It A Crime To Help Recent Immigrants
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Hungary’s parliament has passed a package of legislation making helping asylum seekers punishable with up to a year in prison. The legislation swept through a lower house of parliament dominated by the ruling Fidesz Party, in a 160 to 18 vote. Under the provisions of the "Stop Soros law," it becomes a criminal offence to carry out "organisational activities" that assist immigrants not entitled to protection with asylum requests, and to help people “residing illegally in Hungary” to get a residence permit.
[FULL STORY HERE]
[FULL STORY HERE]
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
#AUSTRIA: "Axis Of The Willing" Formed By Germany, Austria, Italy Against Illegal Immigration
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The interior ministers of Austria, Germany and Italy have formed an "axis of the willing" to combat illegal immigration, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz made the announcement in Berlin, escalating a Europe-wide conflict over the issue. The involvement of German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer will be seen as a shot across the bow at Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is trying to pull together a deal for EU cooperation on allowing more asylum seekers into Germany. Seehofer has given Chancellor Angela Merkel a two-week ultimatum to stem the flow of migrants, an issue threatening the stability of her coalition government.
[FULL STORY HERE]
The interior ministers of Austria, Germany and Italy have formed an "axis of the willing" to combat illegal immigration, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz made the announcement in Berlin, escalating a Europe-wide conflict over the issue. The involvement of German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer will be seen as a shot across the bow at Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is trying to pull together a deal for EU cooperation on allowing more asylum seekers into Germany. Seehofer has given Chancellor Angela Merkel a two-week ultimatum to stem the flow of migrants, an issue threatening the stability of her coalition government.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#RUSSIA: Politician Warns Women Against Making Babies With "Men Of Different Races" During Soccer World Cup
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The chairwoman of a Russian parliamentary committee has urged Russians to abstain from sex with foreign fans arriving for the World Cup. Tamara Pletnyova, who heads the Family, Women and Children Affairs committee in the lower house of parliament, told a radio station that such behavior was likely to lead to single parent families. "There will be girls who meet men, and then they will give birth. Maybe they will get married, maybe they won’t. But the kids will suffer, just like they suffered [after the 1980 Moscow Olympics]."
[FULL STORY HERE]
The chairwoman of a Russian parliamentary committee has urged Russians to abstain from sex with foreign fans arriving for the World Cup. Tamara Pletnyova, who heads the Family, Women and Children Affairs committee in the lower house of parliament, told a radio station that such behavior was likely to lead to single parent families. "There will be girls who meet men, and then they will give birth. Maybe they will get married, maybe they won’t. But the kids will suffer, just like they suffered [after the 1980 Moscow Olympics]."
[FULL STORY HERE]
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
#NICARAGUA: Migration Offices Clogged As Gov't Violently Cracks Down On Dissent Among Youth
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Thousands of Nicaraguans are desperately seeking to process migration documents and flee to neighboring Central American countries, as two months of anti-government dissent has triggered increasingly violent state repression.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Thousands of Nicaraguans are desperately seeking to process migration documents and flee to neighboring Central American countries, as two months of anti-government dissent has triggered increasingly violent state repression.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Monday, June 18, 2018
#GERMANY: Interior Min. Gives Merkel Ultimatum Over Migrants
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Hardliners in Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative ruling coalition have given her a two-week ultimatum to tighten asylum rules. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer's CSU Party unanimously backed his call to give Merkel a fortnight to find a European deal on the burning issue by a June 28-29 EU summit, failing which he would order border police to turn back migrants.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Hardliners in Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative ruling coalition have given her a two-week ultimatum to tighten asylum rules. Interior Minister Horst Seehofer's CSU Party unanimously backed his call to give Merkel a fortnight to find a European deal on the burning issue by a June 28-29 EU summit, failing which he would order border police to turn back migrants.
[FULL STORY HERE]
#THEPHILIPPINES: Catholic Bishop "Dares" Pres. Duterte To Reveal Why Priests Were Killed
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A Catholic bishop has dared Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to make good on a threat and reveal alleged sex scandals committed by priests, saying it would not ruin the church. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said church leaders would even thank the president if what he revealed was the truth. Pabillo said the president's threats will not stop priests and bishops from criticizing his wrongdoings. Duterte had warned that he would reveal the reasons behind a recent spate of priest killings if church leaders continued to criticize him.
[FULL STORY HERE]
A Catholic bishop has dared Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to make good on a threat and reveal alleged sex scandals committed by priests, saying it would not ruin the church. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said church leaders would even thank the president if what he revealed was the truth. Pabillo said the president's threats will not stop priests and bishops from criticizing his wrongdoings. Duterte had warned that he would reveal the reasons behind a recent spate of priest killings if church leaders continued to criticize him.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Sunday, June 17, 2018
#SPAIN: Culture And Sports Minister Maxim Huerta Resigns After Tax Fraud Fine Reveled
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Spain's culture and sports minister Maxim Huerta has resigned after it emerged he has been fined for tax fraud, in a blow to the Socialist government that took over only last week. Huerta, an award-winning author and television celebrity, evaded €218,322 ($256,462) in tax between 2006-2008 by using a shell company. A court last year ordered that he pay over €360,000 to the tax office -- the amount he tried to evade plus fines and interest payments, it added.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Spain's culture and sports minister Maxim Huerta has resigned after it emerged he has been fined for tax fraud, in a blow to the Socialist government that took over only last week. Huerta, an award-winning author and television celebrity, evaded €218,322 ($256,462) in tax between 2006-2008 by using a shell company. A court last year ordered that he pay over €360,000 to the tax office -- the amount he tried to evade plus fines and interest payments, it added.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Saturday, June 16, 2018
#GERMANY: Dispute Over Refugee Numbers Threatens Merkel's Ruling Coalition
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A disagreement between Angela Merkel and and her Interior Minister Horst Seehofer is threatening to collapse the German government less than three months after it was formed. Not for the first time, the two can’t agree on how to treat asylum seekers at the border. Seehofer and his Christian Democrats (Merkel's coalition partner, and ruling party of Bavaria) want solid limits on refugees being taken in at the border. Merkel's party has refused.
[FULL STORY HERE]
A disagreement between Angela Merkel and and her Interior Minister Horst Seehofer is threatening to collapse the German government less than three months after it was formed. Not for the first time, the two can’t agree on how to treat asylum seekers at the border. Seehofer and his Christian Democrats (Merkel's coalition partner, and ruling party of Bavaria) want solid limits on refugees being taken in at the border. Merkel's party has refused.
Friday, June 15, 2018
#TAIWAN: Three Members Of Pro-China Political Party Charged With Setting Up Spy Network For China
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Taiwan prosecutors indicted the spokesman for a pro-China political party, his father, and two other members for allegedly seeking to recruit Taiwan military officers on behalf of China and violating the National Security Act. The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office said New Party they had acted on behalf of China to recruit a network in Taiwan that included government officials and students. It's alleged that the group listened to instructions from the Chinese government’s Taiwan Affairs Office to form groups and websites in December 2014
[FULL STORY HERE]
Taiwan prosecutors indicted the spokesman for a pro-China political party, his father, and two other members for allegedly seeking to recruit Taiwan military officers on behalf of China and violating the National Security Act. The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office said New Party they had acted on behalf of China to recruit a network in Taiwan that included government officials and students. It's alleged that the group listened to instructions from the Chinese government’s Taiwan Affairs Office to form groups and websites in December 2014
[FULL STORY HERE]
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