Source: Spiegel. European politicians are nervously awaiting a speech by British Prime Minister David Cameron that they hope will clarify his stance on the country’s position in the European Union. Germany’s foreign minister is already warning against efforts by the euroskeptic wing of his party to make an exit. More:
How a New Year’s celebration reveals France’s divided society BY RICHARD PALMER Fireworks are the most traditional way to celebrate the New Year. But there are other traditions. In Japan, Buddhist monks hit a gong 108 times. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes. And in certain French cities, they burn […]
Source: Stratfor. By George Friedman The end of the year always prompts questions about what the most important issue of the next year may be. It’s a simplistic question, since every year sees many things happen and for each of us a different one might be important. But it is […]
Source: The Local. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said he believes the embattled eurozone is already past the peak of its three-year-long debt crisis, citing positive developments in Greece and France. More:
Source: The Local: German Economy Minister and Vice Chancellor Philipp Rösler has suggested lifting visa restrictions for Russian and Turkish citizens, as a signal of “welcome and openness,” a newspaper reported Thursday. More:
Source: The Local Schäuble: bad English rules at EU meetings More:
Source: The Local German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has warned Britain against “blackmailing” its EU partners in a bid to bring powers back home from Brussels. More:
The Nobel peace prize is awarded to the European Union at a ceremony in Norway’s capital Oslo on Monday. Read more
Source: Spiegel: dapd Winter arrived to much of Europe over the weekend as heavy snowfall blanketed the Balkans and Germany came to a standstill. At least six deaths were reported in southwestern Europe while Romanians struggled to get to the polls on election day. More:
His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad addressing European Parliament Source. Press Release. Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad calls for peace through unity On 4 December 2012, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya […]
Source: The Local: The German government said Wednesday it had approved participation in a NATO mission to deploy Patriot missiles to help member state Turkey defend its border against Syria and will send up to 400. troops. More:
Epigraph: “And who is better in speech than he who invites men to Allah and does good works and says, ‘I am surely of those who submit?’” (Al Quran 41:34) […]
Press Release: Hosted by The European Parliament ‘Friends of Ahmadiyya Muslims’ Group Chair: Dr Charles Tannock MEP (ECR) Vice-Chairs: Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP (ALDE) Tunne Kelam MEP (EPP) Claude Moraes MEP […]
The Royal Family is looking forward to welcoming another prince or princess into the world. Their rep confirmed to Fox News that Princess Kate and Prince William are expecting their […]
Source Aljazeera TV via Wasim Sroya. An extremely interesting video about integration with special reference to Muslims living in Europe. Click HERE to watch the video.
Following France’s lead, one EU country after another changed their votes in favor of the Palestinians. By Barak Ravid, HAARETZ, Israel As the hours wore on Thursday, the magnitude of the Israeli defeat in the United Nations General Assembly became continually clearer. One after another, the Foreign Ministry and Prime […]
Source: Spiegel: All eyes are on British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday as European Union leaders gather in Brussels for talks aimed at passing the bloc’s next budget. His pre-summit blustering leaves him with little wiggle room, and he could emerge as the debate’s biggest loser. More:
By Cordt Schnibben SPIEGEL.DE Be it the United States or the European Union, most Western countries are so highly indebted today that the markets have a greater say in their policies than the people. Why are democratic countries so pathetic when it comes to managing their money sustainably? In the […]
Source: Spiegel: The European Commission’s draft law for a gender quota across the EU won’t be easy to pass, given the heavy resistance from a number of member states. But German commentators on Thursday say that it is nevertheless an important step in the right direction. Full story:
ARAB NEWS .CAIRO: The European Union has approved a 5.0 billion euro financial aid package to Egypt after its economy was battered by a 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, the presidency said yesterday. The European Investment Bank will grant Egypt 2.0 billion euros and the European Bank for Reconstruction […]