Germany and Italy near blows over euro
Daily Telegraph: “We must make it clear to Mr Monti that we Germans will not shut down our democracy to pay Italian debts,” said Alexander Dobrindt, secretary-general of Bavaria’s Social […]
Muslims are an integral part of Europe – The presence of Muslims in Europe should be celebrated, not feared
In a fantastic article written in 1996, Roger Ballard explains how a geographical entity known as Europe was mapped out, not based on sharing a common language or ethnicity, but […]
London, the city of tolerance for worshipping, fasting Muslims
By Marwan Boltrosh Source: Kuwait News Agency LONDON, July 22 (KUNA) — Ramadan atmosphere for Arab and Muslims living throughout Europe is different, compared with the annual spiritual experience at home, with many sensing distress for performing annual religious services far from their loved ones. However, the city of London […]
Cagefighter ‘cures’ terrorists
Source: CNN Watch more about Olympic Security on “Connect the World” on Friday at 8p.m. GMT, and watch the inspiring “Caging Terror” documentary Saturday at 9.30a.m., 7p.m. and 10.30p.m. GMT and Sunday at 2.30p.m. GMT. London (CNN) — In the shadow of London’s Olympic stadium, home of the Summer Games, […]
The French minister for women has let down Muslim voters
Guardian: Expectations were high when a Muslim woman from a North African background was made an instant star in France’s new Socialist cabinet in May. Not only was Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, 34, […]
Interfaith meeting between Muslims and Catholics held in Vatican
A group of Muslims and Catholics have met at the Vatican and exchanged views about their relations “in the current situation of the world”. (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – According to a Vatican statement, the Vatican’s top inter-faith dialogue official, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and the president of the International Islamic […]
Fijian students thank India for assistance
Fijian students in India thankful for assistance 13:38 Sun May 27, 2012 With Mereseini Marau at Fiji High Commission, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, India.Taken from/By: Facebook Report by: Shireen Lata Fiji students studying in India received an increase in their allowance. Fiji’s High Commissioner to India, Yogesh Karan reminded […]
Fiji EU keen on Fiji suger
EU keen on Fiji sugar 13:10 Sun May 27, 2012 Permanent Secretary for Sugar Colonel Manasa VaniqiTaken from/By: FBC News Report by: Epeli Tukuwasa There is a likelihood that the European Sugar Market will extends it preferential agreement made with ACP Countries, including Fiji. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary for […]
Apocalypse Fairly Soon- Nobel laureate Paul Krugman
New York Times: By PAUL KRUGMAN: Suddenly, it has become easy to see how the euro — that grand, flawed experiment in monetary union without political union — could come apart […]
Storm alert for world economies: Change of Times not Times of Change
Russian TV: A perfect storm – such is the general economic forecast from leading global institutions and experts. The US recession and eurozone turmoil coupled with disruptions in the global […]
China Willing to Work with Germany to Boost China-EU Ties
China fully recognizes the status and role of Germany within the European Union (EU) and is willing to work with the country to promote China-EU ties, visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday. Read More…
China, EU launch people-to-people dialogue
Brussels — China and the European Union Wednesday took their co-operation to a new level with the launch of a “people-to-people” dialogue covering education, culture, youth, research and multilingualism. Read More…