Martin Schulz, 61, has taken over leadership of the Social Democratic party (SDP), in Germany. Schulz may pose a challenge to Merkel, who Stefan Wagstyl of the FT describes as: ‘Europe’s hitherto unassailable anchor and […]
Following allegations against France’s Republican nominee for President, Francois Fillon, has apologised for putting his wife and children on the payroll but refused to stand down. He has denied that they did not work whilst […]
In his acceptance speech Sunday, Steinmeier spoke of Germany’s responsibility to fight for stability around the world, having overcome its own dark history of wars and totalitarianism (CS Monitor, 13.2.17). Frank-Walter Steinmeier is quoted in […]
This is not academic, scholarly or informative. It’s just funny. I hope that’s okay. My sister in law has just sent it to me and I had to give it its own page. No doubt […]
Understanding structures of government help us to understand the news, whether we reside in the country or not. Unfortunately, systems of government are not really taught in the UK educational sector and this is why, […]
I meant to write this one a while ago but here it is; never too late when it’s something worth debating. There has been a flurry of interest in those Trump has taken on board […]
‘Immigration policy should be generous; it should be fair; it should be flexible. With such a policy we can turn to the world, and to our own past, with clean hands and a clear conscience’. […]
Trump is quoted above in The Washington Examiner, defending Friday’s controversial Executive Order on immigration. Indeed, we cannot let this horror continue but whilst Trump defends his decision as something that is ‘working out very […]
“I know you will be the president of America, so can you please save the children and people of Syria? You must do something for the children of Syria because they are like your children […]
One wore a suit and a red tie. He attended the President’s inauguration ceremony on Friday flanked by his glamorous blonde wife, Ivanka. The other, somewhat subdued in navy attire, is featured below, blending into […]
