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…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Slovakia: Challenges for prayer
Foreign Christian mission presence has plateaued but more workers could be utilised for both evangelism/church planting and training. The Apostolic Church now sends Slovak missionaries cross-culturally. Pray that mission agencies and local churches cooperate to the…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Slovenia: EU call for ‘Sustainable Pension System’
After Slovenia introduced measures to reduce pressure on the mid-term sustainability of the pension system, the European Commission is calling for a reform that would guarantee sustainability after 2020. Trade unions are warning that even an…
Tuesday, 09 June 2015 01:00
Spain: 'Suitcase boy' smuggled into country reunited with mother
An eight-year-old Ivorian boy discovered being smuggled into Spain from Morocco in a suitcase has been reunited with his mother. Adou Ouattara was said to be in a ‘terrible state’ when he was found last month…