Eurosphere agenda: A BBC piece: “Lesbos: Microcosm of Europe’s migrant crisis…

Lesbos: Microcosm of Europe’s migrant crisis  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Volunteers on Lesbos wait for the migrant boats to arrive Drowned toddler becomes first 2016 migrant casualty in the Aegean A drowned two-year-old boy became the first known migrant casualty of the year on Jan. 1 after the crowded dinghy he was travelling in … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Northern England under Worst floods for 70 years…

Worst floods for 70 years swamp northern England  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Around 500 soldiers brought in to deal with ‘unprecedented’ flooding in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Arresting scenes from the flooded streets of northern England Mashable! by Adam Rosenberg It’s been a soggy weekend in northern England as widespread flooding caused by heavy rains prompted the … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Spain’s voters say no to two-party system…

Spain’s December 20 General Elections: start of a new historical cycle  open Democracy News Analysis – by José Luis Villacañas Being able to foster ‘real’ change in favour of the oppressed while, at the same time, responding to their need for security would be a great achievement for any political entity. Español MAIN FOCUS: Spain’s voters say … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Front National wins regional polls; defeated in key vote…

French far right defeated in key vote BBC News | Europe | World Edition France’s far-right National Front fails to win a single region, despite leading in nearly half in the first round of voting. MAIN FOCUS: Front National wins regional polls | 07/12/2015 euro|topics The far-right Front National won the first round of France’s regional elections … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Far right National Front success in French regional vote…

Far right National Front dominates first round of French regional vote  Mashable! France’s far right National Front won more support than any other party in the first round of regional elections Sunday, according to polling agency projections, in a new boost for Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration strategy and a new blow to President Francois Hollande’s Socialists. … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: Arrivals by sea in Europe near 1m mark #RefugeeCrisis

‘France likely to close more than 100 mosques’ AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Leading Imam Hassan El Alaoui says unlicensed mosques and those preaching hatred will be shut down under emergency rule. Report: Arrivals by sea in Europe near 1m mark  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Nearly 900,000 people reached the continent and 3,563 went missing or … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Montenegro on the path to Nato membership…”Court blocks Catalan independence bill

Court blocks Catalan independence bill BBC News | Europe | World Edition Spain’s Constitutional Court revokes Catalonia’s parliamentary motion that set in motion a process of unilaterally breaking away from the rest of the country. EU’s new ‘Directive on Terrorism’ aims to criminalise preparatory acts  EurActiv.com The European Commission adopted on Wednesday (2 December) a package of measures … Read more

Dirty deals: after £2bn EU border control deal, Turkey immediately rounds up hundreds of migrants While the world of Turkey’s people smugglers is hiding in plain sight…

Hiding in plain sight: inside the world of Turkey’s people smugglers World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Patrick Kingsley in Izmir w Thousands of refugees are continuing to board boats to Europe everyday despite the worsening winter weather Turkey’s message to the world: “Give me the money while I still pollute” The most difficult issue to agree … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: High expectations for Paris Climate Conference while French police fire teargas to disperse climate protest #ClimateMarch

MAIN FOCUS: High expectations for Paris Climate Conference | 27/11/2015 euro|topics The UN Climate Change Conference begins in Paris on Monday. Given that more than 170 states have already tabled their climate protection objectives, some commentators are already calling the summit a success. Others criticise that agricultural reform and sweeping global investment in new energies are … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Europe ‘cannot take any more refugees’

Europe ‘cannot take any more refugees’  BBC News | Europe | World Edition European countries cannot accept any more refugees, the France’s Prime Minister Manuel Valls is quoted as saying in German media. MAIN FOCUS: Europe in the grips of fear | 24/11/2015  euro|topics In view of the tougher security measures in Europe after the Paris terror … Read more

For the record, “all identified Paris attackers were from the EU…

EU official: all identified Paris attackers were from the EU Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow Despite the rumors that tricked more than half the state governors in the USA into enacting racist anti-Syrian policies, there is no evidence that the Paris attackers came from outside the EU. (more…) VIDEO: Bataclan band: People died saving friends BBC News … Read more

Cyberculture agenda: “Global Voices Community: We Stand With Hisham

Global Voices Community: We Stand With Hisham Global Voices Online by Global Voices Hisham Almiraat (center) at the Global Voices 2012 Summit in Nairobi with Mohamed ElGohary (L) and Sami Ben Gharbia (R). PHOTO: Ivan Sigal Anonymous declares “total war” on Islamic State after Paris attacks The Next Web by Matthew Hussey The Anonymous hacking group has … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “France prolongs state of emergency..

MAIN FOCUS: France prolongs state of emergency | 20/11/2015 euro|topics The French National Assembly on Thursday voted to prolong the state of emergency in the country for a period of three months. This step allows the authorities to impose curfews and carry out searches without a warrant, among other measures. France has sacrificed its civil rights … Read more

State led seizures continues: “Caretakers take over Gülen-linked Kaynak Holding…

Caretakers take over Gülen-linked Kaynak Holding Caretakers have forcibly taken over companies belonging to Kaynak Holding due to alleged ties with the U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gülen, a former government ally now considered the head of the “Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ).” Trustee Appointed to Kaynak Holding  Bianet :: Englis Trustee has been appointed to 19 companies, one foundation … Read more

A civilizational difference: Turkey fans vs. British fans… #ParisAttacks

Turkey fans boo minute’s silence for Paris victims Reuters.com – Nov 17, 4:08 PM ISTANBUL Turkish fans booed during the minute’s silence for the victims of the Paris attacks before their national team drew 0-0 with Greece in a friendly international soccer game on Tuesday. The mark of respect was observed at matches across Turkey … Read more