Pizza War Reveals Much About Turkish-Armenian Relations
Flatbread has become the latest subject of conflict between Turkey and Armenia.
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Earthquakes in Italy Put Cultural Heritage Sites at Risk
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on October 30, as reported by The Washington Post. No deaths were reported, although 300 people were killed when an earthquake struck the same area in August.
Read MoreRussia Voted Off Human Rights Council
On October 28, the United Nations General Assembly voted by secret ballot to elect 14 new states to serve on the Human Rights Council. As inter-governmental body within the U.N., the 47-member council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights all over the world.
Read MoreOpposition to CETA Bodes Trouble for Future EU Trade Deals
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union is now facing opposition from Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium.
Read MoreBulgaria Latest to Adopt Law Banning Burqas
Amid growing hostility toward Muslims throughout the Europe, the Bulgarian parliament passed legislation on September 30 banning face veils from most public locations, including schools and administrative offices.
Read MoreEuropean Union and Afghanistan Agree to Return Migrants
By Samantha Stevenson Staff Writer The European Union and Afghanistan came to an agreement in a conference on October 5
Read MoreSwiss Referendum Approves New Surveillance Laws
Such a vote is rare for a country like Switzerland, where CCTV cameras are limited and even Google Street View is restricted due to privacy laws.
Read MoreCrimea Casts First Vote in Russian Parliamentary Elections
By Brian Kulpan Staff Writer For the first time since Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014,
Read MoreEU Clears Canada Trade Deal While U.S. Agreement Struggles
Whether this is “anti-American” sentiment or a massive rebuke of globalization, public opinion is worse for TTIP than for CETA.
Read MoreUncertainty in Spain as Parliament Struggles to Form New Government
El Mundo says that Rajoy will have to propose a viable alternative coalition before October 31. If Rajoy fails to receive the 176 required votes by then, new elections will take place on December 25.
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