While the focus in the EU is on the New Green Deal and making sure that the policies and regulatory framework are in place to help the EU members on the pathway to net zero, on the EU’s borders the commitment to renewables and decarbonisation is less clear, writes Jock Mendoza Wilson. To the east…
Day: August 11, 2021
Confrontation in Czech politics marks start of parliamentary election campaigns.
Summer is traditionally a calm time in the political life of states. While the world is recovering from the next wave of coronavirus, politicians in some countries seek to shift the news emphasis from the pandemic to their own personalities. Europe never tires of “delighting” its citizens with new events in political life. The diplomatic…
Bois du Cazier Mining Disaster of 1956
An emotional ceremony has been held at the Belgian mine where, 65 years ago, 262 miners, including 136 Italians were killed in an accident. The tragedy at the Bois du Cazier mine in Marcinelle, Charleroi happened in August 1956. On Sunday, a ceremony was held at the mine in memory of those who died. It…