Dirty business: mafia’s toxic waste crimes spread across Europe

03 Jul 2015
The illegal dumping of domestic and sometimes even hazardous industrial waste by the mafia has long been a problem in Italy. Now it has emerged that the trafficking of rubbish has spread across Europe, with garbage…

Belgium: Euthanasia ‘appropriate’ for suicidal woman

03 Jul 2015
A 24-year-old Belgian woman has been told she qualifies for euthanasia because she suffers from ‘suicidal thoughts’. The anonymous woman says that she has wanted to die since her childhood and spoke about her decision in…

Norway: New special unit will strengthen emergency response

02 Jul 2015
A new special unit has been established in the Norwegian Civil Defence that will assist the firefighters and police emergency services when critical situations arise. Forty-eight  men and women in South Trøndelag County will be the…

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: EU referendum

01 Jul 2015
Prime Minister David Cameron is in uncharted territory as he lays out UK demands. The United Kingdom is staging a plebiscite on whether to stay in. If you do not give me what I need, Cameron…