Europe
France: Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron will now have to set his mandate: give way to demonstrators, or forcefully implement his manifesto? Which is worse, a massive budget deficit or cuts in social spending? Should he give…
Germany: G20 summit (7 to 8 July)
Hamburg's police have already had to deal with violent protests at the G20 summit. Hi-tech water cannons were used to disperse crowds on 4 July, injuring five people. Protesters are expected to hoard…
Brief Note on my Prayer Walking Tour in 6 Countries of Europe, May 2017
The burden to pray in Europe was born around the year 2011 during one of my prayer journeys in USA. I have been praying in USA since 2009 following a burden placed upon my heart…
Awakening Europe in Prague: Pray for a New Reformation
JUNE 29 - JULY 2 TIPSPORT ARENA, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC “Even though it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world outwardly, to my heart it seemed like Nineveh, caught in…
EU extends Russia sanctions until Jan 2018
The European Union formally extended its economic sanctions on Russia on Wednesday, a widely-expected step that keeps restrictions on business with Russian energy, defence and financial sectors until 31 January 2018. The sanctions…
Senior cardinal to face sex charges
The Pope's chief financial adviser has decided to take a leave of absence after being charged with historical sex crimes. Cardinal George Pell, the third most senior Catholic at the Vatican, has fiercely…
Portugal: forest fires controlled after over sixty deaths
Forest fires raging in Portugal since 17 June and which have killed more than sixty people have been brought under control, the civil protection agency says. The largest fire, in Pedrógão Grande, which…
Romanian PM ousted by his own party
After only six months, Romanian prime minister Sorin Grindeanu has been forced from power, losing a no-confidence vote in parliament by 10 votes to 241. His left-wing Social Democrat party (PSD) had accused…
German media: a soft Brexit ?
Senior figures in Europe have been pondering how the result of Theresa May’s election gamble will affect the Brexit negotiations. The newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung said that the European Commission views the election…
Brexit negotiations: who to pray for
EU institutions playing a significant role in the Brexit negotiations are: a) the European Council,which defines the general political direction and priorities of the EU and consists of the heads of state or…
