The German city of Gorlitz, which serves as a backdrop for the movie "Budapest Hotel", back to wonder about a mysterious benefactor. The local Council has received this week, about half a million euros from a anonymous donor, which for more than two decades deposits every year the sum of € 511,500 on bank account of the municipality. An anonymous donor, but whose intention is well known, preserve and restore the historic heritage of the city centre, for pleasure of the inhabitants, tourists and filmmakers as Wes Anderson. Fonte: Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe Mayor of Megyer, Kristóf Pajer, decided to rent the Centre of the small village with only 20 inhabitants, EUR 700 per day. the announcement published on the internet represents an original way of trying to raise funds towards the depopulation of the town. The rent includes the possibility of being Deputy Mayor for one day, beyond the privatization of four streets, the President's Office and seven houses of rural tourism. Fonte: Origo.huAfter 15 long years of reconstruction, the frigate "Hermione" anchored in the French port of La Rochelle, in the East of the country. The three-masted vessel that transported in the 18th century the troops of general La Fayette to the United States, in 1780, during the war of independence, should return the head briefly to North America.To learn more: http://www.hermione2015.com/The Vice President of the Spanish Parliament, Celia Villalobos, was picked up this week with eyes on the "tablet" during the State of the nation speech of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. The newspaper La Marea revealed the theme that dominated the attention of the former Minister: a particularly difficult game of the popular game "Candy Crash". Despite images, Villalobos, denied having been busy with video games, claiming to have been only to read the international press. Half a truth revealed by humorous News El Intermedio according to which, the Vice President of Parliament would be playing, not "Candy Crash", but the new game from Disney, "Frozen Free Fall".Source: La MareaIf the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not like to be treated "Sultan", the truth is that the conservative politician never hid his fascination with Ottoman era. A theme party organized by his party, AKP, with actors dressed in military uniforms of the era seems to have launched a new fashion among the political figures of their training. @favrizki pic.twitter.com/m1GD3RqJoIIn the race for the nomination of candidates for the legislative training, some party members do not hesitate to get introduced to the campaign in "uniform war", as the candidate for Ankara, Cihangir Tahir.
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The judges condemned to six years in jail a mother of two children by torture, intimidate and exploit an employee for six months.A decision celebrated by the associations that are fighting for the rights of more than 300 thousand foreign maids who work in the region."What happens is that the abuses will continue to occur, even after this victory in the courts, because the policies of discrimination are continuing," said a Filipino maid.Since the beginning of January, the case of maltreatment on the maid of 23 years shocked public opinion in the former British colony.The mistress of the young man was convicted of 18 charges including, physical violence, intimidation and non-payment of wages, as well as attempted escape after the case have been revealed by the local press.The case uncovers the precarious situation of migrant workers in Hong Kong, with salaries of less than 500 euros, a day off a week, and a trip paid to home country every two years.
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Washington d.c. legalized marijuana, after the States of Colorado, Alaska and Washington, but the sale is still forbidden.The State of Oregon will legalize cannabis from July.
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This is the conclusion of an independent inquiry carried out by two European trade union federations and an International Union. According to the study, France is the country most affected.Pablo Sánchez, representative of the European Trade Union Federation of public services (EPSU), says that "there are more and more companies do it and it's becoming almost impossible to watch over them, while millions of citizens have to pay taxes every year".The American giant of "fast food" will have done through Luxembourg three seventeen hundred million euros of European restaurants, paying just 16 million euros in taxes. Brussels was called to intervene.Rodrigo Barbosa | With AFP/EPSU
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The Ukrainian Army has begun to withdraw the heavy weapons from the front line, in the East of the country, where the cease-fire seems to be gaining ground.The first phase of withdrawal, which includes 100 mm cannons, is being watched by observers from the Organization for security and cooperation in Europe.A spokesman for the Army explains that the situation calmed down in Lugansk and Donetsk, Debaltseve, where "you can hardly see the downfalls of projectiles", but adds that "there were shots fired against military positions in the region of Mariupol, in particular in the village of Shyrokino. There, there were both attempts to attack Ukrainian forces, as the village itself ".The United States fear that the coastal city of Mariupol is the next target of the separatist pró-russos.The rebel side, the self-proclaimed spokesman of Donetsk Republic accuses the Ukrainian Army to "continue to strengthen positions on the frontline" and says that "separatist positions were targeted, [...] near Shyrokino, Ukrainian forces ", an area" where the situation remains tense. "Despite the relative calm, sporadic clashes and shots they fear for the fragile ceasefire.Rodrigo Barbosa | With AFP
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Kiev's forces began to withdraw the heavy weapons from the front line, in Eastern Ukraine.The announcement was made by the army, in a statement which explained that the first phase entails the withdrawal of 100 mm cannons. The process will be conducted "under the supervision of the Organization for security and cooperation in Europe".The ceasefire seems gaining ground, as explained by the spokeswoman for the OSCE mission, as if watching "the greater calm." However, he added "there is also still a range of violations of the truce, since the projectiles artillery hits and small arms".The army stressed that, for the second consecutive day, suffered no casualties. The separatist side pró-russos, the heavy weapons also seem to be moving away from the front.The relative calm contrasts with the tensions visible in the diplomatic field.The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said that "all the calls to prosecute the rebels, to Russia and any other by the disrespect of the truce have only one goal: not to allow the situation to the path of political settlement."Lavrov was reacting to statements by the US Secretary of State and the President of the European Council, which called for new sanctions against Moscow by posture in the Ukrainian crisis. The Kremlin rejected supporting the rebels militarily.Rodrigo Barbosa | With AFP
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The Taliban claimed the suicide bombing in Kabul, in Afghanistan, where at least two people were killed and assumed that a mistake in the target.The attack which occurred near the Embassy of Turkey using a booby-trapped car caused an injured.In the crosshairs of the insurgents was, however, a column of American soldiers. It explained a spokesman of Taliban in a message posted on Twitter. The attack occurred at around 08:00, local time. A suicide bomber driving a Toyota Corolla hit a Turkish vehicle that was in the back of the Embassy.This is the first deadly attack in Central Kabul since the beginning of January. The latter had targeted the European Police Mission in Afghanistan.De Lurdes Hard Pereira
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Relations between Israel and the United States are more strained than ever and there are several episodes that the show. After having criticized the United States for not being firmer in a position against Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited to go to the US Congress by Republicans and accepted the invitation without talking to Obama.Netanyahu assures that "respects the White House respects the President Obama but having regard to the agreement on the table, has the duty to ensure that there is a huge danger to the State of Israel".However, the President's national security adviser, and Susan Rice, said on a TV show that Netanyahu's decision to speak at the Congress in Washington next week is "destructive" for relations between the United States and Israel.Also the US Secretary of State assured this Wednesday that "Israel is safer now after being given extra time to Iran to stop the nuclear program. Measure with which the Israeli Prime Minister agreed "but Kerry believes that Netanyahu was wrong".The deputies and Senators Democrats have already said they will not attend the speech by Netanyahu, would consider an affront to the Government, which is involved in negotiations with Iran on the nuclear program. Also not scheduled any meeting between Obama and the Israeli leader. The White House explains that it has a policy of not meeting with candidates before elections. It is recalled that elections in Israel are scheduled for the day on March 17.
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"I would like to apologize, publicly, on my own behalf and on behalf of Douglas, by the unacceptable events that occurred in our Bank, in Switzerland, in the mid-2000. I want to apologize to everyone, to our customers, our shareholders, to the entire audience. Are unacceptable practices and we regret all this that just destroys HSBC's reputation. "And the scandals list headlined by HSBC is long: among them market manipulation of exchange rates and interbank interest rates; the fraudulent sale of derivatives on interest rates and insurance products to individuals and SMEs in the United Kingdom. Earlier this year was released called Swissleaks: 100 thousand bank customers concealed more than 87 billion euros to the tax authorities of several European countries, including Portugal.
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The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs considers that a large number of elements in Kiev and also outside of Ukraine are favorable to the failure of the ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine.Sergei Lavrov also said that the Organization for security and cooperation in Europe must have a greater role in monitoring the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line. The head of Russian diplomacy said that "a lot depends on now a honest, objective and impartial approach on the part of observers, lest sucubam to attempts to make it look like the Minsk agreements have failed, because there are many those who want you to fail."The head of French diplomacy, which received this Tuesday the Ukrainian, Russian and German counterparts, warned that Moscow is exposed to new European sanctions if Mariupol is attacked by rebels pró-russos.Laurent Fabius stressed that "an attack by the separatists in the direction [of Ukrainian town] will dramatically alter the situation, in particular in terms of sanctions. Was passed on fairly clear what Lavrov, Sergei if that happens, the issue of sanctions will be again placed at European level ".Fabius explained that at the meeting with counterparts it was decided to increase the resources of the OSCE monitoring mission, though he acknowledged that "there are still enormous difficulties".Rodrigo Barbosa | With REUTERS/AFP
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The 36-year-old woman was accompanied by his driver when she was arrested by men dressed as police. The driver was released and alerted the authorities. Paris set up a crisis centre to manage the case and President Francois Hollande urged the kidnappers to release the French citizen as soon as possible.The capital of Yemen is currently controlled by Shiite militia houthis. In early February, to France and other Western countries closed their embassies for security reasons.
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After a meeting at the Elysee Palace, the French President and Italian Prime Minister indicated that the European Commission will receive on Thursday the request for funding of 40 percent of the work, three thousand million euros for the period 2014-2020.Hollande said that "it is possible to say now that the Lyon-Turin link is posted. It will take some time to be built, but there is no longer any obstacle to the realization of this work ".First announced in 1991, the project is strongly opposed by environmental associations and opposition parties and groups. The tunnel through the Alps that will allow the TGV connection between France and Italy, with inauguration planned for 2028 and 2029, has an estimated cost of eight thousand five hundred million euros.Rodrigo Barbosa | With AFP/REUTERS
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A source of the Iraqi forces indicated that the first wave of the operation resulted in the deaths of nearly three dozen "jihadists" and that the army recovered the police headquarters in the city centre.Last week, an official of the u.s. military command in the Middle East said that, in the spring, Iraqi forces will be able to turn to the reconquest of Mosul, the country's second largest city, from which the leader of the extremists proclaimed a "caliphate" in the territories conquered by "jihadists in Iraq and Syria.This Monday, the fighters aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle began to participate in the operations of the international coalition against the Islamic State.Rodrigo Barbosa | With AFP/Reuters
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The approval of the list of reforms is essential for the extension of the bailout program by four months.
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The case of three British youths who left the United Kingdom with the intention of joining the radical group Islamic State in Syria, led Prime Minister David Cameron to say that companies that manage social networks on the internet need to deal better with extremism.In Parliament in London, Cameron stressed that "it is not a matter only for the police or for border agents. Everyone has a role to play to prevent young people from being radicalized, including schools, colleges, universities, families, religious leaders and local communities ".At least one of the three girls, aged between 15 and 16 years, were in touch through Twitter with women involved with the Islamic State.The Director of the Academy of Bethnal Green in London, explained that "with the blocked access to Facebook and Twitter in school computers, the police said there was no evidence that the radicalization of students happened within the educational establishment".The families of the teens launched a plea to return home, while the British authorities sent policemen to Turkey, last known whereabouts of the young.Rodrigo Barbosa | With REUTERS/AFP/Reuters
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The military operation over the weekend to evacuate and destroy the former location was classified by Damascus as a "blatant aggression".The Turkish Prime Minister said on Sunday that "no one should doubt the power and determination of Turkey. Wherever there is a single stone representing a part of Turkish heritage, [Turkish forces have] a duty to protect her ".Ankara supports the bilateral Treaty of 1921 signed with France â€" which occupied then the Syria-to claim sovereignty over the area of the mausoleum. The initial location, next to the castle of Jaber, the Tomb had been moved, in the years 70, to the outskirts of Karakozak village.The area was surrounded by fighters of the extremist group Islamic State and the fear of an attack was the justification given by the Turkish authorities to the military operation, the first foray into Syrian territory since the beginning of the civil war.Rodrigo Barbosa | With REUTERS
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"Every day, morning and evening, there are shots of mortars and howitzers. The tanks are firing at us. "The ceasefire in the East of Ukraine is still hanging by a thread.Even if the two parties are to comply with the agreed, as regards the withdrawal of heavy artillery from the front line, the rebels are pró-russos to strengthen the bases outside the town of Debalsteve, where the last battles before the entry into force of the truce.The Ukrainian army accuses Russia of continuing to arm the rebels: "Contradicting the Minsk agreement to Russia continues to arm the rebels in the region of Donbass. According to information available to us on the day 21 of February reached 60 armored units, including tanks and combat vehicles from the Russian Federation, to Amvrosiivka railway station, in the Donetsk region ", says Andriy Lysenko, spokesman for the Ukrainian army.Lysenko didn't stick around and spoke also of two columns of a total of 47 trucks of goods carrying ammunition, which were seen in the region of Luhansk. The rebels accuse the Ukrainian troops of also do not comply with the ceasefire: "every day, morning and evening, there are shots of mortars and howitzers. The tanks fire on us. In a village near here there are pumps on the floor left by exploding, "says a rebel soldier.The European Union can now enact new sanctions on Russia, if it prove the direct involvement of Moscow in the rebel weaponry and the continuation of the breaking of the ceasefire.By Ricardo Figueira | With AFP, APTN, REUTERS
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The Greek Finance Ministry sent a letter Sunday from three pages to Brussels with the reforms it intends to perform to that institutions make an initial assessment.The goal is that institutions submit comments during this afternoon and, thus, can shape the proposal that Athens will present on Monday to the European institutions in order to prolong the financing to the country for over four months.Government sources reported that the Executive's intention of Alexis Tsipras is not accepting any cuts in salaries and pensions."I have nothing to fear. As I have no money, I'm not worried, maybe that's why. I don't have deposits, I'm not worried. I'm middle class who never had much money. We live day by day, I'm not worried and I trust in the Government, "said an inhabitant of Athens.The State Minister, Nikos Pappas, warned that some reforms that the Greek Government will present on Monday "are not negotiable" and are a "matter of national sovereignty".Fernando Peneda | With LUSA/REUTERS
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"Clearly, this beast shouldn't be in our community. I shouldn't have been allowed to enter the country, should not have been released on bail, shouldn't you be in possession of a weapon and shouldn't have been radicalised. Obviously, none of this should have aconteceido, "said Tony Abbott.Man Monis Haron, an Iranian refugee arrived in Australia in 1996, came armed in a café and held 18 people hostage during 5:0 pm. He was out on bail on suspicion of the murder of his ex-wife and various offences of sexual nature. Fernando Peneda | With REUTERS
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The military's announcement comes more than a month after the Islamist fighters have occupied the location, on the shores of Lake Chad, causing hundreds of dead civilians, in one of the largest massacres of the conflict. According to the army several combatants were killed during the operation to resume, Berry started on Friday. In parallel, the Group pursues the sporadic attacks on territory of Chad and Niger, on the border area next to Lake Chad, when the two national armies tries to prevent the progression of the combatants.In Cameroon, the authorities are still grappling with thousands of refugees, as in this field in Minawao."This field is ready to welcome 18 thousand people, but at the moment has more than 32 thousand refugees and begin to lack the means to deal with the situation".The conflict that has lasted since 2009 has caused more than a million and a half refugees, over 13 thousand dead.The military leaders of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger meet next week in N'Djamena to seal the creation of a force of over 8 thousand men to fight the Boko Haram. The Group had declared an "Islamic caliphate" in the northeast of the country last year.
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The meeting took place in the morning in the Apostolic Palace and lasted about 40 minutes.During the traditional exchange of gifts, Angela Merkel, daughter of a Lutheran pastor and a member of the Evangelical Church, offered the Pope an envelope with money and, without ever specifying what value, said only that I wanted it to be intended for the children of refugees.The Chancellor offered a set of disks on the Protestant German composer Johann Sebastian Bach.After a thank you in German Pope Francisco, the talk continued in Italian and in private with the help of an interpreter.The Pope returned the offers with a medal of his pontificate, which has an image of Saint Martin, recalling that this protected religious peoples, to which Merkel said that she also worked in this direction: "we tried to do it the best possible."Fernando Peneda | With LUSA
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Shamima Begum, of 15 years, Kadiza Sultana, of 17 years, and a third girl of 15 years, left their homes in London on Tuesday and boarded a flight bound for Istanbul.Police believe the three friends, who attend a school in East London, have followed the example of one of his friends, who fled last December to join the Group Islamic State."We don't know how this happened. We don't know if it was a contact through social networks or if it was a personal contact. The way the Group Islamic State treats women and girls is terrifying. These girls are not safe in Syria. If you're still in Istanbul, we will have a chance to bring them back safely and protect them, "said the head of the counter-terrorism unit of the metropolitan police.British authorities believe that the young people have received support to plan the trip.A document published in late January meant that 550 Western women have travelled to Iraq and Syria in order to integrate the ranks "jihadists".Fernando Peneda | With LUSA
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RomainPavy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Carlton?src=hash">#Carlton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Piedsnickel%C3%A9s?src=hash">#Piedsnickelés</a> or / & conspiracy testimony of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mounia?src=hash">#mounia</a> sad! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dsk?src=hash">#Dsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Banon?src=hash">#Banon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Diallo?src=hash">#Diallo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lemondefr">lemondefr pic.twitter.com/L0875TBcNT</a>DSK, as he is also known, though I do admit, participate in the feasts of a sexual nature, enters a plea of not guilty by desconhecimentos that the women involved were prostitutes. The Defense asked for the acquittal of the defendant earlier this week for lack of evidence. The prosecution, notably the lawyer of four of the prostitutes presented to the process, underlines the belief that the famous suspect was perfectly aware of the status of women. If convicted, Strauss-Khan risks a sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of 1.5 million euros.Beside of the once favorite for President of France, in the dock, are more people at 13 that appears to be a network of sexual Parties Organization, what would the hotel Carlton in Lille, as a center of operations.RomainPavy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Carlton?src=hash">#Carlton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Piedsnickel%C3%A9s?src=hash">#Piedsnickelés</a> or / & conspiracy testimony of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mounia?src=hash">#mounia</a> sad! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dsk?src=hash">#Dsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Banon?src=hash">#Banon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Diallo?src=hash">#Diallo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lemondefr">lemondefr pic.twitter.com/L0875TBcNT</a>This case "Carlton" is just one of several scandals of sexual nature in that the former Director of the IMF has seen involved. In May 2011, DSK was detained in the United States, already aboard an airplane, when he prepared to travel to Paris and was formally accused of seven sexual assaults against a maid at the hotel Sofitel in New York. With the case "Sofitel" very fresh and still awaiting trial in early July 2011, in Paris, the writer and journalist Tristane Banon filed a complaint against DSK for attempted rape in an apartment in the French capital, where I would have gone for an interview with the then already decadent strongman of the IMF.Of Francisco Marques | With LUSA
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The Greece can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for the next four months. The eurozone finance ministers agreed to prolong the financing program to Athens.The President of the Eurogroup noted, however, that the terms of the buyback programme shall continue to apply, albeit with some flexibility. Jeroen Dijsselbloem indicated that Athens must present the first list of reform measures until Monday, including in particular the fight against fiscal fraud and corruption and the restructuring of public administration.The Greek Government had initially asked for a six-month extension to renegotiate the terms of the Pact with the international creditors.Rodrigo Barbosa
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Original story in EnglishThe snowfall in Istanbul, hit a record three decades, with 75 cm recorded on the outskirts of the city, and 30 cm at the Center, which almost totally paralyzed the city. Original story in EnglishIn Spain the judge Pablo Ruz authorized the former Popular Party treasurer, Luis Bárcenas to go skiing from Feb. 20 to March 6 in the resort of Baqueira. Bárcenas has a luxury apartment, which although pawned, can use.Original story in Spanish "The Angel that was my son, made a monster," said Marie-Agnès, of 54 years, mother of a young Frenchman who blew up a suicide bombing in Iraq. Pierre Choulet, of 19 years, was a "normal boy" until he disappeared, leaving a note to his family saying he had gone to Syria. Original story in French Angela Gerekou, PASOK, former Minister of culture and Deputy, is at the center of a story that has become viral in the Greek Internet sites. Playboy magazine voted her the most beautiful and sexy world politics. Eva Kaili, PASOK, also arises in eighth place from a list of ten.Original story in Greek
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According to information disclosed by Switzerland on the Internet media, the collision occurred outside the Rafz station, causing at least 49 woundedFollowing the accident, was interrupted railway traffic between Bülach and Schaffhouse.
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Washington Summit against terrorism in the presence of President BarackObama and of the SG of Nations United Ban Ki-Moon <a href="http://t.co/LhDaPJvqc2">pic.twitter.com/LhDaPJvqc2</a><p>-Bernard Cazeneuve (BCazeneuve) 19 February 2015Finished Thursday in Washington, the Summit against violent extremism, Bernard Cazeneuve has planned to meet with officials of internet giants like Google, Facebook, Twitter or Microsoft to expose French concerns about how radical Islamic groups have resorted to social networks to autopromoverem and recruit more followers for "jihad". France wants to limit the access of these groups to social networks and supports the implementation of codes of conduct."When people are oppressed and human rights are denied... when dissent is silenced, it feeds violent extremism" â€"President Obama #CVESummitBarack Obama, for his part, left on Summit a priority list that advocates for the fight against violent extremism and defeat the "perverted ideologies" of groups such as the Islamic State, the Al-Qaida or the Boko Haram. Among the priorities â€" refers to France Press â€" are increased cooperation between Governments against foreign fighters and actions that put an end to conflicts and sectarian tensions as in Syria.Washington defends the cutting of funding groups that promote hatred, the extension of education to all people, in particular for women, and the promotion of democracy and free elections.Let's commit to expanding education, including for girls... nations will not truly succeed without the contributions of their women. "â€"ObamaCazeneuve pointed out that one should not confuse "the perversion that some individuals make a religion of peace with his own religion". "We condemn very serious all those who systematically seek to blame the entire Islamic community through the manipulation of small groups inspired by hatred", specified the responsible diplomatic Gaul.ICYMI: Watch President Obama deliver remarks at the #CVESummit http://t.co/PXeLMAzEdG. Read transcript here â€"> http://t.co/NijVVd5o0oOf Francisco Marques | With LUSA, WHITE HOUSE
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The Australia and New Zealand will jointly receive the 11th IAAF World Cup of Cricket. On Matchday, the Australia crushed England; the New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by six points while Ireland defeated the West Indies. But all records of hearings were beaten in Adelaide in the duel, classic, between India and Pakistan: a billion people watched the opening match of Group b.The India team, defender of the title of the Cricket World Cup, won by neighbor Pakistan, after two months of preparation with many predicament. During this period I couldn't win a match official.The blue team, led by Virat Kohli, this time proved to be more prepared and was the strongest in what is considered one of the greatest duels of the modality.Kohli managed to even beat the mythical barrier of 100 points and, in Cricket, this feat is cause for a huge ovation.The star of New Delhi was the protagonist of some of the great moments of the match. The Scouts of Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament and ended the match with 224 laps while India made 300. The World Rally ChampionshipSebastien Ogier began the defense of the World Championship title with a victory at Rally Monte Carlo. Last weekend, in the difficult step of Sweden came in a race full of emotions.Sébastien Ogier made a historic achievement to win the Swedish rally. The French driver of the Volkswagen is the only non-Scandinavian to win the race twice.Ogier has benefited from a mistake by Norwegian Mikkelsen in the last stretch of the race. And with a lot of expertise in snow and ice, the reigning world champion managed to stay on the path of revalidation of the title.Rugby Sevens World SeriesWith the rugby to return to Rio 2016 Olympic program, the Rugby World Sevens tournament won another importance this year since it ensures qualification for the Olympic Games. After Australia, Dubai, South Africa and New Zealand, the 16th edition of the race was held in Las Vegas.Led by Semi Kunatani and Jerry Tuwai, authors of two tests each one Figi Islands team earned the second win of the season. This time against New Zealand by 35-19, in a game that took place in the United States.After having won the first tournament of the year in Australia, Figi Islands occupy the third position in the overall standings, led by South Africa.The first four graded guarantee a place at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Ski jumpingIt was a weekend of fall of records in the world of ski jumping. The Slovenian Peter Prevc has set the world mark at 250 meters in Vikersund in Norway but the record only lasted 12:0 am for joy of fans in the House.A flight of another world. The Norwegian Anders Fannemel, before your audience clinched the title of "Birdman": the 24-year-old did a jump of 251 feet, the new world record.The Norwegian finished in second at the end of the event, but this is a result that little or nothing should be of interest to you. In memory of all fans of the sport will be the flight Fannemel held.The table tennis is almost a religion in China, the country that dominated the sport for decades. This week we give you the best athlete of China and the world.Ding Ning is already considered a star of the sport in China. The best player of table tennis from 2014, began practicing the sport with only six years.Endowed with huge qualities, soon began to conquer the first success both individually and internationally. Is the big star of the Chinese national team.Known for being too perfectionist, has already reached five titles between the World Championships and World Cups and an Olympic medal for teams in the London Games.Now, Ding Ning, number one in the world already thinks only of clinching the Olympic gold medal at the individual level in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Inside SportBe alone on top of the world is something that's very accustomed. Kilian Jornet In addition to being the best runner of the planet trail, leads a new discipline that is emerging, ski mountaineering.Kilian Jornet: "this sport combines the ascent to the Summit of the mountain and the off-piste descent. The evidence for teams, groups formed by two or three athletes meet routes with gaps between the 3,000 and 4,000 meters with very technical climbs and descents in rugged mountains.The individual competition is similar but alone I have to complete three or four ascents to different heights. There is also a vertical tasting in which only rises and has between 600 and 1,000 metres of slope.We use the same material of Alpine skiing but much lighter. The anchorages skis allow us to face up to the mountain with movements of cross-country skiing and when you block fixations can descend as in alpine skiing.To climb we use the so-called "fur seal" on skis to win more grip and prevent from slipping. And are taken down. "Agenda: 1. on the agenda of the next few days the Judo World Cup 2015 and its stars.2. ' Motul Ice Speedway Gladiators ' â€" a kind of motogp in the ice.EmotionWe show you the exciting moment of the week: the grand final of the Polo World Cup on snow, in China.The 17 thousand kilometres of the Sun, the Brazilian team homemade defeated the United States in Tianjun and won the title.
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"The purpose of the WISH not to reach in two days, what's important is what happens next, to understand how many people have taken up the ideas discussed, took them home and implemented for the benefit of the patient," explains Lord Darzi of Denham, CEO of WISH.The care rendered in the cases of cancer was one of the main topics under discussion. The disease is one of the three major areas of medical expense. It is expected that the number of new cases of cancer will increase to 13.3 million, in 2010, to 21.5 million in 2030, according to a study by the school of public health at Harvard University, in partnership with the World Economic Forum:"There may be misused funds, as regards the treatment of cancer, there is a problem of excessive diagnosis and treatment, so we believe the systematization will help solve these problems, we will have a much better result, it's going to be better for patients and will save money," said Robert Thomas, the head of the service, Australian, counseling about cancer.Another area that creates concern is diabetes and the increase of cases around the world, caused by the modification of Western lifestyles, especially the urban. While there is no cure for the disease, experts say that prevention is the priority:"We need to improve the care for diabetics. As I said, we know what to do about this, it's just a matter of organization of health systems. We need to be able to educate people to understand what increases the risk of developing diabetes or have diabetes but was not diagnosed, and what they can do to make this diagnosis. The third thing is to prevent people from developing diabetes, "says Stephen Colagiuri, Professor of metabolic health at the University of Sydney.Chronic diseases are increasingly part of the life of the people. At the Summit tried to also discuss ways of improving the pace established by international entities, including the World Health Organization, in the sense of a universal health coverage. With over a billion people without access to basic health care, the leaders here agreed on the importance of the provision of health services, quality, worldwide:"There must be a single and central source of funding, there are several ways to do it. From taxes, national health service, State health systems, these are some ways. May be mandatory health insurance, through a social system, which can be administered by different entities. The important thing is not to let anybody from outside, everyone must be included, "said Donald m. Berwick, President Emeritus of the Institute of the United States of America, for the improvement of health care."Taxpayers cannot pay indefinitely, mainly health care when it is possible to get to 95 years of age, or even to 110. People live longer if you do not work, than to work, so the only way to give people health care, sustainable, is causing all pay a small amount of money every month for your health system, "said Devi Shetty, President and founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya health group. Apart from these debates, the Summit was also an opportunity to entrepreneurs and young creators to show his work in terms of devices, business models and innovative design solutions:
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According to the Commissioner, only in 2014, the number of anti-Semitic acts basically doubled, and the number of Jews to leave France tripled compared to 2012."The violence against the Muslims, in particular against women and homosexuals is also growing," he reveals.But Nils Muižnieks has no doubts in stating that there are important advances in terms of legislation and measures to combat racism and discrimination in the country, but the Commissioner said that a greater effort is required to put the measures into practice. Muižnieks appeals still the French authorities to strengthen the process of reception of migrants and asylum seekers, in addition to being given greater attention with regard to unaccompanied children, which according to the same, are between 7,000 and 12 thousand. "Many are literally abandoned, without any medical support and education", he stressed.The Commissioner urged Paris to still make an effort to honor the commitment to accommodate 500 Syrian refugees and suggested a lifting of administrative barriers, such as the need to have a travel visa to enter.Finally, there was a special attention of Muižnieks for violence and discrimination against Gypsies, often "perpetrated by the forces of law and order, particularly in operations of eviction".Hollande and Valls recognize problemsThe French authorities appear to be sensitized to the problem. During a visit to a Jewish cemetery vandalized in the East of the country on the day 17, the French President, François Hollande, asked if it was "need to put soldiers in cemeteries" and explained that violence against Jews and Muslims was to undermine the foundations of the Republic.Weeks before, in the wake of the attacks against Charlie Hebdo, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that "there is an ' apartheid ' and territorial, social and ethnic in France".
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In fact it was Asia and millions of people around the world who said goodbye from the year of the horse and entered the period of the goat. Beijing, for example, has been invaded by firecrackers, Fireworks, and incense. Some people are pleased to see the horse away."In the year of the horse, which has just passed, many things have happened, for example the disaster of Malaysia Airlines MH 370 and other air accidents. The year of the horse was extremely ... Well, there were plenty of disasters and accidents that have happened. Wish a step forward for peace in the world, "says a resident of the Chinese capital. It is expected that the year of the goat is milder. Peace, harmony and money is what the Chinese horoscope predicts.The day is spent in family, many of the big cities are more empty, because a lot of people enjoy to celebrate the date with relatives in the countryside.
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Supported by the coalition led by radical left Syriza and by members of the main opposition formation, the new democracy-party to which it belongs-, Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos obtained easily victory lap, winning 233 votes in the Assembly of 300 seats, well above the required 180.With an Office which is essentially honorary, but one that has an important unifying role in a country plunged into a deep crisis, Pavlopoulos represents a consensus choice of Prime Minister and leader of the radical left, Alexis Tsipras.Rodrigo Barbosa
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Nationalistic pride wounded, at a time when in Kiev prepares to mark the anniversary of Maidan. "No matter what's going on, we can't abandon this strategic place. I wouldn't want to lose this terrtório ".
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Ukrainian army withdraws from all positions in Debaltseve. All access roads to the city are taken by the DNR and NRL, self-defense militia of pro-Russian. Some reports suggest that the transport hub between the two main cities of Donetsk and Lugansk is also in the hands of the militias. Close to a hundred Ukrainian military surrendered after violent clashes.
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In Ukraine, the ceasefire agreed in Minsk is still not respected, especially in the area around the strategic town of Debaltseve, near Donetsk. The rebels now control four-fifths of guarantee city.In the city, both the rebels and the regular army of Ukraine maintain the heavy artillery, ransacking hopes for peace in Eastern Ukraine, after the agreement promoted by France and Germany. In a statement, the Organization for security and cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said to have been in contact with all parties and welcomes the efforts of dialogue, but regrets that the fighting around Dabaltseve have no end in sight. Access to the town is forbidden to OSCE officials.. @OSCE_SMM observed ceasefire largely held in most areas with exception of Debaltseve & Horlivka. Latest report at http://t.co/7bMiTsawzOMironivsky village, near Debaltseve, continues to be bombarded. Several Ukrainian army positions are being attacked. The regular troops, stationed in the village, are also firing heavy artillery against rebel positions in the area.#Ukraine: Debaltseve under fire. http://t.co/30LRvoMdIJVP Biden spoke with President Poroshenko today about the violation of the ceasefire in eastern #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/d8t5dba5blBy Ricardo Figueira | With REUTERS, APTN
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The Government's rejection of Athens of the proposal made by the Eurogroup, this Monday, has had negative impact on the stock market, but hasn't discouraged Greek citizens."We should support the Government, is working very well. We have nothing more to lose. We have to regain our dignity and the Government will find a solution, "said one."Everything is open, but they won't allow that Greece has to return to Russia or China. Will take a step back, "said another."It has been proved that the European Union does not change. Is hostile towards the citizens. Workers have to go to the streets and demand their rights ", considered a third.The railway arm is the model to honor the rescue of the troika. Athens wants a new temporary loan with other conditions.Already the Eurogroup proposes to prolong the current package, which ends on February 28.Of Greek nationality and member of Syriza, one of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, says that "the Greek Government does not blackmail anybody.""We are looking for a good solution for Greece, but also for the entire euro zone. We do not accept blackmail, but that make us, "added the MEP.Despite the shadow of bankruptcy, the Greek Government has stressed that there will be no financing problems of national banking because obtained this guarantee from the European Central Bank.A matter of semantics and detailsGregory Claeys/Economist at Bruegel (GC/economist): "one can get the impression that the Greek Government is a little inexperienced, but the truth is that he was elected with a clear mandate to end the troika program. Soon, their demands are clear and, to some extent, justified. It is true that the Eurogroup and the remaining European partners of Greece implemented from 2010, a policy that was, in fact, quite counterproductive, since it underestimated the negative impact of austerity ".GC/Economist: "is it true that you might think they overdid it a bit, giving the impression of total confrontation, of a negative climate. But, if you look at the details of what you're discussing in concrete, it's almost like they're pretty close. "GC/Economist: "one of the parties wants a temporary loan, the other half wants to extend the current program. At the end of the day it's not so different, but the Greek rulers cannot return to the country and say to his constituents who accepted a program that is despised in Greece! It is, above all, a problem of semantics ".GC/Economist: "next month, Greece will have to pay part of the loans, for which there is a serious problem of calendar. However, the last few years have shown that always obtained a commitment, even if it was at the last minute ".GC/Economist: "I think we should reach an agreement on several points. First of all, you won't be forgiven the debt. Second, establish that the reforms should focus on the fight against corruption and tax evasion. I think this point has never been a priority for the previous Governments, but is for the Syriza. You should bet on it because it's something very important. And, thirdly, there are the terms of payment of the debt. I think it is possible to extend a little maturity and reduce the interest rate to be less painful in the short term for Greece ".
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The suicide bomber managed to penetrate the perimeter of the station. The first bomber was detonated at the main gate while the rest involved in clashes with police.One of the bombers managed to enter the mess hall killing a large number of elements of the security forces.The attack occurred in the East of the country, near the capital, Kabul.The attack was claimed by the Taliban forces.Also Tuesday, a car bomb exploded injuring one person in the capital.Since the departure of foreign forces in the country last year that have been increasing their attacks against the forces of law and order.
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The onslaught of Egypt against group targets Islamic State in Libya sparked the indignation of the Tripoli authorities and internal opposition.Before the announcement of the attacks, the Egyptian President, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, had asserted that "Egypt reserves the right to respond appropriately to punish the murderers" of 21 Egyptian Christians beheaded by the radicals.Egyptian President calls for a UN resolution and calls for an international coalition to intervene in Libya."What is happening in Libya could turn this country into a threat for the whole region, and not just for Egypt. We and the entire Mediterranean basin and Europe we have to deal with this problem, because the mission is not accomplished, remained unfinished for our European friends. We abandoned the Libyan people to their fate, hostages of extremist militias ".Last Sunday, the jihadists released a propaganda video of the death of the hostages handcuffed. The victims were 21 Coptic Christians, kidnapped in Libya.The families of 13 of the 21 men gathered for a memorial service at the Church of our Lady in a small village in the Samaloot area.
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The President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, has also appointed four new Ministers, including the unification, in charge of Korean peninsula Affairs.The economic situation of the country is one of the priorities of the new Executive. "As Prime Minister I will dedicate myself to revive the economy first and foremost. The current economic situation is very serious. Due to long-term stagnation in the global economy, many South Koreans, including people in small and medium-sized enterprises, agriculture and industry are in great difficulty. "The reshuffle comes after the leader of the Saenuri party, Lee Wan-Koo was appointed in January to head the Government.Prime Minister Chung Hong-won leaving presented resignation shortly after the sinking of a ferry that killed more than 300 people last April.
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This was the deadliest attack on foreigners since the fall of Gaddafi, in 2011. Since then, Libya is divided by bastions of armed clans, rivals with two Governments and only one recognized by the international community. In this chaos, the country became a real sanctuary for the jihadists, who attack in different countries simultaneously. Now, already are challenging the Egypt.For the first time, Egypt recognized have bombed positions of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Derna; Libya aviation bombed Sirte and bin Jawad. But the Egypt faces the same threat on Mount Sinai. The armed group based in the peninsula Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, now named the Sinai Province, completely ignores the Egyptian Government since the fall of Morsi and declared allegiance to the most feared group of Islamic jihdistas, using the same methods of propaganda based on terror and beheadings. The Egypt remained away from the coalition of the United States against HEY, preferring to concentrate on internal problems caused by Islamic insurgents. This is not the case of Jordan, which is part of the coalition. The Jordanian fighters participated in bombing raids and retaliatory operations effected by "Martyr Muath" against jihadist positions on Syria, following the assassination of a captured pilot (was burned alive) Other Arab countries participating in the Coalition, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. However, everyone knows you don't do that for the strategy, but rather to help the progression of pesmerghas Kurds in the field, where they fight the jihadists in northern Iraq. The combatants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State have all the heavy weaponry left the Iraqi army.
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The French police arrested five minors charged with desecration of Jewish cemetery.The authorities made the arrests Monday after the discovery of the damage on Sunday.The incident occurred in a Jewish cemetery situated in the East of the country, near the border with Germany."Anti-Semitic Acts are not tolerated in our country. None of this is tolerated and will not go unanswered, "said the French President, François Hollande."It's better to kill stones than people but killing stones is also a way to alienate the living saying that in fact the place no longer exists," said Jacques Wolff, a representative of the Jewish community of Sarre-Union.The suspects, five in total, are aged between 15 and 17 years and not have a criminal record.The five young men were detained by police after one of the young men have handed over voluntarily.In total 250 tombs were desecrated.
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Vandalism happens at a time of growing insecurity among the French Jews and major religious tensions in Europe following the atques of Paris last month.The graves in the cemetery in Sarre-Union, close to the German border are the target of attacks for the second time.
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Before the decisive meeting in Brussels, where Greece will try to reach an agreement on the debt, the Athens ' Syntagma Square was filled with people, in support of the Government. The name more often heard was the Finance Minister.Yanis Varoufakis's mission is to convince partners of the Eurogroup that reducing the austerity, the continuation of the aid and the permanence in the euro zone are not incompatible things.Within a month of the end of the current program of the troika, the new Government, led by Alexis Tsipras, requires it to be put into practice a program of transition, rather than a continuation of the current rescue planBy Ricardo Figueira | With APOSTOLOS STAIKOS, REUTERS
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"We're preparing to absorb a mass immigration from Europe"The Israeli Prime Minister called on the Jews of Europe to seek refuge in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu reacted this way to the murder of a Jew in Denmark's capital:"-Once again, murdered Jews in European soil just because they are Jews, and it is likely that this wave of attacks, anti-Semitic, homicide will continue. The Jews must be protected in any country but we say to the Jews, our brothers and our sisters, Israel is your home. We're preparing to absorb a mass immigration from Europe. "The Council of Ministers presented this Sunday a plan to encourage immigration and the integration of Jews from France, Belgium and Ukraine. The debate on immigration from other countries will be scheduled soon.The Chief Rabbi of Denmark, Jair Melchior, however Netanyahu replied: "terror is not a reason to emigrate to Israel".John Peseiro Monteiro | With REUTERS, AFP, HAARETZ
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In front of the synagogue in Copenhagen, where the latest attack occurred, Helle Thorning-Schmidt became part with the Jewish community in Denmark."We are devastated. A man lost his life in the service of the synagogue, and we are devastated. Our thoughts are with the family. Today our thoughts are with the Jewish community. They belong to Denmark ", ensures the ruler.The Danish police maintains the State of alert in Copenhagen.In order to maintain security, the authorities will continue with several monitoring points in the capital of Denmark.
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The ceasefire which came into effect at midnight, in the East of Ukraine, has been "generally observed," said the Ukrainian Government, despite some localized incidents. The most serious occurred shortly after the start of the truce when mortar shot struck a House and killed two civilians.The Ukrainian Executive reported this morning, the only fatal occurrence:"The violation happened in Lugansk region. The mortar attack was unleashed from the locality of Valentyn Nalyvaichenko Zolotoe "-said, head of the security services.The most serious situation continues to be to Debaltseve where there are reports of new salvos of artillery early in the morning. A rebel chief said even the agency Reuters that as the location lies within its territory can continue to bomb it. However in Donetsk, where nobody believes that the truce could last, the inhabitants took advantage of the silence of the guns to refuel.John Peseiro Monteiro | With AFP, REUTERS
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"The cardinalate is certainly an honor, but it's not honorific, as such, is not a type of accessory, a decoration, as an honorary title. On the contrary, it is a pivot, a fulcrum and movement is essential for the life of the community. "The lusophone world won three more Portuguese-speaking Cardinals. Manuel Clement, the Patriarch of Lisbon, Arlindo Gomes Furtado, Bishop of Santiago, Cape Verde, and Julio Duarte Langa, Bishop emeritus of Xai-Xai, Mozambique.The Pope Francisco invested, this Saturday (14 February), 20 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, 15 voters and non-voters, 5 for more than 80 years.The Pontiff asked the new cardinals to have a strong sense of Justice and to promote humility. "The cardinalate is certainly an honor, but it's not honorific, as such, is not a type of accessory, a decoration, as an honorary title. On the contrary, it is a pivot, a point of support and movement is essential for the life of the community, "he says.The Pope Francisco to invest new "Princes" extra Europa aims to show that the Catholic Church is more global and plural.The Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, also attended the ceremony. This is the fifth time that appears in public since his resignation.
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The meeting ended with the adoption of a text that will serve as a basis for the negotiations scheduled for the coming months that will culminate in Paris at the end of the year. The goal is to reach a universal legally binding agreement that can enter into force as from 2020.The Convention's Secretary, Christiana Figueres acknowledges, however, that the fact that the text has passed from 38 to 86 pages can hinder negotiations scheduled for June. But remember that this is a formal document recognized by all countries and the first step so they can reach an understanding.In this week's session, negotiators had aimed to reduce the negotiating plan approved at the Lima Conference, in December. However, and to ensure the support of all countries were made several concessions. The next round of negotiations is scheduled for June in Bonn.
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According to the kosovar Minister of the Interior, it is important that their countrymen lose the "illusion" that they may obtain asylum in the countries of destination.The exodus from Kosovo accelerated exponentially this winter, approaching the 50,000 people in the last two months. Most attempts to escape the lack of perspectives of future, when 40 percent of the kosovar population lives below the poverty line.Main transit country, along with Serbia, only Hungary registered 13,000 asylum applications in January. Budapest claims to have intercetado about eight thousand immigrants, mostly Kosovars, in the space of six days, in early February.Confronted to the need for a visa to enter the Schengen area, most Kosovars passes the border clandestinely.The Austria and Germany are two of the favorite destinations. The German authorities sent policemen to the border between Serbia and Hungary, to help stem the flow of illegal immigrants.Rodrigo Barbosa | With AFP/Reuters
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Students, parents and teachers accuse the Government of replacing the secular education for religious.The demonstration in the third largest city in the country brought together some 2 thousand people. At least two dozen were challenged.The initiative launched by the liberal Turkish Muslim minority led to the closure of schools across the country.In Istanbul, too, if there were clashes between demonstrators and the police and 10 people were arrestedAccording to the Economic Research Institute about 1500 schools were converted into religious schools in Turkey between 2010 to 2013.
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