On July 22, 2016, the Polish parliament lower house, with 432 votes out of the possible 460 cast, passed the resolution establishing July 11 as National Remembrance Day “In memory of the victims of genocide – citizens of the Second Rzeczpospolita – committed by Ukrainian Nationalists from 1943-1945”. President of Ukraine Poroshenko used to hailing […]
France must maintain climate change momentum ahead of Paris negotiations, says Mazurier
On Nov. 30, 2015, the United Nations Climate Change Conference will get underway from Le Bourget in Paris, France. The goal of the conference is no less than a global and legally binding agreement on climate change from every nation in the world. And while as recently as 18 months ago that goal seemed little […]
Escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine is gaining momentum
If earlier, the Russian government has tried in every possible way to disown the gravity of the situation in Eastern Ukraine and conceal the supply of arms and ammunition, as well as involvement of Russian military specialists and special units, now apparently Moscow decided to change tactics. Elena Vasilieva, chairman of the ICC “Forgotten […]
“ISIL’s growing momentum poses significant challenges to the United States”, said Senator Jeff Flake
On July 17, 2014 Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona sent me the following email regarding the situation regional instability in the Middle East: “Dear Mr. Tilford: Thank you for contacting me about the ongoing crisis in Iraq. In the time since U.S. forces withdrew from Iraq at the end of 2011, sectarian tensions and regional […]
Green energy production receives momentum: Omar
Jammu, February 27 (Scoop News) – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has said that harnessing of green energy has been given considerable fillip by his government and generation of solar, thermal and wind power is receiving due attention alongwith launch of hydro electric projects in the State. Omar Abdullah said that the interest of investors […]
Biodiversity Preservation Gains Momentum
The Convention on Biological Diversity (COP11) that concluded on Friday October 19, at the Indian city of Hyderabad had agreements made on all main topics under negotiation. COP11 addressed a wide range of topics on biodiversity preservation, including resource mobilization and protected areas. Among the agreements announced in the closing session at COP11 were: There […]
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