Tajikistan: The Destruction of Democracy
Frankfurt, London (12/08 – 80) It seems that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has become a hostage to its investments in Tajikistan. In...
Tajikistan’s Attack on Religious Freedom: The Plight of the Pamiri Ismaili Community in the Mountains of Gorno-Bakakhshan
Copenhagen, Berlin (11/8 – 42) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlighted severe restrictions imposed by the Tajikistani government on religious...
Sweden’s Ericsson Sued by 37 Shareholders for $170M: Media Report
Thirty-seven Ericsson shareholders are suing the Swedish telecoms company for a combined 1.8 billion Swedish crowns ($170 million), saying its CEO’s disclosure of activities in Iraq depressed the stock, business daily Dagens...
Eurowind Energy Starting Construction of 48 MW Wind Farm in Romania
Danish company European Energy, present in the Romanian market since 2011, is beginning to build its 48 MW Pecineaga wind power plant. It is...
Sweden, Norway Issue Red Alerts as Heavy Rain Derails Train, Floods Roads
Heavy rainfall has drenched Norway and Sweden, causing a train to derail and roads to flood. Swedish and Norwegian meteorologists issued red alerts, the...
Firm From the Middle East Buys Slovakia’s Second Largest Mobile Operator
O2 Slovakia, a mobile and internet operator, may have a new shareholder if the Slovak Antimonopoly Office approves the announced acquisition. The Czech financial...
U.S. Eliminated From Women’s World Cup in Heartbreaking Loss to Sweden
The United States has been eliminated from the Women’s World Cup after a heartbreaking loss to Sweden in the Round of 16. The defending champions lost...
Turkey Continues to be Included on the FATF’s Grey List For Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
Turkey is still falling short in implementing effective mechanisms in combatting money laundering and terrorist financing, although it has made some progress since it...
Finland: Are the (Defecting) Russians Coming?
Helsinki has warned that illegal border crossings to Finland from Russia could rise shortly after Moscow announced it will raise the mandatory age of...
Slovenian Town to Build Solar Power Plants On Public Buildings to Supply Citizens
The Slovenian Municipality of Ajdovščina has invited residents to apply to connect to five solar power plants it intends to install on the roofs...