Mafia in Italy again "at gunpoint"
Police in Italy broke two criminal networks for drug trafficking - one in northern Italy and one in Serbia and Slovenia. In the special police operation has seized more than 100 people. According to information distributed by one criminal groups dealt with the trafficking of cocaine from Latin America to Eastern Europe. Most of the suspects were arrested this morning in shares in Milan, Turin, Como, Varese, Biella and Genoa. Among the detainees are citizens of Serbia, Slovenia and Montenegro. Today's operations, where it is broken Balkan narkogrupa were conducted after two years of investigation, which actively participated police forces of Serbia and Slovenia.
25-02-2012 13:29:39 • IssuesRobert Gates: useless military strike against Iran
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, the U. S. said a military strike against Iran will not stop its nuclear program AP. The military option will only be a short term solution to the problem, Gates said at a conference in Washington organized by the "Wall Street Journal. " Moreover strike against Iran could lead the Islamic Republic more to hide their activities, he said. Another argument against military solution is that it would reunite the divided Iran would ensure that Tehran will steadfastly seek to develop nuclear weapons, Gates said, adding that it is important to convince Iran to abandon the acquisition of nuclear weapons other means, as a military strike would only delay the achievement of a nuclear weapons capacity of Tehran, but it would not be stopped.
24-02-2012 19:20:50 • IndustryContractors protest in Ukraine
Thousands of managers of small and medium enterprises in Ukraine protested in Kiev and in many areas of the country against planned government changes to the tax code. This is the biggest anti-government protest in February of the election of President Viktor Yanukovych, accused by his opponents that has administrative pressure on businesses, RIA "Novosti". The new code aims to curb tax evasion, which could help fill the treasury with the hope of stabilizing the economy and fulfillment of obligations to the International Monetary Fund. The changes proposed by the Prime Minister Mykola Azarov will eliminate the low monthly flat taxes that businesses pay now and will instead collect a percentage of profits.
24-02-2012 14:05:13 • Issues"Heavy artillery" leads Booth in New York
Russian businessman Victor Bout, suspected of arms trafficking and extradited from Thailand in the U. S. , arrived in New York. He was driven by an armored car accompanied by a police motorcade, which was one armored and three other cars. Viktor Bout must appear in court, where to get acquainted with formal accusation against him. Recalled Victor Bout was arrested in Thailand in March 2008. He is charged with funding in the 90s of states and rebels in the Third World. They say Bout has traded weapons in Central and West Africa in 1990 UN report shows that he has organized a network of 50 air transport companies.
23-02-2012 17:39:56 • PoliticsGermany is preparing for attacks
Germany "cook" for terrorist attacks on its territory. According to the interior ministry such attacks are possible in late November, AP reported. Services are increased readily confirmed by the German Interior Minister Thomas de Mezier. Enhanced security and is at airports in the country. recalled in early October the U. S. State Department official notice to citizens about possible terrorist attacks in Western Europe. Shortly thereafter, similar recommendations addressed and services in the UK. Intelligence Service unveiled a grandiose plan for terrorist attacks that should be implemented in several European countries.
21-02-2012 09:51:51 • IndustrySwitzerland launched a campaign against immigrants
Swiss People's Party launched a campaign on the Internet in connection with the referendum, who initiated the expulsion from the country of immigrants who have committed crimes, the newspaper "Milliyet. " The referendum is scheduled for November 28. Party has launched a web two pictures in one of which four young girls walking her back to the sea and the other in Lake Zurich includes women with headscarves and veils. In an internet campaign called Swiss to think well, because there is great danger in Switzerland in 2030 to become this photo with Zurich Lake.
20-02-2012 22:00:29 • InfrastructureMilitary coup in Madagascar
A group of military said they seized power in Madagascar, said Euronews. Authorities said they "will not tolerate conduct of the insurgency" in the country. Colonel, assisted the coming to power of the current president and head of security at the head of state gathered reporters at a military base near the capital. There they announced that all state institutions have been disbanded and formed a military council that will govern the country. reason for the coup was the inability of politicians in the country to cope with its problems in recent years. Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina not communicate any information about the whereabouts of President Andry Radzholina, but it is believed that Head of State in the capital.
18-02-2012 16:50:36 • IssuesInterpol goes after Mladic
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic has requested assistance from Interpol to apprehend most wanted war criminal in Europe Ratko Mladic, reports Deutsche Welle. International police organization should determine whether Mladic is still in Serbia or in another European country. We recall the military leader of Bosnian Serbs, Mladic is accused by The Hague tribunal for the massacre of 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995, which is considered the gravest crime in Europe since World War II.
16-02-2012 11:34:26 • Issues