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Le ministre a dénoncé les "postures", "propos" et "affiches" qui mettent en cause les forces de l'ordre après des débordements lors de manifestations.

Az egyik brit külső terület, Gibraltár lakói számára nem kérdés, hol képzelik el a jövőt: az Európai Unióban Nagy-Britannia részeként. Egyenesen félelemmel tölti el őket az a gondolat, mi lenne, ha az uniós tagságról szóló június 23-i brit népszavazáson az igenek kerülnének többségbe, és megvalósulna a Brexit, vagyis London kilépne a 28-ak táborából

 On Sunday morning we learned with deep sadness of the horrifying tragedy in Orlando, Florida that has claimed some 50 lives and has left indelible scars on so many more.  This was an attack on all Americans who share the values of equality and freedom; this was an attack on the very way of life which we treasure on both sides of the Atlantic. 

We express our deepest condolences to the families, friends and community of the victims as well as to the population of Orlando and all those further afield affected by this terrible event.

The United States and Europe have during the last months repeatedly been attacked. But each time we have stood up again and reached out to each other in solidarity, as true allies. In these challenging times we would like to assure you, Mr President, of the European Union's continued support, assistance and cooperation in combatting those who seek to challenge the common values we hold dear.

Les compagnies Théâtre au compteur et Tout grand théâtre Djogbé, avec la collaboration du Fitheb viennent de créer un nouveau marché d’achat de spectacle de théâtre à travers le projet « Tâche d’H8le » dont la première édition a lieu en juillet prochain. Ils l’ont exposé à la presse samedi dernier au siège du Fitheb à Cotonou.

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The European Commission has unveiled measures aimed at helping the EU member states to prevent the radicalisation that leads to violent extremism. A Communication paper was tabled to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on June 14.

To address the root causes of today’s radicalisation, the EU Commission has proposed a combination of actions that span across several policy areas, bringing together competent authorities and societal and community actors at all levels (local, regional, national and European).

The Communication paper focuses on seven specific areas. These include: supporting research, evidence building, monitoring and networking; countering terrorist propaganda and hate speech online; addressing radicalisation in prisons; promoting inclusive education and EU common values; promoting an inclusive, open and resilient society and reaching out to young people; the security dimension of addressing radicalisation; and the international dimension.

To ensure the implementation of these proposals, the EU Commission has committed a budget of €25m over the next four years.

Teachers and youth workers will be key to transmitting the EU’s shared values and to building relationships with young people so they become engaged citizens, according to Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner on Education, Culture, Youth and Sport.

Navracsics announced the creation of a network that will organise visits of local role models, entrepreneurs and athletes, as well as former radicalised people to schools, prisons and sports clubs.

“We also want to support those working in prisons, so that they have the knowledge and skills to deal with radicalisation,” he said. Detainees will also be reintegrated by supporting education and training programmes in prisons.

For instance, the Erasmus+ exchange programme is one of the EU programmes to be used in de-radicalisation efforts. This programme will also expand to cover people outside the EU, aiming to bring 200,000 persons together in total, in online discussions by 2020.

“While prevention and avoiding that people becoming radicalised in the first place is our priority, in parallel, our core security approach needs to be reinforced,” said Dimitris Avramopoulos, EU Commissioner in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship. This will be achieved by enhanced information sharing on suspected individuals.

“Those returning to Europe from conflict areas are a particular concern and that is why we will propose a review of the Schengen information system,” he said.

As regards the internet, Avramopoulos said he considers it be the “most important battleground to counter radicalisation,” because it is where youth are “exposed to the poison of terrorist content and recruitment”.

“The recent attack in Orlando, perfectly demonstrates it. The perpetrator was strongly radicalised on his own, purely by using the internet.”

A database of deleted terrorist content will be also built as a joint referral mechanism developed with internet companies. “Alongside this mechanism, we will intensify work with civil society,” added Avramopoulos.

He also referred to the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence, which is part of the EU Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) that was launched in October 2015. He said that the group can organise local events at a Europe-wide level.

“Through this network, more than 2,400 local practitioners are working together and learning from each other on addressing the root causes of radicalisation,” said Avramopoulos.

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Tordán a hétvégén tartották meg a 40. Durindót, a vajdasági magyar népzenei együttesek, szólisták és énekcsoportok, hagyományápolók és hagyományőrzők szemléjét és az 53. Gyönygyösbokrétát, a néptáncosok hagyományos találkozóját. Harmincegy év után az 1200 lelket számláló bánáti falu újra a házigazdája volt a vajdasági magyarság legjelentősebb rendezvényének.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed that he has cancelled scheduled visits to Washington and Brussels - but without clarifying the exact reasons.

La police a compté 125 000 manifestants en France, la CGT 1,3 million. Les défilés ont parfois donné lieu à des violences. Dans la capitale, 58 personnes ont été interpellées.

À l’automne dernier, Laurent Collet-Billon, le Délégué général pour l’armement (DGA), avait fait état de rapports tendus avec Airbus au sujet des capacités tactiques de l’avion de transport A400M Atlas, dont l’armée de l’Air dispose actuellement de 8 exemplaires. La question « du standard des avions (…) a été posée avec rudesse par le ministère de […]

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Deputy chairman of Defense and Security Committee of Russia's Federation Council spoke about NATO's plans to strike a preventive blow on Russia. US missile defenses serve both as the smoke screen and a platform for placing offensive missiles. Can NATO strike a preventive blow on Russia without entailing catastrophic consequences for the aggressor?

VIENNA, 14 June 2016 – Preventing and responding to the terrorist radicalization of youth north and south of the Mediterranean was in focus of the OSCE Mediterranean Contact Group meeting held today in Vienna.

“We need to step up efforts to prevent radicalization amongst youth”, said the Chairperson of the Contact Group, Permanent Representative of Austria to the OSCE Christian Strohal. “Ensuring the participation of youth, socially, economically and politically, is very important in this regard.”

Fadwa Al Ahmadi, a youth activist from Tunisia, stressed the need to create spaces for youth to express themselves: “Youth empowerment is crucial in preventing violent extremism in North Africa. We must help them to be heard.”

Véronique Roger-Lacan, the Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE, said: “We support wholeheartedly the efficient work carried out by the UnitedCVE team, in their relationship with the youth of the OSCE’s 57 participating States. We call on civil society to maintain its engagement against the radicalization of youth. We continue to co-operate in the fight against recruiters and terrorists.”

French filmmaker Fabienne Servan Schreiber, who works on creating counter-narratives to radicalization in film, stressed the importance of working with parents affected by violent extremism and sharing their stories: “Parents are on the frontlines and must be at the centre of the fight against violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism.”

“We must help parents to help their children,” said Valérie de Boisrolin, President of the French Association Syrie-Prevention-Famille, whose daughter left to Syria in 2013. “There is such ignorance about religion among young people who leave to fight in Syria. We also need to make youth aware of the reality of terrorism on the ground, violence and abuse. We must unite and do all we can to work with young people who come back from the hands of ‘Daesh’.” 

OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier launched in 2015 the organization-wide campaign ‘OSCE United in Countering Violent Extremism’ (#UnitedCVE) to underscore that the OSCE stands together as one in countering violent extremism and radicalization leading to terrorism.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Zoran Stavreski - whose voice was heard in wiretapped recordings describing Nikola Gruevski’s policies as 'insane' - resigned on Tuesday.

A Nemzetközi Valutaalap (IMF) a jövő hét folyamán hivatalosan is 2,5 százalékra emeli a várható idei szerbiai gazdasági növekedés mértékét, erősítette meg Aleksandar Vučić kormányfő, mondván, hogy ez lesz az utóbbi tíz év legnagyobb gazdasági növekedése Szerbiában.

South African firefighters, famous for singing and dancing on their arrival in Canada to battle wildfires, return home because of a pay dispute.

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Oscar Pistorius, 29, is to be sentenced on Friday for the murder of his partner Reeva Steenkamp.

He was found guilty in March for her murder, as the court overturned a manslaughter verdict after prosecutors appealed.

The Supreme Court finally ruled that Pistorius murdered Mrs Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day of 2013, with four shots. This was barely a year from the peak of his career, when he became the first amputated athlete to compete with able-bodied athletes in the London 2012 Olympics.

South African paralympic and Olympic sprinter, Oscar Pistorius (R) posing with his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp (L) at the South African sports awards ceremony in Johannesburg 04 November 2012. EPA/FRENNIE SHIVAMBU

The South African Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius faces at least 15 years in jail without the right to appeal.

On Tuesday, the court heard Barry Steenkamp, that is, the 73-year old father of the victim. He asked that images of his daughter’s body be made public so people could see the wounds. He said he thought of his daughter “morning, noon and night… every hour.”

Barry Steenkamp, father of Reeva Steenkamp, gives evidence in the Oscar Pistorius sentencing hearing at the high court in Pretoria, South Africa, 14 June 2016. EPA/DEAAN VIVIER / POOL

The murder of his daughter triggered a stroke the day she was found and he is now facing a severe heart condition. After his daughters’ passing away, the family was also faced with financial ruin. Pistorius offered money, allegedly in confidence, using it later as a legal argument for his defense.

The State Prosecutor Gerrie Nel is seeking a maximum sentence, suggesting Pistorius has shown no remorse.

Pistorius’ defense wants the leniency provided by South African law in special circumstances, which in this case would be his disability, in combination with the fact that the former athlete is a first-time offender. They also argue Pistorius is suffering from depression and should be in a psychiatric facility rather than a prison.

A file picture dated 08 September 2008 shows Oscar Pistorius of South Africa in action during the men’s 100m – T44 heat at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

 

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If Turkey goes on undermining rule of law principles and stripping Members of the Turkish Parliament of their immunities, then it should not expect to be granted an EU visa-free regime, said Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs on Tuesday in a debate with Selahattin Demirtaş, co-chair of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). They also voiced solidarity with Mr Demirtaş’ efforts to revive the Kurdish peace process talks.
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If Turkey goes on undermining rule of law principles and stripping Members of the Turkish Parliament of their immunities, then it should not expect to be granted an EU visa-free regime, said Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs on Tuesday in a debate with Selahattin Demirtaş, co-chair of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). They also voiced solidarity with Mr Demirtaş’ efforts to revive the Kurdish peace process talks.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP

If Turkey goes on undermining rule of law principles and stripping Members of the Turkish Parliament of their immunities, then it should not expect to be granted an EU visa-free regime, said Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs on Tuesday in a debate with Selahattin Demirtaş, co-chair of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). They also voiced solidarity with Mr Demirtaş’ efforts to revive the Kurdish peace process talks.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP

If Turkey goes on undermining rule of law principles and stripping Members of the Turkish Parliament of their immunities, then it should not expect to be granted an EU visa-free regime, said Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs on Tuesday in a debate with Selahattin Demirtaş, co-chair of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). They also voiced solidarity with Mr Demirtaş’ efforts to revive the Kurdish peace process talks.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP