Russian ships 'chase away' a Dutch submarine
Russia's defence ministry says two of its navy destroyers forced away a Dutch submarine to stop it spying on an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean. The sub was 20km (12 miles) from the Admiral Kuznetsov at…
Turkish Islamic Institute for Religion (DITIB)
The Turkish Islamic Institute for Religion (DITIB) has 900 mosques in Germany that are supported directly by Turkey. The Turkish state pays the imams in Germany and dictates their sermon content, and Islam lessons are officially…
Amnesty highlights EU abuse of refugees
Amnesty International alleges that ill-treatment and unlawful expulsions of migrants amount to torture. People have suffered beating, electric shocks and sexual humiliation at the hands of Italian police after resisting having their fingerprints taken. Amnesty’s report…
Spain: storm in a petrol pump?
Russia withdrew its request to refuel its warships in a Spanish port, so Moscow and Madrid both found a diplomatic way to get themselves off a difficult hook. However, the passions aroused by Spain's willingness to…
