Albania: Opposition cries foul in election result
The Albanian opposition condemned voting ‘irregularities’ in Sunday’s local elections, which were a test of the Balkan country's fragile democracy. The first official results to elect mayors and councillors in 61 municipalities were not expected until Monday, but the opposition Democratic Party quickly cried foul after polling stations closed. ‘There…
Azerbaijan: Central Asia hosts European Games
In a somewhat geographically and culturally challenging development, the first-ever European Games began on 13 June in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is usually identified as a Central Asian country, but the European Union considers it to be in what it calls its ‘European Neighbourhood’ – what others in…
UK: decline of Christianity
Christianity is increasingly marginalised by a hostile media and public mood. Christian morality and belief in the uniqueness of Jesus are labelled ‘intolerant’. Government regulations make it increasingly difficult to minister in the public arena. Many believe serious persecution is not far off. Pray that believers may recognise and address…
Ukraine: Huge fire at oil depot
Emergency crews are battling a fire outside the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, following a huge blast at a fuel depot. On Tuesday people in a 2km (1.24 miles) zone around petrol containers on fire have been evacuated. The blaze broke out on Monday evening, and one worker at the plant died.…
