Spain: 'Suitcase boy' smuggled into country reunited with mother
An eight-year-old Ivorian boy discovered being smuggled into Spain from Morocco in a suitcase has been reunited with his mother. Adou Ouattara was said to be in a ‘terrible state’ when he was found last month in a bag without air vents at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The boy's…
Slovenia: EU call for ‘Sustainable Pension System’
After Slovenia introduced measures to reduce pressure on the mid-term sustainability of the pension system, the European Commission is calling for a reform that would guarantee sustainability after 2020. Trade unions are warning that even an announcement of a new reform could trigger a wave of new retirements. Vice-President of…
Slovakia: Challenges for prayer
Foreign Christian mission presence has plateaued but more workers could be utilised for both evangelism/church planting and training. The Apostolic Church now sends Slovak missionaries cross-culturally. Pray that mission agencies and local churches cooperate to the best effect, with joy and humility. Ask the Lord to burden Slovaks for world…
Serbia: Prime minister wants to reduce Russian gas dependency
Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic told VOA that his country is ready to accept US calls to reduce dependency on Russian gas. During an interview in Washington, Vucic said Serbia wants to add alternative energy sources and pipelines that would bring gas to the country through Hungary and Croatia. Vucic…
