New disturbing footage emerges from Hungary, the country rejecting refugees
The country led by the conservative Viktor Orban builds a barrier to keep migrants out. A video shows how they are treated in camps.
Hungary. The picture of the prisoners building a wall before our very eyes
One of the main countries, and one of the most debated, chosen by refugees to reach Northern Europe is Hungary. Among the measures taken by Viktor Orbán’s government there is the construction of a wall along the border with Serbia, aimed to contain the flow of people illegally entering the country that, according to local
The much awaited European plan on refugees
The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, held his first speech on the State of the Union the 8th of September. He spoke to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, tackling the humanitarian crisis which sees hundreds of thousands of refugees crowding Europe’s southern borders. In his speech he outlined the Commission’s plan
COP21 is getting close: governments meet but they lack in results
Two preparatory meetings have been held in Bonn and Paris in view of the COP21: governments found common ground, but problems remain unsolved.
Hungarian camera operator fired for tripping over and kicking fleeing refugees
Petra László is the Hungarian camera operator fired by local television channel N1TV for having deliberately tripped over a man, a fleeing refugee, who was holding a child. Hundreds of refugees were trying to escape the police’s grip near the Hungarian village of Rőszke, close to the border with Serbia, after having remained confined
The Dutch railway will be 100% powered by wind energy
By 2018, the Dutch railway system will entirely run on the energy produced by wind turbines. Thousands of Megawatts and renewable energy.
Flamanville reactor set to be ready by 2018. But it will cost three times the initial budget
The French company EDF announced that the costs of the new EPR reactor will reach 10.5 billion euros.
CO2, the Netherlands to appeal against the conviction to reduce emissions
The Dutch Government announced its will to appeal against the judgement that last June obliged it to cut CO2 emissions.
Cycling makes you healthier and richer, studies show
It is commonly known that daily cycling is healthy, but studies and statistics now make it an ever evident fact. In particular, they underline how riding bicycle allows attaining both physical and economic wellbeing. The Netherlands is a practical example of the positive results achieved thanks to mass bicycle mobility, as the study “Dutch
Andalusian gazpacho
Ingredients for 6 servings 300 g of diced stale bread 1.5 kg of ripe round tomatoes 6 spoonful of extra virgin olive oil 2 or 3 cloves of garlic 1/2 kg of cucmbers 1 onion 3 green peppers 1 litre of fresh water salt red wine vinegar For garnishing: 2 diced ripe tomatoes