The number of people being held in penal institutions across Europe (not including Russia) increased by 2.2% from 2015 to 2016, according to data corroborated by the University of Lausanne for the Council of Europe. The human rights organisation, which collects figures as part of two related projects known as SPACE I and II (Statistiques Pénales Annuelles du Conseil de l’Europe), found the number of people incarcerated in Europe had increased to 859,102 in 2016, that's 18,454 more inmates than the year before. … [Read more...] about Which country in Europe has the most prisoners?
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Europe’s first underwater restaurant
Seafood belongs in the sea and for the first time diners in Europe will be able to enjoy it there. ‘Under’ is opening at the southernmost point of Norway’s coastline near the village of Båly and as well as a restaurant will function as a research centre for marine life, according to the project’s international architects. Credit: Snøhetta and MIR Snøhetta, known for their work on the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt and the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, says that the monolithic structure will become a part of its marine environment, five metres below the surface of the sea. The meter-thick concrete walls offer a coarse surface under water to invite mussels to cling to. Credit: Snøhetta and MIR Resembling a sunken periscope, the restaurant’s 11 × 4-metre panoramic acrylic window offers views of the seabed throughout the year. Snøhetta emphasises that Under has been designed with high environmental considerations and … [Read more...] about Europe’s first underwater restaurant
10,000 Free Return Flights to Europe and UK!
Amazing giveaway - 10,000 free return flights to Europe and UK with EUjet.com (includes all taxes and charges) The Evening Standard and www.EUJet.com have teamed up to offer readers the fantastic chance to win free flights. We have 10,000 European and UK flights that must be given away all this week and with destinations including Faro, Prague, Nice, Edinburgh and Dublin, what better way to enjoy the best of Europe? Each day this week two destinations will be published in the Evening Standard. Two thousand lucky readers who log onto www.EUJet.com and enter that day's password will receive a free flight to one of the published destinations. If you have been successful you will be notified by e-mail no later than Monday 11 April 2005. All flights leave from Kent International Airport, which is located off the M2 and within easy reach of London. How to Book To travel to one of the featured destinations, simply visit www.EUJet.com, click on the 'Evening Standard Free Flights' banner and … [Read more...] about 10,000 Free Return Flights to Europe and UK!
Afrique-Europe : défi migratoire et développement économique
La Côte d’Ivoire figure parmi les pays d’origine de nombreux candidats africains à l‘émigration en Europe. Faute de trouver un emploi, ils préfèrent chercher un meilleur avenir de l’autre côté de la Méditerranée. Aux côtés de l’Organisation internationale des migrations, l’Union européenne apporte une réponse à l‘échelle de l’Afrique en finançant un dispositif de retour volontaire des migrants et en investissant dans le développement économique local. Découvrons l’exemple de la Côte d’Ivoire qui vient d’accueillir le Sommet Union africaine-Union européenne. … [Read more...] about Afrique-Europe : défi migratoire et développement économique
Menace nord-coréenne : le Japon recherche des soutiens en Europe
Le Premier ministre du Japon a effectué la semaine dernière une tournée en Europe, se rendant en Bulgarie, en Serbie, en Roumanie ainsi que dans les trois pays baltes. L’objectif de ces rencontres était principalement de développer les liens économiques entre ces pays et le Japon. Mais en Europe, Shinzō Abe a également plaidé pour renforcer la coopération internationale sur le dossier nord-coréen ; le Japon restant très préoccupé par les ambitions nucléaires de la Corée du Nord. … [Read more...] about Menace nord-coréenne : le Japon recherche des soutiens en Europe