'The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union' - policy paper July 12th

brexitLenThe United Kingdom will leave the European Union on 29 March 2019 and begin to chart a new course in the world. The Government will have delivered on the result of the 2016 referendum – the biggest democratic exercise in this country’s history. And it will have reached a key milestone in its principal mission – to build a country that works for everyone. A country that is stronger, fairer, more united and more outward-looking.

Address by His Highness the Aga Khan to the Parliament of Portugal, July 10th, 2018

parliamentPortugal"Your Excellency, President of Parliament, Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, Distinguished Members of Government and Members of Parliament, Honourable Mayor of Lisbon, Fernando Medina, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen

Let me begin by expressing my most sincere gratitude to the President and the members of the Parliament, for your very warm welcome in this remarkable setting, and to the President of the Republic for the invitation to visit Portugal.

Merkel: her head has already rolled - in the Algarve

Merkels head rollsThe false noses and figures of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin put a good 50 enthusiasts hard at work - in a nondescript warehouse in the industrial area of Portugal amusement in Loulé in the Algarve. For the summit Carnival season they work feverishly but also on the final cosmetic finishing touches of World Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi competitor and Euro Group chief Mario Centeno. Here Merkel's head is already rolled: a colorless and dusty old copy is discarded in rubbish in the hall ... CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE... 

 

A call to action - Votes for Life

Will you write preferably by letter post to one or more MPsMany Britons who live abroad feel abandoned by their National Government. The elderly who live in the Far East or Africa have long suffered a diminution of their income because the Government refuses to increase their State pension. Now The Referendum has brought a feeling of this abandonment to Europe, especially to those who have no vote because they moved to Europe fifteen years ago or more. On February 23rd some progress might be started to put into history this abandonment of the British Citizen by the British Government.

Construction will kill 95 pensioners in Albufeira

JackAlbufeiraTinyIt's amazing how scientists invest thousands of hours in research to help humanity and governments create a better world. These hours are paid for by the same governments which file the results and continue to do what we all know will result in tragedy.

Since 2002 many professors and experts warned about forest fires and suggested the best ways to prevent them. Nothing happened. After the tragedy of Pedrogão Grande, with 65 deaths and half a billion lost in homes, goods and treatment, etc, the Parliament in Lisbon ordered an independent commission which then recommended actions that that had been put forward in 2002.

Algarve expatriates - please help with the 'Survey of European migrants and media in the Algarve'

eumapA survey of 'European migrants and media in the Algarve' is being conducted by Málaga University in conjunction with researchers in the University of the Algarve - and they need our help.

The findings will become part of the results of a National I+D Project, led by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. We aim to publish this on algarvedailynews when the project is completed.

DEMOCRACY? WHERE?

portugalflag"I recently heard a speech by Professor Paulo Almeida at the Estoril Political Forum; he is a friend with large international experience. Here it is, in abbreviated form," writes Jack Soifer.

Will this become a Failed State?

It may be, judging by recent facts in the last months, in the political, judicial and institutional spheres, all of them very busy with too many cases of corruption, protests, and failures.

Is Europe financing Daesh?

isisDaesh has used, from the outset, modern weapons and techniques few people know about.

These are weapons resources that only the five largest powers have, three of them are in the EU.