Greece: pita kebab now has its World Day
Days dedicated to global health issues, social and related human rights are legion. Other international days, most original, also exist. In northern Greece, for example, the city of Thessaloniki is about to celebrate the first World Day pita kebab. It will be on May 3. More than 14,000 people have already indicated that they would participate .
France: The facelift "High Environmental Quality" continues to the Eiffel Tower
In late February, two wind turbines were installed on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, at 127 meters above the ground.
The aim was to "mark the commitment of the Tower in sustainable development," said SETE, the company that operates the Paris landmark, feeding the Lady of Paris iron with renewable energy.
Ukraine: brawl in parliament
Ukrainian MPs are once again came to blows last Tuesday in the grounds of national representation in Kiev.
Serhiy Melnychuk decided to leave the Radical Party group to join another. Decision that did not please the leader of the Radicals, Oleh Lyashko.
A deputy was injured in the scuffle that followed the dispute.
Russia controversy opera
An opera director Timofei Kulyabin, is accused of "publicly desecrated the subject of religious worship" with its depiction of Wagner's opera Tannhauser in Novosibirsk, Siberia. The complaint was filed by a member of the Orthodox clergy.
The accused is liable to a fine that could reach 200 thousand rubles, or nearly 3 000.
Spain: barber Cristiano Ronaldo is also responsible for his wax statue
According to Gonzalo Presa employee Madrid wax museum, the Portuguese striker of Real Madrid asked his barber to go once a month to care for the haircut of his wax statue.
Canada: "Spock stop drawing on the 5 dollar bills"
Canadian fans of the actor Leonard Nimroy recently deceased interpreter of Mr. Spock in the cult series Star Trek, multiply the tributes by drawing the legendary Vulcan character on the $ 5 bills bearing the effigy of Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier. A phenomenon of this magnitude - a hashtag is even dedicated (#SpockinfFives) - that the Bank of Canada felt compelled to respond. It recalls that draw on the notes is not prohibited by law, however, not recommended.
Turkey: a journalist in prison more
Investigative journalist Mehmet Baransu, who works for the daily Taraf, was arrested this week. He is known for his critical stance towards the government led by the AKP. Held in Istanbul by the anti-terrorist police, Mehmet Baransu is accused of leaking secret documents affecting the interests of the state and of "being part of a criminal organization."
Turkey is regularly criticized by organizations defending the freedom of the press for his hostility to journalists. The country is 154th in the
Germany: Berlin #watergate
The construction site of the future headquarters of the German secret service was the subject of a burglary. These are valves that were stolen from one of the building's upper floors. The water is then passed for several hours to the lower floors. Begotten damage amount to millions.
Social networks have seized of the matter. The jokes are multiplying around the #watergate hashtag.
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