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Wildfires Rip through Greek Villages killing Dozens

by Newsroom 4 months ago

The Eastern and Western Attiki regions of Greece have been engulfed in wildfires killing at least 49 tourists and local residents, with many more missing feared dead. The wildfires, the worst in a decade, started in 15 locations around Athens. Firefighting efforts are being hampered by the tinder-dry conditions and gale force winds fanning the out-of-control flames. Thousands have been forced to flee, many doing so by car blocking roads in the area and further restricting the ability of rescue teams. Others escaped by foot to nearby beaches instigating massive rescue operations by passing boats and coast guard. Yesterday 700 individuals were stranded on a beach outside the village of Mati until passing boats, the coastguard and helicopters could retrieve them. Mati itself was wip

Dramatic shift in new Cuban Constitution

by Newsroom 4 months ago

For ten years Raul Castro has been pushing Cuba toward greater prosperity through economic reform and his work appears to be cumulating in the re-writing of the Cuban Constitution. The principals and structures defined in the new draft are a significant break from the 1976 communist constitution, key differences include an allowance for private ownership, the removal of the objective to create a Communist state and even makes way for same-sex marriage. Lawmakers, however, have been quick to note they are not giving up their socialist ideals and that in no way will Cuba become a Capitalist state The country has seen almost 60 years of rule by the Castro family and this new legislation seeks to make this an impossibility in the future. Any newly elected leader will be

Summer Heat Causes Havoc Across Europe

by Newsroom 4 months ago

Europe has been hit with a near record-breaking level of heat this summer causing various problems across the Continent. The sustained temperatures have created droughts, damaged roads and caused forest fires. Sweden is the latest victim to fall prey to wildfires due to the tinderbox conditions brought about by the hot weather and rainfall as low as a seventh of its usual volume. On Wednesday there where 44 fires reported by the government stretching from the arctic circle to the Baltics. Help has been sent from Norway, Denmark (who have sent 27 firefighters and equipment) and as far away as Italy. Norway also suffered last week with up to 100 fires, alongside France Greece and Spain. The island of Mallorca has been particularly unlucky with a raging forest fire forcing th

Last European wild bears become 'homeless' | Video reports |

by Ioan Pupila 4 months ago

Almost extinct in Western Europe, the largest population of brown bears living in the virgin forests and national parks of Carpathian mountains, faces serious challenges in the context of massive deforestation and human intervention in their natural areal. The phenomena of having 'stray bears' in the cities nearby the mountains in Eastern EU countries (e.g. Romania, Slovakia), looking for food in the bins and getting closer to human settlements, has been documented by IndieFrame smartphone reporters in the last year. Tens of videos were recorded by people, showing the unseen facet of long-term industrial activities that seek to turn natural resources into profit, in one of the poorest parts of the EU.:: see the latest bear video posted by national Romanian radio (RRA on Facebook) from

Parties and Police in the streets of Paris after #WorldCupFinal

by Newsroom 4 months ago

After roaring celebrations in France on Sunday with millions taking to the streets, the second round of parties has begun to welcome the team home. Yesterday the French team was met with flags, flares and hundreds of thousands of fans as they toured the city in an open top bus. To top of the night, the team were invited to an event hosted by President Macron and his wife boasting a guest list of 3000. The team also received the highest military or civilian honour the legion d’honneur for their tremendous effort in this years’ tournament. However, It wasn’t all jubilant celebration as police clashed with several groups in Paris, Lyon and other cities around the country. Two fans have lost their lives in the celebrations and 500 arrested. Want to see more? Check out Ce

Trump and Putin meet in Helsinki

by Newsroom 4 months ago

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump meet in Helsinki for their first official Summit amongst a background of anti-Trump and Anti-Putin demonstrations. Both leaders arrived late to the event and had a brief introductory meeting with media before entering into private discussions with only their respective interpreters present. As of yet the content of these discussions has not been hinted at. The Summit which has no official agenda seems split between contending agendas. Russia’s top topics appear to be normalising bilateral relations, Ukraine, terrorism and Korea whilst American interests lie in Trade, China and New START, the nuclear weapon treaty. It is unclear at this point whether any concrete progress will be made or whether the mismatched agenda and softer 'im

France wins thrilling World Cup final over over Croatia to lift the trophy for the first time in 20 years

by Newsroom 4 months ago

MOSCOW – France powered its way to the second World Cup title in its history on Sunday, storming past Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium in a dominant 4-2 triumph.After what will probably be known as one of the most exciting World Cups in history Didier Deschamps takes his team home with the World Cup trophy, making him only the third man to do so as both player and manager. The final was a fitting testament to an exceptional tournament with the most goals ever scored in a world cup final, the second teenager to score in the world cup since Pele in 1958, a pitch invasion by Pussy Riot and Putin got the only umbrella. Croatia fought tooth and nail throughout, dominating France with 61% possession and almost twice as many shots at goal (15 to 8). Despite Croatia only giving away o

Anti-Trump Troupe in Athens

by Newsroom 4 months ago

Rev. Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir have taken their unique brand of anti-consumerism from the streets of New York to the heart of Athens. Staging an anti-trump event in Syntagma square yesterday, with a following performance today, the satirical faux-evangelical preacher and his 20-strong choir where far from shy. They made full use of a megaphone accompanied by full-blown gospel singing to put across their political views aimed at ruffling conservative feathers back in the US.

Bear in the street Romania

by Lars Brask Frederiksen 4 months ago

Bears are looking for food near villages in Romania. If You have pictures or video to document the bears, please upload to Indieframe.You can see the Vidoe her: https://www.indieframe.com/media/125564

Online surveillance in Russia | IndieFrame user testimonial

by Newsroom 5 months ago

ICYMI or 'Yarovaya laws' is a set of rules regarding private data in Russia, that came into effect 1st of July 2018. From the beginning of the current month, cellphone and Internet companies operating in Russian (online) territory must:Store user messages and phone conversations up to six monthsGive security services access at requestHand over encryption keysThe law is based on the anti-terror Russian internal and foreign policy and was co-authored by conservative United Russia lawmaker Irina Yarovaya.Man wears anti-Putin t-shirt in Smolensk, RussiaHere's how the law affects individual freedom of speech and data privacy, but also web based companies that operate in RussiaEvgeny Morev is a Russian IndieFrame user since early June, 2018, before ICYMI came into force. In July, Evgeny tried to