Tuesday, March 18, 2014

IN the NEWS - More European Fracturing

More movements for succession sweep Europe

CRIMEA/Ukraine
"Flags, chants and music plus plenty of alcohol filled the streets of Crimea's main cities Sunday after voters backed joining Russia and breaking away from Ukraine in a disputed referendum." YahooNews


SCOTLAND/Britain
"Scotland could already be preparing to separate from the rest of the United Kingdom.
The leading lawyer who wrote the Westminster government’s legal advice on Scottish independence is now warning that a “Yes” vote in the referendum would have major ramifications..." TheTelegraph

VENICE/Italy
"Italians in Venice and its surrounding region are voting this week on whether to break away from the rest of the country and form their own state.The new Republic of Veneto would be inspired by the ancient Venetian republic." YahooNews

CATALONIA/Spain
"Catalan politicians have voted in favour of asking for the right to hold a referendum on independence from Spain – a milestone in years of mass protests by Catalans, who are fiercely proud of their distinct culture and language.
As politicians debated at the Catalan parliament in Barcelona before the vote, dozens of Catalans outside waved independence flags." TheGuardian

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay,
they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men:
but they shall not cleave one to another,
even as iron is not mixed with clay.
Daniel 2:43