“Olympus Inferno” more than a simple film

lunes, 6 de abril de 2009


“Olympus Inferno” is the name of the Russian film that was on movies theaters since last march, and shows the Georgia war, and has reopened the debate on who started the war.

After months of growing tension, the war began in August of last year when Georgia sent troops to retake the disputed region of South Ossetia. Russia responded with a counterstrike in South Ossetia and moved further into Georgia, a reaction the U.S. called “Disproportionate” at the time. The conflict came to a conclusion by the end of the month with a cease-fire.

This action film was made in the American style trilogies, and tells the story an entomologist and U.S. Russian journalist, who claim to have caught involuntarily evidence that Georgia started the conflict. The story of the film takes place under special lenses that are used to record insects at night.

Trailer of the film.





PARLIAMENT REJECTS SPECIAL CLASSES FOR IMMIGRANTS CHILDREN


The European Parliament has approved the report which recommends Member States to prevent the creation of special classes for immigrant children.

With 431 votes in favour, 55 against and 94 abstentions, the plenary of the Parliament approved a report which finds that the formula for the separate classes encourages "the formation of ghettos in schools. “
This measure is to build an integration of linguistic infants. MEPs also reiterate the obligation of parents to learn the language of the host state.
Another of the objectives targeted by this recommendation is to avoid the segregation of children and build greater social cohesion.
However, MEPs consider the importance of preschool education and integration should be facilitated since the earliest stages of life of individuals.
"The sooner and better integrate immigrant children and youth in schools, they will perform better in school".