International News

6 07 2015

Jana & Ionel’s Zandberghoeve reception

 

DZIQ 990 AM4th of July 2015, Saturday’s 37’C sunny wedding of my dear friend and classmate Jana Iguiron to Romanian Ionel Pisarov went perfectly well. Close friends and family members from the Philippines and other European countries attended the 10 am civil ceremony in the stadhuis (city hall) of Knokke-Heist followed by the 2 pm church wedding in Saint Antonius Kerk in Knokke-aan-zee.

The Zandberghoeve reception in Oedelem was joyous and colorful where I served as emcee for the nuptial official program composed of film showing of the couple’s recent trips and activities and receiving messages from friends and family who missed to attend the big day.

6 07 2015

Tuesday emergency summit on Greek referendum “NO” result

DZIQ 990 AMGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Paris, France today to consult and discuss with French President François Hollande the Greek referendum “No” result. The resounding “no” vote in Greece on Sunday presents German Chancellor with her toughest challenge since the eurozone crisis broke out five years ago. Her choice is now between yielding to Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras and sweetening the bailout terms for his country or sticking to her hard line and her own voters’ sentiment—in refusing any further concession. In a phone call last night with President Holland, they agreed though that the vote of the Greek citizens is to be respected.