Je suis Charlie, Pray For Paris
The French capital was targeted twice last year by the Islamic State. On 7th January two terrorists entered the editorial of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and killed 11 journalists, injured 11 more. After two days of manhunt they got killed by French police in a town near the city. ISIS took responsibility for the shootings. On 13th November Paris was again under attack. Terrorists killed 130 people, civils in majority at 6 different locations of the city. France initiated state of emergency for the first time since 2005. Manhunt started after the terrorists that were killed in police operations. Many trails lead to Brussels. ISIS took responsibility again, causing France bombing Iraq and Syria. Two days after France sent more troops in the area.
Fences around the European Union
Millions of Syrian people are arriving to Europe escaping from terror and Civil War. Major migration commenced after Angela Merkel German chancellor told that all migrants would be welcome in Germany. By the end of 2015, 1,1 million refugees were registered in the country, five times more than in 2014. As their main passage from Syria to Germany lead across Balkan countries, where controversary situations emerged. In September, Hungary closed its borders with Serbia and his action was followed by neighbour countries such as Slovenia or Croatia. One of the biggest crisis in EU history, debated all over Europe. Emotions heated up after New Year's Eve, when girls and women were robbed, harrassed or raped in many German cities, mostly by newcomer refugees.
Earthquakes in Nepal
Two earthquakes crashed Nepal in two weeks. The first happened on 25 April, with the magnitude of 7,9 Richter scale. 1805 people died in the country, 50 more in neighbouring countries. Dan Fredinburg Google leader was among the casualties. Second disaster arrived on 12 May, with magnitude of 7,4, having its epicentre almost 150 kms from the first one´s. Facebook initiated the option that users can mark them safe, accelerating the saving process.
Water found on the Mars
NASA published an article in September in Nature Geoscience magazine that they had found liquid, salty water on Mars. It may assume that there could or can be life on the planet. The theory is based on the Curiosity rover´s observations but it has not yet approached it. According to strict space legislation, it will not happen soon as it is forbidden to reach signs of extraterrestrial life with anything polluted with Earth-bacteria.
New Star Wars 7 in cinema
After 10 years without Star Wars, Force Awakens was launched a week before Christmas. Disney having bought the rights from franchise father George Lucas reanimated the story with director J.J. Abrams. Disney´s marketing system worked out perfectly - expectations were very high before the premiere, trailers broke all the viewer records in the category on Youtube. The movie was an instant success, it has raised 500 million USD in 10 days after the premiere in the US, reaching it the soonest ever.