French prison officers blocked access to several jails around the country on Monday to demand tighter security after three officers were injured in a blade attack by a German terror convict last week. The officers’ unions say the blade attack by Christian Ganczarski, who is serving an 18-year sentence over the 2002 bombing of a Tunisian synagogue, illustrated the lax approach of prison authorities to violent convicts. Source TheLocal
Qatar and Turkey’s central banks have signed a currency swap agreement to provide liquidity and support for financial stability, Qatar’s central bank said on Sunday, days after Turkey’s Gulf ally pledged $15 billion in support. Source: Reuters
Several gunshots were fired from a vehicle at the U.S. embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Monday, hitting a window in a security cabin but causing no casualties. Source: Reuters
England’s worst prison will be taken over by the Government after a damning inspection found that violent inmates have effectively seized control of the jail. Source: The Telegraph
