2012 In One View
2012
was a year rich in events, from large events such as the London Olympic
Games and the U.S. presidential race, and to the regional conflicts in
the Middle East and Africa. Which began two years ago and the continuing "Arab Spring" is still perceptible impact on Syria and Egypt. The
slow recovery from the global economic crisis has brought severe
austerity measures in Europe, leading to widespread protests.
January 4, 2012. Liner "Costa Concordia" ran aground and tipped the island of Giglio. 32 passengers and crew members died after the Italian ship with some 4,200 people on board hit a shoal. "Costa
Concordia" cruises in the Mediterranean, when hit a reef near the
island of Giglio on Friday, a few hours after the start of the trip, the
passengers sat for dinner. Ship's captain Francesco Skettino, who reportedly left the ship shortly after it crashed, lost his job and is accused of murder.
