EU plans to end some shark fishing

Six different species of shark and ray, including Spiny Dogfish, Porbeagle and Angel Sharks, which are all threatened with extinction in the North East Atlantic are hopefully on their way to being protected....

Portuguese Parliament says no to gay marriage

" © AP 2008-10-11 06:19:02 - LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's Parliament voted by a large majority against proposals to allow same-sex marriages in the mostly Roman Catholic country.The governing...

Analysis: Where now for Belgium?

" But what about the broader question - is Belgium heading for a split? A recent poll of Flemish voters found more than 49% backed a separate Flemish state. But there are several big factors that I think...

UK Mulls Dramatic Banking Rescue Plan

" UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling is considering a dramatic taxpayer-funded recapitalization of Britain's banks, the Financial Times reported on Monday on its Web site. On Sunday, Darling said he was "looking at some pretty big steps which we would not take...

Germany to guarantee bank deposits

"In addition to helping rescue Hypo Real Estate from possible collapse, the German government has sought to reassure its citizens by announcing that it will guarantee all bank savings. Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück told reporters in Berlin that this meant that bank...

European, Asian markets slide on banking worries

Overnight, Asian markets dropped and the big European markets plummeting just minutes after opening.  The drops were widely expected following a weekend where European leaders met to stem the growing, global...

Germany reaches deal to bail out Hypo

Germany gives now guarantees on all private bank accounts " Chancellor Angela Merkel said that no citizen should fear for the safety of their investments. Hours later, her government announced a new bailout...

Valles wins for Liverpool at Zolder :: The EDJE

"Liverpool FC Superleague Formula driver Adrian Valles scored his club's first series victory with a stunning second stint on rain tyres at a damp Zolder in Belgium today. RSC Anderlecht's Craig Dolby grabbed...

Second Belgian bank gets bail-out

A second Belgian bank has had to be rescued by a coalition of the Luxembourg, Belgium and Netherlands governments. The announcement that Dexia will be bailed out comes one day after the countries announced they...

European Regulators Scramble to Save Banks

Thr Brit's first exposed to NewYork Wall street debacle, nationalized mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley. (not Euro zone, British pound)  France the only country without Bank collapse so far. " European...

Congo premier, 83 year old Antoine Gizenga , resigns for health reasons

" © AP 2008-09-25 16:16:02 - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's 83-year-old prime minister announced Thursday he is resigning due to fatigue. In a statement broadcast on state television, Antoine Gizenga said...

Chlorinated Pools 'Cause Asthma' , children at risk in swimming pools

Children and swimming pools Children exposed to high clorinated Swimming pools are likely to develop Asthma. The chlorine agent travels easily through the thin skin of children, a second danger. Find out:...

German nationalist group to rally against Islam

" 2008-09-12 15:45:02 - COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - A nationalist German group said Friday it has invited leading members of the European right to take part in a «anti-Islamification» conference against the...

Greenpeace's grid plan: North Sea grid could bring wind power to 70m homes

A realistic plan to provide 1/3 of Europe's energy needs from renewable sources could be just the thing needed to jumpstart renewable energy advances to take advantage of alternative energy trading between...

Walking the walk: gait infers sexual history

Sexologists (where do you go to school for that?) can now determine your sexual history just by watching you walk.  In the Journal of Sexual Medicine, researcher Stuart Brody of the University of West...

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