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Iran set to execute three young men convicted of homosexuality
""Killing people for what they did as children is wrong and repellent, and killing them for alleged homosexual conduct is just as wrong and repellent. The Iranian government has flouted its most basic human rights...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 6 days ago | updated 6 days ago
482 views | 79 recommendations | 24 comments
482 views | 79 recommendations | 24 comments
Ireland has passed the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty
Ireland has passed the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty with an overwhelming majority of 67 per cent in favor.Ireland was the only EU member state to hold a referendum on Lisbon, though there have been calls... The Lisbon Treaty Referendum Mk II
-Update-Polling in the second Lisbon Referendum has ended after 15 hours. Early indications suggest that turnout may be slightly up on the first Lisbon vote and Fine Gael has claimed an exit poll shows there has... Slovakia vs. Hungary Round ?
20/08/09 The State Foundation Day of Hungary (We call it St. Stephen Day – He was our first king and the state founder) National Holiday. 21/08/09 The President of the Hungarian Republic (Laszlo Solyom) wanted... Incandescent Light Bulbs Banned In EU Starting September 1, 2009
Starting today, the European Union nations have enacted a ban on the sale of 100-watt and frosted incandescent light bulbs. The clear ones will vacate market shelves by 2012. The ultimate invention of the 20th...
created by yuls.source | 10 wks ago | updated 10 wks ago
1001 views | 48 recommendations | 16 comments
1001 views | 48 recommendations | 16 comments
The World has too much of everything
Despite the urging of governments, Americans and Europeans cannot be expected to take on more debt in order to continue consuming more stuff from China. Nor can the Chinese reasonably expect to work themselves out... Light Bulbs Phased Out in EU Starting September
The European Union will phase out incandescent light bulbs form Europe starting September 1, 2009. The ordinary light bulbs will be replaced by more efficient light bulbs such as halogen and compact flourescent lamps. The decision to phase out regular lights is controversial,... Seal product ban approved by EU
In May the European Union passed a bill to ban the import of seal products by a vote of 550-49. Today this bill has been approved by the EU member states, a move that the Canadian government said would be...
created by albertacowpoke | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
205 views | 31 recommendations | 6 comments
205 views | 31 recommendations | 6 comments
Canada urges EU to reconsider ban on seal goods
Canada has made a last minute appeal to members of the European Union to reconsider the ban on seal products. The 27 member states are expected to endorse the ban tommorrow. "The government of Canada is...
created by albertacowpoke | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
224 views | 46 recommendations | 3 comments
224 views | 46 recommendations | 3 comments
Electric Cars a Shock
The laws of thermodynamics say: Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can simply change forms. The electricity used to power a car has to come from somewhere, at present still in the majority of cases from... Europeans Keen to Import Iran Gas
" In an interview with Mehr news agency, speaking on the verge of conclusion of contract for Nabucco pipeline in Ankara, Turkey, Kasaizadeh added: “The pricing and a number of other political issues of concern... EU Parliament: All new buildings zero energy from 2019
Already on April 23, 2009 the European Parliament voted in favour of a bill which states that from 2019 (12-31-2018) all new buildings have to be zero energy ("where, as a result of the very high level of energy efficiency of the building, the overall annual primary energy... Canada to Collect Biometric Data from Visitors of All Countries
Richard Fadden, the soon-to-be head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), recently announced that Canada will soon collect biometric data--such as fingerprints and photos for face recognition--on visitors entering the country from all over the world. Currently... Harper Calls for Bringing Local Contracts into NAFTA
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called for bringing municipal and provincial contract bidding into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The announcement was made last night at a private dinner in Quebec City, where he and Quebec Premier Jean Charest... EU Parliamentary Election: Low Voter Turn-out Predicted
The European Union will elect its 736 members of Parliament this week, from Thursday, June 4, to Sunday, June 7. "Voting takes place in Britain and the Netherlands on Thursday. Ireland votes on Friday, and Latvia,...
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