Police clash with fisherman at EU in Brussels

Hundreds of fishermen clashed with riot police as they protested outside the European Union buildings in Brussels.The latest clashes follows weeks of strikes by French fishermen.The fishermen are upset at EU...

Serbia's pro-Western President declares win

UPDATE:  6:25p.m. EDT  May 11th  Serbia's pro-Western President declares electoral victory"Serbia's pro-Western president declared victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections - a stunning upset...

Parliament monk of Sri Lanka shuns non-violence

Buddha and Buddhism are well known for the Nirvana and the middle path to enlightenment rather than extremes of any form with emphasis on meditation. But the Buddhist monks of Sri Lanka are famous for their...

Pax Americana, the EU and Tamils' struggle

The European Union banned the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) a party to the ceasefire agreement and peace process in May 2006. The move is largely seen as coercive tactic to make progress in the peace...

EU warns Sri Lanka over deteriorating human rights

European Union one of the largest trading partner and the second largest for garments export warned Sri Lanka of losing preferential import tariffs if the human rights record to get worse. The Reuters news story...

Serbia Gov't Calls for Early Elections

Serbia is dissolving its government and is expected to hold elections on May 11th. This is seen as a referendum of sorts of the government's commitment to pursuing EU membership. "Serbia's caretaker government urged the president Monday to call early parliamentary elections...

Europe Declares War on Tax Cheats

Following recent moves by Germany to force Liechtenstein to crack down on tax cheats, the European Union is going a step further, effectively declaring battle today with Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra and Switzerland in their ‘war on super-rich tax cheats.’ The EU's...

EU fines Microsoft $1.3 billion

Microsoft was handed a $1.3 billion parking ticket today by the European Union.  Here's what you need to know:"BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — The European Union's longest-running fight with Microsoft Corp. neared...

British govt wants personal details of every traveller

Bad idea:"Passengers travelling between European Union countries or taking domestic flights would have to hand over a mass of personal information, including their cellphone numbers and credit-card details, as...

Bush Wants Personal Info on European Tourists

Whether or not Washington admits it, the US economy is hurting. Scaring away tourists? Not helping. What would Americans say if, for example, Britain demanded info on would-be tourists from Iowa? A buck says...

20 EU states oppose WTO farm plan

Much of the European Union has rejected the WTO's proposed changes to import tariffs on agricultural products."Twenty European Union countries on Monday rejected compromise proposals on agriculture put forward by a senior World Trade Organisation diplomat, French Farm...

EU May Grant Concessions to Serbia to Influence Election

The diplomatic maneuvering over Serbia’s upcoming election got a little more interesting today. It has emerged that the EU is considering signing an ‘interim pact on trade and cooperation’ with Serbia before...

EU Insists US Recession Will Not Cross Atlantic

European finance ministers were scrambling today to allay fears that a US recession could spread to Europe after a disastrous two days of global markets plunging. In response to fears over the recession markets in...

After Lisbon Signing Debacle, Brown Shifts Tone on Europe

In a move that can be expected to generate cheers of praise and some sighs of relief in Brussels, Gordon Brown today gave a strongly worded defense of Britain's place in Europe, signalling a shift in tone...

Pan-Europe Healthcare Plan Delayed

Though proposals were expected today on the controversial new plan that would make it easier for patients in Europe to travel to other EU countries to receive healthcare, a European Commission spokesman said this morning the proposals have been put off, citing “agenda...

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