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Harriet the Human covers for Super-Gordon
Over the past week the British media has taken to calling prime minister Gordon Brown 'Super Gordon,' a half-mocking reference to the world's perception that he saved the day over the weekend by coming up with the bank bailout plan that the rest of the world followed....
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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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...Roma poverty a major issue for EU
The first summit on Roma (gypsy) integration into the EU is being held today in Brussels. As an increasing number of Roma (gypsies) migrate from Eastern Europe to Western Europe, the EU is hoping to find ways to...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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200 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
European Union boosts Renewable energy up to 20% by 2020
SEPT-11 2008 Europe The Parliament's Industry Committee has almost unanimously backed EU legislation that paves the way for massive investment in renewables. EU countries are set to back the main...EU threatens to postpone talks on Russian pact
After holding crisis talks about the Russian invasion of Georgia in Brussels yesterday, EU leaders have decided to postpone talks that had been scheduled to take place later this month. The talks between the EU and Russia were to discuss a new partnership pact. This comes at...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Brussels flies into row over pesticides
Removing harmful Pesticides from food production will undoubtedly lead to price rises, but what's more important is food safety, it seems we are already exposed to dangerous chemicals in our food which up to now... 250 anti-seal hunt protesters rally outside EU headquarters in Brussels
Around 250 anti-seal hunt protestors gathered outside the European Union headquarters in Brussels today to demand that the 27 EU countries impose a ban on imports of all seal products from Canada and other other... UNODC launches 2008 World Drug Report in Brussels
BRUSSELS—The 20th UN World Drug Day was observed in Brussels on Thursday 26 June, at a European workshop on drug prevention for international diplomats and anti-drug professionals, that included the launch of... Sarkozy blames Mandelson for Irish 'No' vote in EU summit outburst
Nicolas Sarkozy has blamed the Irish voting 'no' in the EU treaty vote on Peter Mandelson, the current British Commissioner of the European Union for Trade. Sarkozy also blamed the world's starving children on...EU Lifts Cuba Sanctions
EU members have voted to remove sanctions imposed against Cuba in 2003. Although the sanctions were suspended in 2005, today's vote confirms that they will be fully and officially abolished, in order "to encourage more reforms by President Raul Castro"."The European Union...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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222 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
Ireland given four months to save Lisbon Treaty
Ireland has been given four months by the European Union to come up with a plan to save the Lisbon Treaty.I can't imagine that this is really going to make any difference to the original vote - what's to stop them... According the the Sunday Times - No 10 admits EU treaty is finished
I buy the Sunday Times every Sunday although I feel that it has a "slightly anti-Irish" view. While my belief that it is slightly anti-Irish may be due to my over avtive imagination there is no doubting the fact...
created by infomatique | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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355 views | 27 recommendations | 4 comments
The kindom of the fuel makes life impossible for everyone
The few getlemans with the power to control the prices of the fuel don't stop to raise the prices days after days. We all have seen here (Vancouver) how the prices has raised in only two month 20cent per litre....House of Tomorrow in Brussels
Since I've posted nothing even vaguely robot-related today, here goes: a house of tomorrow! The term is a bit old-school, so Living Tomorrow, the Belgian builders of this beauty, are calling it "House of the...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1106 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Violent Fuel Protests in Brussels
Dozens of angry fishermen were arrested in Brussels after scuffles and violence broke out during a protest against rising fuel prices.The fishermen, mostly from France and Italy, occupied the European Commission's headquarters and fired flares at police, who then charged...
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