US Marine 31st MEU wraps up Philippine relief mission

MikeinManila a month ago Region: Philippines

After nearly three weeks of rescue, clearing, and emergency relief flights to flooded communities and medical assistanc3e mission,  US forces are now returning to the original military exercise and training mission th... more

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EU Elections: Desperate French Opposition

J.N. PAQUET 6 months ago Region: France

Between 4th and 7th June 2009, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) will hold its 7th European Parliament elections. About three quarters of the 736 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected on S... more

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European Union ambassadors advise Nepal's prime minister to manage army recruitment disputes

Mohan Nepali 9 months ago Region: Nepal

European Union ambassadors based in Kathmandu have advised Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda to make coordinated efforts to manage the disputes that have arisen regarding the army recruitment. Ambassad... more

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How Will Battle over South Ossetia Affect Foreign Investments?

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: Georgia

Posted by Anne Szustek to findingDulcinea The outbreak of war in the Caucasus casts a shadow on Georgia’s viability as an energy partner for the West. But is Georgia’s loss Russia’s gain? Georgia, until... more

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Amendment Referendum Fails in Latvia

Global Voices a year ago Region: Latvia

Posted by Elia Varela Serra to Global Voices Online As blogger Julian Frisch said, “there are still referenda in the European Union that are not EU-related”. On the 2nd of August a referendum took place in ... more

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EU Chastises Bulgaria, Romania on Corruption

Global Voices a year ago Region: Bulgaria

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova to Global Voices Online Every six months, the European Commission issues reports “on progress with judicial reform, the fight against corruption and, concerning Bulgaria, the fight aga... more

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Biofuel Agreement Between Netherlands & Brazil Defies Logic

Mridul Chadha a year ago Region: Brazil

The Netherlands, a member of EU and hence a partner to the emissions target legislation, has approached the world’s second largest producer of ethanol biofuel, Brazil, to help it meet the standards stated the legisla... more

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David and Goliath: What is behind the EU Stabilization and Association Agreement with Serbia?

Miljan Zečević a year ago Region: Serbia

- Kosovo is once more in Serbian history the alleged determining factor of the future path that the country is going to take.            On the 29th of April, Serbian Pre... more

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EU Openly Protecting Dictatorship in Pakistan

Nasir Kashmiri a year ago Region: Pakistan

Islamabad 23rd april.    US high Officials and Eu high officials are openly interfering Pakistan’s internal matters, working against democratic forces and working against the public interest&nbs... more

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Microsoft Slapped with Hefty Fine

Madhu R a year ago Region: Belgium

The European Commission had imposed a record fine of Eruos 899 million (U.S.$ 1.35 billion) on Micorsoft Coporation for using high prices to discourage software competition. The Anti-trust case arose out of the action of ... more

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