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Crises no crimp on EC-Czech courtesy

EU Presidency Crises no crimp on EC-Czech courtesy

In Prague, with gas, Gaza and global economic crises in full gallop, European senior officials presented a calm and collected air… The European Commission has been paying the customary visit to…

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Graham Watson has announced he is running for president of the European Parliament. The Liberal leader of the ALDE Group said he had had enough of…
The Czech Republic, now steering the European Union’s rotating presidency, has been forced to move on quickly from its inaugural celebration. It must…
The Czech leaders will share the duties of their country’s presidency of the European Union. Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, for instance, will chair…
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  2. EU ponders Turkey’s place in Europe
  3. Throw less fish back in – EU
  4. MEPs urge governments to respect ruling on PMOI
  5. A new draft directive on toy safety
  6. Concern mounts over EU’s bees

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Celebrating 10 years of the euro

Euro Celebrating 10 years of the euro

The single currency celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. With the entry of Slovakia on the 1st January 2009, the euro zone will include 16 member countries. A look back at the key political…

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Rumblings from the US and Europe about cleaning up tax havens are sending a shiver across Jersey. Most of its economic eggs are in one basket,…
There has been a mission of European troops deployed since March to keep the peace in a forgotten region of Africa. EUFOR is operating in the east…
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched? As more of our lives are spent online, our personal data is becoming increasingly accessible to those who…
  1. The power to change
  2. From net to plate: reinforcing fisheries protection in Europe.
  3. Financial crisis turns Hungary’s golden prospects to lead
  4. Tackling Europe’s mental health problems
  5. The women speak
  6. Immigrants in Europe: a model of integration
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Understanding Central America’s vital water needs

Environment Understanding Central America’s vital water needs

The lack of safe drinkable water remains a pressing issue across the globe. In Central America, a group of Italian NGOs have organised a water fact finding mission in an attempt to understand how the…

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Do I stay or do I go? It’s a question young people in the Senegalese town of Podor have to ask themselves when considering their future. To prevent…
Europe, slinking into financial uncertainty with the rest of the world might harness micro-credit to give the down-and-out an up-and-coming chance.
Once hailed as the aristocrats of communist Poland, its coal miners today are dreading the future, afraid the EU’s climate change pact could force…
  1. Parents cross borders for work, hearts heavy
  2. Mali’s fight against malnutrition
  3. Most Germans favour nuclear energy relaunch, not phase-out
  4. London’s Muslims: Three years after 7/7
  5. Senator Obama takes comfortable lead thanks to swing states turning blue
  6. Iceland warming to EU

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Jordan’s water shortage is a drop in the ocean

Jordan Jordan’s water shortage is a drop in the ocean

Launching the Mediterranean Union was one of the aims of France’s European Union presidency. Bringing together North and South, as well as encouraging South-South co-operation was the idea. Jordan is…

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Syria has become the land of refuge for Iraqis fleeing their country’s troubles. 1.5 million Iraqis are living here, mostly in Damascus. But life is…
To cope with overpopulation, Egypt must “correct misconceptions.” Exploring Egyptian women’s health, journey to a land wrapped in tradition.
The Golan Heights are at the very heart of the Middle East conflict and talks to try to resolve it. For 40 years, they have dominated relations…
  1. Lebanese musician seeking to break from the past
  2. Lebanon’s media mirrors its varied population
  3. Sustainable farming in Egypt
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Slovakia joins the Euro club

Eurozone Slovakia joins the Euro club

In the final stage of its integration into Europe, Slovakia is exchanging its currency, the crown, for the euro, which is marking its tenth birthday. What can Slovakia expect?

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Last December, the EU adopted an energy-climate plan for the next 12 years. What are the main contents?
The European Parliament has vote for no exceptions to the rule of a maximum work week of 48 hours. As a result 15 EU members with opt outs now have…
Because the financial crisis is weighing ever more heavily on its economy, the European Union has just decided to beef up its aid to workers made…
  1. All EU countries now using emergency number 112
  2. 2009 – European Year of Creativity and Innovation
  3. Organ donations
  4. New EU duty free laws
  5. Sixty years after human rights declaration
  6. European art and culture just a click away
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Poznan prepares for UN Climate Conference

Poland Poznan prepares for UN Climate Conference

Global warming is descending on Poland – Poznan to be precise, which is to host the forthcoming United Nations Climate Conference in December. But why did the UN choose this lively and historic city,…

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Katowice – surrounded by mountains and built in Poland’s coal mining area. But this Silesian city is about to re-invent itself with a major…
France’s second city, Lyon is not taking its gastronomic reputation for granted. Breaking down walls to build new ones in their place, the city…
There is a spot on the Atlantic coast of Spain which marks a crossroads between the past and the future. Founded by the Celts in the fifth century BC…
  1. “Made in China” does the business in Germany
  2. Hit the North for British ideas on urban renewal
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Czech EU presidency raises doubts on treaty

Czech Republic Czech EU presidency raises doubts on treaty

The Czech Republic assumes the EU Presidency at a time of deep internal division in the bloc between pro-integration Europeans and eurosceptics. Will they resolve their differences and ratify the…

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Just a week before Christmas the European Parliament has said “yes” to a new law aiming to reinforce rules on toy safety. The difficulty has been how…
There are moves in Brussels to make it easier for small communities to get their hands on European money. The EU has decided to cut through the…
Even after the Olympics, China is still not out of the starting blocks over human rights. The latest cause celebre is Hu Jia, jailed for subversion…
  1. Climate change rebels
  2. Faked brand goods harmless?
  3. EU and the crisis
  4. EU Blue Card set to ease legal immigration woes
  5. Are Europe and Iran ready to establish a real dialogue?
  6. Parliament ‘One Seat’ campaign quickens
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