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The European Union wants to exclude much of the utility sector from a prospective EU-U.S. free trade agreement in order to protect government controlled infrastructure, the latest draft of the EU's mandate for the negotiations...

Shortwave makes a comeback? Lots of available frequencies Public broadcaster Czech Radio may have a new broadcast platform. Actually, it’s an old platform: shortwave. Members of the Czech Parliament media committee have put...

The latest report from Europe’s main statistics agency suggests that the European financial crisis has had an impact on birth rates across the continent since 2008, data supported by evidence from European demographic experts...

There are some members of society who believe in a fair fight, and there are some that will always look for ways to get an unfair advantage in life and in battle. This does not only apply to a physical fight but all forms of...

The European Union has asked its citizens to brace for further economic misery. In a report on European economic prospects released on May 3, the European Commission said that further deterioration is expected to last at least...

BRUSSELS/HELSINKI, May 21 (Reuters) - Finnish paper firm Ahlstrom is set to secure European Union approval for the merger of its label unit with Munksjo to form the world No. 1 speciality paper maker after agreeing to sell a...

BRUSSELS, May 20 (UPI) -- Renewable energy targets have advantages but European leaders need to do more than just set goals, European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger said. The European Union in 2009 adopted a goal of...

European Commission data protection plans are the biggest threat currently facing the UK economy, a senior Downing Street figure said this week. Rohan Silva, the senior policy adviser behind the government's Tech City...

Germany has temporarily shut down seven of its nuclear reactors while it reconsiders its nuclear strategy. Chancellor Angela Merkel said that all reactors operational before 1980 would be taken offline, and safety checks... All similar articles: 152 »

By Ilona Billington LONDON--European real estate companies remain well placed to weather the still struggling economy, particularly in Germany and the U.K., according to global ratings agency Standard and Poor's. The slightly...

Airports across the European Union will reportedly abandon the use of X-ray scanners, as health concerns led bureaucrats to deny approval for their widespread use. Last November, the European Commission blocked further trials...

This winter was another terrible season for U.S. honeybees. Beekeepers reported losing 31 percent of their colonies, a rate on par with the average since 2006, when large numbers of hives began collapsing.

The European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş told farm ministers at this week’s Agriculture Council that a political agreement on CAP reform is still “doable” by June, but there is a long road ahead.

Thank you Commissioner Damanki. I hope it is not too late that you come to save us! You see, the traditional small scale fishery is almost dead. It seems that EU funding and other factors have helped in breeding a new kind of... All similar articles: 63 »

Free Math lesson plan - Spectacular achievement is always preceded by spectacular preparation. lesson plan is preparing what, when, where, who, why and how to teach the students. It is really essential for teacher to brainstorm... All similar articles: 527 »

EU commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva gives a press conference on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and the region, in this May 14, 2013 at the EU Headquarters...

Bonus awarded to outgoing chief executive Peter Voser prompts 8% of shareholders to vote against remuneration policyShell suffered an embarrassing 10% shareholder rebellion against its executive pay report on Tuesday.Almost 8%...

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Paul Rigg18 May 2013 Issue No:272 In a commentary last month, Philip Altbach wrote that the rich were stealing the brains of developing countries. In the case of Spain where doctorate production has grown exponentially,...

This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Wave of terrorist violence in Iraq kills hundreds EU steps up investigation of oil price-fixing scandal Wave of terrorist violence in Iraq kills hundreds Car bombings... All similar articles: 120 »

This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Wave of terrorist violence in Iraq kills hundreds EU steps up investigation of oil price-fixing scandal Wave of terrorist violence in Iraq kills hundreds Car bombings... All similar articles: 4694 »

This week the Benaki Museum will host the event Gastronomy Days – Destination of Origin: Greece, aiming to highlight Greek cuisine and to promote the authentic and unique products of Greece. This event will have a different...

The Federation of German Industry (BDI) and the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) have warned of the loss of thousands of jobs in Germany if the EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on...

The head of the European Commission tells the European Parliament he will argue for EU-wide exchange of income data to battle tax evasion. Read Full Article » Who's Blogging about this Topic Senator Rand Paul: U.S. Government... All similar articles: 152 »

Defence Headquarters on Monday announced the arrest of 120 Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, while organising burial of one of their commanders who was killed in an encounter with the military on Sunday. All similar articles: 190 »

EU - The Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB) met the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels this May at a meeting hosted by the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) Committee. The vice-President of the European Parliament, Mr...

Providing super-fast broadband to the whole of the European Union could be much less expensive than previously thought, according to UK research firm Point Topic, which estimates that the whole economic area could be served for...

Posted by John King A Lincoln beekeeper has said he supports changes made by European lawmakers in suspending the use of a pesticide. This month the European Commission banned the use of pesticides containing neonicotinoid for...