European Union News

6 hrs ago   |   oil.cx Traders Try to Game Platts Oil-Price Benchmarks – Wall Street Journal image

By JUSTIN SCHECK and JENNY GROSS LONDON—The European Union says it is acid for justification that oil traders manipulate prices. If oil merchant Halis Bektas is correct, it shouldn’t be tough to find. Mr. Bektas describes one...

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12 hrs ago   |   prnewswire.com ATCA Honors Patrick Ky as 2013 Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Award Recipient image

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) is proud to announce Patrick Ky, Executive Director, SESAR Joint Undertaking, as its 2013 Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Award...

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9 hrs ago   |   nvonews.com Core Group on Syria to probe FSA “wish list” on Saturday

PARIS, Foreign ministers from the “Core Group” within the Friends of Syria grouping will meet next Saturday in Doha, capital of Qatar, to discuss a list of weapons’ demands submitted by the Free Syrian Army (FSA). They will...

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4 hrs ago   |   thestar.blogs.com Home truths: Canadian diplomacy gets to grips image

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande at EU summit in Brussels in May. AFP photo / Bertrand Langlois/Getty Images Who says Canada isn’t a world leader in international relations? Prime Minister...

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12 hrs ago   |   finance.yahoo.com Dutch government may miss 2014 deficit target

Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem has confirmed the government's plan to cut spending in 2014 but acknowledged that the Netherlands may breach European deficit targets again anyway. EU rules require ...

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2 hrs ago   |   nytimes.com Turkish Liberals Turn Their Backs on Erdogan

Former supporters of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan say his response to the Taksim Square protests was the final straw. ISTANBUL — For Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the antigovernment protests that have shaken... All similar articles: 185 »

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3 hrs ago   |   newsmark.biz Jobless youth of Europe may be ‘scarred for life,’

The European Union has laid out its plan to get Europe’s six million unemployed young people back to work, with officials warning that unless countries take action soon, they risk creating a generation “scarred for life” by...

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10 hrs ago   |   ethz.ch Central European Journal of International and Security Studies, Vol 7, Issue 1

The contributors of this issue analyze Sino-Pakistani military relations, China's energy strategy, problems in Southeast Asian cooperation, Jordan's role within the Middle East, democratization in Romania, political...

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8 hrs ago   |   nucleonica.net Romania to sell stake in nuclear plant operator

Romania will sell a 10 percent stake in Nuclearelectrica, the company that operates a nuclear power plant in Cernavoda, the government said Wednesday. The sale is one of Romania's commitments to the International Monetary Fund...

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11 hrs ago   |   oanda.com USD/CAD – Cautious Trading Ahead of Fed Policy Annoucement image

USD/CAD is trading quietly, and continues to test the 1.02 level in Wednesday’s North American session. The markets are in a holding pattern as the US Federal Reserve grabs the spotlight, with an FOMC policy statement and press...

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9 hrs ago   |   indiaamericatoday.com The Great War’s End in Syria image

N/A NO New Delhi - As the West begins to gear up for the centenary of the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the Middle East is being convulsed as never before by the legacy of the Ottoman Empire’s breakup. Look no farther than... All similar articles: 125 »

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9 hrs ago   |   legalgenealogist.com Comment on Privacy and history: on a collision course? by Betsy Miller image

What about the intersection of their "right to privacy" and my right to know that the creepy-looking person who just moved into the apartment across the hall (or the 2-story building next door, in Cincinnati) has been charged...

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7 hrs ago   |   shellypalmer.com Facebook Passes One Million Advertisers

Facebook announced on Wednesday that it has reached one million active advertisers amid growing adoption among small businesses and as bigger global brands also add Facebook ads to their mix. Facebook director of small business... All similar articles: 406 »

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3 hrs ago   |   trend.az Abbas, Ashton discuss U.S. efforts to revive Mideast peace image

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and European Union Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton discussed on Wednesday evening the United States' efforts to resume Middle East peace talks? Xinhua reported.

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10 hrs ago   |   larouchepac.com European "Parliament" Committee Votes Motion on Banking Separation Bill

The Economic Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has approved a resolution to be voted in the next plenary session, which calls on the EU Commission to draft a text for a banking reform which separates commercial...

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11 hrs ago   |   edie.net Backloading still on the cards as ENVI votes 'yes'

This is a reversal from the European Parliament's decision, which voted against the proposals in April, and experts believe this increases the likelihood of a positive vote in Plenary on July 3. Thomson Reuters Point Carbon...

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6 hrs ago   |   almendron.com Lessons of a Greek tragedy

A visit to Greece leaves many vivid impressions. There are, of course, the country’s rich history, abundance of archeological sites, azure skies and crystalline seas. But there is also the intense pressure under which Greek...

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9 hrs ago   |   ejcseminars.eu ECFIN briefing for Latvian journalists

Latvia's adoption of the Euro on 1 January 2014 is expected to be given final approval by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 9 July. The small Baltic state will become the 18th European Union country to use the...

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5 hrs ago   |   bullfax.com Gazprom Feels the Heat

Back in 2006 Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the state controlled natural gas company Gazprom the exclusive rights to export its product in an attempt to prevent competition from domestic suppliers reducing the gas price...

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4 hrs ago   |   firstpost.com Obama defends intelligence tactics in wary Berlin image

BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary... All similar articles: 1781 »

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48 mins ago   |   frontpagemag.com Comment on Obama Takes the ‘Moderate’ Iranian President’s Bait? by William James Ward

I think DDT has gotten to you Bird, there is no legitimate election in Iran, was not, is not legitimate and all is under Islamist loon control. Moderate guy is a murderer, his own son comitted suicide rather than share life... All similar articles: 60 »

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6 hrs ago   |   zimbabwestar.com Kenya State rules out talks with Chinedu

Kenya: State rules out talks with Chinedu Standard Digital Wednesday 19th June, 2013 She was speaking yesterday during a breakfast meeting in Nairobi with European Union heads. Mohammed dispelled the notion that Kenya is moving...

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5 hrs ago   |   onenewspage.com Interview: Commissioner Neelie Kroes on the Digital Assembly, Dublin’s Digital Masterplan and... image

Neelie Kroes, vice-president of the European Commission, responsible for Europe’s Digital Agenda, took time out from a busy schedule at the Digital Agenda Assembly today to help launch Dublin’s Digital Masterplan. She spoke to...

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9 hrs ago   |   valuewalk.com Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK) & Huawei – Merger Problems And Benefits image

Huawei Technology Co Ltd (SHE:002502) expressed interest in acquiring Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) (BIT:NOK1V) (HEL:NOK1V) earlier this week, although it then clarified that an acquisition isn’t pending or even coming up...

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46 mins ago   |   pakistantoday.com.pk Time to stop arguing about climate change, World Bank says image

The world should stop arguing about whether humans are causing climate change and start taking action to stop dangerous temperature rises, the president of the World Bank said on Wednesday. Jim Yong Kim said there was 97 to 98... All similar articles: 377 »

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1 hr ago   |   nycaviation.com Comment on Dassault’s New Falcon 900LX Receives EASA and FAA Certifications by John Vespucci...

Dassault Falcon 900LC (Photo courtest of Dassault) Dassault Falcon on Friday announced that it has received certification from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for...

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2 hrs ago   |   virusnext.com No Danger of Cancer Through Gene Therapy Virus , Study Suggests – Science Daily (press release)

No Danger of Cancer Through Gene Therapy Virus , Study SuggestsScience Daily (press release)June 19, 2013 — In fall 2012, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the modified adeno-associated virus AAV-LPL S447X as the...

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9 hrs ago   |   xe.com WRAPUP 1-IMF praises Spain, Ireland reforms but warns of risks

Spain and Ireland have made strong progress in fixing their economies but recovery will hinge on their capacity to clean up ailing lenders, create jobs and maintain investor confidence, the IMF said on Wednesday.

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2 hrs ago   |   businessspectator.com.au European parliament committee backs ban on planet-warming F-gases image

Ban on harmful F-gases seeks gradual phase-out by 2020 You must be logged in to read this article Not a member yet? Register today › Business Spectator is available on all of your devices so you can access the latest news and...

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7 hrs ago   |   bioportfolio.com Nordic Life Science Days 2013 Register for Your Free Media Pass image

Explore cuttingedge Nordic science and technologies in Stockholm Waterfront 1415 October 2013Stockholm Sweden June 19 2013 B3C newswire &8211; SwedenBIO in conjunction with its sister organisations in Denmark Finland and Norway...

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