Administrator @ May 31, 2006 # No Comment Yet
A UN report based on data from Dutch public prosecutors, coroner, police and several experts from various countries, including Serbia, has concluded that war crime suspect Milosevic has not died of poisoning. Allegations were made in foreign media that Milosevic was poisoned during his…
Administrator @ May 25, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Finland’s EU presidency schedule is a busy one. It will be about the aging European population, about the purchasing power of citizens, globalisation, global warming, and security in Europe. Finland is to take over from Austria on 1 July 2006, and handing over the presidency to Germany..
Administrator @ May 21, 2006 # No Comment Yet
A surprise extra candidate for the EU? Well kind of. Montenegro is currently part of Serbia-Montenegro, and it’s voting for independence this evening. Polls indicate that 56% will vote for independence. Around 480,000 eligible voters will decide the faith of this Balkan nation.
Administrator @ May 17, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Mister Prodi was given a mandate to form a new government by the recently elected president, Mr Napolitano.
Prodi believes he will be able to form a “solid” government, with him taking the job of Prime Minister. The 66-year old did spend a considerable amount..
Administrator @ May 14, 2006 # No Comment Yet
You thought only Americans have an obesity problem? No, Europeans are catching up quickly. The EU is concerned, and health commissioner Markos Kyprianou wants to take action as soon as possible. After a EU-US conference on the subject, Kyprianou said especially children in Europe show..
Administrator @ May 10, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Embattled UK prime minister Tony Blair is to discuss his transfer of power. After disastrous local elections this month for Labour calls for Tony Blair to quit his post and name a successor have grown. The sacking of ministers did not silence critics, they want mister Blair to go or at least name..
Administrator @ May 8, 2006 # No Comment Yet
EU citizens do not regard a constitution as something that would be imperative to the future of Europe. A recent poll shows that only 25% of the population view the constitution as important. Belgians top the list (36%) while Estonians and Latvians are at the bottom of the list with 12%.
Administrator @ May 4, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Countries in Southeastern Europe are eager to join the European Union despite recent rocky relations.
EU talks with one of those countries, Serbia-Montenegro, have been terminated. Serbia-Montenegro has so far failed to hand over war crime suspect Mladic to the UN Tribunal in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Administrator @ May 1, 2006 # No Comment Yet
There are signs that the biggest European Union economy is getting back on track after years of near-zero growth. Business confidence was the highest in April since 15 years. Analysts had expected a slight drop in confidence so the sudden rise came as a surprise. The strong Euro currency and high oil prices are still [...]