Administrator @ August 1, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Poland has for now stopped construction on a controversial highway going through EU-protected land. The area has been designated as being of special environmental interest. The move is seen as a way to prevent further escalation between Poland and the European Commission.
Administrator @ July 6, 2007 # No Comment Yet
EU enlargement commissioner Olli Rehn has warned France that it’s planned debate about Europe’s borders will not be without consequences. The debate is mainly aimed at Turkish EU membership, which President Sarkozy of France is opposed..
Administrator @ May 29, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Russia has called for an emergency meeting to discuss arms control in Europe. The key treaty sets a limit on the amount of equipment, such as tanks and artillery, that can be deployed in Europe. The treaty was revised in 1999 when Putin took over as president of Russia. The US..
Administrator @ May 14, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Women occupy more top jobs in North America and Latin America than in the European Union according to a new study. Females in North America account for over 41 percent of legislative and managing positions, which is 35 percent..
Administrator @ April 23, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The European Union member states have agreed to a set of sanctions against Iran for it’s refusal to halt uranium enrichment, a key procedure to build nuclear weapons. The United Nations already agreed several sanctions, but the European sanctions go further…
Administrator @ April 19, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Britain is has to cope with the worst drug abuse problems in Europe according to a new study. With 0.85 percent of it’s population being drug addicts. Britain has twice as much addicts as countries such as France and Sweden. Britain came in second..
Administrator @ March 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Respected and popular German politician Joschka Fischer warns that Europe needs to get it’s act together or risk fading away while upcoming superpowers like China and India use it as a playground. The US is already looking at China and India while paying less attention..
Administrator @ March 21, 2007 # No Comment Yet
France’s new high-speed rail line is one of the most recent examples of Europe’s desire to modernize it’s huge rail network. While flying has become a lot more common in Europe, trains are trying to regain some travellers. French Transport Minister Dominique Perben and..
Administrator @ March 6, 2007 # No Comment Yet
A rift between various European Union member states has emerged after the Czech Republic and Poland agreed to host parts of a new US missile defense system on their territory. The system would defend against rocket attacks from Iran and other “hostile” states.
Administrator @ February 27, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The European Union needs to boost it’s global research profile to be able to compete with countries like the US and Japan, and soon China and India. A new agency has been set up under the name of European Research Council (ERC). It’s budget will be 7.5 billion euro to 2013.