Bond Rally Tails Off in Europe as Seven-Month Advance Sends Investors Away Nov 21, 2009
3 trillion of aid to shore up banks following the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., according to a European Union report in June. A forecast for growth next year in leading developed economies was doubled by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development this week, which predicted a further acceleration in 2011 as China powers a global recovery. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Five-step check for nano safety Nov 21, 2009
But it said tighter UK and European regulation over some aspects of nanotechnology - manipulation of molecules - was needed to ensure its long-term safety ... A380's first Europe - New York trip ... Viewpoint: EU won't rule by Charter. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
Unknowingly Consuming Endangered Tuna Nov 21, 2009
31, 2007) With a month to go before the start of the 2007 fishing season for Mediterranean bluefin tuna, WWF is asking the European Union to hold back half its fishing quota or watch the stock collapse. The. (Science Daily)
'Hand of Gaul' replay calls kicked out Nov 21, 2009
He also confirmed he would ''probably have a chat about it [with French President Nicolas Sarkozy] away from the table'' at this week's European Union summit in Brussels. The FAI sent letters to FIFA and the FFF calling for the ''integrity of the game'' to be upheld by the staging of a replay. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Obama: U.S., allies discuss Iran Nov 21, 2009
Major world powers will meet Friday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana's office told CNN Thursday. The United States, Russia, China, Germany, France and the United Kingdom meet regularly to try to map out a way forward on Tehran's controversial program. (CNN -- World)
The first 'president of Europe' Nov 21, 2009
Brussels, Belgium (CNN) -- European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the first "president of Europe" Thursday, edging out former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for a still-vaguely defined job ... Van Rompuy, a 62-year-old, soft-spoken fan of Japanese poetry, will become the face of European Union and represent its 27 member nations at summits overseas ... " I think the European Union also expressed its gratitude for the work of Belgium and the constant support... (CNN -- World)
Foreign aid workers to pull out after women are kidnapped Nov 21, 2009
John Lichfield: Waves of polite puzzlement circled the globe yesterday as leaders adjusted to the news that the EU President would be a mild-mannered, competent manager rather than a charismatic new "face" for Europe ... Tony Blair will not seek another big international job after being rejected for the new post of "President of Europe", his allies said yesterday. (Yahoo News -- Rap and Hip-Hop)
Libya's Bulgarian medics appeal Nov 21, 2009
The case has become a source of international tension, with both the United States and the European Union supporting Bulgaria's efforts to have the nurses freed. Bulgarian Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg said a few days ago: "The less we speak of it and the less we try to politicise the process, the better their chances are.". (Yahoo News -- Libya)
Stop begging, Africa leaders told Nov 21, 2009
And it wants to set up its own financial fund so that aid and grants allocated by organisations like the World Bank or the European Union can be spent faster and not just sit in Western coffers, our correspondent says. LATEST NEWS. (Yahoo News -- Libya)
Libya acts in HIV row with Bulgaria Nov 21, 2009
The United States and the European Union have criticised the verdicts, which have impeded Tripoli's efforts to emerge from decades of diplomatic isolation and renew ties with the west. Aids experts testified to a lower court last year that the epidemic started before the nurses arrived at the hospital in eastern Libya, possibly due to poor hygiene or the unsafe use of syringes and blood products. (Yahoo News -- Libya)
Honey isn't bringingU.S. foes to the table Nov 21, 2009
One recent study found that 77 percent of the European Union, plus Turkey, approve of Obama's handling of international affairs. His predecessor got 19 percent in the same poll last year. (NJ.com -- Times)
India third largest economy by 2050: US think-tank Nov 21, 2009
On the future of Europe, the report stresses that "to retain their historic influence, European nations will increasingly need to conduct foreign policy under an EU banner, a shift implied by their recently ratified constitution." It warns that the once great power Russia may be marginalised in the new economic order if it remains outside regional coalitions. Currently, G 00004000 ermany, the UK, France, and Italy are the fourth through seventh largest economies in the world. (India Times, India)
EU Picks Unknowns for Top Two Jobs Nov 21, 2009
Europe November 20, 2009, 11:04AM EST ... The choice of Belgian Herman Van Rompuy as Europe's first president and Briton Catherine Ashton as foreign policy chief marks an improbable rise for both ... EU leaders have chosen Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to be the first president of the European Council, while UK trade commissioner Catherine Ashton will become the bloc's foreign policy chief. (BusinessWeek)
Europeans settle for efficiency over ego Nov 21, 2009
LONDON: They feared it might take days but in the end it was a snap, unanimous, decision when Europe's 27 leaders dumped charisma for consensus and elected the low-key Belgian Prime Minister, Herman Van Rompuy, as the first president of the European Union. The vote, taken at a special meeting in Brussels on Thursday night, delivered a compromise team, with Mr Van Rompuy at the helm and the EU's Trade Commissioner, Catherine Ashton, a Briton, as foreign minister. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Quiet achiever who let job come to him Nov 21, 2009
from left, Herman Van Rompuy of Belgium; the Swedish Prime Minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt, who holds the rotating EU presidency; and Catherine Ashton of Britain after Thursdays vote ... BRUSSELS: Herman Van Rompuy won the bad-tempered contest for the presidency of the European Council by making friends and influencing people ... Derided by British Europhobes as ''Rumpypumpy'', the obscure embodiment of an elitist EU mafia bent on demolishing the nation state, Mr Van Rompuy owed his extraordinary... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
EU president wants Copenhagen to give us 'global management'... Nov 21, 2009
EU president wants Copenhagen to give us global management ... Take the new and first president of the European Union, Herman Van Rompuy ... All Nth America & Europe, will freeze, the Amazon will revert to its usual tiny (remnant) size, and thousands upon thousands of species will be extinct, because thats how the longer cycle of life on Earth goes, until after a few more thousand of these cycles also cease as the dying expanding Sun first micro-waves us, then uses every atom on Earth as fuel. (The Drudge Report)
Flax and yellow flowers can produce bioethanol Nov 21, 2009
Gonzlez-Garca, along with other researchers from USC, the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the University of Leiden (Holland), has confirmed that if bioethanol is produced from these two types of biomass "both CO2 emissions and fossil fuel consumption will be reduced, meeting two of the objectives established by the European Union to promote biofuels" ... The European Union and the International Monetary Fund are promoting the development of these types of biofuels. (EurekAlert!)
Korea says no to US trade talks Nov 21, 2009
8bn), making Washington South Korea's fourth largest trading partner behind China, the European Union and Japan. The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy has previously said the FTA could boost South Korea's long-term growth by 6% and create about 340,000 jobs. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Company chief: Opel must shrink capacity up to 25% Nov 21, 2009
Nick Reilly, GM's head of international operations and temporarily the chief executive of Opel-Vauxhall, said in a corporate blog that he expected to meet next week with European Union representatives and officials from the five countries where Opel has factories to talk about the upcoming restructuring. "What is clear is this: Opel/Vauxhall must reduce its capacity across Europe by somewhere between 20 and 25 percent. We are still finalizing the details on the plan," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
EU calls for action on children's rights Nov 21, 2009
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) on Friday called on all countries to give children a better future by turning their U.N. Convention on Rights of the Child commitments into action. "There is a need to continue to translate the pledge the Convention entails into tangible action that reaches every child with the incontrovertible message that they must be free to fully enjoy their human rights," Sweden, the rotating presidency of the EU, said in a statement ... "The EU is... (Xinhuanet, China)
EU approves Irish guarantee scheme Nov 21, 2009
BRUSSELS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission (EC) has approved an Irish measure to stabilize financial markets by providing guarantees on deposits and debt to eligible banks active in the Irish market ... Moreover, as the amended measure, originally approved on 13 October 2008, was limited in time and scope, the EU's executive branch concluded it was adequate to remedy a serious disturbance of the Irish economy, the EC said. (Xinhuanet, China)
UN chief hails new head of European Union Nov 21, 2009
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday welcomed the appointment of the new head and foreign policy chief of the European Union (EU), saying that he "looks forward to working closely" with both of them for stronger cooperation between the EU and the world body, a UN statement said here. A statement, issued here by Ban's spokesperson Michele Montas, said, "The secretary-general welcomes the appointment of Mr. Herman van Rompuy as first president of the European... (Xinhuanet, China)
New EU chief good for ties with China Nov 21, 2009
A more coordinated EU policy on China will certainly reduce risk of a deteriorating ties. The Sino-EU partnership may not be strategic, but it has great potential ... BEIJING, Nov. 21 -- The appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as European Union (EU) president will help its member nations agree on a unified China policy and reduce the risk of estrangement in relations, diplomats and experts said on Friday. (Xinhuanet, China)
The appointment of Rompuy as EU president will help its member nations agree on a unified China policy and reduce the risk of estrangement in relations.• Premier Wen congratulates EU top leaders elected Nov 21, 2009
Chinese premier congratulates EU top leaders elected _English_Xinhua. Chinese premier congratulates EU top leaders elected ... BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday congratulated EU's top leaders elected on Thursday, vowing to further boost China-EU all-round strategic partnership. (Xinhuanet, China)
China, EU hold human rights dialogue Nov 21, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- China and the European Union held the 28th round of human rights dialogue in Beijing ... Nordlander also briefed the Chinese side on the EU nations' new legislation and new measures to improve human rights ... The two sides agreed to maintain the positive momentum of the human rights dialogue and exchanges, to promote the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mercosur, EU launch university mobility program Nov 21, 2009
MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the European Union jointly launched here Friday a university mobility program to fund 200 students from Mercosur countries seeking short-term study in another Mercosur country. The Program of Superior Education Mobility was presented by Uruguayan Education and Culture Minister Maria Simon and the European Commission's representative in Uruguay and Paraguay Geoffrey Barrett ... Describing education as an "indispensable... (Xinhuanet, China)
The Record: Europe on the new top jobs in the European Union Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - The Record: Europe ... After weeks of horse-trading and meetings in smoke-filled rooms, the top EU jobs have been appointed ... At a dinner in Brussels, EU leaders have finally agreed on who should hold the new jobs created by the Lisbon Treaty. (BBC News -- Europe)
Profile: Baroness Ashton Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - Profile: EU foreign minister Baroness Ashton ... Profile: EU foreign minister Baroness Ashton ... Baroness Cathy Ashton's selection as Europe's first High Representative For Foreign Affairs caps a remarkable recent rise up the political ladder. (BBC News -- Europe)
Dangerous seas Nov 21, 2009
The BBC's Middle East correspondent Paul Wood reports from the EU anti-piracy taskforce flagship, Evertsen, in the Gulf of Aden ... But all the bristling firepower of the EU's anti-piracy task force has not been enough to remove the threat of piracy from the seas around Somalia ... The task force and other navies patrol an area the size of Western Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
EU gives Nigeria $1bn 'for peace' Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - European Union gives Nigeria $1bn 'for peace ... European Union gives Nigeria $1bn 'for peace. (BBC News -- Europe)
Puzzling process Nov 21, 2009
BBC News - 'Unknown' Van Rompuy and Ashton fill senior EU posts ... EU foreign head dismisses critics ... Critics say the results of EU diplomacy are a classic "fudge". (BBC News -- Europe)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 21, 2009
Gordon Brown has been accused of putting Britain's economic interest at risk by accepting the "wrong" European Union job. Valry Giscard d'Estaing's novel with Princess Diana character is a flop. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Nato 'may prolong' Macedonia mission Nov 21, 2009
Nato is due to hand over command of the operation to the European Union at the end of October ... But for the European Union, Amber Fox is deeply significant. (Yahoo News -- Macedonia)
Storage Vendors Cut Costs With Open Source Nov 21, 2009
Powell said he isn't worried about the fate of ZFS if the Sun-Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) merger ever gets cleared by the European Union. Gigantic storage users are using ZFS. It's the best file system on the planet and it's open source. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Experts claim U.S. needs partners to maintain space prowess Nov 21, 2009
European Union leaders consider space exploration among their top six priorities, said Kai-Uwe Schrogl, director of the European Space Policy Institute. European leaders recognize the potential of space as a symbolic issue area, and that the prestige it projects in the international field should not be underestimated, he said. (Florida Today)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Nov 21, 2009
Before a new vehicle is allowed on the public streets or sidewalks of the countries of the European Union, the manufacturer must have it tested in one of the member states. As in the United States, every new vehicle in the European Union must comply with certain mandatory technical requirements ... Still, all things considered, it's probably wise that Segway didn't seek approval in the European Union. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
* Europe names Belgian leader as first president Nov 21, 2009
Europe names Belgian leader as first president. HISTORIC: Accusations surfaced that the EU leaders had chosen a lightweight leadership team to tackle the heavyweight problems that the world now faces AFP , BRUSSELS Saturday, Nov 21, 2009, Page 1 ... EU leaders on Thursday picked little known Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as Europes first president with a mission to give the continent a greater world profile. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Serbia rejects Kosovo trade-off Nov 21, 2009
Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica has insisted that Kosovo will remain part of Serbia - even if that means delaying EU membership. Mr Kostunica told the Belgrade daily Danas that EU membership conditions did not include "territorial concessions" ... A380's first Europe - New York trip. (Yahoo News -- Serbia & Montenegro)
Week in Pictures Nov 21, 2009
Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy was named President of the European Council, while Briton Baroness Ashton was made EU foreign affairs supremo. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
China's Wen welcomes new EU president post Nov 21, 2009
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday congratulated the European Union for creating the new posts of president and foreign policy chief, calling it a "step forward" for EU integration. At a summit in Brussels, European leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to be the bloc's first-ever president, and appointed EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton as Europe's new top diplomat ... The posts were created under the EU's Lisbon treaty which reforms decision-making in a... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Iran nuclear deal: six world powers mull sanctions Nov 21, 2009
Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters ... Sanctions were, however, discussed in general terms, said an EU official quoted by Reuters ... EU official Robert Cooper, chair of the Brussels meeting, said the group shared "disappointment" that Iran did not take up the offer to reprocess its uranium. (Christian Science Monitor)
Serbian leader calls snap polls Nov 21, 2009
Ministers failed to agree on whether to suspend ties with the European Union, in protest at recognition of Kosovan independence by some EU members. EU officials have said they hope Serbia's pro-EU parties will win the May elections. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)
Kosovo Serbs seize UN courthouse Nov 21, 2009
Most EU states and the US have recognised Pristina's unilateral move ... "We have returned to a building that belongs to us, and in which we worked until 1999," municipal public prosecutor Milan Bigovic was quoted as saying by Reuters ... A380's first Europe - New York trip. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)
Kosovo riots 'were orchestrated' Nov 21, 2009
On Tuesday, Japan became the latest country to recognise Kosovo's independence, joining the United States and a majority of countries in the European Union. Bookmark with. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)
Name a famous Belgian Nov 21, 2009
Two minor but competent figures will be president and high representative of the EU ... A MAN who has been Belgian prime minister for less than a year and a British technocrat who has never held elected office were chosen by European Union leaders on Thursday November 19th to represent their 27 countries around the world, and lead their policymaking at the highest level ... For nearly a decade, EU politicians have been wrangling about a new rule book, calling for Europe to equip itself with... (The Economist)
EU picks first president Nov 20, 2009
German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at an EU summit in October ... US President Barack Obama welcomed the appointment of the EU's first president on Thursday, saying it would make Europe an "even stronger partner" for the United States ... Obama, who returned Thursday from a trip to Asia, issued his congratulations after the 27-member European Union named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy the first ever full-time president of the European Council. (iAfrica.com)
Russia extends death penalty moratorium Nov 20, 2009
But reviving capital punishment would harm relations with the European Union and undermine Kremlin contentions Russia is no less modern than European nations. President Dmitry Medvedev has spoken out on the importance of the rule of law and basic human values. (Boston Globe)
Serbia rejects Kosovo trade-off Nov 20, 2009
Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica has insisted that Kosovo will remain part of Serbia - even if that means delaying EU membership. Mr Kostunica told the Belgrade daily Danas that EU membership conditions did not include "territorial concessions" ... Top EU posts bring mixed response. (Yahoo News -- Serbia & Montenegro)
World powers weigh new sanctions for Iran Nov 20, 2009
The European Union said the six would gather immediately to begin consultations ... The European Union said the six would gather immediately to begin consultations. (Athens Banner-Herald)
EU leader picks show compromise Nov 20, 2009
BRUSSELS - EU leaders on Thursday handed the European Union's top new jobs to two little-known compromise figures - Belgium's prime minister and the EU's trade commissioner - dashing hopes of those who wanted to raise the continent's global profile ... jpg Associated Press Newly appointed European Union President Herman Van Rompuy, left, poses with the EU's new foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, center, and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt during a news conference Thursday at the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 20, 2009
For developments in the European Union, see EPIC's page on ... Information about various data retention proposals in the European Union (EU) ... Information on air travel data disclosure developments between the European Union and the United States. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Russia confirms death penalty ban Nov 20, 2009
Russian announced the moratorium in 1996 when it joined the Council of Europe, although it retains capital punishment in its criminal code ... Mr Zorkin also said Russia must extend the moratorium on executions until it ratified Protocol Six of the European Convention on Human Rights, which prohibits the use of the death penalty in peaceful times ... Russia's pledge to sign the protocol was a key condition of its membership in the Council of Europe in 1996. (BBC News -- Europe)
Romanian Vote Signals Leu to Stay Low as Investors Flee Prolonged Deadlock Nov 20, 2009
Romanian Vote Signals Leu to Stay Low on Impasse (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Romanian Vote Signals Leu to Stay Low on Impasse (Update1) ... The law forbade him from calling early elections within six months of the end of his term, leaving the new president to end an impasse that risks weakening the leu and pulling down bond and stock prices as investors may shy away from the European Unions second-poorest state. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
'Big Bang' machine to re-start Nov 20, 2009
Operated by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern), the LHC will create similar conditions to those which were present moments after the Big Bang. We have no idea where the chinks in our understanding of the Universe are going to become apparent. (BBC News -- Science)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Nov 20, 2009
Before a new vehicle is allowed on the public streets or sidewalks of the countries of the European Union, the manufacturer must have it tested in one of the member states. As in the United States, every new vehicle in the European Union must comply with certain mandatory technical requirements ... Still, all things considered, it's probably wise that Segway didn't seek approval in the European Union. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Belgian PM named EU president Nov 20, 2009
Belgian Prime Minister Van Rompuy, UK's Catherine Ashton win top EU jobs - Europe - World - The Times of India ... Belgian Prime Minister Van Rompuy, UK's Catherine Ashton win top EU jobs ... BRUSSLES: European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as the bloc's first president on Thursday and appointed Briton Catherine Ashton as its foreign affairs chief. (India Times, India)
Global threat: Antibiotic-proof bacteria Nov 20, 2009
The ECDC estimated at 25,000 the number of deaths annually in the European Union caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics, more than half the number of deaths caused by car accidents. Hyper-resistant bacteria also cost Europe 1. (India Times, India)
Combating Somali pirates at the seas Nov 20, 2009
The European Union has set up a so-called "safe lane" offshore Somali that its gunboats carry regular patrols on the dangerous waterway, and an international flotilla of warships are building up there. However, world powers including the United States, Russia, European Union and China must ally to tackle the pirates plaguing Somalia's lawless coast. (People's Daily Online, China)
Van Rompuy vows to work for all Nov 20, 2009
The man chosen to be the first permanent European Council president has pledged to consider the interests of all EU nations. Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy said "every country should emerge victorious from negotiations". (BBC News -- Europe)
We got robbed: Irish demand replay with France Nov 20, 2009
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said he would have a chat about it with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a meeting of the 27 EU leaders in Brussels ... Instead, he urged FIFA and the European soccer s governing body to consider video replays, saying what happened to Ireland can be repeated in the future. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Top EU posts bring mixed response Nov 20, 2009
BBC News - EU Van Rompuy choice draws mixed response ... Mixed response as top EU figures named ... The appointment of two little-known figures to the new top jobs in the EU has drawn a mixed response. (BBC News -- Europe)
Profiles: New appointees Nov 20, 2009
BBC News - Profile: New EU appointees ... Mixed response as top EU figures named ... The European Union has selected a new president to chair EU summits and represent the bloc on the world stage, as well as a new foreign policy chief. (BBC News -- Europe)
Five-step check for nano safety Nov 20, 2009
But it said tighter UK and European regulation over some aspects of nanotechnology - manipulation of molecules - was needed to ensure its long-term safety ... Top EU posts bring mixed response ... I am best for new EU job - Ashton. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
Russia gives Ukraine new gas deal Nov 20, 2009
In January, many countries in Europe were left short of gas due to a payment dispute between Moscow and Kiev. Russia provides about a quarter of the gas consumed in the EU and 80% of that is piped through Ukraine ... A dispute between Russia and Ukraine in January cut supplies to Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
What will Europe's president do? Nov 20, 2009
This week European leaders met in Brussels to decide who should fill two of the most important posts in the European Union. There are two jobs - president of the Council - also known as the president of Europe - and the high representative for foreign affairs - in other words a European foreign minister. (BBC News -- Europe)
