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Richest EU Countries
Quick, can you name the 10 richest members from the 25 European Union nations? How about 6 countries waiting to join the EU?
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Europe and Turkey: The New Odd Couple
The way the EU Commission manipulated the accession of Cyprus without accepting Turkey's accession bid was quite a conflict averted. The simple fact is that Cyprus complied more fully with the Acquis Communitaire than Turkey did and perhaps ever will. But will that standard of compliance be altered to accommodate a new wave of EU member states?
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Austria and EU: Sanctions against Haider
After four months of party haggling Austria has finally a new government: a coalition of the Freedom Party FPÖ led by the xenophobic populist Jörg Haider and the Christian Democrat ÖVP under the new chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel (ÖVP). The inclusion of Haider’s far-right Freedom Party has led to Austria’s international isolation. Alarmed by the violation of an unwritten taboo the EU’s prime ministers have downgraded relations with Vienna and many ministers from other European countries refuse to meet with their Austrian counterparts. Austria’s Federal president Thomas Klestil and chancellor Schüssel have tried to tranquilize the Community, but the triumphant FPÖ-leader Haider has made things even worse by pronouncing several offensive statements against the partner countries. The European Union is now in trouble, trying to handle its sanctions against Austria in a rational manner and without making a hero of the Austrian outlaw. On 29th February Haider has stepped down as FPÖ-chairman, but many fear that Austria’s most popular leader is only preparing for the chancellor’s office.
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Selling Europe to the Masses
With EU expansion to twenty-five member states complete, some new issues must be sorted out, and old issues remain unsettled.
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European Elections: Abstention and Shift to the Right
Due to political disaffection and distraction by the Kosovo conflict only 49 % of European voters found the way to the ballot box in the recent elections to the EU-Parliament held between June 10th and 13th. In most countries the voters used the occasion to chastise the Socialist parties in power. The biggest block in the Strasbourg parliament is now the European Popular Party which surpassed for the first time the Party of European Socialists. Good results obtained even the Liberals and especially the Green Parties, while the Communists suffered a major set-back. The next president of the EU-Commission, Romano Prodi, who is preparing to form the new European executive, must now consider the proposals of the Socialist national governments as well as the requests of the Popular majority block in the EU-Parliament. In September the new Commission must face a confidence vote in Strasbourg.
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America and EU Unable to Help Georgian Ally
While Vladimir Putin left China and returned to Moscow to direct the war in Georgia; America's President George Bush remained in Beijing able only to condemn the Russians
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Hungary is new in Europe?
Last weekend Hungary became the official member of the European Union. It was a very long way to achieve our old dream to become a European country.
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Iron Allies no more?
A look at the steel quarrel between the EU and the USA. Some hints at the heart of the matter.
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Illegal Product Labels
European Union trade lawyers consider imported wines labelled as Champagne illegal if they are made outside of France's Champagne region.
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Business in the European Union
The European Union, with 25 member nations, including economic giants like Germany, France, Luxemburg, is attracting a lot of attention from investors and businesses.
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The European Union
Only during the past century, have the countries of Europe put aside long-standing feuds that tore them apart for so long.
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Reforming the UN - or Making the Security Council a Security Risk
The proposal emerges at intervals in response to an old and valid complaint: The world changed substantially the UN structure was created and the five permanent Security Council members were given their veto. Is organizational change really in the UN future?
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Europe's Responds to U.S. Over Beef
The current transatlantic trade disputes threatens more than a few Big Macs.

China's Currency & Trade Surplus
The recent rise in China's trade surplus with Europe is raising concerns and possibilities that Europe may soon join US in pressurizing China to stop undervaluing Reminbi
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Peace in Kosovo: Rebuilding a Future for the Balkans
After 78 days of relentless aerial bombing peace has finally arrived for the harassed populations of former Yugoslavia. On 10th June NATO-airplanes have finally stopped their raids against Yugoslavian military and infrastructure, while the Serbian troops have started to retreat from the Kosovo province, accompanied by many Kosovar Serbs who fear the revenge of the Albanians. Peacekeepers (K-For) from NATO countries and from Russia have occupied the province and the Kosovar refugees are returning to their homes. But many questions remain still unsolved: Can peace be guaranteed by the Kosovo-Force and will the cooperation between NATO and Russian forces work ? How many Kosovar civilians were slain by the Serbian militia during the conflict ? Can the murderers be put on trial ? Is a peaceful living together of Serbs and Kosovar Albanians still possible ? What will be the future status of Kosovo ? Will Serbia find the way to a democratic regime ? What will be the destiny of Slobodan Milosevic ? Who will pay for the reconstruction of the destroyed countries ? Which impact will this war have on the international system and especially on the relations between the European Union, the United States and Russia ?
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Russia Fights for Peace in Georgia
With war in Georgia & divergent world opinions; America & the West forgot about rebuffing Russia's UN request for a nonviolent solution to the South Ossetia problem.
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Top Car Markets in Europe in 2007
New passenger car registrations in 2007 in the European Union and EFTA countries show a flat automobile market in Western Europe but continued growth in Eastern Europe.
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Genetic Engineering Overview
Genetic Engineering: Article provides global overview of genetic engineering (GE), genetically modified food, genetically modified organism and biotechnology.
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Completion of phase one of the European Emissions Trading System brings valuable lessons for designing an effective strategy to control global climate change.
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Deutsche Einheit: Ten Years of German Unity
Germany has recently celebrated ten years as a single nation since unification shortly after the Berlin Wall fell. What has happened since then? Written by Colleen Thomas Ryor.
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Top Fish Exporters & Importers
Developing countries like China, Thailand and Chile lead the list of fishery product exporters while richer nations like Japan, America and Spain import the most seafood.
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The Banker's Big Pay-off
While it lacks the tabloid zest of a political sex scandal or the intrigue of US Congressional hearings designed to let some obscure nominee disgrace himself/herself, a German banking scandal - a really good German banking scandal - draws to it issues that at first may seem extraneous to the scandal. The revelations regarding BundesBank Governor General Ernst Welteke may prove to be such a scandal.
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WTO: Working Towards Organization: Part I. Development and State Aids
Legendary are the debacles that transpire during discussions of global trade - especially when those discussions are held by trade ministers. That was as true during the GATT era as it is during the WTO era.
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French Guiana
In order to fully understand South America, the journeyman traveller would be well advised to visit French Guiana.
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Political Turmoil over Airbus Mess
A few months ago the internal turmoil at Airbus spewed out into the field of politics and nationalism throughout major nations in the European Union.
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Top Honey Exporting Countries
A global trade sequel to Seinfeld's Bee Movie could be a World Trade Organization intrigue about illegal imports of contaminated Chinese honey.
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Amnesty Concerns for Moldova
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have both criticised Moldovan authorities for their record on human rights.
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Polish Liquor Power
Central European Distribution (CEDC) is also Poland's largest liquor importer.
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Agricultural Use of Antibiotics Causes Risks for Humans -- Plus
Use of Antibiotics in livestock feed poses risks to humans but US federal agencies differ on the extent of the risk. Plus some home remedies to limit your own use of antibiotics.
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Crises, Calamities, and Confusion in 2004
In 2004 the world experienced its share of natural disasters, wars, famine, and reconciliation and co-operation. Now we look back at the year that was and try to extract its lessons.
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Illegal Shark Fin Fishing
Shark finning is a black market trade that rakes in over US$1 billion each year while killing 100 million sharks.
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Germany and the pain of choice
A look ahead at the autumn elections in Germany. A test in democracy for all of us?
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Getting Real With Global Warming
US President Bush has killed support for the Kyoto treaty angering environmentalists and allies. In reality Bush saved us from a treaty that would do more harm than good.
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America’s Depreciated Dollar
The weak US dollar is boosting the economy.
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Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms
More could be done to implement the Kyoto Protocol's three mechanisms meant to increase flexibility and share the burden in the struggle to combat global climate change.
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Autism Support: IRC, Message Boards, Newsgroups
Mailing lists are often the most popular forms of electronic support for parents of autistic children. There are other, equally valuable forms of support.
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Cohabitation in France: Crisis of the Conservatives
Since the start of the "cohabitation" with the Socialist prime minister Lionel Jospin (PSF) in 1997, France's Conservatives led by state president Jacques Chirac (RPR) have been in continuous decline. A bottom line was reached now with the election of the EU-Parliament in June, when Chirac's Gaullist Party RPR reached only 12,7 %, its worst result ever. The biggest problem of Chirac's, who is still very popular among the French people, is now the growing party fragmentation in his conservative alliance, where Nationalist and Europhobic forces proved their strength. In the government coalition the Socialists, reaching 22,0 % of consensus, were at least able to consolidate their leadership, although even in the center-left-alliance some minor parties advanced. In view of the next presidential elections in 2002 both sides and both candidates, Chirac and Jospin, could find it now harder to reorganize their forces. All these difficulties seem to confirm the crisis of the French Presidential System, which has lately evidenced its growing tendency towards distributing the two major political offices to two opposing leaders.
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Greece and China Cooperation
The Asian boom nation and the land of the Olympics have agreed to forge new ties and extend cooperation in economy, education, research and security. Greece and China'
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Sleep democracy, sleep
Some disenchanted thoughts on elections in the "free world" and reflections on democracy in times of trouble.
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Aborigines and Free Trade
In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.
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An Old Wooden Church
A historic landmark in Suriname continues to serve as a pillar of historic remembrance.
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Babymoon Luxury Pregnancy Getaways
Baby-Moon is a new website that describes luxury resorts with pregnancy packages for mothers-to-be. Top hotels all over the world are offering babymoon pre-birth trips.
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Disorder in Kinshasa Sparks Fears
As Congolese citizens await results of the October 29 run-off election, insecurity remains an issue in Kinshasa as the president blames his rival for the recent chaos.
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Ferrous Bisglycinate
Ferrous bisglycinate is a novel form of iron that is easier to absorb, associated with fewer side effects, and less toxic than standard supplements like ferrous sulfate.
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French Celts - Bretons
Indigenous Breton guestwriter speaks about loss of Bretagne's indigenous language and cultural identity.
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Savor the Flavor of Rural Cyprus
A new scheme awards a special 'Vakhis' certificate to restaurants serving traditional food in an authentic setting
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Travel to Poitiers, France
Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.
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Bluff oysters
New Zealand's fat succulent Bluff oysters require the minimum of preparation.
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Moving Towards Accessible Web Design: 1999 in Review
Highlights from 1999 in the move towards accessible web design becoming universally accepted.
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My European Valentine
The Travelsleuth looks at some romantic options to please his Lady on Valentine's Day and opts for a weekend on the banks of the Danube in the charming Slovak capital Bratislava.
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