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Articles related to "European Union"
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. european union • business in the eu • germany • britain • france
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. europe • eu • european union • hungary • tradition
Iron Allies no more? A look at the steel quarrel between the EU and the USA. Some hints at the heart of the matter. usa • steel • iron • european union • imports
More Food for Thought Facts about carcinogens in cosmetics, the new RoC carcinogen list and more pros and cons on early detection. breast cancer • early detection • carinogens • cosmetics and cancer • european union
Genetic Engineering Overview Genetic Engineering: Article provides global overview of genetic engineering (GE), genetically modified food, genetically modified organism and biotechnology. genetic engineering • genetically modified food • biotechnology • gm food • genetically modified organism
An Old Wooden Church A historic landmark in Suriname continues to serve as a pillar of historic remembrance. church • suriname • paramaribo • historic • old
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. eu • strasbourg • european union • elections • parliament
French Toast: Why America's French Programmes Are In Danger
Why are Americans abandoning one of the world's most useful languages? teaching french in us schools • quebec • france • paris • america
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. kyoto • bush administration • global warming • environment • regulatons
Pirate Fishing In Sierra Leone Illegal pirate fishing is destroying the economy and quality of life in Sierra Leone, a country that loses US$29 million in revenue to due theft by foreign vessels. pirate fishing • sierra leone • illegal unregulated and unreported • european union • poverty alleviation
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. airbus debacle • german plants • french positions • dual chairman structure • european union
Outline of Norway's History Norway, the land of the Vikings,influenced Western Europe by conquest from the 9th through the 13th century. Monarchs noted include Harald in the 890s to Harald V in 1991 norway • norwegian history • vikings • eric the red • lief ericsson
Currencies in Eastern Europe When traveling around Eastern Europe, chances are you're changing currencies regularly. How can you get zloty, tolar and koruna straight in your mind, and your wallet? eastern european currencies • introduction of euro • european union economic agreements • oanda currency converter • coin collecting
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. germany • reunification • unification • communist • capitalist
Global Water Sales Increasingly, private companies are taking over water systems and can now use international trade rules to challenge local government authorities on water exports. global water sales • water wto trade commodity • private company ownership of international water r • multinationals profit from global water trade • worldwide demand for water
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. illegal shark fin fishing • world trade organization police black market • poor developing countries costa rica and equador • cheap shark meat • baited hooks long-line fishing
Reclaim Taxes on Airline Tickets Europeans often can reclaim taxes and get service charges refunded on unused airline tickets when missing or canceling flights - even low-cost airlines pay up on request. airline tax refund • reclaiming airport service charges • low-cost airlines • budget airlines germany • unused airline tickets
African Business - Good Prospects While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow. good prospects for business in africa • business in africa • china and india expand their interests in africa • african business • china in africa
Breaking News 11 Breaking News as it happens around the Pacific. fiji visitors bureau • tonga • south pacific tourist organization • pacific beat • fiji times
Canada's Trade Follies In the past 5 years, Canada has signed only one free-trade agreement - with Costa Rica (population 4.3 million, GDP US$20 billion). Is Canada too complacent to compete? softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
The International Perspective, Part 1 In this two part series, we will look at the issue of the death penalty from an international perspective, specifically how that perspective relates to the United States’ use and support of capital punishment. death • penalty • death penalty • u.s. • us
American Farmers Fall In Love With IMF American farmers are being misled by the IMF. international monetary fund • imf • asian financial crisis • american farmers • currency devaluation
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 ? milosevic • schroeder • fischer • martti ahtisaari • chernomyrdin
Welcome to the New Europe! The Travelsleuth looks at the newly acceding States to the European Union and suggests visiting Slovakia now while prices are still cheap. riga • tallin • vilnius • estonia • lithuania
Elections in Austria: The Haider Menace Since 1945 the development of post-war Austrian democracy has been characterized by surprising stability, thanks to the responsibility and collaboration of the two major parties, the Christian Democrat ÖVP and the Socialist SPÖ, which often governed the country in a grand coalition. With the recent elections of 3rd October 1999, however, the post-war era of Austrian politics could be turning. Winner of the elections was the opposition FPÖ led by Jörg Haider, the xenophobic <i>enfant terrible</i> of Austrian politics. With a margin of only 400 votes Haider's National Liberals passed by the Christian Democrats, thus becoming the second party in the "National Council". The possibility of the FPÖ entering a coalition has generated serious concerns in the European partner countries as well as in Israel. The shape of the next government in Vienna is not yet in sight, since a simple continuation of the severely punished grand coalition under chancellor Viktor Klima (SPÖ) would appear as a betrayal of the voters' will. Austrian democrats could be challenged to find the courage for significant political change. viktor klima • joerg haider • wolfgang schuessel • övp • spö
Top Natural Gas Countries As natural gas prices continue to spike, which gas producing countries will benefit most and which gas consuming nations are positioned to suffer bigger gas bills? top natural gas countries • biggest gas producing nations • largest fuel consumers • world’s estimated natural gas supplies • top ten natural gas producing countries
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. austria • eu • jörg • haider • fpö
Business in Nepal Nepal, land of Mount Everest and mystical monastries, has long been a tourist attraction. This week we will dicuss Nepal as a business location. nepal • business in nepal • investment opportunities in nepal • nepalese economy • business opportunities in nepal
Elections in Turkey: A Nationalist Landslide After a legislation period full of turbulent changes in government, with several corruption scandals and a final coup such as the arrest of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, a landslide could have been expected by the Turkish general elections. The surprise, however, was not so much the good result of prime minister Bulent Ecevit, whose Democratic Left reached 22,3 %, but the strengthening of the extreme right, the National Action Party (MHP) of Devlet Bahceli which reached 18,1 % and became the second party in the Turkish Parliament. The Fundamentalist, instead, have lost consensus as well as the two conservative parties, Motherland and True Path. Bulent Ecevit is now supposed to form a coalition with True Path and the Nationalists. Though considered one of the more hawkish among Turkish politicians, Mr. Ecevit is largely respected. He has firm democratic and secular convictions and should be a guarantee. But if the MHP, whose paramilitary wing is known as the "Grey Wolves", enter cabinet, Turkey might as well be moving into the unknown. 1999 • bulent ecevit • national action party • motherland • true path
Isle Of Man Natives The Isle Of Man has been invaded by at least four different nations, but still retains its own indigenous customary rights. isle of man autonomy • isle of man language • isle of man indigenous • isle of man native • isle of man government
War and Responsibilty: Ferguson's PITY OF WAR (book review) Niall Ferguson's latest book THE PITY OF WAR has caused a firestorm of controversy among academics and others and has profoundly affected the debate about World War I. "The A.J.P. Taylor" of his generation, Ferguson's book is fun, historically entertaining and interesting, as well as extremely controversial and often wrong. This extended essay offers a thorough synopsis of the author's arguments as well as my assessment of the book. first world war • ww1 • wwi • great war • military
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. nafta • us free trade agreements • mupuche rights • neo-liberalism and free trade • aboriginal rights abuses
Advances Change Traveling Along with technological advances, the euro has made traveling around Western Europe much easier. More than a dozen countries currently use the euro. western europe currency • euro • exchange rates • atms in western europe • money in europe
China Trade Dwarfs US - Growth To understand China's dominance in world trade, we'll look at its fastest growing exports. For America, China's powerful trade position is particularly problematic. china • china trade • china growth • chinese growth • chinese trade
GMO Food Research GMO Food Research gives sources to learn about genetics, GM food, GM crops, transgenic crops, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and GMO world crop facts. gmo • genetically modified organism • gmo food • gm food • transgenic crops
Iran Preaches Defiance Iran's defiance of the international community over its suspected nuclear weapons program is apparently worth continuing, at least in the eyes of the Iranian leadership. iran • united nations • nuclear • united states • russia
Nigeria's Troubled Elections Umaru Yar'Adua was declared the winner of Nigeria's recent elections but opposition leaders have already planned to challenge the result that observers called "flawed." nigeria elections • voting • polls • flawed • appeal
Open skies deal may help consumers The recent agreement between the U.S. and the European Union to liberalize air traffic between the continents could force prices down. flights to europe • european airlines • cheaper flights to europe • open skies agreement • heathrow airport
Polish Liquor Power Central European Distribution (CEDC) is also Poland's largest liquor importer. polish liquor power • poland liquor distributor • polish liquor distributor • poland liquor imports • polish liquor imports
Sleep democracy, sleep Some disenchanted thoughts on elections in the "free world" and reflections on democracy in times of trouble. democracy • elections • freedom • canada • europe
The Meat Grinder Violence is spiraling out of control and only the meat grinder is happy these days. violence • murder • suicide • martyr • jihad
The Problem with Utopias Utopias have been described in popular novels for 500 years. They are popular despite the weakness of the depiction, especially when compared to a dystopia. utopia • utopian literature • dystopia • dystopian literature • bliss
The Summit of the Americas Half-assed writen article on the Summit of the Americas canada • america • north america • south america • ftaa
Violence in Kinshasa Kills 120 Forces loyal to ex-warlord, Jean-Pierre Bemba, clashed with government troops in Kinshasa recently in the worst fighting DRC has seen since historic elections in October. kinshasa fighting • morgues • drc • jean-pierre bemba • private militia
World's Conflicts on the Rise More global conflict situations deteriorated than improved during the last month, according to a new monthly assessment by the International Crisis Group. war • conflict • iraq • pakistan • china
WTO Undone in Doha Multi-nation talks led by the World Trade Organization to lower global trade barriers are suspended in Doha, Quatari - perhaps never to resume. wto • doha • world trade organization • wto talks • wto deal |
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