| |  Romanian report by Euro Reporter
Gazprom did not invite Transgaz officially to join South Stream There hasn't been any official invitation from Russian company Gazprom to Romanuan Company Transgaz for the latter to take part in South Stream, Gazprom Expor | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Bishop resigns over driving drunkThe head of the Lutheran Church in Germany, Margot Kaessmann, announced her resignation at a press conference after being pulled over for drunken driving days before. "One of my advisers s | |
| |  The Euro-tragedy by Thanos Kalamidas
And the talk about the Greek economy continues but it seems that nobody cares to listen the Greek prime minister or the Greek citizens, something that makes you wander what really is going on with the Euro and the European economy in general. | |
| |  The Bulgarian missiles by Thanos Kalamidas
It is only days when I was talking about a cold war déjà vu and here is Russia asking Bulgaria to explain its plans to deploy US air defence missiles on her soil targeting – always according to Moscow – Russia. According to S | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Politicians pounce on halal burger rowA move by a French fast-food chain to offer halal menus at a handful of restaurants has some politicians fuming, in the latest row over France's increasingly visible Muslim minority. | |
| |  We Europeans are all 'PIIGS' ...and Anglo-Saxons are 'Usuk' by Newropeans-Magazine
In the past few months, a “new” acronym has been increasingly blossoming in the Anglo-Saxon press: “PIIGS” | |
| |  Hungarian report by Euro Reporter
Head of Military University in Budapest ArrestedPolice detained the head of the National Defence University on Tuesday, on suspicion of abuse of office, following a months-long investigation. There was a scuffle as Szabó | |
| |  Irish report by Euro Reporter
Government wins motion of confidence in Minister O'DeaThe Government has this evening won a motion of confidence in Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea by 80 votes in favour and 69 against. The decision to hold the mot | |
| |  Cyprus report by Euro Reporter
Christofias – Anastasiades – letters – talksPresident of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has said that Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat had asked for the direct talks to be interrupted a | |
| |  Greek report by Euro Reporter
PM talks tough but EU may offer helpPM George Papandreou committed his government to taking any measures necessary to fix Greece’s public finances, after being buoyed by the support he received from French President Nico | |
| |  Latvian report by Euro Reporter
Government addresses medium-term development plansThe government on Feb. 9 agreed on the measures that would be carried out in order to ensure the fiscal consolidation of the state budget over the next two years, reports news | |
| |  Shopping with Euro in UK by Thanos Kalamidas
One of the places I visited these last few weeks I was away it was London and the first thing that impressed me after nearly eight years I hadn’t been in the capital of the United Kingdom was …how cheap everything is. A few hours later | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
PM hands 'national identity' debate over to committeePrime Minister François Fillon (left) said an "experts committee" would take over the debate on French national identity, bringing an end to months of | |
| |  Polish report by Euro Reporter
Cimoszewicz – dead cert for president?If Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz decides to run for presidency, he will have high chances to win, even if Civic Platform chooses Bronislaw Komorowski as its candidate, shows a survey by th | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
Giacometti sculpture ‘L'Homme Qui Marche’As of this week the value of the art at Louisiana Museum soared hundreds of millions of kroner. Specifically, the museum’s Alberto Giacometti sculpture ‘L | |
| |  Cyprus Report by Euro Reporter
A lot of empty chairs as deputies play hookeyMPs are routinely failing to turn up to committee meetings and plenary discussion sessions in adequate numbers, it emerged yesterday. In some cases less than half the required numbe | |
| |  Estonian Report by Euro Reporter
Estonia shames errant fathers in cyberspaceAfter claims that they are failing to force absent fathers to pay child support, Estonian authorities have launched an Internet campaign to try to shame them into obeying court orders | |
| |  Hungarian Report by Euro Reporter
Hungarians Disgruntled, New Survey Finds "According to the latest survey of Eurobarometer, Hungarians are, after Bulgarians, the second least satisfied nationality in the EU-27 as regards their own lives | |
| |  Maltese report by Euro Reporter
A woman with a knifeA young woman brandishing a knife entered DVD rentals shop demanding cash this afternoon but then apparently got frightened and ran out. The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. at Naxxar.The | |
| |  Slovakian report by Euro Reporter
Freight transporters protest against problems in new road tolling systemThe Slovak lorry drivers continue their protesting action against problems accompanying the introduction of the new electronic road-tolling system. In eff | |
| |  Hungarian report by Euro Reporter
Hungary C.Bank Can Cut Rates Further, Elections May Cause A Pause“Hungary's central bank (NBH) remains firmly in easing mode but the pace of rate cuts is likely to be slower and the bank may even take a pause in its | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
City lunch plan under fire Kindergarten food program draws criticism less than one week after its commencement in Copenhagen. Meals provided to Copenhagen’s kindergarten and nursery school kids in accordance with the cit | |
| |  Czech news by Euro Reporter
Hussite Church celebrating 90 years of existenceThe Czechoslovak Hussite Church served a mass at Saint Nicholas Church at Prague's Old Town Square to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its foundation. The mass was ser | |
| |  Cyprus report by Euro Reporter
Jobless toll slowed Unemployment in December 2009, dropped 2.8 per cent, compared to November but for 2009 overall, the jobless rate jumped 51.7 per cent over 2008, the Statistical Service announced yesterday. The average numb | |
| |  Estonian report by Euro Reporter
10 biggest failures1. Freedom War Monument: The fiasco that surrounded the building of such a worthy monument was hugely embarrassing for Estonia. Everything started when bureaucrats decided to ignore the opin | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Camus stirs debate 50 years after his death50 years ago yesterday (January 4, 1960), Albert Camus died aged 47 in a car accident, cutting short the life of the iconic French writer, philosopher and journalist whose legacy live | |
| |  Italian report by Euro Reporter
Berlusconi Forgives TartagliaSilvio Berlusconi has forgiven Massimo Tartaglia, the man who attacked him a week ago in Milan. However, Mr Berlusconi also said that when trying his assailant, magistrates should not send out t | |
| |  A rightful candidacy by Thanos Kalamidas
And at last it came Serbia’s turn to apply for an EU membership. It seems that this was the last act of the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt as EU president to accept Serbia’s application from President Boris Tadic. The timing | |
| |  When the poor send a message by Thanos Kalamidas
Of course Massimo Tartaglia has psychological problems and of course we are going to find out that the last twenty years the 42 years-old Italian has spent most of the time in psychiatric clinics. But I’m afraid the 42 years-old man with the | |
| |  Belgian report by Euro Reporter
Alcohol controls in 3 Flemish provinces The police in the provinces of East & West Flanders held large-scale alcohol controls last night. The 'Night of Traffic Safety' was an initiative of the governor of East Flan | |
| |  Goodbye Javier by Thanos Kalamidas
I have a lot of reserves with Baroness Ashton’s appointment in the position of the responsible for the foreign affairs of the European Union but there is one thing that definitely makes me glad, this is the end of Solana’s era. After t | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
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| |  The European minarets by Thanos Kalamidas
Now this whole case with the Swiss minarets is pretty confusing and to my opinion mirrors the tolerance situation in all Europe. The Swiss political system is one of the most democratic in the entire world; the people have actual part in all the m | |
| |  But ...seriously! by Thanos Kalamidas
The financial events in Dubai proved one more time that our crisis is not only financial, apparently finance might be the top of the iceberg; our real crisis is lack of transparency and it doesn’t matter how much Gordon Brown is pressing the | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Antique car dealer finds Hitler's Mercedes A Düsseldorf antique car dealer working on behalf of a Russian billionaire told The Local on Monday he has located a Mercedes limousine belonging to Nazi dictator Ado | |
| |  A Baroness to understand by Thanos Kalamidas
Why the surprise? Baroness Catherine Ashton’s name has been circulating the halls of the EU offices, the media computers and everybody who might be interest in EU issues for months; so why now everybody look | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Prosecutors to appeal chemical plant explosion acquittalFrench prosecutors said that they would appeal a court ruling that cleared a Total subsidiary and its former boss of responsibility for a chemical plant blast that kil | |
| |  Estonian report by Euro Reporter
Estonian businessman charged with market shares manipulationA prominent businessman in Estonia, Toomas Tool, has been charged with manipulating stock prices, been reported. The businessman, who owns large tracts of re | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
Left-wing party blocked day-care agreement More day-care centre blockades may be on the way if a budget agreement for the area is not reached soon. A day-care agreement should have been in place for the budget on Friday, accor | |
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| |  Which recession ended? by Thanos Kalamidas
Sometimes when I read about the recession or better about the recession’s recovery in the euro-zone I’m really wandering where they get that and how they are coming with those figures. I mean I look at all those stats and figures and I have to | |
| |  Europe's dignity for desert by Thanos Kalamidas
Back in 80s there was a short of anecdote in Brussels, all the serious decisions were taken in the after-summit semi-informal dinners with all the leaders enjoying their foie gras and French wine while their assistance were running like mad neg | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
Confusion in the Austrian parliamentA politician of the Peoples Party criticized a decision in a very emotional way. The bizarre thing about it? It was his own decision which he made only one day before.The fede | |
| |  Belgian report by Euro Reporter
Jail hostage-taker killed One prisoner has been shot dead and five people have been injured after a hostage-taking incident at a Belgian jail, officials say. A number of prisoners were taken hostage by two fellow inmates ar | |
| |  Some Musings on Religion and Freedom of Speech in the EU by Emanuel L. Paparella
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| |  Cyprus report by Euro Reporter
A shock in Larnaca SchoolDeputies on the House Education Committee have been left in shock after finding syringes and rubbish scattered around a Larnaca School. Dianellio Gymnasium in Larnaca was one of many visited by the par | |
| |  Romanian report by Euro Reporter
Romania PM Nominee Loses VoteA bid by Lucian Croitoru to become Romania's next prime minister failed, after opposition parties voted against his proposed cabinet, extending the country's political deadlock, and putt | |
| |  Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter
Mail service liberalizationBulgaria's new government will create five new subsidiaries of the state postal monopoly as part of plans to liberalize the mail market, Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov. The state will hold | |
| |  Hungarian report by Euro Reporter
Government members get new flu shot Ministers who had not been inoculated against the deadly A/H1N1 virus received the vaccine in the presence of the media on Wednesday. Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai was inoculated on Tuesday. | |
| |  Swiss cheese and the Lisbon Treaty by Thanos Kalamidas
The British leader of the conservative party David Cameron with his usual pompous style imitating something between Winston Churchill, a cardinal and a clown announced that “never again” to powers being transferred from the UK to Bruss | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss diesFrench intellectual Claude Levi-Strauss, the founder of structural anthropology, died at the age of 100, his publishing house Plon announced. Levi-Strauss, best known for his 1955 me | |
| |  Caption of the month by The Ovi Team
Can you imagine …Tony Blair for EU president? It is simple. Look at this photo of ... Tony and write a caption/speech bubble/thought bubble or anything else that captures your imagination. | |
| |  European Union report by Euro Reporter
Tide turns against Blair for EU presidencyTony Blair’s chances of becoming the EU’s first full-time president were in serious trouble on Thursday, as a Brussels summit opened with a chorus of criticism for the form | |
| |  Bargaining across borders - doing garment industry's dirty laundry by Newropeans-Magazine
Dictionary defines ‘shame’ as a painful emotion caused by a strong sense of guilt and embarrassment. One way to evoke this emotion is to read the results of the recent Norwegian study concerning the wages that the Western garm | |
| |  Portuguese report by Euro Reporter
The end classification of transsexualism as ‘illness’A campaign that aims to end the classification of transsexuals as individuals who suffer an ‘illness’ as well as educating the general population | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Rift at Air France over safety standardsAir France managers have sent a letter to the airline's pilots calling for stricter observance of safety procedures, following a fatal crash in June, French newspaper La Tribune repo | |
| |  Italian report by Euro Reporter
Blackmailing MarrazzoFilm of the Lazio region’s president Piero Marrazzo in a moment of intimacy, an 80,000-euro payment not to circulate the tape and the arrest of four Carabinieri officers in Rome. These are the key | |
| |  Greek report by Euro Reporter
Minister apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ arrests at Exarchia book launchCitizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis yesterday sacked police chief Vassilis Tsiatouras, just a few hours after the “ | |
| |  Swedish report by Euro Reporter
Far-right member motions death penalty During the annual congress of the far-right political party the Sweden Democrats, Joakim Larsson, chair of the Uppsala branch, has called for the introduction of the death penalty in S | |
| |  Cyprus report by Euro Reporter
EU Asylum Office in Cyprus a priorityThe establishment of a European Asylum Support Office constitutes a priority for the government, Minister for the Interior Neoclis Sylikiotis said, adding that the government would like | |
| |  But ...seriously Europe by Thanos Kalamidas
Berlusconi has turned back to the centre of the scene; every circus needs its clown, with his huge ego blaming everybody for his misfortunes and turning himself into a martyr that fights the bad …justice! It doesn’t make sense but in h | |
| |  Maltese report by Euro Reporter
The government’s budgetThe government's budget for 2010 will be presented in Parliament on November 9, official sources said the budget will be mainly focused on reducing government expenditure and will not includ | |
| |  Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter
Bulgarian Gets Two Life Terms in USA Bulgarian immigrant has been sentenced to two life terms for armed robbery and attempting to kill a detective from St. Petersburg police. A judge sentenced 20-year-old Velislav Matzov on | |
| |  Romanian report by Euro Reporter
The struggle for sportsRomania used to be one of Europe's sports powers during the communist years. Now, the performance achieved in this malfunctioning system is considered a miracle. The communist government created a | |
| |  Attention tout s'accélère: Non à Blair! by Newropeans-Magazine
Non à Blair! Après la belle victoire du Oui, la présidence suédoise sort enfin de son mutisme et cela pour asséner un coup de plus sur la tête des citoyens européens, un peu abasourdis il faut l'avouer sur le cont | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
Priest flooded with e-mail requests for pet blessingsAustrian priest Franz Zeiger is getting hundreds of e-mails from pet owners around the world, as he said he is the world's only Catholic cleric offering virtual bless | |
| |  Irish report by Euro Reporter
Include loyalist killers’ families Gerry Adams has said the families of dead loyalist killers behind some of the most heinous murders of Catholics “deserve acknowledgement” and should receive a £12,00 | |
| |  Spanish report by Euro Reporter
Central Bank warns on deficitSpain’s central bank warned the government on Tuesday, the country’s rising budget deficit could put pressure on any recovery and that the measures taken involving government spendin | |
| |  Thank you Ireland! by Thanos Kalamidas
The Irish voted YES and …so what? Did all the problems with the EU were solved and all the objections were answered this year from the big NO to the glorious YES? Am I living in a different EU and I haven’t realized it yet? Was I in | |
| |  Dutch report by Euro Reporter
Balkenende not nominated for EU jobThe Netherlands will not nominate Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende or any other Dutch national for the new job of president of the European council of ministers, European minister Frans | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Report blames Rio-Paris crash on faulty speed probesAn Air France pilots' union will present a report to investigators this week blaming defective air speed probes for the crash of Air France Flight 447 over the Atlanti | |
| |  Greek report by Euro Reporter
Greek voters seek clear directionAcross Europe, pundits are declaring the death of socialism, but, on the eve of a general election, opinions polls suggest Greeks may buck this trend, and vote the left-wing opposition PASOK | |
| |  But ...seriously by Thanos Kalamidas
Greek national elections are here and the Greeks are expected to seriously vote against the Conservative Party and their six years of catastrophic governing in favor of the return to power of the Socialist Party. The Greek Prime minister, Kosta | |
| |  Hungarian report by Euro Reporter
Hungary 20th in Euro Health Rankings"Hungary has slipped from 14th to 20th place in the European health care system rankings, according to the European health care consumer index. The current Hungarian treatment result | |
| |  Czech report by Euro Reporter
A new complaint against Lisbon treatyCzech senators, mainly from the Civic Democrats (ODS), submitted their proposal for further examination whether the EU reform Lisbon treaty complies with the constitution to the Constitutio | |
| |  Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter
Sued FinMin Djankov for libelThe notorious former Bulgarian Interior Minister, Rumen Petkov, is filing suit Monday against Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov. Petkov said he would take | |
| |  Polish Report by Euro Reporter
Libido-killing drugsPoland's lower house approved legislation Friday that would make it obligatory to chemically castrate offenders who rape children under 15 or close relatives. The centre-right government propos | |
| |  Romanian Report by Euro Reporter
Romanian minister’s alleged fund misuseA Romanian parliamentary committee yesterday recommended criminal investigation of a government minister for alleged abuse of power, conflict of interest and negligence in spendi | |
| |  Maltese report by Euro Reporter
Gift of Life 'startled' by MP's commentGift of Life, the pro-life lobby group, said today it was ' very startled' about the reported call by Labour MP Michael Farrugia for a debate in the Social Affairs | |
| |  Et si les Irlandais votaient a nouveau "NON"? by Europe & Us
Un vote positif n’est nullement garanti lors du second référendum sur le traité de Lisbonne qui aura lieu le 2 octobre prochain. À un mois de cette consultation qui tranchera définitivement le sort du trait | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
Bicycle thievesBicycle thieves have been more active than usual this year, according to figures from Statistics Denmark.During the first six months of 2009, police received 35,849 reports of bicycle theft, meaning eight | |
| |  Barroso, Europe's mistake! by Thanos Kalamidas
And Barroso it is! The European Parliament representatives, our representatives voted for him in a secret ballot; 382 to be precise, with 219 against and 117 abstained. Does this make Mr. Barroso feel strong, powerful? I doubt it, because the E | |
| |  Dutch report by Euro Reporter
Human trafficker escapeMPs have demanded justice minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin explain how a convicted and violent human trafficker came to be given a few days leave from prison and then vanished. Aban Baran is currently appeal | |
| |  Greek report by Euro Reporter
Election countdown: PASOK's 100-day agenda | |
| |  Legalizing immigrants in EU by Thanos Kalamidas
The latest news from the European Commission will most likely surprise everybody. Most likely it will also make the euro-sceptics totally freak out, especially after having spent the last two years talking and arguing about immigration in Europ | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
25,000 march for more privacy from authoritiesAround 25,000 people demonstrated against increasing monitoring and data gathering by authorities and companies on Saturday 12th in Berlin. Organisers of the demonstration, under t | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Interior minister faces calls to quit over alleged racist remark"There always has to be one. When there's one, it's OK. It's when there are a lot of them that there are problems." These words spoken by | |
| |  But ...seriously by Thanos Kalamidas
The G20 meeting obviously went well since their main problem was bankers’ bonuses, which sounds a bit dramatic in times of economic insecurity, but the economic ministers put all their efforts into making sure that the bonuses will reward lo | |
| |  British Report by Euro Reporter
UK soldier dies in Afghan rescue A UK paratrooper has died in a raid to free a captive reporter in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. He was killed in a bid to rescue New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell. J | |
| |  Irish report by Euro Reporter
Gilmore refuses to rule out another Labour-FF coalitionThe leader of the Labour Party Eamon Gilmore is refusing to categorically rule out going into Government with Fianna Fail after the next election.Speaking i | |
| |  Sundry Reflections on the Immigrant Experience in the EU and the US by Emanuel L. Paparella
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| |  Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter
Employment situation worsensThe employment situation in the Baltic continues its slump as Lithuania announced that over 217,000 work aged people our currently jobless. Latvia is fairing no better as survey results from “ | |
| |  A Divided Europe in the 21st Century Global Power Struggle by Aloysius-Gonzaga
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| |  Estonian report by Euro Reporter
Ericsson in TallinnEricsson started operations in Tallinn producing mobile communications’ and broadband network equipment, reports news agency LETA. The Swedish telecoms company took over most of the factory, formerl | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Racism accusations are political ployA French official charged with overseeing efforts to appease racially-charged tension in a French Indian Ocean territory has accused France's Interior Minister of orchestrating the a | |
| |  Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter
Bulgarians Celebrate 132 Years since Shipka Battle of Liberation WarMore than 1 000 Bulgarians climbed the Shipka Peak in the Balkan Mountain in order to celebrate the 132 Year since the heroic Shipka Pass Battle of the 1877-1 | |
| |  Impressions of Italy and the EU: Now and Then by Emanuel L. Paparella
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| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Heading to Web for political information The majority of Germans turn to the Internet for information about what political parties are promising ahead of September's election, and nearly half of Germans would take part | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
We care about your Carinthia …posters!Amazement and amusement in Austria's most western province Vorarlberg about the election posters of the Orange party called “BZÖ” for the state election. | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
Some still support to the policeThe arrest of Iraqi refugees taking shelter in a church has left a deeply divided population. A massive demonstration in Copenhagen yesterday protesting the arrest of 19 Iraqi refugees stands in | |
| |  Belgian report by Euro Reporter
Yves Leterme on first overseas trip Yves Leterme (Flemish Christian democrat) is on a 4 day trip in Asia. This is his first official trip as federal minister of foreign affairs. Mr Leterme is visiting Vietnam and Singapore. | |
| |  Romanian report by Euro Reporter
Romanians dance in memory of Michael Jackson Over 1,000 people from Bucharest paid homage to Michael Jackson, dancing on the hit Beat It. The event took place on Saturday, August 8, in three sites from Romania's Capital. | |
| |  Slovakian report by Euro Reporter
Towns and villages cry out for helpSlovak towns and villages are crying out that if they are not soon given help some municipalities, especially smaller ones, might collapse under the weight of the global economic downturn. | |
| |  Czech report by Euro Reporter
Old Prague airport for saleThe Czech Defence Ministry plans to sell the old international airport in Prague-Ruzyne, known as the South Terminal, to the Letiste Praha (Prague Airport) company due to the limited budget of the | |
| |  Somalia: failed state falls deeper by Newropeans-Magazine
Since 2005 the American think-tank Fund for Peace and the magazine Foreign Policy have published an annual failed state’s index, listing the worlds most vulnerable states facing the risk of a major collapse. For two years in a row, | |
| |  Greek Report by Euro Reporter
President briefed on immigration agendaThe course of Greece's migration policy was the topic of discussion between President Karolos Papoulias and Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos this week. | |
| |  Roumanie : la crise fauchera le secteur agricole en septembre by Newropeans-Magazine
Comptant parmi les principales puissances agricoles de l’Union européenne, la Roumanie risque d’être pleinement touchée par la crise à partir de septembre. Pour les agriculteurs, les prêts sont devenus tr | |
| |  Iceland's saga in EU by Thanos Kalamidas
To be cynical - I suppose it is part of me, so forgive me - but I believe that Iceland would never have thought of applying for a full EU membership if the economy hadn’t taken the bad hit did a few months ago. I don’t mean that Icelan | |
| |  Spanish report by Euro Reporter
Partido Popular call for Moratinos to cancel his trip to Gibraltar on TuesdayThe Partido Popular has called on the Spanish Foreign Minister, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, to suspend his planned trip to Gibraltar in Tuesday. The | |
| |  Italian report by Euro Reporter
One Italian in Two Declares Less than 15,000 EurosEighteen thousand eight hundred and ninety two Euros. That’s Italy’s average annual income, equivalent to 1,453 Euros a month gross, including a thirteenth salar | |
| |  Greek report by Euro Reporter
The appropriate time to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece | |
| |  But seriously ...G8 by Thanos Kalamidas
And that was it, once more the big power nations have met and once more they have all agreed that the environment is in deep trouble and that they should do something about it. And once more they accepted limits on how warm it can get, and once mo | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Cars drive German industrial output higherGerman industrial output bounced back strongly in May, boosting hopes that the recession is bottoming out. The news follows an announcement on Tuesday that industrial orders had also s | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Far right lose critical town hall electionFrance's far-right National Front party lost a chance Sunday to take its first town council in more than a decade. Jean-Marie Le Pen's party list seemed poised to win the | |
| |  EU: the dysfunctional family by Thanos Kalamidas
June started in a really tense way, with the media and politicians everywhere screaming that the euro-skeptics are increasing; the xenophobic groups are gaining more power; and the most extreme parties in Europe are going to be strong in the EU Pa | |
| |  New Paradigms for the Idea of Europe vis-a-vis The Treaty of Lisbon by Emanuel L. Paparella
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| |  Dutch Report by Euro Reporter
Dead Queen's Day attacker gets testedThe government's psychological assessment clinic Pieter Baan Centrum has started a behavioural analysis of Karst Tates, the man who drove his car into the crowd watching the royal m | |
| |  Barroso: Qui ne tente rien... reste president by Newropeans-Magazine
En ces temps de crise économique, José Manuel Barroso pouvait être inquiet en présentant son bilan de ses 5 années passées comme Président de la Commission européenne. Heureusement pour lui, les chefs des | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Missionary Activities Prompted AbductionOfficials from the Foreign Ministry in Berlin believe that the Germans kidnapped in Yemen were abducted because of their missionary activities. Local Muslims had threatened one of the | |
| |  The abstinence vote by Thanos Kalamidas
Τις τελευταίες μέρες και ειδικά μετά τις Ευρώ-ε | |
| |  Euro-scepticism or euro-something else by Thanos Kalamidas
The next few days there’s going to be a lot of talk in Europe about the winners of the Euro-parliament elections, but less talk about what is really important: the losers of the Euro-parliament elections. Of course the ultimate winner, despi | |
| |  But ...seriously Europe by Thanos Kalamidas
Most of the European member states are heading to the polls for the questionable Euro-parliament elections, but it seems that Europeans have other issues to keep them busy; some of them very serious, others really pathetic. But we’ve better | |
| |  Immigrants in Finland: Part 2 by Edna Nelson
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| |  The real Euro-election winners by Thanos Kalamidas
Days before Europe heads for the euro-elections and having watched four debates in four different countries, I’m seriously wondering if European citizens have any idea what they are voting for. Be careful I didn’t say who they are voti | |
| |  Hadopi: Le Reseau Des Pirates: Pour Un Pacte Des Libertes Numeriques by Europe & Us
(Par Fabrice Epelboin / Source: Owni.fr) Internet et les technologies numériques ouvrent un extraordianire espace de libertés : libertés de s’exprimer, de créer, d | |
| | ![[Dutch weeks] National interests or party ideology? Nobody knows](/logos/art_4436.jpg) [Dutch weeks] National interests or party ideology? Nobody knows by Newropeans-Magazine
An important question during the European elections is how the European Parliament really works: do MEPs focus on their national interests or on their party ideology? For voters, it is difficult to find out what | |
| |  Comment Ont Vote Les Eurodeputes by Europe & Us
Un site d’utilité publique (en anglais seulement) a été lancé aujourd’hui à l’initiative de l’Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) et de la London School of Economics : | |
| |  European elections: the no-debate by Newropeans-Magazine
You know what, I was wondering why, why European elections have so few echo in the public opinion?Citizen are called to join discussion forums, debates, rallies, to blog, to chat, to twitter, to shout « can you hear me Eu | |
| |  A Europe in question by Thanos Kalamidas
Only weeks before the European Elections, when European citizens elect their representatives into the common parliament, Europe celebrates Europe Day. This is a day that reminds all Europeans of the fundamental principles of the European Union, of | |
| |  European elections: the no-debate by Newropeans-Magazine
You know what, I was wondering why, why European elections have so few echo in the public opinion? | |
| |  Euro-report by Euro Reporter
European Commission sees alternatives to EU Energy Charter with RussiaAn agreement between Brussels and Moscow on the EU Energy Charter is difficult and cannot be reached at once, a European Commission energy official said on | |
| |  Italian report by Euro Reporter
Berlusconi soap operaLario Berlusconi has reacting to reports that her husband, Italy's PM Silvio Berlusconi was considering selecting as MEPs four young, good-looking women who are, respectively, a trained ballerina, an act | |
| |  Elections Europeenes: Le Desinteret Avant La Colere? by Europe & Us
Gros temps sur l'Europe !!! En effet, après avoir été l'un des moteurs de l'avenir de nos pays lors de sa création, elle ne fait plus rêver. Pire elle indiffère ! | |
| |  Cyprus Report by Euro Reporter
Christofias, Turkey’s obligations Cyprus does not object to Turkey’s course to the EU, but as a matter of principle it ``will not back down`` from demanding Ankara’s compliance with the responsibilities it ha | |
| |  European information officers should go back to school by Newropeans-Magazine
European information officers often complain about the lack of interest and knowledge about Europe among citizens. Their complaints show that these officers do not know how to communicate their messages in a conv | |
| |  Greek report by Euro Reporter
Greek PM Karamanlis in NicosiaThe European Union is the most effective guarantee for Cyprus's security and for this reason, the existing system of guarantees is superfluous and antiquated, Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis said in N | |
| |  Luxembourg Report by Euro Reporter
Juncker Says ‘Considerable Profit’ Possible From Bank RescuesLuxembourg Prime Minister Jean- Claude Juncker said his government could record a “considerable profit” from its bank-rescue investments in the local | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Less pessimistic!According to the monthly opinion poll BVA the economic confidence index among French people has increased for the second month running. Last month it was up 12 points. This month it has increased by a further 4 points. | |
| |  Spanish report by Euro Reporter
Business BriefHouse prices have fallen by 6.8% according to the latest numbers and are now back at levels last seen in 2006. The inter-annual rate has shown price falls in all of the regions of Spain, and increases only in the North Af | |
| |  "Who do I call when I want to talk to Europe?" by Alexandra Pereira
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| |  Everyday conversations about Europe are more important than public meetings by Newropeans-Magazine
What would a European public sphere look like? Elites know the answer: in debate centers, public meetings are held about European issues. The value of these debates for the European public sphere is largely overe | |
| |  Luxembourg report by Euro Reporter
The land without a ConscienceLuxembourg decided to carve a name for itself in history this March 2009. It officially became the fourth country in the world to legalize euthanasia. Yet there was a roadblock that Luxembourg’s Parli | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Car scrapping bonusThe German cabinet agreed to extend the popular car-scrapping bonus Wednesday morning, earmarking a further €3.5 billion for the scheme. The bonus, which can be claimed until the end of the year, will also rema | |
| |  Dutch report by Euro Reporter
The marketPoliticians have failed to realise that making a profit has become more important than service when introducing market forces into public sector activities, according to the government's highest advisory body, the Coun | |
| |  The Strasbourg Speech: Change in Europe by Alexandra Pereira
Barack Obama went to Strasbourg to give a speech to the French and German people in the audience. A good sign, since it shows a sincere effort to engage in a productive and honest dialogue with Europe. We have our disagreements, but this dia | |
| |  Europeans' reticence and Obama's involvement with Turkey by Thanos Kalamidas
With a few days difference the American president Barack Obama emphasized the necessity of Turkey to join the European Community and that naturally makes me wonder how he would feel and react if in their visit to the USA the French president or th | |
| |  Greek Report by Euro Reporter
The NATO summitThe 60th Summit Meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government took place in Strasbourg on April 3, where Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis met with US President Barack Obama discussed bilateral and international issues on | |
| |  Hadopi: Bling Bling Contre Link Link by Europe & Us
On vous parle d’une génération, mais n’en croyez rien. Les plus vieux sont nés plus de 20 ans avant le web. Les plus jeunes n’ont pas encore leur barbe d’adulte. On vous parle de | |
| |  Dutch Report by Euro Reporter
TV and poker showsThree television broadcasters and one production company have been warned by justice minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin to stop making programmes about the gambling game poker. ‘The broadcasters have overstepped the m | |
| |  Do MEPs really want to make citizens more interested in the EU? by Newropeans-Magazine
The plea of several members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for more media coverage about the European Union does not make any sense. It shows that MEPs like to complain about the general disinterest in Europe, b | |
| |  Swedish report by Euro Reporter
Bullet sent to Sweden's finance ministerA letter with a .22-calibre bullet arrived at the offices of Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg on Thursday courtesy of a leftist extremist group angered by bonuses paid to executives at st | |
| |  Danish Report by Euro Reporter
Drug abuse reportThe country is lagging behind other EU countries when it comes to drug related deaths, prompting further discussion of possible solutions to the problem A new report has indicated that Denmark has Europe’s third- | |
| |  Stand for Europe by Thanos Kalamidas
The world has definitely changed after 9-11 and it is not only the terrorist attacks that changed it but the economic problems that suddenly proved that they were much deeper than what we could see at the time. I think at the same time everything | |
| |  Polish report by Euro Reporter
MySpace Polished out!MySpace, which is one of the most famous Internet portals in the world, will leave Poland. Rupert Murdoch’s company decided to close its main bureau in Warsaw and move to Berlin. Everyone is surprised, becaus | |
| |  European finance lessons by Thanos Kalamidas
So this is it, now we know that the European leaders didn’t really understand anything from the new air that blows from Washington and didn’t get anything from what Barack Obama said about economy, it is like an old record player that | |
| |  Mort Des Abeilles, La Lettre De Stephanie by Europe & Us
A prendre très au sérieux, grave, grave, vital même Cher Robert, tu as donc vu "le titanic apicole" que je t'ai recommandé comme de nombreux autres liens d'informatio | |
| |  Slovenian report by Euro Reporter
Protect Slovenian SkiesItalian military aircraft will defend Slovenia's airspace in NATO, the Defence Ministry has announced, putting an end to speculation over which country's planes would protect Slovenian skies. Having no mi | |
| |  Irish Report by Euro Reporter
Eagle 'may have been poisoned'A white-tailed sea eagle has been found dead in Kerry amid suspicions he was killed with poisoned bait. Ireland's Department of Environment, Heritage and Natural Resources confirmed the death o | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
Policeman doesn’t want to pay for brothel visitsDivorce and problems with the son because of his new girlfriend, a policeman from Vienna was searching for diversion from his everyday life agonies, and found his luck with young | |
| |  Une semaine allemande - Soucis sur l'économie allemande - L'heure de vérit by Newropeans-Magazine
On se préoccupe bien sûr de la situation de la Grèce, ces jours-ci, à Francfort et à Berlin. On se demande quelles seront les conséquences pour l'économie allemande de la r | |
| |  Czech report by Euro Reporter
Obama's visit to PragueU.S. President Barack Obama's probable visit to the Czech Republic in April to attend an EU-U.S. summit will turn Prague, the venue of the event, into a closely guarded city. Czech police will check, in c | |
| |  Mind the Gap - reasons behind Euroscepticism by Marko Kananen
One characteristic feature of the past fifty years of European integration has been the gap between pro-European political establishment and a more sceptical public opinion. Due to this gap the EU has – more than once – find itself in | |
| |  An EU in hysterical crisis by Thanos Kalamidas
The dates for the next Euro-elections are getting closer and all the parties all around Europe are getting ready for the battle but what sort of battle is that when nobody is talking about Europe but only about their internal problems. As usual, t | |
| |  Dutch report by Euro Reporter
Holland officially in recessionThe Dutch economy shrank 0.9% between October and December compared with the previous three months, according to preliminary figures published by the national statistics office CBS on Friday. Because of t | |
| |  Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter
A mayor with troublesOpposition members of the Vilnius city municipality have accused the Vilnius city mayor of not acting in the best interests of the city and called for his resignation. The right wing opposition factions of the city | |
| |  Polish report by Euro Reporter
European Football Championships in Poland “It is not possible that the next European Football Championship Tournament will take place in Germany” – said Polish Minister of Sport and tourism of the Republic of Poland | |
| |  Latvia Report by Euro Reporter
Struggling with debtRising corporate debt levels in Latvia have hit businesses and individuals hard as the economy continues its downward spiral and it becomes more and more difficult for many to pay back their loans. The situation has | |
| |  Swedish report by Euro Reporter
Racism in police trainingNegro Niggersson and Oskar Negro. Two names used by Skåne police in their internal training. A participating officer reported the incident to senior officers but no inquiry was launched. According to local | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
Wearing headscarvesThe National Police is the latest organization to face the question of whether there is room for personal convictions in public institutions. The National Police will not follow the example of Norway, which announ | |
| |  Sundry Musings on the New Millennium's Transatlantic Dialogue by Emanuel L. Paparella
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| |  Italian report by Euro Reporter
Mosque preaching in ItalianPreaching in mosques in Italy should be carried out in Italian to avoid any risk of instigation to hatred or violence, warned Gianfranco Fini. The leader of the Chamber of Deputies, speaking in the c | |
| |  Belgium report by Euro Reporter
Royal hospitalizedBelgium's Queen Fabiola, the widow of king Baudouin and consort between 1960 and 1993, has been hospitalized for the second time in 10 days for bronchial pneumonia, the royal palace said Saturday. "Q | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
A new political partyAnalysts say a lack of prominent faces in parliament's newest political party make its chances of success slim. Former Social Liberal Simon Emil Ammitzbøll presented his new political party, the C | |
| |  Luxembourg report by Euro Reporter
Grand Duke Jean turns 88Luxembourg's former monarch - he abdicated in 2000 in favor of his son Henri, the current Grand Duke - ascended to the throne in 1964 at the age of 43. He was born Jean Benoit Guillaume Robert Antoi | |
| |  Czech presidency: A blueprint to failure by Thanos Kalamidas
When a country member takes over the presidency of the European Union it always has a very ambitious agenda with the rest of the member countries ready to follow, but with the Czech Republic taking over the presidency things seem a bit different. | |
| |  A Lire: L'Europe En Quelques Fondamentaux by Europe & Us
Fondamentaux de l’Union européenne. Démographie, économie, géopoli | |
| |  European elections? Why European ? What's European about them? by Newropeans-Magazine
From June 4th to June 7th, the European voters of are called upon to elect the European Parliament in the 2009 European elections. Is that really so? Is there anything like „European elections“? | |
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Swedish economic growth hits 30 year lowSwedish Finance Minister Anders Borg said on Tuesday that the country’s economic growth was its weakest in three decades as he announced that the government now forecasts the economy wil | |
| |  Romanian report by Euro Reporter
Forming expert group on economic crisisRomania's new Premier-designate Emil Boc said he will set up an expert group to handle the current economic crisis. The consulting group will include experts on economy and social issues, Boc | |
| |  La surveillance - Un paradoxe... by Newropeans-Magazine
En regardant Ripostes sur France 5, j'avais perdu, à un moment donné, la notion de l'espace. Je ne savais plus si je me trouvais en France ou en Roumanie. A vrai dire, j'aurais pu tout aus | |
| |  Hindus ask for recognition in the EU by Rajan Zed
Hindus presented a groundbreaking memorandum to European Parliament (EP) President Hans-Gert Pottering on Wednesday asking Hinduism to be recognized fully and officially in all the 27 member states of EP.Rajan Zed, acclaimed H | |
| |  Irish Report by Euro Reporter
The Aer Lingus bidRyanair chief Michael O'Leary will press ahead with plans to take over Aer Lingus but will need to increase his offer significantly if it is to be considered by the Government. Last night Mr. O'Leary said he w | |
| |  Spanish Report by Euro Reporter
Unemployed in SpainThe number of registered unemployed in Spain rose to nearly three million people last month as unemployment continued to grow at a faster pace in the country than in the rest of Europe, official data showed Tuesday. | |
| |  Maltese report by Euro Reporter
Drilling is plannedTwo offshore oil exploration wells are to be drilled by 2011, according to plans disclosed on Thursday by the Oil Exploration Department. In reaction to comments made by Labour MP Joe Mizzi in parliament just a few h | |
| |  Luxembourg report by Euro Reporter
Tax Havens Face PressureUnder pressure from Germany, the European Union on Wednesday agreed to consider a new clampdown on tax havens, despite the opposition of one country, Luxembourg, which said it saw no reason to change the existin | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Mother admits freezing babies but denies killingsA German mother accused in the deaths of two of her babies admitted to stashing their bodies in the family freezer but denied killing them, at the start of her high-profile trial. In a m | |
| |  Latvian report by Euro Reporter
New coin marks Latvia’s 90th anniversaryA new commemorative coin featuring a stylized drawing of two children holding a national flag has been released by the Bank of Latvia to mark the 90th anniversary of the country’s dec | |
| |  Irish report by Euro Reporter
Delays to China tripTaoiseach Brian Cowen has delayed his visit to China by two days in an attempt to deal with the row over medical cards for people over 70. He was due to leave on a five day official visit. He said the proposal put f | |
| |  Polish Report by Euro Reporter
John Paul II, the first saint from PolandJohn Paul II will be announced as saint during a separate ceremony, devoted entirely to his person, and not - as media have suggested recently- together with the other Popes - writes a daily | |
| |  Estonian report by Euro Reporter
U.S. to lift visa requirementU.S. President George W. Bush has announced that the country will lift the visa requirement for the three Baltic States. Bush said that travelers from the Baltic’s, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republ | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
A documentary has won a European Parliament PrizeA Danish documentary was awarded joint first prize in the inaugural European Parliament Prize for Journalism by parliamentary president Hans-Gert Pöttering. Lars Feldballe Petersen | |
| |  The dark sleep of Estonia by Thanos Kalamidas
It never stops amazing me and often makes me feel from sad to angry how some states understand democracy. And yes when it comes to Mugabe’s Zimbabwe any reference to democracy makes me laugh but when it comes to a country that is considered | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
Jörg Haider was drunkThe confirmation of Haiders alcohol levels at the time of his fatal car accident was released yesterday by the medical jurisprudence. The minister president of Carinthia had a BAC of 0.18 per cent. Now the gov | |
| |  A Quoi Sert Le Regard Subversif Russe au Regard de la Reconnaissance de l'Independance De L'ossetie-Du-Sud et De l'Abkhasie? by Europe & Us
La position de la Russie, en reconnaissant l'indépendance de l'Ossétie du Sud et de l'Abkhazie est explicite, même si elle tient compte toujours de la même variable, celle du «droit universel international pour | |
| |  Dutch report by Euro Reporter
A plastic pallet businessIntelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC), operator of the world’s first RFID-tagged all-plastic pallet pool, announced on September 15 that due to high demand for the iGPS pallet, it | |
| |  Swedish report by Euro Reporter
A structural SAS dealScandinavian Airlines (SAS) has confirmed that it is discussing so-called “structural deals” concerning its future, even while there were reports that the German national carrier Lufthansa is examining | |
| |  Irish report by Euro Reporter
Fruity Fruit importer Fyffes has reported pre-tax profits of 35.1 million Euro for the six months to the end of June, up 124 percent from the figure of 15.7 million Euros the same time last year. The first six months of the year were t | |
| |  Czech report by Euro Reporter
While some flyAero Vodochody, a Czech-based maker of military training aircraft, has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Romanian competitor Avioane SA in a deal worth 16.3 million Euros, a news agency said on July 15. Aero beat bids | |
| |  Portuguese report by Euro Reporter
Bank of PortugalPortugal is likely to experience an economic slowdown in 2009 because of the lingering effects of the international credit crisis, the governor of the Portuguese central bank cautioned recently. Vitor Constancio also no | |
| |  Hungarian report by Euro Reporter
Budapest airport’s losesBudapest Airport, the operator of Hungary’s Ferihegy International Airport, posted a loss of some HUF five billion in 2007, nearly the double of the 2006 negative result, Portfolio Hungary reported o | |
| |  Luxemburg report by Euro Reporter
The highest GDPAccording to the European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, the highest levels of GDP per inhabitant in the EU were registered in Luxembourg, Ireland and the Netherlands. Eurostat data released on June 24 revea | |
| |  Maltese report by Euro Reporter
Palestine MaltaPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas convened on July 15 with his Maltese counterpart Edward Fenech Adami. During the meeting, Adami announced that the Maltese government has taken the decision to set up a diplomatic miss | |
| |  Estonian report by Euro Reporter
Tallinn MoscowA war of words between Estonia and Russia escalated further on July 2 amid Moscow’s accusing Tallinn of undermining Russian sovereignty in a controversial speech by Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves. In the | |
| |  Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter
Lithuania a site for US missile shieldAfter long discussions with Poland and the Czech Republic and imminent acceptance to place a missile defense system in those countries, the United States now is reportedly talking to Lithuania a | |
| |  Slovenian report by Euro Reporter
Joining Iran?Officials of Iran and Slovenia chambers of commerce have announced the establishment of a joint trade and economic commission in both sides’ capital cities, the Tehran Times reported. The chairman of the Chamber of C | |
| |  Le Reve Brise d'Hillary Clinton by Europe & Us
En prenant pour colistier le sénateur du Delaware Joe Biden, Barack Obama a définitivement anéanti le rêve de ceux qui nourrissaient encore l’espoir d’une seconde place pour Hillary Clinton. A la veille de la con | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Nazi Youth Camp A youth camp run by a neo-Nazi organization is broken up by police near Rostock in northern Germany. Authorities said the children were being instilled with Nazi propaganda under the guise of a sleep-away camp. Police h | |
| |  Dutch Report by Euro Reporter
Energy bills soar an average 8%Energy costs for an average household have risen 8% in the last year according to figures from the national statistics office CBS published last week. Annual gas and electricity bills are now €1,869 | |
| |  Finnish Report by Euro Reporter
More wiretapping?The Finnish police should be given wider wiretapping powers, in an article in the Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat an Interior Ministry working group says that has proposed that criminal investigators be given the right | |
| |  Estonia Report by Euro Reporter
Formal diplomatic relations established between Fiji and EstoniaHistory has been created after the signing of the Diplomatic Relations Agreement on Monday 14th July, 2008 at the Estonian Embassy between the two countries with the High | |
| |  Rachida TV: Du Nouvel Usage Des Fonctionnaires... by Europe & Us
C'est un tout petit article dans le Parisien qui porte le titre suivant : «Rachida Dati lance sa télé». Que dit l'article: | |
| |  Lithuania Report by Euro Reporter
Brazil boosting business ties with LithuaniaLithuanian President Valdas Adamkus participated in the Lithuanian-Brazilian business forum organised by the Federation of Industries of the State of San Paulo (FIESP) in Brazil. FIESP Presid | |
| |  Irish Report by Euro Reporter
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| |  Euro-iBite by Thanos Kalamidas
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has warned the European Parliament that the EU must not waste time on more negotiations over the Lisbon Treaty.He means not waste time on a …corpse? ***************** | |
| |  French Report by Euro Reporter
French nuclear facility to shut down after uranium leakFrench authorities have ordered the temporary closure of the Tricastin nuclear treatment plant in Provence after a uranium leak polluted the local water supply. France's ASN nu | |
| |  Spanish report by Euro Reporter
Conspiracy theoriesThe Spanish newspaper El Mundo leads with the Boric Acid case verdict where four police technicians have been found not guilty of a crime when they allegedly changed reports on the Madrid train bombings whic | |
| |  Et les Devoirs de l'Homme et du Citoyen ? by Newropeans-Magazine
Pour rassembler sur des valeurs fondamentales et envoyer un message aux autres nations et peuples des autres continents, il faut un projet fort pour motiver l’union et le rassemblement de nos 500 millions de citoyens et résidents europ | |
| |  Czech Report by Euro Reporter
Protests for Klánovice golf courseSome 100 people gathered to protest against a plan to rebuild a pre-war golf course in Klánovice near Prague last Thursday. I presume what bothered them was that the Nazi | |
| |  L’avenir de l’Union européenne ne s’inscrit plus dans les traités by Newropeans-Magazine
Le Non des irlandais n’en finit pas de faire pleurer les chaumières oui-ouistes européennes. | |
| |  Dutch report by Euro Reporter
Traffic jamsThe number of traffic jams in the Netherlands could be halved by 2016 through a combination of extra motorway lanes, railways, and the introduction of a kilometer tax and getting people to work closer to home, the head of t | |
| |  Nice Beavers! by Clint Wayne
A few years ago while walking in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales my wife and I thought ourselves extremely fortunate to happen upon a wild otter swimming nonchalantly upstream. It was one of those special wildlife moments that only ever seemed to ha | |
| |  Cyprus report by Euro Reporter
The European Court and TurkeyThe European Court of Human Rights has found Turkey guilty of human rights violations in two cases Greek Cypriots had brought before the Court. The Court unanimously ruled that Ankara is guilty of violating | |
| |  Belgian report by Euro Reporter
Working in the palace without …papers! According to the Flemish daily De Standaard, three moonlighters have been caught at a building site at the Brussels Royal Palace. Two Polish and one French worker were caught red-ha | |
| |  Bush Fait Ses Adieux a l'Europe by Europe & Us
Ce fut davantage une visite protocolaire qu’une tournée d’adieux chargée en émotions. A cinq mois des élections présidentielles américaines, les Etats-Unis et le reste du monde semblent désormais fixe | |
| |  Italian report by Euro Reporter
Tuna net survivors At the end of May last year, in the Mediterranean 60 miles off Libya and 120 from Malta, the | |
| |  A European ultimatum by Thanos Kalamidas
Before deciding to write anything for the Irish No for the EU’s Lisbon Treaty, I left a few days to go by to read what the pro and against would write, and most of all try to listen to the people and that are living in a country in the furth | |
| |  Danish reporter by Euro Reporter
Parents arrestedPolice say that parents who brought their daughters to Sudan to be circumcised are arrested as they plan to bring their third daughter for operation. Two Danish citizens of Sudanese origin have been arrested and charged | |
| |  Dead Parrot? by Clint Wayne
The Irish nation has spoken with a resounding NO. Will the masters of the European Union listen?Don’t be so naïve. The sheer arrogance of Brussels will simply air brush over what they conceive as a mere ‘bl | |
| |  Ireland Says "No" To Plan B, But Don't Worry, We Still Have Plan C, Plan D And Plan E by Europe & Us
Since the days of Shakespeare, drama is at home in English-speaking countries. So it was almost pathetic that the results of the Irish referendum about the Lisbon Treaty were announced on Friday 13th. And Friday 13th might turn out to Elm Street f | |
| |  French report by Euro Reporter
Sarkozy and his budget reformsThe French government unveiled a third and final wave of reforms aimed at rationalizing the state administration and reducing public spending, including a shakeup of the diplomatic service. President Nicol | |
| |  Proposition concrète pour une politique européenne d’apprentissage des langues by Newropeans-Magazine
La gestion de la diversité linguistique est un des grands défis de la construction européenne ; elle se situe au cœur de ce qui fait office de devise de l’Europe : « Unie dans la diversité » (« In vari | |
| |  A Hard Look at the European Union's Cultural Identity: Part 2 by Emanuel L. Paparella
In his Philosophical Discourse on Modernity Jurgen Habermas attributes the failure of the Enlightenment to the intrusion of foreign elements which derailed its original program of full human emancipation. He | |
| |  Bulgarian Report by Euro Reporter
US Investors in Bulgaria to Pay Lower TaxesUS companies and US individuals investing in Bulgaria will soon pay lower taxes for doing business in the country, the Bulgarian Standard Daily announced Friday. The tax reduction is included | |
| |  Greek Report by Euro Reporter
Government’s green agendaTop government figures, including what appeared to be half the Cabinet, yesterday expressed their commitment to curbing pollution and dealing with climate change on World Environment Day. Environment and | |
| |  A Hard Look at the European Union's Cultural Identity: Part 1 by Emanuel L. Paparella
The renowned Church historian Ernst Troeltsch once boldly declared that Europe had ceased to be Christian in the 18th century. Of course such a statement referred not to individuals but to the cultural identity of Europe as a whole. Some post-m | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
Austria to sell railway lines If you ever thought or wanted to buy a railway line in Austria, this might be the right time for you. The Austrian Federal | |
| |  A letter to a failed EU by Thanos Kalamidas
Dear Mr. President of the European Union, dear Mr. and Mrs. Commissioners and dear Mr. and Mrs. National representatives of the 27 nations in the European Parliament, I know you have been really busy with the relationship between the EU and Russia | |
| |  Spanish report by Euro Reporter
Lesbian wins right to adopt her partner's child Vanesa de la Heras started legal ac | |
| |  UE - Le quadrige des fées by Newropeans-Magazine
Si j’entends bien les médias il y a unanimité pour aller chercher la croissance qui nous manque, et investir massivement dans la recherche et dans la formation pour rentrer enfin dans la culture de l’inno | |
| |  Latvian Report by Euro Reporter
The need for Father's DayLatvian Children and Family Affairs Minister Ainars Bastiks has highlighted the need to introduce Father’s Day in Latvia, after congratulating families on the first Latvian Family Day (May 15). | |
| |  British Report by Euro Reporter
Brown targets 'family finances'Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that helping family finances was his "immediate priority" as he outlined his legislative programme for next year. He pledged help for first- | |
| |  Being candidate in more than one country? Maybe. by Newropeans-Magazine
The European Parliament, several months ago, adopted an encouraging report on a Commission proposal, which I consider a good first step for a «Europeanization» of the European elections. Let's go a step backwards, before explaining t | |
| |  Romanian Report by Euro Reporter
Bucharest City HallBucharest City Court rejected Sorin Oprescu’s contestation of BEM decision. Oprescu still has one more chance, to take his case to the Court of Appeals. Of the 27 candidates for Bucharest City Hall, the Elec | |
| |  The next European Parliament's president is already chosen ... one year before the elections! by Newropeans-Magazine
Franck Biancheri's editorial last week was entitled: "Dans un an, il y aura des élections européennes et tous les partis po | |
| |  Finn report by Euro Reporter
Intentionally Infecting with HIV A district court has ruled that a Rovaniemi man intentionally infected | |
| |  Dans un an, il y aura des elections europeennes et tous les partis politiques nationaux s'en foutent by Newropeans-Magazine
En Juin 2009, dans un peu plus d'un an donc, vont se tenir de nouvelles élections européennes qui permettent d'élire les représentants de 500 millions de citoyens européens au Parlement de l'Union europ | |
| |  Turkish hopes by Thanos Kalamidas
Perhaps all these, often difficult to understand, actions of the Turkish establishment and their army will be proved constructive for Turkey’s future one day. Turkey today, whether they want to admit it or not, is somehow the continuation of | |
| |  Belgian Report by Euro Reporter
Police search Scientology headquartersBelgium’s federal police have conducted a search at the Belgian head office of the Scientology Church in the Brussels municipality of Ukkel. The search took place last Thursday but news of it | |
| |  Hungary Report by Euro Reporter
Coalition is 'at risk'"If reforms are not proceeding, there is no point left for the SzDSz to remain within the government coalition," Alliance of Free Democrats (SzDSz) president János Kóka said. The ultima | |
| |  Portugal e um dos paises mais centralizados da UE by Luis Alves
Portugal é um dos países mais centralizados da União Europeia, tendo 30 anos de uma relativamente jovem democracia parlamentar[55] e de um poder local demo | |
| |  Danish report by Euro Reporter
Defense Minister stepping inThe OceanEye radar system, the Fennec and EH 101 helicopters. The Danish Army Command, Control and Information System. The spy plane Tårnfalken and the Challenger jet. They sound like impressive pieces | |
| |  Czech Report by Euro Reporter
ČR should agree on base with Bush administrationIt would be advantageous for the Czech Republic to reach an agreement on the stationing of a U.S. radar base on Czech soil with the current U.S. administration, Deputy Pr | |
| |  Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter
Ex-King Mavericks to Form New Party The parliamentary group of mavericks that split from the ranks of the former king's cent | |
| |  Austian Reporter by Euro Reporter
Only Austria, Denmark meet EU carbon deadlineOf the five EU countries issued EU Allowances (EUAs) only Austria and Denmark have successfully met a deadline to allocate their industry permits to emit carbon dioxide, the European Union | |
| |  A primeira democracia moderna by Luis Alves
A Finlândia possuí dois níveis de governo democrático: o Estado e os seus 431 municípios. Este sistema equilibrado, geográfica e historicamente enraizado na sociedade, permite que as | |
| |  Der Fall Nokia und die Demokratie in der EU by Newropeans-Magazine
Es gibt wirksame ökonomische Rezepte gegen Subventionswettlauf und Steuerdumping in der EU. Sie können jedoch nicht verwirklicht werden, denn: „der Hemmschuh sind die Regierungen.“ Doch auch dagegen gibt es ein Rezept: Ne | |
| |  Luxembourg Report by Euro Reporter
Luxembourg legalises euthanasiaLuxembourg lawmakers have adopted a bill legalising euthanasia, priming the Grand Duchy to become the third EU country allowing doctors to help patients end their own lives. The parliament passed | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
Poisoned Chocolates The mayor of the little Lower Austrian of Spitz a der Donau was poisoned with chocolates which were filled with strychnine. The politician found a box with those chocolates on his car with the message | |
| |  Dutch reporter by Euro Reporter
Islamophobia rises in Holland Muslim minorities in the Netherlands are facing increasing violence and intolerance, the European Commission's anti-racism watchdog is set to say on Tuesday. The report, by the European Commis | |
| |  French reporter by Euro Reporter
President Sarkozy marries singer BruniNine months after winning the presidency on a promise to reform France, Nicolas Sarkozy ushered in major change in his personal life by marrying supermodel-cum-singer Carla Bruni. Dubbed t | |
| |  An act of revenge by Thanos Kalamidas
Has anybody thought how the German people would have felt if in the beginning of the European Community they weren’t welcome because a group of Nazi officials had escaped to South America? How would these people have felt if they were blamed | |
| |  The Which Blair Project by Clint Wayne
Look out Europe, Tony Blair is circling unnoticed high above your heads like a vulture soaring on the thermals created by the hot air that constantly rises from Brussels. However, it is not a little insignificant road-kill that has caught his atte | |
| |  Malta Report by Euro Reporter
Malta slowly closing employment gender gap Malta continued to close its employment gender gap over the past five years, according to a new report issued by the European Commissi | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Climate-protection packageThe EU Commission has unveiled a new climate-protection package. It contains tougher rules for emissions-trading, target goals for greenhouse-gas reduction, and directives for the expansion of renewab | |
| |  Dutch Report by Euro Reporter
Police strike and footballPolice strikes in support of a pay claim broaden into national industrial action last Wednesday, with police stations throughout the country closed for up to four hours. Despite the strike, the footba | |
| |  En Difficulte En France, Sarkozy Repart A La Peche Aux Voix En S'attaquant Aux Quotas De Peche Comunautaires... by Europe & Us
Nous avons décidément un président démagogue (l'arrêt de la pub sur France2, «parce qu'on ne peut pas imposer de la pub aux contribuable sur une chaîne publique» est un autre exemple), et finalement, | |
| |  After Mugabe... Musharraf in Europe! by Thanos Kalamidas
It looks to me like this is the time for Europe to put out the red carpet to all the dictators around the world and I am wondering if Kim of North Korea will be next. However, since nobody is sure whether Kim will come, we have managed fine with M | |
| |  Bulgarian reporter by Euro Reporter
12.5% Inflation in DecemberBulgaria's year-on-year inflation stood at 12.5% at the end of December, a record-high figure for the last seven years, the country's statistics board NSI announced last week. The consumer pr | |
| |  Polish reporter by Euro Reporter
Turning the tram system into personal computer gameA Polish teenager allegedly turned the tram system in the city of Lodz into his own personal train set, triggering chaos and derailing four vehicles in the process. Twelve peo | |
| |  German Report by Euro Reporter
Parent benefit is going to ... cost moreAccording to the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, the budget's vote for parent benefits was too low, so the Minister asked for another 110 million plus 30 million euro for educat | |
| |  La Slovenie; Presidente de l'Union europeenne? Ah bon ce n'est pas Sarkozy? by Newropeans-Magazine
Depuis le 1er janvier 2008 et jusqu'au 30 juin 2008 c'est la Slovénie qui oeuvre aux destinées européennes. On aimerait bien préciser la « petite » Slovénie, tant sa prise de fonction s'est faite | |
| |  Cyprus report by Euro Reporter
Cyprus' President Statements Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has stated that all the prospects for Cyprus for the year 2008 are very positive and “we enter the New Year with high expectations for the continued | |
| |  Finnish reporter by Euro Reporter
Finland on Nordic Defense TeamworkPrime Minister Matti Vanhanen suggested in his blog joint civil crisis management exercises with Sweden and that an exercise like that could be held next autumn in full agreement with the Fore | |
| |  Les Tenants Du Referendum Passent La Mesure by Europe & Us
La Cour européenne des droits de l’homme, sise à Strasbourg, vient de publier un communiqué tout à fait inhabituelDsc01860 pour dénoncer l’avalanche de plaintes contre la décision de la France de ne pas | |
| |  The Cultural Janus-face of the European Union by Emanuel L. Paparella
Abstract: What is urgently needed in the debate on the future of Europe is the substitution of old Machiavellian paradigms based on "real politick" considerations with new imaginative on | |
| |  What's Euro Reporter? by Euro Reporter
Let's begin with numbers. 27 member states, 23 official languages, covers an area of 4,324,782 km², has a population of over 495 million people, has 15 currencies, it generates an estimated 31% share of the world's nominal GDP and | |
| |  The future you give by Thanos Kalamidas
So, who is going to tell the Zimbabwe people that Mugabe is going to stay there, as a dictator for life? Who is going to tell them and what excuse are they going to use when Mugabe’s terrorising regime will continue threatening, torturing, i | |
| |  What have they done? by Thanos Kalamidas
The moral of the Russian elections is that to have elections doesn’t mean that you have democracy! Putin got exactly what he wanted and Putin’s opposition got exactly what …he wanted, in the meantime, Russians try to find their l | |
| |  The Swiss and the Iranian nuclear plans by Thanos Kalamidas
I have the idea that the Security Council and the EU suggested something to Iran under the threat of more sanctions for its nuclear program, Iran and the puppet president, in the beginning, refuse and when the second wave of sanctions is visual th | |
| |  Vers La Judiciarisation D'une Psychiatrie Surmediatisee? by Europe & Us
Qu’adviendra-t-il de Romain Dupuy ? Responsable ou irresponsable après le double meurtre de Pau en 2004 ? Devant la chambre de l’instruction de la cour d’appel de Pau ce vendredi 9 novembre, l’avocat général | |
| |  Luxembourg reporter by Euro Reporter
Armed Robbers sentenced The Luxembourg courts handed out prison sentences to two defendants who were found guilty of being involved in the May 2000 and July 2001 arme | |
| |  Grosse Fatique Mediatico-Politique by Europe & Us
Il y a quelques jours de cela, j’envoyais un courriel à une amie. Le titre : «grosse fatigue». Non pas tant en raison de cette fichue grippe ayant perturbé quelques jours durant la mise à jour d’Europeus mais b | |
| |  Portugal Report by Euro Reporter
Portugal to slash Afghanistan troops to just 15 Portugal will cut its military presence in Afghanistan by more than 90 percent from August 2008, Defence Minis | |
| |  Pour votre sante, attention a l'abus de Bruxelles! by Newropeans-Magazine
Etes-vous beurre ou margarine ? Régulièrement de hautes autorités se penchent sur votre assiette et s'inquiètent de votre santé | |
| |  Two Forgotten Communities of the EU Cultural Identity 2/2 by Emanuel L. Paparella
As the poet John Keats aptly put it: the center does not hold. Where is the centripetal center to be found? I think it revolves around the central place that European civilization has given to the dignity of the human pers | |
| |  Constitution Europeenne: Gordon Brown Et La Defense Des Interets Britanniques by Europe & Us
Les journalistes de sa gracieuse majesté se sont amusés à faire un pari : combien de fois le Premier ministre prononcera-t-il les mots «défense des intérêts nationaux britanniques» au cours de sa conf | |
| |  Two Forgotten Communities of the EU Cultural Identity 1/2 by Emanuel L. Paparella
"European liberty is founded on the antithesis of the secular world and transcendence, science and faith, material technology and religion.” --Karl Jaspers Ther | |
| |  Slovenia-Report by Euro Reporter
A Defence Program The Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and his German counterpart Franz Josef Jung told the press in Ljubljana that cooperation between the two | |
| |  120 Jours Sans Gouvernement: La Belgique Proche De Son Record Historique by Europe & Us
Louis Michel, le commissaire européen chargé du développement et éminence des libéraux francophones du MR, l’a encore affirmé ce matin, sur la RTBF, lors d’un débat que j’ai eu avec lui : la cri | |
| |  Slovakian Report by Euro Reporter
Slovakia could lose seat in European Parliament Slovakia could lose one of its 14 Members of the European Parliament following voting on a draft amendment to the tr | |
| |  The EU Constitution: The Cart before the Horse 3/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
Were one to glance at the very first article of the EU Constitution one would read these words: Inspired by the will of its citizens and the European States, to build a common future, this Co | |
| |  The EU Constitution: The Cart before the Horse 2/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
Alessandro Manzoni, the devout Catholic and the greatest literary figure of the 19th century, had fervently hoped, with Beethoven, that Napoleon would restore those larger trans-national, cos | |
| |  Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations - Only a Fiction by Frantisek Brychta
My article entitled “Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction” relates to the issue of the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms and difficulties conn | |
| |  La Turquie, Membre De L'union Europeenne En 2023? by Europe & Us
Au soir de sa victoire électorale le 22 juillet, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Premier ministre sortant et leader de l'AKP (Parti de la justice et du développement, issu du mouvement islamiste, ndlr) a évoqué en une phrase le red | |
| |  The EU Constitution: The Cart before the Horse 1/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
While the signing of the EU Constitution in Rome in 2004 was hailed as a “new beginning” by the Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Galkenende, who then presided over the EU Council, t | |
| |  La Turquie, Membre De L'union Europeenne En 2023? by Europe & Us
Au soir de sa victoire électorale le 22 juillet, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Premier ministre sortant et leader de l'AKP (Parti de la justice et du développement, issu du mouvement islamiste, ndlr) a évoqué en une phrase le red | |
| |  Bulgarian Report by Euro Reporter
Bulgarian Arrow Suspect killer turns himself inPolice investigating the murder of an arrow-shot Iraqi citizen said the suspected killer has turned himself in. The 41-year-old Iraqi national died after being shot with an arrow in | |
| |  Imperial Rules by Clint Wayne
Its not often I say it, but today I humbly thank the Eurocrats of Brussels for allowing us citizens of the UK to retain part of our history in permitting us to keep our precious measurements of miles, feet, ounces and pints that have been part of | |
| |  Bruxelles Declare La Guerre... De La Bratwurst by Europe & Us
Quel lien entre une fête populaire et une manifestation sportive? La Bratwurst, élément incontournable de tout rassemblement public. Nul d'ailleurs, n'oserait imaginer s'attaquer à cette saucisse blanche grill | |
| |  EU Presidency News by Alexandra Pereira
The European Treaty and the EU-Africa summit are still hot issues on the table, as Italy alerts to the summer reality of forest fires in Medi | |
| |  Hungary Report by Euro Reporter
Koreans ate… Hungarian dogs!Under different circumstances this would sound more like a joke than a report and unfortunately helps all kinds of prejudices and stereotypes. South Korea's Ambassador to Hungary Eom Seock-Jeong ha | |
| |  It was better in Brussels by Thanos Kalamidas
Romano Prodi should know that when he left his seat in the EU commission for Italian politics that the game has totally different rules and the often sensitive balance he had to keep with the EU members is not the same fragile balance he has to ke | |
| |  A post-modern model for Europe? by Prof. Francesco Tampoia
Europe is only to be found in the process of creating it. The true way to define Europe is to build Europe. [D. de Rougemont] | |
| |  An EU middle-age crisis by Thanos Kalamidas
For months now I’ve been wondering why my middle-age crisis hasn’t reached me. I have seen it with people I know, they are reach this age, just around 50, when they realized that now we start the countdown - from one day to the next th | |
| |  SW/NE European Discrepancies by Alexandra Pereira
Where is Europe after all? Inside our hearts? In Brussels, where the big debates and important decisions happen? One can ask this question several times a day, and still no valid nor satisfying answer will come to our minds. A | |
| |  TCE: Angela Merkel by Europe & Us
(Avec Henri Malosse) Le traité constitutionnel est ratifié maintenant par 18 pays sur 27 : C'est à dire les 2/3 des pays membres. Autant dire une large majorité de la population de l'Union européenne. C'est | |
| |  Romania new Far-Right voices by Rene Wadlow
Without fear, but with a spirit of realism, we must note the creation within the European Parliament on 15 January 2007 of a Far-Right bloc claiming to represent 23 million people. The bloc, which has taken the name “Identity, Tradition, Sov | |
| |  Another presidency by Thanos Kalamidas
Six months ago when the Finnish Prime Minister Mr. Matti Vanhanen was talking about the priorities of the Finnish EU presidency, he emphasized many times that one of the main issues was going to be the European Constitution and in a way he did so | |
| |  Cheers Brussels! by Clint Wayne
Having firmly nailed our Euro-sceptic colours to the political mast many years ago, it was with some trepidation that my wife and I now found ourselves seated on the majestic Eurostar. We were travelling at high speed through the Channel Tunnel to | |
| |  Die Grenzen der EU by Newropeans-Magazine
GASTSPRACHE DEUTSCH - Die Grenzen der EU - Das Ende vom Mythos der unendlichen Erweiterung: Türkei und Ukraine: die Staaten ohne Beitrittsperspektive. Die Staaten des Balkans: die letzte Erweiterung der EU für die | |
| |  On ne stoppe pas le train de l'elargissement by Europe & Us
Avant les vacances d’été, la crise avec la Turquie était inévitable | |
| |  Euro: Dutreil tacle Villepin, Breton et Sarkozy by Europe & Us
Vous ne connaissez sans doute pas Renaud Dutreil. C’est le ministre français des PME, du commerce et de l’artisanat : mais oui, ça existe, et c’est en France ! Cette semaine, sur France2, il a sévèrement ta | |
| |  Schengen Zone expands by Amin George Forji
The Schengen Agreement came into force on June 14th 1985 to end internal border checkpoints and controls. It is no exaggeration to say that it is one of the best initiatives that has come to Europe in this century. The Schenge | |
| |  Rowing against the stream by Amin George Forji
A two-day joint European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) conference on illegal immigration from Africa into the EU recently took place in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. It ended with a joint statement calling for a | |
| |  «Le plombier polonais» Fait la fete by Europe & Us
Les eurodéputés polonais ne manquent pas d’humour. Ils ont invité hier, à Strasbourg, le «plombier polonais» à trinquer avec Charlie McCreevy, le commissaire européen cha | |
| |  A Rehn-shaped banana skin by Thanos Kalamidas
Reaching the end of the Finnish EU presidency, we have to say that Finland did a good job and, in typically Finnish fashion, they did everything very quietly and effectively. We all admitted eight months ago that there were no great expectations f | |
| |  Mr. Itälä's EU expansion by Thanos Kalamidas
In a televised interview, the Finnish Euro-MP, Ville Itälä made a very interesting comment that somehow reflects the skepticism of the last four years in Europe. He said that the EU has been far too forgivi | |
| |  Local elections with European colour by Ergo te Lina
In the municipality of Vamos (Chania-Crete), the pre-elections speeches and pamphlets were also in English because many of the assembled voters of Vamos emanate from countries inside the European Union and have the right to vote in the elect | |
| |  Au secours, Bolkestein revient! by Europe & Us
«Vous pouvez toujours amender ce texte, nous n'en tiendrons pas compte!» Telle fut, en substance, la réponse des représentants du Conseil et de la Commission aux député-e-s de la «commission du marché in | |
| |  The ghost of a constitution by Thanos Kalamidas
Six months ago, while the Finnish government was getting ready to take over the EU presidency, we often heard both the Finnish Prime Minister M. Vanhanen and the Finnish President T. Halonen emphasize in their speech | |
| |  Le Luxembourg vote Sarkozy by Europe & Us
Nicolas Sarkozy a-t-il trouvé la formule qui va permettre de sortir l’Union de l’impasse constitutionnelle ? Ce n’est pas encore sûr, mais il vient de recevoir le soutien du Luxembourg, qui a ratifié par référ | |
| |  Bruxelles sans voiture by Krot
Bruxelles est une ville à découvrir. La première visite assure n’importe quel visiteur, qu’il s’agit d’une ville grise, moche comme tout, toujours ennuagée, avec de bâ | |
| |  EU pause Turkey’s dreams by Thanos Kalamidas
It wasn't a surprise for the ones who follow what’s going on inside the EU offices when the president of the EU commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, called for a pause in the EU enlargement after Bulgaria and R | |
| |  Turkish thin ice by Thanos Kalamidas
In international politics, Turkey seems to continually walk on thin ice and really tests the patience of all her allies. The American invasion of Iraq made things worse when Turkey refused to help, so the Americans h | |
| |  Ou sont les villes dans la politique regionale europeenne? by Europe & Us
C’est l’un des paradoxes du processus d’élaboration des politiques de l’Union européenne (UE) : bien que la politique de la ville ne relève pas des compétences l | |
| |  Lost chance in Lappeenranta by Thanos Kalamidas
I have mentioned before that the Finnish presidency of the EU, despite what everybody was expecting, is going to be an example of how a small country like Finland can force its opinions and necessities. The timing was strange as well. The Middle E | |
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