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	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Austria leads European gas-price surge as Russian supply dropsAustrian natural gas jumped by more than a third this week as Russian flows declined and freezing weather left about 250 people dead across Eastern Europe. Gas for
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Sweden questions Nobel Peace Prize selection basisSwedish authorities are looking into whether the Nobel Peace Prize has been going to the "wrong" type of people, like human rights campaigners and environmentalists,
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Economy shrinksSpain’s economy shrank in the fourth quarter, pushing the country toward its second recession since 2009 and undermining government efforts to narrow the budget deficit. Gross domestic product fell 0.3 per

	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Janez Jansa will lead the new Slovenian governmentAlmost two months after the snap elections in the country, the Slovenian parliament has on Saturday (January 28) given a mandate to Janez Jansa, leader of the Democratic Party
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Hackers from Anonymous group say they shut down websites in SlovakiaThe official websites of Slovakia’s Government Office and the Economy Ministry were inaccessible for a couple of hours on the evening of January 28 even
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Romania PM reappoints deputy minister to ease angerRomania's Prime Minister Emil Boc on Tuesday reappointed a popular deputy health minister, whose resignation last week over proposed healthcare reforms sparked violent pro
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Portugal is beating the headwinds The financial crisis has forced Portugal to confront a number of longstanding imbalances in its economy. No country desires an adjustment program, but once in place it should be embraced as an
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Poland signs international copyright treaty that has sparked days of protestsPoland on Thursday signed an international copyright agreement which has sparked days of protests by Internet users who fear it will lead to online c
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Gonzi faces confidence vote that may derail deficit cutsMaltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi faces a no-confidence vote in parliament that could bring down the government and undermine his efforts to trim the deficit and shie
	Luxembourg report by Euro Reporter Fincl tax for euro-zone only is bad ideaLuxembourg Finance Minister Luc Frieden said Tuesday implementing a financial transaction tax only in the euro zone is a bad idea. "It's a bad idea because it would have the eff
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Lithuanian Seimas votes for big increase in private copying taxThe president approved the new regime on the condition that the government will immediately conduct monitoring of the existing law and ensure a clear and simple ta
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Latvian Post board replaced ahead of market liberalisationLatvian ministers have dismissed the board at Latvian Post, appointing a new three-person panel in its place to lead preparations as the country’s postal market i
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italian cruise death toll rises to 13The death toll from the Costa Concordia shipwreck has raised to 13 after divers found the body of a woman in the stern of the half-sunken cruise ship. Civil Protection services Chief Franco
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Apologise for remarks on exilesThe row over Michael Noonan’s remarks about emigration continued yesterday, with Sinn Féin calling on the Minister for Finance to apologise for saying it was a lifestyle choice. Mr Noo
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Hungary PM backs down, seeks fast aid dealHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gave the first concrete evidence on Friday that he is backing down in a dispute with the European Union, aiming to free up talks on aid needed to
	My ideal future economic model for Europe! by Christos Mouzeviris Our leaders are debating, going to summits trying to find a solution for the current economic crisis. They want to decide which way forward, what to do to save the euro and the European economy. The citizens are looking up to them desperately,
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Watch the Greeks, not the agenciesWhile the big headlines over the weekend were about S&P's downgrades of European countries, the more worrying news came from Greece, where talks on a debt deal broke up. While I am not
	German report by Euro Reporter German five-, 30-year yields drop to records on Europe crisisGerman bonds gained this week, with five-year and 30-year yields falling to records, as government officials said Standard & Poor’s may lower the credit ra
	French report by Euro Reporter France to pursue reforms after downgradeFrance's prime minister said Saturday his country will push ahead with cost-cutting measures after its top-tier debt rating was downgraded, a blow with repercussions across financial
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter S&P will not cut top-rated FinlandRatings agency Standard & Poor's will not downgrade top-rated Finland in a euro zone-wide move expected later on Friday, a senior euro zone official said. "Finland is not amon
	Euro-zone and Herman's poems by Thanos Kalamidas I’m afraid all the New Year resolutions about the European economy failed but I bet all Merkel’s resolutions about the German economy are going to succeed and this covers the economic situation in Europe for the glorious year 2012. By
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonian Wikipedia makes case for tax exemptionEstonian Wikipedia is suing the government because of changed rules that deny Wikipedia tax exemption status as a non-governmental, philanthropic organization. "A few years a
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Lawmaker urges Dutch to apologize for WWII Jewish deportationsOutspoken Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders called on the government Wednesday to apologize for the country's "passive" response to the mass deportations o
	Danish report by Euro Reporter EU presidency program Europe must implement EU-wide economic reforms to beat the debt crisis, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Friday, while announcing priorities for Denmark's EU presidency. "There i
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Manufacturing contracts as decline in new orders quickensCzech manufacturing contracted for a second month in December as new orders declined at a faster pace, an industry gauge showed. The HSBC Czech Republic Manufacturing PM
	Dividing and Rule of our societies... by Christos Mouzeviris One of the main effects that the current crisis in Europe and the eurozone had in all the badly affected countries, was the public sector vs private sector debate. Privatizations were encouraged and many of the social benefits were targeted and cu
	Cypriot report by Euro Reporter Cyprus’ foreign minister briefing US officials on natural gas developmentThe foreign minister of Cyprus is discussing with U.S. officials her country’s promising economic prospects from natural gas exploration. Era
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgaria taxes plastic shopping bags, aims to stimulate bioplastic alternativeIn Bulgaria, the Parliament approved a law establishing the equivalent of a $0.10 tax on the use of plastic shopping bags as of October 1, 2012, and
	British report by Euro Reporter Britain invites the world in 2012New Year is for many of us a time of reflection; a time to mark the passing of the old and the coming of the new. Turning the page that brings in the new year can offer an opportunity to look f
	Quo Vadis Euro? by Thanos Kalamidas Did you know that Euro reached its ten years mark? I suppose between announcements that the euro-crisis is deepen, calls for unity and predictions that in the next three months the euro-zone will count one less state you might have missed the fire
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Prepared to take additional anti-crisis measuresBelgium is prepared to take additional measures to combat its crisis, Prime Minister Elio di Rupo said in a New Year's address. "The aims of the new government is to com
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Austrians brace for harsh health reformKarlheinz Kopf said he was currently trying to convince the Social Democrats’ (SPÖ) debt brake negotiators that there was a savings potential of 1.8 billion Euros until 2017. S
	German report by Euro Reporter Solar power production surges 60 of total electricity supplyGermany’s solar energy output surged 60% to 18 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2011, accounting for more than 3% of national electricity generation, national in
	French report by Euro Reporter France and Germany still dividedTwo landmark speeches in two days were supposed to highlight France and Germany's determination to bring about a resolution to the euro crisis. Instead, they have highlighted how divided Fra
	Euro-report by Euro Reporter In the grip of a financial coupIt is clear that the European Union cannot summon the political will to stand up to the markets and resolve the crisis. Until now the lamentable behaviour of European leaders has been blamed on t
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Tallinn wants Russian schools to teach in EstonianThe Estonian government has not granted a delay to 15 Russian-speaking schools with regard to the switch to education in Estonian. On Wednesday, Russian Schools of Estonia publ
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Denmark divided on EU’s fiscal pact as presidency approachesPrime Minister Helle Thorning- Schmidt, who vowed to fight for European unity when Denmark takes over the bloc’s presidency next month, is battling a spli
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Czech Republic says euro entry date on holdCzech authorities said Thursday the country would not seek entry into the ERM II mechanism, the two-year waiting room for eurozone candidates which pegs their currencies to the euro.
	Cypriot report by Euro Reporter Britain to keep bases in CyprusBritain will retain both its military bases in Cyprus following the completion of a review of their operations by Lord Ashcroft, its Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said yesterday. The news will
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgaria PM vows to revive near terminally ill health care Bulgaria's prime minister, well known for his populist pledges, plans to assign top priority to the country's struggling health system, plagued by chronic
	British report by Euro Reporter Britain 'to send experts to eurozone crisis talks'Britain will send experts to eurozone talks on new rules to save the single currency union after London rejected new EU measures on budget discipline, Poland said on Fr
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Belgium has gay prime ministerFrench-speaking Socialist Elio di Rupo has become the first out gay leader in the European Union, having been elected the premier of Belgium, according to the Wall Street Journal. Di Rupo, 60, is
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Spending power slidesAustria remains one of the richest countries in Europe – but new figures also show that people’s purchasing power is waning. The European Commission’s (EC) statistics agency, Eurostat, sa
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Sweden industrial unions get 3% wage increase over 14 monthsSwedish industrial unions and employers agreed on a wage deal to avert a potential labour strike after a deadline expired last month. Five unions representing 500,000
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Spain's example shows limits of EU targets As euro-zone leaders discuss whether to impose penalties on heavily indebted member countries that break certain fiscal limits, Spain's experience shows why more centralized s
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Court tries father in custody battle-turned-missing girl caseA Slovene man is accused of spiriting away his 4-year-old daughter in a custody battle-turned-missing girl case that has captivated this small European country. The
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Slovakia cancels bond auction Dec 12The Slovak Debt and Liquidity Management Agency, or Ardal, said Monday it will cancel a government bond auction originally scheduled for Dec. 12, citing "decreasing demand for bonds.
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Inside Romania's secret CIA prisonIn northern Bucharest, in a busy residential neighbourhood minutes from the centre of Romania's capital city, is a secret that the Romanian government has tried for years to protect. F
	The big fat European mess by Thanos Kalamidas Reading the latest news about the euro-crisis I came with the conclusion that now more than ever Europe is in need of a psychologist and not an economist. Let me give you an example, last week the Finnish minister for European affairs Alexander St
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Portugal says it will ‘definitely’ meet 2011 deficit limitPortugal will “definitely” meet its budget-deficit limit for this year after including the transfer of banks’ pension funds to the state,
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Malta’s October retail trade shows highest increase in EUIn October 2011, compared with September 2011, the volume of retail trade grew by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA17) and the EU27. In September retail trade fell by
	Luxembourg report by Euro Reporter Luxembourg selected for Netflix European head officeThe Government of Luxembourg today announced that Netflix, Inc. is locating its European headquarters in Luxembourg. Netflix is the world's leading Internet subscription
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Lithuania needs additional budget measures in 2012, Premier saysLithuania needs additional budget measures of 800 million litai ($312 million) in 2012 to keep the deficit within the government’s target of 2.8 percent of
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Latvian bank Krajbanka set to be wound upLatvian bank Latvijas Krajbanka will likely be wound up, the government said Friday, after the Russian owner of its defunct Lithuanian parent Snoras was detained amid claims of fraud.
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Ireland to extend bank guaranteeIreland has no choice but to extend its state-guarantee to depositors and bond holders for six broken banking groups and subsidiaries because market funding for the lenders remains "fragile
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italian unions uneasy over economic rescue planThe Italian government's financial rescue plan is yet to be finalized, but already labour unions are denouncing it and some politicians are suggesting they might not back all
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Hungary may have to bow to IMF conditions to access financial assistanceHungary’s government may have to reverse its position on ruling out International Monetary Fund conditions in exchange for financial aid, according
	Angela, do you feel nervous tonight? by Thanos Kalamidas It really made me smile the latest demand from The “True” Finns* party, the far-right xenophobic Finnish party, for the government to put a price on exiting Euro and the eurozone. And that only days since the minister for the European
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Greece sees rise in homeless rateGreece is faced with a growing homeless rate as the new interim government of Lucas Papademos continues to struggle with the country's economic crisis. Since the 2008 onset of the economic
	German report by Euro Reporter Police battle with 1000s blocking nuke trainThe convoy taking the German waste on a 1,200-kilometre (750-mile) journey from a reprocessing centre in north-western France to a storage facility in northern Germany was stopped fo
	Patronizing democracy in the name of a strong euro by Thanos Kalamidas I was amazed to read that the European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn asked for more cooperation among the Italian members of parliament while visiting Rome last week and it made me wander if the Finnish politician is familia
	French report by Euro Reporter France working towards greater EU integration French Budget Minister Valerie Pecresse said Sunday that France was working to change European Union treaties in a bid to further consolidate the euro zone. "The idea is to co
	Finn report by Euro Reporter Finland to destroy its landmines after MPs approve banFinland will destroy its stockpile of a million landmines by 2016 after parliament voted on Friday to ban the use of the anti-personnel devices, paving the way for the coun
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Long-term overdue loans ease in OctLoans and leasing payments more than 60 days overdue in euro zone member Estonia's banking system eased to 5.7 percent of the total loan portfolio in October compared to a revised 5.9 per
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Greenpeace is damaging Holland's reputationEnvironmental organisation Greenpeace has gone too far so often that the government should look into expelling it from the Netherlands, Richard de Mos, an MP for the populist PVV.
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Security service warns of extremist violenceExtremists from both the right and left of the political spectrum have become more inclined to use violence and more professional in their quest to carry out attacks, the Danish secu
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Central bank should be ready to react to crisisThe Czech central bank should be ready to react to “downside risks” to the economic outlook as the euro-area’s sovereign-debt crisis hurts growth prospects, the
	Cypriot report by Euro Reporter Energy firm estimates field off Cyprus holds 3-9 trillion cubic feet of natural gasA top official with United States firm Noble Energy said on Tuesday that a field it is conducting undersea exploratory drilling in off the coas
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter President does not rule out possibility to veto retirement age rise proposalBulgarian President Georgi Parvanov does not rule out the possibility to veto the government’s proposal to rise retirement age next year. The go
	British report by Euro Reporter Rising jobless rate blamed on euro debt crisisBritain’s youth unemployment has broken through the 1 million mark to reach a record level as the country's wider unemployment rate has climbed to a 15-year high. The gov
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Belgium to double nuclear taxNegotiators forming Belgium's coalition government have agreed to double the tax on nuclear generation to Eur550 million ($745 million) and require dominant power firm Electrabel to make availa
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Debt brake as spreads over bunds hit recordAustria’s cabinet today signed off a draft law for a debt brake to cut its debt level to 60 percent of gross domestic product by 2020 as the yield spread on the Alpine republic
	Sacrificing the Europeans like PIGS by Thanos Kalamidas Amazingly the German chancellor, Angela Merkel declared in her party’s conference that leaving Europe to collapse is something unthinkable while she among the rest of the European leadership leave Europe to slip away. And they doing that the
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Bond yield breaks 7% Slovenia’s 10-year government bonds slid for a fourth day, with the yield topping 7 percent for the first time since the nation adopted the euro in 2007, as the debt crisis in Europe roils marke
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Best in the world at supporting poor countriesAccording to the American think tank Centre for Global Development Sweden is best in the world at helping poor countries. Sweden's development cooperation is world-class both i
	Greece and Italy: Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together Again? by Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Euro zone split may be necessary Euro zone member Slovakia believes it might be better for some states to leave the currency if they cannot make necessary reforms, its prime minister said on Friday, saying a "de fact
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Spain seen as next eurozone victim by analystsSpain may be the next victim of bearish investors in the eurozone bond markets because of its difficulty in meeting deficit reduction targets, weak economy and struggling banks, ac
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Opposition leader Victor Ponta speaks kindly of anti-graft prosecutors The leader of Romania's main opposition party, the Social Democrats (PSD), spoke kindly of the country's National Anti-corruption Department (DNA)
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Portugal doesn't need bailout funds boostPortugal, one of three eurozone countries to receive an EU-IMF bailout, does not need more money to address its debt burden, eurozone chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday. EU, I
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Opposition party expels 3 outspoken membersPoland's main opposition party, Law and Justice, has expelled three prominent members who had called for more openness from leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski -- a critical split for a par
	Luxembourg report by Euro Reporter Commission takes Luxembourg back to court over waste water treatmentThe European Commission is referring Luxembourg back to the European Court of Justice for poor treatment of urban waste water. The Court previously ruled in N
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Court jails Real IRA suspect for 12 yearsA Lithuanian court on Friday sentenced Irish citizen Michael Campbell to 12 years in jail for seeking to acquire weapons and explosives in Lithuania to arm a Northern Irish republican m
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italy protesters rally against BerlusconiTens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Rome Saturday to voice their opposition to the government of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and its reforms. Many of the pr
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Latvians in language voteSignatures are being collected in Latvia in support of the demand that the Russian language be given an official status in this former Soviet Baltic republic. The Central Elections Commission ordered t
	Occupy Dame Street. Dublin, 2011. by Christos Mouzeviris For the past two weeks or so, Dublin is seeing its own follow up demonstrations against Capitalist greed, that started from USA and the Occupy Wall Street movement; the small protest that grew to become a Global protest. One city after the other i
	In the mind of Papandreou's loaded gun by Thanos Kalamidas Two years ago and while the Greek economic crisis was reaching one of her peaks, with Mr. Papandreou trying to handle his first days as prime minister in front the disastrous situation, in a speech for the Greek parliament he said that there is al
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italy at heart of euro crisis as borrowing costs soarItaly’s borrowing costs jumped to record levels on Friday, underlining its vulnerability at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis and scepticism about whether the stru
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Poet Higgins elected Ireland's ninth presidentIrish poet and human rights activist Michael D. Higgins was officially confirmed as his country's ninth president on Saturday after winning nearly 57 percent of the vote in
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	The Greek haircut and the skin-headed Euro-zone by Thanos Kalamidas The last twenty-four hours the euro-zone leaders reached one more – major according to them – plan to manage the euro-zone crisis and I’m sorry if one more time I might sound cynic but this “one more time” somehow hol
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Greece vows to build on EU deal, people scepticalGreece vowed to press ahead with economic reforms on Thursday to capitalise on an EU deal to slash the country's debt, despite anger among its citizens at the prospect of ye
	German report by Euro Reporter Germany approves boosting of EU’s bailout fundAnother EU leaders’ summit has kicked off in Brussels aimed at taking concrete steps to deal with the Eurozone debt crisis. Ahead of that, German legislators agreed to
	French report by Euro Reporter Eyes more belt-tighting as election loomsWith France's economic growth outlook fast deteriorating, President Nicolas Sarkozy increasingly has little choice but to launch a new round of belt-tightening six months from a pre
	Finn report by Euro Reporter Parliament’s speaker condemns opposition to Bulgaria, Romania's Schengen entryFinland's parliament speaker Eero Heinäluoma has criticised his country's decision to block the admission of Romania and Bulg
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonian producer price inflation easesEstonia's producer price inflation slowed in September, data released by Statistics Estonia showed Thursday. The producer price index increased 3.7 percent year-on-year in September,
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter PM under fire over euro zone bailoutDutch opposition parties took aim at Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Saturday, demanding the minority coalition government secure a definitive and sustainable solution to Europe's debt cris
	Danish report by Euro Reporter New government promises a real support for Western Sahara in government programThe Program of the new government of Social democrats, Socialist people’s and Social liberal covering development, foreign policy
	New lords to replace the old kings by Newropeans-Magazine Exported by the Europeans, or more exactly by the "Eurolanders", Spaniards, Portugese, French, Greeks, Germans,... all citizens of the Eurozone, because they perfectly understood that the starting point of all this mess is oversea, the
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Arms exports to Yemen, Libya under Amnesty attackThe Czech Republic has been singled out as one of the main arms suppliers to repressive regimes in the Middle East and North Africa in a report by the human rights watchdog and
	The EU Single Market Forum, Krakow, Poland, 2011..! by Christos Mouzeviris As one of the five winners of the "Tell us your story" competition, organized the Polish Presidency of EU, the European Parliament and and the EU Commission, I had the honor of being invited to attend the EU Single Market Forum. The Foru
	Cypriot report by Euro Reporter Cyprus promises 'fully-fledged' EU PresidencyCyprus’ EU Presidency will be a “fully fledged presidency” and Nicosia will not allow the Cyprus problem to jeopardise its role, Deputy Minister to the Pre
	The Greek economic genocide by Thanos Kalamidas This week is going to be very critical one in Greece with demonstration literally putting in a standstill everything from transportation to schools, public and private sector. And this minute probably demonstrators flood the centre of Athens and m
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter PM makes final call on sacking methane hikeThere will be definitely no excise duty on methane in Bulgaria over the fact it would lead to a price hike of many other services which the country cannot afford in times of economic
	British report by Euro Reporter Economy likely to stall next year in wake of eurozone crisisA slowdown in the world economy and the prospect of a prolonged debt crisis in the eurozone will keep the UK economy at a virtual standstill next year, according to t
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Hopes for 6-party coalition governmentBelgium's prime minister-designate announced Thursday he will seek a six-party coalition to end a political impasse that has lasted nearly 500 days, a record for a country to go withou
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Austria court clears politician over mosque gameAn Austrian court cleared a far-right politician of incitement on Friday, ruling that an online anti-mosque game used in his election campaign did not encourage violence against
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Poet Tomas Transtromer awarded Nobel Prize in literatureWith the prize announcement moments away and the phone resolutely silent, Tomas Transtromer figured that his chance for Nobel glory had slipped by once again.
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Ljubljana mayor joins Slovenia election race to challenge JansaZoran Jankovic, the mayor of Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana, will form his own party to compete in early elections in December, kicking off a battle for leader
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Health service chokes as austerity tightensSpain's treasured public health care system has become the latest victim of the euro zone debt crisis. "We haven't been paid, but there's nothing we can do about it.
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Euro success Slovakia torn over saving currency zoneThe Volkswagen, Peugeot and Kia car plants along the main highway illustrate Slovakia's transformation from ex-communist backwater to euro zone success, the world's t
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Economic growth expectations for 2012 under pressureThe IMF projects a positive outlook of the Romanian economy in 2012, according to the second review that an IMF team took following recent discussion with the Romanian author
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Portugal faces strong restrictions on financingThe Portuguese economy is having trouble obtaining financing, with banks relying on the European Central Bank and the government tapping bailout funds, Finance Minister Vitor Gasp
	Polish report by Euro Reporter To oppose EU-wide shale gas policy?The Polish Institute of International Affairs report, presented at the EP's energy committee this week, concludes that, "because of the complexity and breadth of this debate, it seem
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Malta cannot afford to slip on deficitThe next budget has to strike a balance between fiscal consolidation and economic growth, paying particular attention to those people who are feeling the pressure, Finance Minister Tonio F
	Would today's European leaders become Europe's undertakers? by Giorgos Kontogiannis Handelsblatt, one of the most reliable financial newspapers in Germany, describes the Greek exit from the Eurozone and its consequences on the European currency. The whole article resembles to a science fiction scenario. It actually mentions th
	Luxembourg report by The Ovi Team Luxembourg’s Frieden says ‘all options on the table’ for DexiaLuxembourg Finance Minister Luc Frieden said “all options” are on the table regarding Dexia SA (DEXB) and that France, Belgium and Lux
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Rights group calls for new CIA probeA human rights group called on Lithuania on Thursday to reopen its investigation into CIA prisons and the alleged torturing of terrorist suspects based on what they said was new evidence of
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Fuel price with taxes in Latvia third lowest in EUThe retail price for 95-octane fuel in Latvia at the end of September 2011 was EUR 1,231.68 (LVL 865.62) per 1,000 litters, including taxes, which is the third lowest figure in
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Businessman buys space to deride politiciansA prominent Italian businessman bought space in newspapers on Saturday to attack Italy's political class, adding to a swell of criticism of the government's failure to pass m
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Ireland considers using new E.U. fund tooIn Ireland’s Finance Ministry, officials are engineering a manoeuvre that may make the difference between default and financial survival. The impetus for the plan is the cost of b
	Why having barriers when voting for the EP? by Christos Mouzeviris In the last European Parliament elections in 2009 I tried to do my duty and vote, but as I found out the last minute, I could not. Why? Because while I registered myself on the electoral register here in Ireland, I did not register with the
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter EU urged to probe Hungary mortgage moveForeign banks and governments are warning that Hungarian moves to help holders of Swiss franc mortgages amount to “expropriation” that could damage the country’s banking
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Greece urges Turkey to be calm on Cyprus drillingThe Greek prime minister spoke to his Turkish counterpart on Monday, calling for calm in a dispute over gas exploration off Cyprus that has widened the island’s Greek-Turk
	German report by Euro Reporter At war over eurozone bail-outEuropean officials have confirmed that discussions are afoot to boost the eurozone bail-out fund's firepower as part of a grand plan to contain the region's sovereign debt crisis in Greece.
	French report by Euro Reporter Chirac protests innocence in absentiaFormer French president Jacques Chirac gave an impassioned defence of his morals on Friday in a statement read out by a lawyer during his trial over the misuse of public funds when he was m
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Finland Keen to Expand Ties with IranFinland's Foreign Minister Erkki Sakari Tuomioja voiced his country's willingness to boost ties and cooperation with Iran in different fields. The issue was raised by the Finnish Fo
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonian parliament plans to approve EFSF bill on September 29Estonia plans to ratify the European Financial Stability Facility on Sept. 29 after voting to approve the bill in the first reading two days earlier, said Sven Sest
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Dutch FinMin warns of tough 2012, won't rule out more cutsThe Dutch finance minister warned on Tuesday that 2012 would be a tough year as he refused to rule out extra budget cuts in coming years and called for tougher sanc
	Danish report by Euro Reporter The unlikely Social Democrat A little after midnight last Thursday, when all but the last of the ballots had been counted, a tall, thin, blond woman in her mid-forties strode smilingly up on a stage in Copenhagen to acknowledg
	For how long EU will be the international joke by Thanos Kalamidas There is a Greek comedy film from the 1960s where the protagonist of the film often slaps on the face a younger man who is always around; and of course every time the younger man asks why and the older man answers “because you are here.
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Romani-occupied residential hotels in Varnsdorf basically okThis past Thursday, residential hotels in Varnsdorf (Děčín region) which are occupied by Romani tenants were audited by public health inspectors, who f
	Cypriot report by Euro Reporter Cyprus fuel search row heats up A row between Cyprus and Turkey over hydrocarbon reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean escalated to near-crisis levels Friday as Greece, a traditional ally and European Union partner of Nicosia,
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgaria sells its tobacco monopoly to company controlled by Russia’s VTBankBulgaria says it has struck a deal to sell its tobacco monopoly Bulgartabac Holding to a company controlled by VTB, Russia’s second-larges
	When the domino effect became the boomerang effect by Thanos Kalamidas Thanks to the Euro-crisis the last few months we all learned the term “domino effect” but now a new term raises the “boomerang effect” and let’s see how painful it will be the way and how long it will take to memorise
	British report by Euro Reporter New study reveals UK has one of worst dropout rates in developing worldBritain has some of the worst dropout rates from schools and colleges in developed world - more than countries like Estonia, Slovakia, Greece, Poland and S
	A rogue statelet of Europe, ridicules the whole continent! by Christos Mouzeviris Believe it or not, it has been 20 years since the independence of FYROM, or the "Macedonian" state! With an on-going dispute between the country and Greece ab
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter 450 days after election, still no governmentBelgium hit a new milestone Monday — 450 days without a government — but still no one appears to be in any big hurry to resolve the situation. Europe's financial cris
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter No information on potential stake acquisitionEarlier press report claimed local businessman, other partners eyeing 20% stake in incumbent operator. Telekom Austria AG Friday said it has no information about speculation that an
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Sweden declines Saab request for protectionThe outlook for Saab Automobile darkened Thursday when a court rejected the iconic Swedish carmaker's filing for protection from creditors while it seeks short-term loans. The Van
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Next PM bares his soulMariano Rajoy, who is likely to become Spain’s next prime minister, has made a number of intriguing revelations in his memoirs, strategically released just a few weeks ahead of the general election
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Extend bail-out fund’s powersSlovakia’s cabinet on Wednesday approved extending the powers of the European bail-out fund. It now faces a fight in getting the measures approved by parliament because of the oppositio
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Romania denies hosting secret CIA prisonsRomania insisted Wednesday there was no evidence it had hosted secret CIA prisons as part of the United States' war on terror after September 11, 2001. The country "has no info
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Banks' ECB borrowing up 4 pct in AugustPortuguese banks' borrowing from the European Central Bank rose 4 percent last month from July, as institutions in one of the countries bailed out in the euro zone debt crisis rem
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Account for CIA 'black sites'Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg is urging Poland, Romania and Lithuania to come clean regarding their alleged hosting of CIA “black sites
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Ethnic Poles protest at new lawProtesting at the presidential palace, Lithuania’s ethnic Poles are outraged at a new language law they say will leave them bottom of the class. It means ethnic minority schools will have t
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Rise in dairy products, AirBaltic issues Coffee and meat became more expensive this past summer, and in the fall, the prices will also increase for dairy products, Nozare.lv was informed by retailers. On the other hand, the pr
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Berlusconi hangs on amid cuts and sex sagasSilvio Berlusconi’s exasperated denunciation of Italy as “this shitty country”, emblazoned across newspapers on Friday, may yet haunt the corridors of Brussels and Frankfurt, judging
	Ethic liaisons with Finland and Greece by Thanos Kalamidas The last few months through a number of articles a dialogue has started in the pages of Ovi magazine about the past, the present and the future of Europe and yesterday rereading a few of those articles and especially professor Paparella’s ar
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Mortgage arrears worsenIrish residential mortgages in arrears or restructured due to financial distress rose 10 per cent in the second quarter from the previous three months, heaping pressure on the government to come up with
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Jobless rate unchanged 10.8%Hungary's average unemployment rate was 10.8% in the 15-74 age groups in May-July 2011, unchanged from 10.8% in April-June and down from 11.0% in May-July 2010, the Central Statistics Office (KS
	Greek report by Euro Reporter When Will Greece Say 'Enough Is Enough'?EU leaders yesterday rounded on the new Head of the IMF calling her comments on Europe 'misguided'. Christine Lagarde's assessment is certainly stark. The former Fren
	Now we know why Brussels is the centre of EU by Thanos Kalamidas I have to admit that it took me a bit but now I understood why the European leadership was so eager for the Belgian Herman Van Rompuy to become the president of the Union. They vision a European future similar to the one Belgium enjoys this min
	German report by Euro Reporter Euro bail-out in doubt as "hysteria" sweeps GermanyMrs Merkel has cancelled a high-profile trip to Russia on September 7, the crucial day when the package goes to the Bundestag and the country's constitutional co
	French report by Thanos Kalamidas Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case dismissed, appealedA New York judge dropped all criminal sexual assault charges against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Tuesday after prosecutors lost faith in the credibility
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Rehn rejects option to lead FinlandOlli Rehn, the European Union’s top economic official, has decided not to leave the post and run for president of Finland. He announced on Sunday he did not believe he should leave in t
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Spirituality in Estonia - the world's 'least religious' countryWhen Estonians were recently asked whether religion played an important part in their life, only 20% said yes. It suggests the Baltic country is, stati
	Eurobonds..: Nein, danke !!! by Christos Mouzeviris At last, with the crisis in Europe and the eurozone reaching a critical turning point, two of Europe's leaders Mr. Sarkozy and Mrs. Merkel decided to do something about it. But why just the two of them took such important decisions? And some l
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Pirate radio crackdownThe Netherlands has been a hotbed of unlicensed radio activity for decades. Dutch stations like the storied Radio Veronica, which broadcast off-shore from 1960 to 1974, inspired the UK pirate radio scene
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Racial motivation possibly behind group attackIn Rumburk (Děčín district) a mass attack took place in the early morning hours of today that evidently involved 24 people. Police spokesperson Jaromíra St
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Danish report regional banks dump assets to avoid international funding wallDenmark’s regional banks are cutting lending and selling off assets to generate cash needed to escape an international funding wall as policy ma
	Cypriot report by Euro Reporter Tensions mounting in Cyprus over Oil, gas exploration plansTensions are mounting between the Cyprus and Turkey over the island nation's plans to begin oil and gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Drilling is s
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Ex PM Stanishev escapes court, faces slim fineSergey Stanishev, Bulgaria's former prime minister and leader of the opposition Socialist Party, who was charged last year over the leak of a classified report on organized cri
	British report by Euro Reporter For inciting riot online, 2 get 4-yr jail in BritainTwo men who tried to incite a riot on Facebook have been handed the longest jail terms so far by courts dealing with last week's violence in Britain. Jordan Blackshaw, 20
	A common immigration policy for Europe? by Christos Mouzeviris I have a Tunisian friend here in Ireland and we were talking about our experiences of living in a foreign country. We both are foreigners but the difference is I am an EU citizen. I was stunned when I discovered that even though he is legal in the
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Muslim face veil fine paid off by French businessmanRachid Nekkaz, a French businessman, travelled to Brussels to settle the 50 euro fines handed out to teenagers aged 16 and 17. It has been illegal to wear the face veil or
	Let's talk about economic governance Nicolas and Angela by Thanos Kalamidas Deep breathe, one – two – three; another deep breathe. They must be joking, aren’t they? After spending a couple of hours drinking strong German coffee and enjoying croissant with a bit of jam from Normandy Angela Merkel and Nico
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Growth of Austria s economy remains highThe growth of Austria's economy remained high in the second quarter of 2011. Despite the sombre mood among Austrian businesses due to stock market turbulences, the rise in the GDP cl
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Slovenian coachman fined $1,700 for drunk drivingSlovenian police imposed a fine of 1,200 euro ($1,700) on a man, who drove a horse-drawn carriage while drunk, the Belgrade-based Tanjug news agency reported. The 41-year-old ma
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Soros suggests Greece, Portugal quit euro-zoneGeorge Soros, the US speculator turned billionaire philanthropist, has suggested both Greece and Portugal quit the European Union and the euro-zone because of their massive debts.
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Slovak Inflation Slows for Second Month to 3.7% on Food PricesSlovakia’s inflation rate fell for a second month to 3.7 percent in July from 3.9 percent in the previous month, the statistics office said. Consu
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Billionaire Spanish Duchess of Alba, 85, gives away fortune to marrySpain’s 18th Duchess of Alba is giving away her personal fortune so she can marry a Spanish civil servant, 25 years her junior. With thousands of acres
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Increased religious violence in SwedenFrom 2008 to 2009; Sweden went from being one of the calmest countries in this respect to a position in the middle. In 2008 the index number was 1.2 and in 2009 it was 2.3. Sweden’s
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Jewish group urges Romania to change anti-Semitic definitionA Jewish group on Tuesday urged Romania to change the definition of an anti-Semitic word included in a widely-circulated dictionary, saying it was "an expression
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Banks' ECB borrowing little changed in JulyPortuguese banks' cumulative borrowing from the European Central Bank was virtually unchanged last month from June, as banks' access to the wholesale interbank funding mar
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Former deputy prime minister diesPoland's former deputy Prime Minister Andrzej Lepper was found dead in his apartment in the capital, Warsaw, on Thursday, his party said in a statement. Lepper, 57, who headed Poland's
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Tigers in high heelsDespite the idea that discrimination of women in business is rampant in Latvia and the Baltic States, studies by both local and international groups have shown otherwise. There is also a common misconceptio
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italy approves draft law banning burqa Italy's parliamentary commission has approved a draft law banning women from wearing veils that cover their faces in public. The draft law was sponsored by Souad Sbai, a Moroccan-born
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Ireland set to 'overachieve' on EU-IMF deficit targetsIreland has met or “overachieved” in implementing the terms of the EU-IMF bailout, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said in a letter to the two i
	My story as an EU citizen... by Christos Mouzeviris Growing in a typical working class family from Greece, I would have never thought that one day I would live where I am living right now. In our family we did not have many bold and adventurous individuals. But I got the "bug" while wo
	Proviso for the survival of the country the conflict between the socialist government and the Socialist Party (PASOK) by Giorgos Kontogiannis The situation in Greece now is a reminiscent of the situation in the former USSR states immediately after the collapse of the Soviet regime, in 1989.Many states that had just escaped from the "protection" of the e
	The failure of national governments by Newropeans-Magazine The EU is good at crises, is what the past tells us. If that is true, hopefully this eurocrisis triggers a new round of deeper EU integration, or better, eurozone integration. This time, unlike before, the member state governments cannot es
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Rate unchanged as debt turmoil roils currencyHungarian policy makers will probably leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged for a sixth month as the sovereign debt crisis weakens the forint and increases the country's c
	German report by Euro Reporter Interior minister sees no sign of far-right terrorism in GermanyGermany’s top security official is saying after the deadly attacks in Norway that there are no signs of any far-right terrorist activity in his country. A N
	French report by Euro Reporter Sarkozy approval rating at 11-month high: pollPresident Nicolas Sarkozy's approval rating continued to rebound ahead of a 2012 election, a new poll found on Saturday, vaulting France's centre-right leader to his highes
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Nuclear power is in last place in the race against climate changeThe fight against climate change is a race against time. If we are to avoid the catastrophic consequences of rising global temperatures then strong and meaningfu
	Too much ...too late by Thanos Kalamidas So that was it, the Euro-zone leadership at last decided that the economic measures in Greece were going to doomed the Greek people without any hope for recovery decided to lighten a bit the rope around their neck and they all sighed in unison bec
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Greece to default as EU agrees €159bn bailoutGreece is set to lead the eurozone's first-ever default as European leaders agreed that the private holders of Greek debt will take a hit of €50bn over three years.
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonian wind farm taps GE for turbinesEstonian wind energy providers this week tapped GE for 18 turbines to outfit what will be one of the biggest wind farms in the Baltic region. The state-owned electric utility Eesti Energi
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Dutch telecom hikes rates after net neutrality law The Netherlands' largest telecommunications company announced big price hikes for mobile Internet customers on Tuesday, less than a month after Parliament approved one of
	What Ancient Greece and Modern Europe have in common? by Christos Mouzeviris The situation in Europe now days with a crisis threatening to destroy whatever good the continent has achieved, reminds me of similar political dramas in the ancient times. Perhaps Europe borrowed more than democracy, philosophy and theater from G
	Danish report by Euro Reporter E.U. pressures Denmark on new border controlsConcerns that Denmark may be undermining Europe’s free travel zone intensified on Monday when the Danish authorities were told that they had failed to justify extra customs co
	Urgent need for an International Court for Global Financial Crimes by Newropeans-Magazine We have been hit by the financial crisis. This financial and monetary crisis constitutes an imminent breakdown of the system that keeps the real economy running. And this crisis is responsible for the destabilization of whole nations as far as
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Brussels probes Czech power utilityEuropean competition officials have opened a formal probe into CEZ over suspicions that the Czech Republic’s largest power utility illegally hampered rivals from entering the domestic w
	Merkel's master plan and europe by Thanos Kalamidas In a way it saddened me reading Professor Paparella’s articles about the European Unity and its foundations or at list the hopes and the dreams for a federal Europe that will include all the European states with common ground not only their
	On the Christian Cultural Values of the EU Founding Fathers by Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella This is a follow-up of sort to my article on Alcide De Gasperi. A friend of mine replied privately to it expressing his puzzlement, almost taking me to task for suggesting, or at the very least implying, that a modern secular polity such as the
	Cypriot report by Euro Reporter Cyprus leader vows 'thorough' probe of deadly Iran arms blastIn his first public address since the Monday morning blast, which also injured 62 people and damaged hundreds of homes, The Cypriot president, Demetris Chris
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgaria needs international election observersPolitical season will die out after the no-confidence motion. The elections and situation will get hotter in September when election campaign will kick off, sociologist Tsvetozar
	British report by Euro Reporter Politicians’ gun for MurdochAfter holding out for a week, media baron Rupert Murdoch referred a controversial bid to take over British broadcaster BSkyB to the country’s Competition Commission. But his reported pla
	Alcide De Gasperi's Humanistic Vision of the European Union by Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella “Faith sustains us; and optimism, where a great political and human ideal such as European unification is to be att
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Economic fundamentals are strongBelgian political parties must first form a government, then reduce debt and balance the budget, the leader of current negotiations Elio di Rupo said Tuesday after setting out proposals to unloc
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Austria doesn’t see capital surcharge for nation’s top banksAustrian regulators won’t pursue a capital surcharge for the country’s biggest banks as European policymakers are debating how to adapt at the
	Rating agencies of legitimating economic gossip by Thanos Kalamidas For one more time rating agencies are under fire from the European leaders and the European Union, so what? Is like saying capitalism is bad? Fine, we all know it by now but what are we doing by now for that except nagging because that’s wha
	Myths, realities, Greeks and the economic crisis by Thanos Kalamidas In general I’m pretty conservative when it comes to my compatriots’ reactions when it comes to foreign and especially north European politicians’ encounters with the contemporary Greek issue. People in Greece feel isolated and li
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Minority cabinet won’t rule until term-end.Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor’s minority government probably won’t complete its term in office, which ends in the second half of 2012, a poll showed. Some 64
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Swedish arms investigators seek SA’s helpThe Swedish prosecutorial authority wants the help of its South African counterparts in investigating alleged corruption arising out of the notorious arms proc
	When EU crisis makes Maggie contemporary by Thanos Kalamidas The last few months the whole Europe has focused into the Greek problem somehow ignoring the reality that has hit them the last few years and unfortunately is going to be in the centre of the talk the next few weeks in the commission. Euro is just
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Government trails opposition by 14 pointsSpaniards fed up with high unemployment and a sluggish economy would elect the centre-right Popular Party (PP) with a lead of more than 14 percentage points over the governing Socialist
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Europe's last 'sherpas' going strong in SlovakiaBarely visible under a keg of beer, bottles of water and sacks of heating coke on his back, Slovak Edo Liptak sets out on his gruelling daily climb as one of Europe
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Gypsies face ghettoization in RomaniaIn Arizona, politicians are trying to build a wall on the Mexican border to keep people out. Across the Atlantic, in an industrial city in Romania, a wall is being built to keep people in.
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter PM proposes new one-off levy on incomePortugal's new centre-right prime minister announced on Thursday an extraordinary tax to be levied on year-end bonuses, showing his determination to fix public finances with a step bey
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Account shortfall widens less than forecastPoland’s first-quarter current- account deficit was less than the median estimate of economist as the central bank’s change in methodology added less to the shortfall than
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter First on demand service launches in MaltaMalta’s first on demand television service is to launch on the Melita cablenet courtesy of the On Demand Group (ODG). The service, branded “ondemand!” will be the 18th
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Lithuania approves compensation for confiscated propertyLithuania's parliament agreed to pay $52 million over 10 years to compensate for properties confiscated from Lithuanian Jews by the Nazis and Soviets. International a
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Latvia says could seek NATO support over Mistral threat Latvia will ask NATO for support if Russia deploys French-built Mistral warships in the Baltic Sea because it would change the balance of forces in the region, Defence Mi
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Florence requests Mona Lisa's return, Paris says no way Italy has launched a campaign to convince the Louvre Museum in Paris to lend the Mona Lisa painting to Florence's Uffizi Gallery in 2013 to mark the 100th anniver
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Ireland cuts bank bill, economy grows in Q1Ireland's economy rebounded sharply in the first quarter and the government cut its bill for bailing out the financial sector by nearly 2 billion Euros on Thursday after a success
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Hungary PM to announce world record state debt cut todayHungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, is to make a statement today expectedly at 14:00 CET, the PM’s office said in an email. Orbán told public ra
	German report by Euro Reporter Germany provides loan guarantees to prop up GreeceWolfgang Schauble, finance minister, said Germany was prepared to beef up the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) - one of the mechanisms set up last year as a temporary m
	French report by Euro Reporter Sarkozy’s ex-wife sparks frenzy with 2012 'novel'France’s celebrity gossip journalists have been rubbing their hands together in anticipation this week after Nicolas Sarkozy’s former wife opened up ab
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Finland agrees on government after complex talksFinland's prime minister-designate says six parties have agreed to form a broad coalition government after weeks of complex talks that lingered mainly because of economic iss
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonia emerging as bullish Baltic nationEstonia is no longer Europe's best kept secret, with increasing GDP growth, record numbers of tourists and a commitment to renewable energies and eco developments. The smallest of t
	The Greek misery vows by Thanos Kalamidas The Greek prime minister, Georgios Papandreou vows to stay and fight on amid party revolt and reactions in the socialist parliament members; but if Mr. Papandreou thinks that his problem is the party revolt he has lost the point. His problem is in
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Bondholders need to step up in GreeceAs the Greece crisis began to destabilize wider financial markets on Thursday, Canada’s former top central banker added his voice to those advocating a solution involving bondholders
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Tensions remain over Denmark's border-control plans Germany and Denmark have failed to resolve a dispute over the Danish government's plans to re-establish permanent border controls. Following a meeting with his Danish
	Czech Report by Euro Reporter Czech unions to go ahead with strike despite court banThe planned strike against government's reform package will take place, but it is not yet certain when and it what form, Czech trade union representatives said today, r
	Cyprus report by Euro Reporter Refugees and migration influxInterior Minister Neoklis Sylikiotis stressed the need for additional action and policies with a view to implement the EU principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility with regard to r
	Greek report by Euro Reporter European Central Bank’s Trichet rebuffs German bailout demandsThe European Central Bank will oppose any deal to address Greece’s debt problems that involves forcing the nation’s lenders to take a loss, ECB Pr
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Threats of snap elections are dramatic PlayThere are no conditions in Bulgaria to have snapped parliamentary elections or to topple the cabinet in a no-confidence vote. The comments were made by Bulgarian political scientists
	British report by Euro Reporter Britain deploys top diplomat, helicopters to LibyaBritish Foreign Minister William Hague flew to Benghazi on Saturday to meet rebels fighting to oust Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi after NATO deployed attack choppers for the first time. Russia
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Government in CrisisIt's approaching rapidly to the one year mark. That's how long the nation of Belgium has been without a government. Belgium has a geographic and linguistic divide that features a Flemish speaking no
	A political Drachma drama and a Union in pause by Thanos Kalamidas Yesterday the news agency Reuters “accidentally” posted to all the media – including Ovi magazine – and subscribers a picture that shown European exchange including US Dollar, Japanese YEN and Greek Drachma leaving all of u
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter ‘Hundreds’ of Austrian informers found in Czechoslovak archivesCzechoslovak communist era secret police archives show how hundreds of Austrians were paid to help secure the Cold War border. A sinister chapter in th
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Health Minister pushes for complete smoking banThe Bulgarian Health Ministry will submit a proposal to Cabinet, outlining amendments to the Health Act, calling for the introduction of a complete ban on smoking in enclosed publ
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Spain seeks compensation as greater countries ban imports of Spanish produceAs the number of fatal victims of the E.coli outbreak in Germany rises to 13 and greater countries block the import of Spanish products, Spanish fruit
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Catholic Malta votes for divorceVoters in the overwhelmingly Catholic Mediterranean state of Malta have voted to legalise divorce, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi announced yesterday after a weekend referendum. Gonzi, who
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Obama reassures key ally PolandMilitary ties topped the agenda as U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up his European tour with a visit to staunch ally Poland on Saturday. Fresh from the G8 economic summit in France, and after
	European dignity ratings by Thanos Kalamidas The rating agency Moody’s followed by European Union’s officials including the Luxembourg Prime Minister and head of the eurogroup, Jean-Claude Juncker and the president of the European council Herman Van Rompuy have warned in differen
	British report by Euro Reporter Competition Commission investigation into UK banking "inevitable"Lloyds and the Treasury are locked in talks on the issue but the banking group has made it clear it sees no reason why it should dispose of any more br
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Trial of anti-Islamic Dutch MP continue'An appeals court in Amsterdam has decided to continue the hate-speech trial of anti-Islamic Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders. The appeals judge presiding over the trial rejected Wi
	Polish report by Euro Reporter German politician on controversial trip to PolandErika Steinbach, the president of the right wing Federation of German Expellees (BdV) was in Gdansk, Sunday, beginning a two-day trip to Poland, where critics accuse her of hist
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Another wall separating Roma from non-Roma plannedYet another wall is evidently being planned in Slovakia to separate the Roma community from other nearby residents. The town of Vrútky in the north of the country wants to
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Spain protesters defy ban to remain in Madrid squareTens of thousands of Spanish protesters have defied a government ban and camped out overnight in a square in the capital, Madrid. The protesters are angry with the government
	...The easy option! Suspend the Schengen! Bravo! by Christos Mouzeviris What a lovely act of unity, an inspirational example of Europe and its leaders acting in solidarity when dealing with difficult issues! What have we been witnessing for the past few weeks, when the crisis hit north Africans took to the boats to en
	When Dominique accidentally raped Europe by Thanos Kalamidas There is one thing with my compatriots that I definitely admire and it is their humour; and even under the worst circumstances they can exhibit the most hilarious self-sarcasm. So the last few days the joke that circulates the streets of Athens is
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Hungary to ban use of foreign license platesThere's a little plague going on in Eastern Europe, one that causes a lot of trouble for the drivers in countries like Romania or Hungary. That little plague is simply called a t
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italy's 'Super Mario' anointed as ECB headMario Draghi, who on Monday was anointed to head the European Central Bank come October, is known in Italy as "Super Mario", and has stature abroad and respect at
	German report by Euro Reporter German economy minister rejects Greece exit from euroGermany's economy minister rejected on Sunday speculation that Greece should abandon the euro zone and return to the drachma, arguing that this would only weaken Europe
	French report by Euro Reporter President Sarkozy shifts into re-election modeFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy put his re-election campaign machine into motion this week, strongly hinting at his candidacy during an interview with a French weekly that was pub
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Respite in the markets for Portugal after €78bn bailoutMarket pressure eased on Portugal yesterday as details began to emerge about the country's €78bn (£70bn) bailout deal hammered out with the European U
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Austria opens labour marketAustria is set open its labour market to 8 Eastern European members of the European Union (EU) on May 1 in a move that is expected to generate both challenges and opportunities. Austria and Germany a
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter European fund absorption in Romania could increase by involving commercial banks The absorption of European funds in Romania could be improved by improving access procedures and by boosting the participation of private commerc
	German report by Euro Reporter Big inflow of migrant workersGermany could see a net inflow of almost 800,000 migrant workers from central and Eastern Europe over the next two years, following the opening of its borders to free labour movement in the Europea
	Finnish dangerous liaisons by Thanos Kalamidas It was a film back in eighties with Glenn Close, John Malkovich and a very young Michelle Pfeiffer and it was all about human behaviour and sexual relationships to their limits, a wild and unpredictable game of love, hate and egoisms. Just like th
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Nation's financial position improved in 2010Estonian companies, households and the government all found better financial footing in 2010, paying off debts and increasing assets, according to analysis by the Bank of Estonia
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Frustrated FinlandSolutions to the eurozone’s sovereign debt and banking crisis were proving elusive, to put it mildly, even before Sunday’s general election in Finland. But the task facing Europe’s leaders h
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Danish 'flexicurity' failing the test of the recessionA few years ago, there was a lot of praise for Denmark's "flexicurity" labour market strategy of flexible hiring and firing combined with generous une
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Historic race off UN list Italy's Tourism Minister has blocked the centuries-old Palio horse race from being nominated for World Heritage status over concerns about animal cruelty, angering local politicians and residents
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Dutch shooter had already been in trouble over weaponsThousands of people, many carrying candles, gathered late Sunday to pay their respects to the victims of the shooting spree in the Dutch town of Alphen aan de Rijn a day ea
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgarian Socialists vow for economic paradiseThe opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party presented Saturday an ambitious program for governing the country, setting high goals in the field of the economy. The program of the main
	Belgium report by Euro Reporter Belgium's Solvay to acquire France's Rhodia in billion-dollar dealThe Belgian chemical company Solvay announced Monday that it is seeking to acquire French competitor Rhodia in a 3.4-billion-euro (4.8-billion-dollar) t
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Austria says Turkey must recall ambassadorAustria demands that Turkey should recall its ambassador from Vienna, writes Turkish Beyazgazete newspaper. Official Vienna gave to understand to Ankara through diplomatic sources that
	Big Society Blues: The Stuttering of David Cameron's Vision by Binoy Kampmark The Big Society remains a pivotal aspect of the conservative platform in Britain. Transfer power to small communities, or so say the current stable of Tory hacks. Take the controls away from the bureaucratic centre in London. But
	How to integrate 27 strangers..?Education and integration in EU... by Christos Mouzeviris The European project, as many call it, started after the second World War, and it has progressed today in the form of EU. One of its main goals and visions is the European integration, and the creation of one federal Europe. While there are many w
	When true Finns need a bailout from their xenophobia by Thanos Kalamidas With the parliamentary elections getting closer the extreme right xenophobic Finnish party, the True Finns does exactly what similar parties have done for decades all around the world; disorientates the public with populisms over a subject the peo
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Economy bottoms but only gradual recovery seenFollowing several years of rapid growth, the Romanian economy entered recession in 2008 as a result of the global economic crisis. While most of the economies in Central and Easter
	German report by Euro Reporter Nuclear tensions eruptTensions within Germany’s centre-right coalition government have burst into the open in Berlin, with leading members of the ruling parties competing in calls for ever more drastic moves to abandon n
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Sweden responds to EU criticism of wolf huntSweden's environment minister on Monday said the country's wolf hunt was necessary to boost acceptance of the animal, in a response to a European Commission reprimand for all
	Europe's sad rowdyisms by Thanos Kalamidas While the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy proudly announced that, "We decided a comprehensive package of economic measures... Today almost all the strands of this enterprise have come together," the truth is that the summit
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter RBS jettisons Spanish assets and loans at a lossTaxpayer-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland sold off a large chunk of its most risky Spanish property loans and assets at a significant loss. The bank said the loans and propertie
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Dutch woman, 63, gives birth: New country recordA 63-year-old Dutch woman gave birth to a daughter on Monday, becoming the oldest-ever new mother in the Netherlands, the hospital and news reports said. "Baby Meagan was bo
	French report by Euro Reporter French voters slam Sarkozy in local ballotingFrench voters slammed President Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of local elections on Sunday, as the ruling UMP party fell well behind the opposition Socialists and close to the
	British report by Euro Reporter British forces fire missiles at GaddafiDavid Cameron ordered British forces into action against Libya in “Operation Ellamy” after world leaders united to tell the dictator the “time for action” had come
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Greece should be given time to sort out its finances before talk of any debt restructuringGreece should be given time to sort out its finances before talk of any debt restructuring, which would have serious consequences, Peter
	German report by Euro Reporter Germany's Merkel hit by EU compromise, nuclear powerThe radiation threat from damaged Japanese nuclear power plants after a devastating earthquake has added to Chancellor Angela Merkel's domestic troubles ahead of thre
	Irish report by Euro Reporter 17 Things you didn't know about St Patrick's DaySaint Patrick's Day is the most international of national days, celebrated from Boston to Buenos Aires and from Singapore to Seoul. What those cities also tend to sha
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Gov't coalition approves VAT unification at 17.5%The Czech government coalition parties yesterday backpedalled on the quick VAT unification plan and agreed on the preservation of a lower VAT of 14 percent in 2012 and on VA
	Greek ...football report by Euro Reporter Greece faces match-fixing claim, football association vows to 'shed light' on allegationsThe Greek football federation is promising to "shed light" on allegations of match fixing made by a prominent Athens la
	Vers une souverainete de la zone Euro by Newropeans-Magazine "Les modèles classiques 'état fédéral' ou 'fédération d'états' ne valent plus rien – il faut une nouvell
	Does the EU still have a Spiritual Identity? A Revisiting by Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Text messages to replace stamps in SwedenThe Swedish postal service plans to give customers' tongues a rest by allowing them to pay their postage via mobile phone text message instead of stamps. A similar system is set for
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonia PM tipped to win re-electionEstonia’s Prime Minister, Andrus Ansip, is poised to win in a general election on Sunday, with voters likely to reward his coalition government for steering the Baltic country out of a
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Rasmussen seeks more voice in EU debateDanish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Denmark would have more clout in EU affairs if it adopted the euro. Denmark will assume the EU presidency in January 2012, a rotating respo
	A Union without identity, act I in Helsinki by Thanos Kalamidas The leaders of the European People’s party – too fancy name for the European conservatives – are gathering in Helsinki the last hours for a meeting before the critical for the Union meetings in Brussels for the economic future of
	Belgium report by Euro Reporter Belgium’s debt is great unifier as government talks drag onThere are 342 billion reasons why Belgium won’t break apart. That figure is the size of the national debt in Euros: 31,560 Euros ($43,560) for every Belgia
	French report by Euro Reporter Greenpeace warns on France-SA nuclear dealsInternational environmental activism group Greenpeace yesterday warned that President Jacob Zuma should not "fall into a dangerous trap" by signing deals with the Fren
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Enda Kenny looks to new start for Ireland after Fine Gael election surgeThe centre-right party swept to victory in Friday’s election following voter anger at the nation’s financial meltdown. It is now under pressur
	Are the True Finns the real Finns? by Thanos Kalamidas The last days the True Finns party published their manifesto for the coming elections and they fully unveiled their xenophobia, their prejudice and their euro-sceptic attitude - the nice way to put the ones who oppose the European Union - opposing
	Luxembourg report by Euro Reporter Luxembourg Foreign Minister visits GazaLuxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Assleborn on Friday urged both the Palestinians and Israelis to "avoid violence and work hard to reach a peaceful solution to the prolonged conflict.
	Bazaar "L'Europe"...!!! by Christos Mouzeviris I read many euro-sceptics shouting and demanding that Europe and EU does not proceed into a political union,and nation states do not lose their autonomy and "freedom"..To me that is interpreted as "no-Europarliament"..No gov
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Ten more Romanian border police officers placed under arrestThe Bucharest Court of Appeals has issued 29-day preventive arrest warrants for ten more border police officers from Albita customs in eastern Romania detained Monday
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Air Malta Tripoli flight cancelled because of congestionAn Air Malta flight to Tripoli was cancelled this evening because of operational reasons, an airline spokesman said. Informed sources said the cancellation was forced on
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Slovenian consumer morale at 18-month low Slovenia's consumer confidence further worsened in February to its lowest level since mid-2009, a survey conducted by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia revealed Mo
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Spain creates Food Security Cofinancing Facility Trust Fund Spain has established a new €300 million fund targeting rural poverty and food security, the country's Foreign Affairs Minister announced today on the occas
	But seriously Europe by Thanos Kalamidas The last few weeks all of us heard or read one way or another the latest achievements of the one and only Silvio and we might smiled with the Italian clown but we all felt the same time the seriousness behind the accusations.
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Sweden target of online threatsAn English-language online publication with links to al-Qaida has praised the suicide bomber attack in Stockholm in December, Swedish security officials said. Swedish terrorism Magnus Ranstort sa
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Romanian students are given guide saying that gift giving to teachers could be corruptA new anti-corruption campaign is being launched in Romania, this one aimed at students who give gifts to their teachers. A civic group and
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Portugal gets cheaper money as debt crisis easesFinancially troubled Portugal raised euro1.255 billion in a Treasury bill sale Wednesday and its borrowing costs fell as tension over Europe's debt woes continued to ebb. Por
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Poland’s kids addicted to energy drinksEvery fifth Polish secondary school pupil consumes energy drinks several times a week, shows research by the Mazovia Centre for Addiction Prevention. Young Poles consume energy drin
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Cancer rates in MaltaStatistics on cancer incidence in Malta published last week contrast sharply with other figures that were released in September, but health authorities insist that both are correct. It is simply a case of
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Lithuania banking sector cuts losses in 2010Lithuania's banking sector, dominated by Scandinavian groups, made only a small loss in 2010, showing a recovery from the big deficits of 2009, the central bank said on Friday. T
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Latvian prime minister says IMF is "unpredictable partner" Latvia remained 'on target' to adopt the euro in 2014, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis said Thursday, but described the International Monetary Fund
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Silvio Berlusconi 'has made Italians a laughing stock' "Our young people abroad are called 'bunga bunga' Italians and that is not a flattering definition," the Famiglia Cristiana (Christian Family) ma
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Irish opposition pParties call for February election Ireland's two main opposition parties Monday called on the Fianna Fail-led minority government to fast-track legislation for the country's international bailout and
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter EC questions about media law technical, says government officialThe European Commission's questions to the Hungarian government concerning the new media law are "of a technical nature" rather than about the freed
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Greece pledges to enforce disputed smoking banGreece has pledged to enforce a smoking ban enacted last year, the latest after decades of failed effort, which continues to be widely flouted in Europe's most nicotine-addicte
	German report by Euro Reporter Euro Group leader exhorts Germany to expand rescue fundThe influential head of the Euro Group of 17 countries that have adopted Europe's common currency is warning that Germany must move to expand the money available in th
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Finland not ratifying indigenous peoples ConventionFinland will not ratify the UN convention upholding the rights of its indigenous Sámi population in this government’s term, reports media group Alma Media. The EU h
	French report by Euro Reporter French minister plays defence after controversial remarks on TunisiaWhen French Foreign Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie said last week that France could help Tunisia control the protests against President Zine al-Abidine Be
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Bigger EU rescue fund possible, not ideal-EstoniaAn expansion of the European Union's bailout fund is still a possibility but is not necessary at the moment, Estonia's finance minister said on Wednesday. European finan
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Conditions on expanding EU bail-out fundThe Netherlands has stopped its opposition to the expansion of a European emergency fund to bail out countries which get into financial trouble on condition countries get their finances
	Danish report by Euro Reporter No student grants for foreigners, parties propose Non-Danes studying in Denmark will no longer qualify for the SU student grant, according to a proposal put forth by the PM’s Liberal Party and supported by the Danish Peo
	Czech report by Euro Reporter The Czech Republic has announced a major healthcare reform planHealth minister Leos Heger has unveiled the comprehensive reform plan in response to protests from the country’s doctors, who are threatening to emigrate en
	Cyprus report by Euro Reporter Cyprus has no imminent plans for borrowingCyprus has no imminent plans to borrow from international markets because it has covered its financing needs for coming months, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. The island
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Government declares war on fuel smugglersBulgaria’s government has declared a war on fuel smuggling rings across the country. “All gasoline pumps in Bulgaria will be protected by special electronic chips, Fin
	British report by Euro Reporter Undercover cop 'played key role' in UK power station plotA trial against six environmental activists accused of conspiring to shut down a power station in the UK has collapsed amid questions over the role of an underco
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Belgium renews efforts to form a new government Since Belgium's election in June 2010, the parties have failed to form a coalition. A new proposal by Belgium's latest mediator tries to find a compromise for the two dee
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter World War II-era Nazi mass grave thought foundHistorians believe they have found a World War II-era mass grave containing the bodies of 220 disabled people killed by Nazis in Austria, they announced this week. The discovery wa
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Opposition targets Viktor OrbanHungary's opposition struck back at a disputed media law Wednesday, by filing a complaint against a friend of Premier Viktor Orban for what it claims were hateful comments in a recent article
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonia enters euro zone amid nostalgia for kroon It was a moment the Estonian government - one of a line of liberal, pro-Western coalitions that have ruled the country since 1992 - had been awaiting for years. At midnight on
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Intolerance worries President HalonenIn the President’s annual televised New Year’s speech, Tarja Halonen said that extreme views were on the rise in Finland and abroad, but that intolerance did not solve any probl
	French report by Euro Reporter Juppé in Kabul on Christmas visitFrench Defence Minister Alain Juppe arrived in Kabul Saturday for a Christmas visit to troops deployed in Afghanistan, according to an AFP journalist. France has around 3,850 troops deployed in
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter In briefThe three Latvian helicopter pilots released by Sudanese kidnappers last week have returned home to Latvia, reports LETA. The three Latvian citizens, who were kidnapped in Sudan’s troubled region of Darfur more t
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Moody's may cut Greek credit rating, now on reviewMoody's Investors Service put Greece's sovereign foreign currency credit rating on review for possible downgrade on Thursday, citing uncertainty over the country
	Angry faces in the streets of Europe by Thanos Kalamidas It was Rome, it is Athens. People running in the streets, fires everywhere, policemen, burned cars and shops and a lot of angry faces. Agree faces. More angry faces in Ireland and more angry faces in the streets of London and even more angry faces
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Berlusconi seeks fresh start after bitter Italy voteItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sought to woo rebel deputies on Wednesday, a day after surviving a vote that saw tumultuous scenes in parliament and set off some of
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Belgium grants DRC 14 million Euros for elections Belgium is to give 14 million Euros to DR Congo towards its 2011 general election, according to a statement from the Belgian government made available to the press in Brussels
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Does not need international bailout Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates says his country can solve its financial problems by itself and does not need an international bailout. In an interview published Saturday, Mr. Socrat
	German report by Euro Reporter Extension of coal subsidiesGermany has won its battle to ensure that state subsidies to loss-making coal mines can continue until 2018, rather than a 2014 cut-off date proposed last summer. Under a deal formally approved by in
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Spain sets new austerity measuresSpain summarized new set of austerity measures Friday to bring its massive budget deficit under control and to relieve investor’s concern on international bailout. The Spanish government
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Greek budget revenues pick up in NovemberA Greek official said that lagging budget revenues picked up significantly in November, raising hopes that the debt-ridden country will meet its revenue boosting targets at the end of t
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Central bank raises key interest rateHungary's central bank raised its main interest rate from an annual 5.25 percent to 5.50 percent on Monday because of expectations of higher inflation. The bank now expects inflation to
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Poland's Komorowski hails Russian recognition of Katyn massacrePolish President Bronislaw Komorowski on Saturday hailed the decision by the lower house of Russia's parliament approving a declaration recognizing the 194
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgaria to focus on partnership with neighbouring countriesBulgaria will focus on the joint partnership with neighbouring countries because the European Union has always tolerated the joint projects for prevention and early n
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Toxic waste cargo ship 'failed safety inspection'The Maritime Union of Australia is concerned about workers loading toxic waste from the Orica plant onto a ship bound for Denmark. The ship, Beluga Fascination, currentl
	Public services Vs IMF by Thanos Kalamidas Perhaps it is me but looking at the changes the countries in Europe that financially suffer and have to go through I found something common, the public services sector. Greece is already under the heavy observance of the EU and mainly the IMF and
	French report by Euro Reporter Sarkozy calls journalists paedophiles“See you tomorrow, paedophile friends!” was French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s surprising farewell to reporters at a briefing during the Lisbon Nato conference Friday. Sar
	Let's talk about tax, Ireland and European solidarity by Thanos Kalamidas Of course all the Europeans were ready and willing to help Ireland but Ireland had to do something tiny little small thing for them they have to bend over and increase their tax to their only chance for economic recovery. You see when Ireland lowe
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Tourist sector fears cannabis banThe tourist sector fears that Amsterdam in particular will attract fewer foreign visitors if cabinet plans to exclude them from so-called 'coffee-shops' go ahead. The cabinet wants the
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Austria approves €20 million for Jewish cemeteries Austria's parliament passed a bill Wednesday to provide €20 million ($27 million) in federal funds to restore Jewish cemeteries over the next two decades. The
	British report by Euro Reporter 27 held after drug gang raids in UKMore than 200 police officers took part in co-ordinated raids across the UK in an operation targeting drug gangs. Twenty men and two women were arrested in Merseyside, three men in London, on
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Exactly how safe are your Irish savings?Over the past two years Irish, Dutch, Indian, Turkish and Cypriot banks, among others, have offered far more competitive deals to UK savers than many home-grown banks, particularly on lo
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Lithuanian president calls Lukashenka guarantor of Belarus' stability, independenceLithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said that Alyaksandr Lukashenka's victory in December's presidential election would safegua
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Romania: GDP contraction deepens further in Q3On November 12th, the statistics service released the preliminary flash estimate of GDP in Q3. According to the flash estimate, GDP on an unadjusted basis declined by 2.5% yoy in Q
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italy growth slows in third quarterItaly’s economic growth rate slowed to 0.2 percent in the third quarter after expansion of 0.5 percent in the second quarter, the national statistics agency ISTAT said on Friday. The ra
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Standoff in Bulgaria with organized crimeWhen Bulgaria’s burly new prime minister, Boyko Borisov, took office, he pledged to stamp out organized crime. But the man nicknamed Batman is now being tested by a weak judiciary
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Denmark has ranked number one in The Global Entrepreneurship and Development IndexThe high ranking in GEDI is most likely a result of major growth enhancing policy reforms in the late 1980s and the 90s. In 2005, stimulating en
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Pope Longs for Franco on visit to SpainPope Benedict lamented the end of fascist rule in Spain that kept the Catholic Church’s religious beliefs codified, and the Catholic Church running much of the nation as a lapdog fo
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Belgian euthanasia comedy wins Rome film festivalBelgium's "Kill Me Please", a black comedy about euthanasia shot by French director Olias Barco, won the Golden Marc'Aurelio best film award at the Rome film f
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	For their own good by Thanos Kalamidas In the beginning it was the European constitution and that there was no future without accepting it. We didn’t and then we started talking about the Lisbon treaty which by the way we didn’t accept but our representatives in the nationa
	Erdogan's visit to Helsinki and the Cyprus thorn by Thanos Kalamidas The Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is touring around Europe waving the results of the latest referendum in Turkey and expecting the European to reward his effect for a change with promises for a future EU full membership. That’s
	Europe has failed multiculturalism, Mrs. Merkel by Thanos Kalamidas Multiculturalism is dead, long live …what? I’m not sure if the German chancellor, Angela Merkel did it intentionally or fully aware but she really did put the gravestone on something too many people work for in many ways for decades
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Humour tempers horror of Romania’s ‘Golden Age’At the conclusion of writer/director Cristian Mungiu’s five-part opus, Tales from the Golden Age, television images of the Romanian Communist Party in its
	French report by Euro Reporter Court finds 'rogue trader' Kerviel guilty in fraud trialFrench “rogue trader" Jérôme Kerviel, who shocked the finance world by single-handedly losing 4.9 billion Euros at French bank Sociét
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonia has largest wages and pensions in the BalticsEstonia has not only the largest wages in the Baltic countries but also the highest pensions, according to a financial survey of Baltic households by SEB Group economists. I
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Netherlands edges towards banning burqaTwo centre-right parties have agreed to ban the burqa in the Netherlands as a price for parliamentary support from the anti-Islam Freedom party for their minority government. Liberals lea
	Cyprus historic ironies by Thanos Kalamidas It is definitely heartbreaking to see a nation celebrating its 50 years of independence while a part of this nation is under a 36-year heavy fog and the people divided - oddly the very same people who fought together for this independence - and wi
	Cyprus report by Euro Reporter In the UN AssemblyTurkey can prove its commitment to a lasting solution of the Cyprus issue by withdrawing immediately its occupation forces from the island, thus boosting both the negotiation process and its own European pers
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Jobless rate inches down to 11.3 percentPoland's jobless rate declined for the eighth straight month in August, to 11.3 percent, the Central Statistical Office said Friday. The office said some 1.8 million people in this n
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Bishops address celibacy ruleThree Roman Catholic bishops, reacting to damaging sexual abuse scandals in their ranks, have urged the church to consider easing its celibacy requirement for priests. Bishop Jozef de Kesel of Brug
	When Europe lost her momentum by Thanos Kalamidas Reading what the American president said at the 65th United Nations General Assembly about diplomacy and foreign policy I felt suddenly very sad for Europe and I remembered the dreams that build the European Union thirty and forty years ago. Among
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Denmark's FSP, Lærernes team up on residential developmentDanish pension funds FSP Pension and Lærernes Pension have teamed up to invest nearly DKK400m (€53.7m) in a new residential property development in
	British Report by Euro Reporter When Britain decided to stop spying on IndiaThe British were so unsure about intelligence sharing with post-independent India, its spy agencies decided to set up an unprecedented covert operation in the country but its agent
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Austerity Protests Sweep RomaniaAntigovernment demonstrations broke out across Romania on Wednesday as medical workers, taxi drivers and civil servants protested cuts in salaries, bonuses and jobs. Authorities fired tear gas a
	EU report by Euro Reporter Sarkozy fights back in Roma row at EU summitNicolas Sarkozy, France's president, caused consternation in European Union circles this evening when he claimed that Germany was planning to follow France's example and clea
	American poverty that reflects the European reality by Thanos Kalamidas Reading in the news that one in seven Americans was living in poverty for the year 2009 according the US Census Bureau I felt my spine shivering and naturally my mind returned to Europe and especially to Greece. But this moment it’s not only
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter 100 BMWs for free! Slovenian government under fire for accepting donation of carsThings got complicated for the Slovenian government after it announced BMW Slovenia was offering it 100 new vehicles for free for five years, aft
	When a Roma... by Thanos Kalamidas It looks like Nicolas Sarkozy’s legacy in modern European history will be connected with the destiny and the torturing past of the Roma people; and despite the EU commissioner’s extreme comment comparing France’s attitude to the
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Reinfeldt coalition widens lead to 9.7% Sweden’s ruling coalition has widened its lead over the opposition, according to an opinion poll before next week’s parliamentary elections, conducted by the pollster Sifo
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Miners stage an underground sit-in In stark contrast to the plight of the trapped miners in Chile, a group in Spain have deliberately chosen to stay underground. The men are two weeks into a strike to demand wages they say the
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonia Aims to Cut ‘Too High’ Energy Subsidies, Minister SaysEstonia’s government wants to reduce subsidies for renewable energy producers to cut costs for consumers, Economy Minister Juhan Parts said. The E
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Finland opens clinic to help poker players on …tiltIn most of the world, you'd have to describe the relationship between poker players and governments as icy, at best. But that doesn't seem to be the case in Finl
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Feiz Muhammad, Muslim Cleric: ‘Behead Geert Wilders’ A radical Muslim Cleric, Feiz Muhammad has called for Geert Wilders to be beheaded for comments he made in an interview about Islam. Wilders only learned of the
	No end in sight for Belgian political chaos by Newropeans-Magazine When I disembarked from the plane to my new country of residency I learned that it is one step closer to not being a country for much longer. The government talks following June's election have collapsed – meaning the country st
	Gaddafi's new rascality by Thanos Kalamidas The Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has an amazing way always to attract Europe’s anger and doubts and I have to admit that for me he’s a very controversial persona worth a psychiatric study and I’m not saying that trying to be
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Italian minister apologises after delivery room fightItaly's health minister has apologised to a woman for a fight between two doctors in the delivery room as she was about to give birth. The authorities are investigating
	German report by Euro Reporter German official espousing Nazi racial ideologyThe German official who authored a new doomsday book on the future of Germany appears to endorse Nazi racial ideology, Jewish leaders said. Thilo Sarrazin, a board member of the Ge
	French report by Euro Reporter Sarkozy under fire from within his own ranks on Roma policyThe French government’s first ministers meeting after the summer recess will be held on Wednesday, marking the beginning of what could be President Nicolas Sarko
	The German alchemical growth miracle by Thanos Kalamidas Reading the achievement of the German economy to how a growth of 2.2 percent in the middle of the economic crisis filled everybody with hope and the European administrations with a thrill. Personally I missed the thrill and I went straight away to
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Fighting criminal gangs at the European levelBelgium's Interior Minister Annemie Turtelboom (Flemish liberal) has asked the European Union to step up its coordinated efforts to tackle travelling criminal gangs. Another wor
	The Slovaks, Olli Rehn and the EU continuing failures by Thanos Kalamidas As it is normal I suppose, when I browse the news and if I see something about Greece I check twice most of time even reading the whole article. And it was the same this time and started with an news-agency focusing on EU mainly news. A six hundre
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Wedding gift triggers bribery claims against Swedish princessA Swedish billionaire’s controversial wedding present to Crown Princess Victoria – the use of his private jet, yacht and luxury US ranch for her recent h
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgarian Navy marks 131st anniversaryThe Bulgarian Naval Forces mark over the weekend the 131-year anniversary of their establishment in the presence of local and State officials and numerous events in the Black Sea cities of
	Belgium report by Euro Reporter Belgium have lowered the age for the Gardasil vaccine to 9 yearsIt has been revealed by the European Medicines Agency that Belgium have decided to change their vaccine policy, regarding the Gardasil vaccine, lowering the origi
	French report by Euro Reporter Tax break for artist legacyFrench Labour Minister Eric Woerth was subject to yet more allegations of financial wrongdoing on Wednesday, in connection with the will of French artist Cesar Baldaccini. Left-leaning daily Liberati
	But seriously Europe by Thanos Kalamidas While reporters witnessed the unbelievable act of the French police evicting with unexcused force African immigrants, mainly mothers and kids in a Parisian suburb the French president warns that the French nationality will be stripped from anyone
	French report by Euro Reporter Sarkozy looks to strip citizenship from those who threaten policePresident Nicolas Sarkozy warned on Friday that France would strip foreign-born criminals of their French nationality if they use violence against police or publ
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Hungarian PM reiterates intention to break with IMF when contract expiresGetting free of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be a step towards national self-determination, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. Ret
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Row over Danish plan to cut immigrants' pay A bitter political row has erupted in Denmark over proposals by a member of the ruling party to slash the minimum wage for immigrant workers by half to help them gain a foothold
	Finnish report by Euro Reporter Finnish MP to head probe of deadly ethnic clashes in KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan has accepted European proposals for an international investigation into interethnic violence that killed hundreds in the south of the country last month
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Berlusconi wins confidence voteThe Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has won a vote of confidence on an unpopular 25 billion Euro (32 billion dollars) austerity package. The two year plan was approved by 170 votes to 13
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Estonia looks to boost euro supportThe Estonian Finance Ministry has announced that it will launch a campaign to increase support among the general population for the country joining the euro zone at the start of next year. Ac
	Cyprus report by Euro Reporter Angry residents call for end to exercises Tempers flared at the National Guard’s (NG) Kalo Chorio firing range in Larnaca yesterday, after dozens of nearby residents demanded an end to military exercises until after the
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgarian ruling Party reshuffles Parliamentary headsRuling centre-right party GERB has decided to appoint MP Anastas Anastasov as the new Deputy Chair of Bulgarian Parliament. Anastasov, who is the head of Parliamentary Commi
	Spanish Report by Euro Reporter Madrid fetes Spain’s World Cup winnersSpain’s triumphant World Cup football team returned home to a heroes’ welcome in Madrid on Monday, amid optimistic predictions that their victory over the Netherlands wou
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Vlad the Impaler 'no worse than other princes'An exhibition in Romania aims to debunk the myths surrounding Walachian prince Vlad Tepes, otherwise known as Vlad the Impaler, who inspired Bram Stoker's bloodsucking
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Bishop nomination is Vatican's demonstration of powerThe appointment of Ägidius Zsifkovics as new bishop of the Eisenstadt diocese has been branded a "reckless demonstration of power by the Vatican." Theolog
	French report by Euro Reporter Anti-veil law risks being shot down by constitutional councilA proposed law against the wearing of the full Islamic veil in French public spaces is to be sent to France’s Constitutional Council after being voted on by th
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Pirate party to host torrent site in Parliament The Pirate Party, who has a seat in the European Parliament, is aiming to get into the Swedish Parliament in the upcoming General Election in September. To up the ante, they
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Reforms face legal testThe government faced fresh opposition to its planned pension and labour reforms yesterday, from within its own ranks and beyond, as the Court of Audit said at least five provisions in the proposed change
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter President defends Jose Saramago funeral no-showPortugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva has defended his decision not to attend the funeral of Nobel Prize-winning author Jose Saramago. The author, who died aged 87, moved t
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Anti-smoking legislationRestaurateurs bar owners and anti-tobacco groups have slammed new anti-smoking legislation, saying it merely legitimizes and enforces existing practices. The new law, which will come into effect July 1,
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter MSZP could drop candidateIn February the Budapest the Socialists appeared to have already chosen their Budapest mayoral candidate for the local government elections in autumn: Csaba Horváth was then the party’s choi
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter Divisions Expected to Widen After Belgian VoteBelgians will vote Sunday in elections that are expected to showcase the tensions between French and Flemish speakers that have prompted speculation that this country of 10.6 milli
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Spain could test the euro to its limitNews that the head of the International Monetary Fund was in the country fuelled swirling rumours that Madrid is about ask for help. Spain has been hammered by collapse of its construction
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Sweden backs whale hunt planMinister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren has joined forces with Denmark in seeking a compromise that would allow the world's foremost whaling nations Japan, Norway and Iceland to conduct le
	Talking about EU visions by Thanos Kalamidas It was not the report that made me stop and think but the title that headed the report. “Germany's Merkel wary of French EU vision” and when I actually swallowed what the report was saying I started laughing. oddly the title was
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter DeadlockBelgium has a fresh crisis on its hands, with Sunday's legislative polls yet again throwing up two distinct and mutually hostile political blocs. The country, which has been mired in political instability caused
	French report by Euro Reporter Putin meets with Sarkozy in Paris amid warship rowRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris Friday. Putin also met with former French President Jacques
	The snake that crawls around Europe by Thanos Kalamidas This is one of those times when proven right makes you so sad. When back in late 1980s very few we were talking about the rebirth of racism, prejudice and hate groups in Europe everybody was laughing pointing out that in most countries for example
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Anti-Islam party's success worries Dutch MuslimsOpinion polls had predicted the anti-Muslim Party for Freedom would do well in Dutch elections this week - but not this well. Led by the controversial politician Geert Wilder
	American-Turkish relations and EU in the middle by Thanos Kalamidas Waiting for Turkey to vote against new sanctions on Iran in the UN Security Council Robert Gates, the US defence secretary did the most unexpected comment blaming European Union’s rejection to the country as the reasoning for this negative v
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Labour MP 'acknowledges' corruption under pre-1987 Labour governmentsThe Nationalist Party has called on Labour leader Joseph Muscat to investigate former ministers after shadow minister Chris Cardona last month acknow
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Letta promises “Hard but I hope temporary sacrifices”“The time has come for sacrifices”, accords to Paolo Bonaiuti, who called for a signal of fairness from top earners. Gianni Letta stressed: “Th
	The IMF's shadow by Thanos Kalamidas It looks like the minute the International Monetary Fund put a foot in Greece cannot keep away from Europe and now with a new force warns Spain – they called it concerns - for problems and the time has come for some radical measures to ensur
	German report by Euro Reporter Government to sidestep Bundesrat on nuclear power plant extensionThe centre-right coalition government is looking to bypass the Bundesrat upper house to push through one of its more controversial policy plans – extending
	Italian repport by Euro Reporter Silvio and Veronica Discuss AlimonyFor Veronica Lario, yesterday was like the day after an exam, a moment in which to absorb the fact that a long, long chapter of her life was coming to a close. Nineteen years of marriage and
	The European Veil Debate - the prelude to eliminationist politics by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Belgium is all set to become the first European nation to ban the Burqa (the face-covering veil that is worn by some Muslim women). The move will affect an estimated 650,000 Muslims in Belgium – 6 per cent of the population. Belgium
	The Greeks and Europe by Prof. Francesco Tampoia "Today there are no more Frenchmen, nor Germans, nor Spaniards, nor Englishmen. There are only Europeans” G. G. Rousseau, 1772. Some years ago, New York Times, Daniel Mendelsohn as usual in a fascinat
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Backlash from parties, unions on the wayMembers of the PAME union, which is affiliated to the Communist Party, are seen yesterday in central Athens through a banner with the word ‘crisis’ in Greek. A 24-hour genera
	Conquered Europe by Dr. Gerry Coulter In 146 B.C. Rome brought Greece to its knees and within half a century Greek culture (especially its philosophy and science), had permanently changed Rome. Hence the quip: “Rome conquered Greece – but Greece conquered Rome”. W
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter More International Meetings? Not Now.The next major international event Estonia will host after the NATO foreign ministers summit last week will most likely be the EU, Latin-American and Caribbean states summit in 2018. Since
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Romanian prosecutor arrested for corruptionA prosecutor, two lawyers and two police officers were detained on Friday (April 23rd) for corruption. Nelu Carpen, head of the prosecution office in the town of Buftea, is accused of
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Francis Bacon heirs battle Van Gogh foundation In life, Francis Bacon regarded Van Gogh as a kindred spirit and would constantly pay tribute to the genius of the Dutch master. He quoted his letters as inspiration saying it was
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Mills covered for BerlusconiBritish lawyer David Mills covered for Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi during two tax-fraud trials in the late 1990s, Italy's highest appeals court said Wednesday. The Cassation Court's co
	Cyprus report by Euro Reporter Turkey still refuses to probe missing issuePresident of the Committee of Relatives of Undeclared Prisoners and Missing Persons, Nicos Theodosiou, said that Turkey still refuses to comply with a ruling of the European Court of
	Portuguese report by Euro Reporter Consumer Price Inflation Edges Up In MarchThe Statistics Portugal announced that the consumer price index or CPI rose 0.5% on an annual basis in March, faster than the 0.2% growth in the previous month. A year ago, the CPI was
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Michael Jackson fans greet La ToyaMichael Jackson fans greeted his sister La Toya with enthusiasm when she called at The Point this evening. A small crowd of people of all ages waited for the singer, carrying Michael Jackson p
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Copenhagen becomes COPENhagen City tries to rebrand itself as an international destination open for business following perceived failure of the climate talks. The epithet Hopenhagen, adopted by the city during last year’
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Investigators say no problems with Polish planeRussian investigators said there were no technical problems with the Soviet-made plane that crashed and killed the Polish president and 95 others over the weekend, suggesting pilo
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Klaus expresses shock over tragedy that claimed life of Polish president, dozens of othersPresident Václav Klaus has expressed his deepest condolences over the tragic death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski who was kille
	British report by Euro Reporter Election race beginsPolitical leaders have headed off on the campaign trail after Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced the UK general election would be held on 6 May. He said he would seek a "clear" mandate to conti
	Romanian report by Euro Reporter Romania not yet ready to fight graftThe change of mentality needed to eradicate graft in Romania “has not happened yet”, the country’s top anti-corruption prosecutor said yesterday, two days after a critical
	A handicap union and a trebling future by Thanos Kalamidas In an extended survey lately in Norway about possible candidacy of the countr
	Cyprus report by Euro Reporter Government takes a pay cutCabinet members and government officials have voluntarily accepted a cut in their salaries their earnings by 10%, as a gesture to boost the economy of the island, by trimming state spending. The decis
	Slovenian report by Euro Reporter Kresal, Under Fire, Rejects CulpabilityInterior Minister Katarina Kresal has come under fire in the recent months over her alleged role in several high-profile stories. She also faces her second interpellation motion in a year
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Bulgaria's ruling party ready with the grounds for motion to impeach the PresidentRuling party GERB has started collecting signatures in Parliament to initiate an impeachment procedure against President Georgi Purvanov,
	British report by Euro Reporter Brown admits defence budget did NOT rise every yearGordon Brown was forced to admit misleading the official inquiry into the Iraq war by insisting the defence budget had risen in real terms every year under Labour. In a huge b
	Thinking about Europe without the euro? by Newropeans-Magazine When Iceland went bankrupt, this was positive news for Europe. European politicians told their citizens that this example shows how essential European integration really is. This would never happen in one of the EU member st
	Belgian report by Euro Reporter "I am the Prime Minister of the whole country"Belgium's premier Yves Leterme (Flemish Christian democrat) has launched a charm offensive during a meeting in Wavre, south-east of Brussels in Wallonia. "I am t
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter Sweden to recognize Armenian genocideThough the motion to recognize the genocide of Armenians and other ethnic groups - Chaldeans, Syrians, Assyrians and Pontian Greeks - had the backing of members of five of the seven Swedish
	Ashton's EU diplomacy by Thanos Kalamidas The new EU foreign policy chief, Baroness Catherine Ashton speaking about her plans about the future of the European Union diplomacy in the European Parliament said emphatically that to build a robust new diplomatic service is once in a generation
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann: “Mongolia is important partner”Austria’s Chancellor Werner Faymann declared that Mongolia is an important partner in Asia. The reason for such a statement was the visit of M
	Sceptic in Euro-sceptism by Thanos Kalamidas An odd provocation this week in the European Parliament from Nigel Farage, the leader of the UKIP group – the Euro-sceptics – is the reasons for some thoughts about the way the Members of the European Parliament work and are elected.
	Latvian report by Euro Reporter Political parties consolidate ahead of electionsLatvia's numerous political parties have begun to band together ahead of elections later this year. Support for major Latvian parties has fallen off drastically over the past
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Obama Invites PapandreouThe financial crisis and the way Greece is tackling its debt, the US-Greece bilateral relations, the Greco-Turkish relations, Cyprus, the issue of the FYROM name along with energy issues and the situati
	Czech report by Euro Reporter Svejnar dismisses info about his running in Czech polls for CSSDRenowned Czech-U.S. liberal economist Jan Svejnar has indirectly dismissed the media information that he might run in the May polls as a regional election leader
	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
	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
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Public employees to don nametagsState employees who work with the public will begin wearing name tags next Monday in the latest stage of a government campaign against civil servant slacking and rudeness. The policy is intended
	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
	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
	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
	A Crusade or Nothing: Brown and the Banks by Binoy Kampmark It is seen as punitive, a populist reaction. There is little doubt that some people in the City end of London will think so. But Gordon Brown’s government is intent on winning votes by ‘supertaxing’ banks, exercising
	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
	Copenhagen report III by Euro Reporter Sarah Palin, Dem greens' grinchIf every great cause requires an even greater villain, Democratic greens have found one in Sarah Palin. House Democrats spent Thursday targeting former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for using decad
	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
	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
	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
	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 Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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 Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella
	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 Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella
	Conservative European policy: calculating the probability of disaster by Newropeans-Magazine The British Conservatives have committed themselves to a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty should they come to power before its EU-wide ratification is complete. The party’s outward resolution on the subject cannot disguise the private concern
	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
	Greek report by Euro Reporter The appropriate time to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece
	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
	New Paradigms for the Idea of Europe vis-a-vis The Treaty of Lisbon by Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella
	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
	Greek Report by Euro Reporter Rally Acropolis with Finn at the finish lineMikk
	Polish report by Euro Reporter Poland gets nearly 6 billion euroThe European Union has given the Ministry of Regional Development in Poland 26 billion zloty (5.8 billion euro). “It is going well for us, better even that we thought,” stated
	Danish Report by Euro Reporter Elephants Denmark’s tourist attraction New figures from the national tourist organization Visit Denmark show that amusement parks are a firm favourite with tourists. Visitors to Denmark are most enamoured with the elepha
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter A new finance ministerEstonia's prime minister named a new finance minister to help push through tough budget cuts during a harsh economic downturn and to keep the country on track for euro adoption in two years time. A
	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
	Swedish report by Euro Reporter A citizen called refugee A 61 year-old man, who is a Swedish citizen, is suspected of having committed gross unlawful espionage, the most severe charge available under the law. The court followed the prosecution's recommen
	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
	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 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
	EU's Bread by Alexandra Pereira
	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'Ã©conomie allemande - L'heure de vÃ©rit 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 Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella
	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 report by Euro Reporter 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
	Elections Americaines: Vigilance Toute by Europe & Us A quelques jours du scrutin, le parti démocrate avance à pas feutrés. L’écart creusé par Barack Obama s’est certes consolidé sur la plan national et dans la majorité des «battleground states
	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
	Nouveau et Amusant: Participez Activement a la Crise Avec... Le Credit Agricole by Europe & Us Crise financière par ci, crise financière par là, de notre Président en passant par les chefs d'Etats et ministres concernés, tout le monde est sur le pont et essaye de rassurer les cit
	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
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	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
	The black European by Thanos Kalamidas An article I wrote a few days ago about the use of the ‘race card’ from the hopeful for the US presidential election McCain triggered a series of remarkable comments that moved the question to the other side of the Atlantic, so instead
	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:
	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
	Obama and his European domino effect by Thanos Kalamidas USA presidential hopeful Barack Obama has managed to gather crowds in Europe, attract all the media attention and make me wonder what the great expectations are or if the Europeans will once more be disappointed, especially since the memory of
	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
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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
	Turkey's EU future and Greece (In Greek) by Dimitra Karantzeni
	Lâ€™avenir de lâ€™Union europÃ©enne ne sâ€™inscrit plus dans les traitÃ©s 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
	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
	Tony Judt on the West's Misremembering of its History by Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella Tony Judt, as the consummate engaged historian that he is, has recently written another book on the lessons of history. It is a collection of brilliant essays meant as a reprimand to the liberals who "acquiesced i
	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 concrÃ¨te pour une politique europÃ©enne dâ€™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 Prof.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 Prof.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 fÃ©es 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
	Who's going to tell her? by Thanos Kalamidas So, who’s going to tell her that it’s over? If you are expecting me to do so, you are in deep trouble first of all because I live on the other side of the Atlantic and most importantly because I don’t have the right to vote in th
	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
	The left is scared to hell by the left by Europe & Us Regional elections in Germany always have a national significance, since the heads of the regional governments (Länder) sit in the Bundesrat, the second German legislative chamber. This week-end, on of the smallest German Bundeslän
	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
	La Mediterranee En Partage by Europe & Us L’idée de créer une «Union pour la Méditerranée», est chère au Président de la République. En plusieurs occasions, notamment avec nos partenaires allemands encore tout récemment à Han
	EU's Regional Policy and Kurdish Question by Europe & Us The Republic of Turkey has a credibility problem regarding solutions to the Kurdish question. Accepting Kurds as interlocutors seems difficult for those ruling elites whether they are old-style Kemalists or new-fashion Islamists. Turkish governmen
	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
	Union Pour La Mediterranee: Bienvenue Au Souk by Europe & Us Forum de Paris, vendredi 28 mars. 17h30, Paris, XVème arrondissement. Petite foule compacte sur les marches de l’Unesco. Parapluies grands ouverts. Léger vent froid,
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Breaking the ties over the film International protests following the launch of MP Geert Wilders’ anti-Koran film last week continued over the weekend, with Jordan
	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
	I Parlamentari europei: un po' svogliati, a volte. E non tutti onesti by Newropeans-Magazine Ogni tanto - un po' per curiosità, un po' per divertimento, un po' anche per senso del dovere - visito i siti delle istituzioni europee: è la parte più democratica e trasparente dell'UE, ed è a
	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
	Kosovo : Peut-on empecher la partition? by Europe & Us Le jour où le Conseil de Sécurité de l’ONU a cessé de prendre en charge la question du statut du Kosovo, en raison d'une menace de veto russe, le Groupe de contact (comprenant l’Allem
	Portugal Report by Euro Reporter Cuba and Portugal to Hold Conference on Respiration ProblemsFor the first time, Cuba and Portugal will hold an international conference on the achievements, diagnosis, and treatment of respiration problems to exchange their respective
	Germany: Regional Elections in Hamburg - The Left is Scared to Hell by the Left by Europe & Us Regional elections in Germany always have a national significance, since the heads of the regional governments (Länder) sit in the Bundesrat, the second German legislative chamber. This week-end, on of the smallest German Bundeslän
	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
	Letters from Istanbul: Media, Turban and Ban by Europe & Us 9h20. Phone’s calling. “Mr. Nonnenmacher? Hi, I’m Irem from the Turkish Daily News. I had to pick you up at your hotel. I’m sorry but i’ll be 10 to 15 minutes late. Trafic is horrible today”. Just time for a
	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
	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
	Turkey: Karamanlis, Al Bashir and Alliances Of Civilizations by Europe & Us A visit to Turkey for a Greek prime minister must have been the most troublesome. In fact Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis was barely able to make the visit that had been announced in 2005. Or since 1959, when Greece's legendary polit
	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,
	Primaires Americaines: Les Republicains A L'epreuve Du Michigan by Europe & Us Le Michigan, c’est l’Etat de naissance du tumultueux Michael Moore. De sa ville natale de Flint, le réalisateur américain qui allait devenir le poil à gratter de l’administration Bush, a dénoncé sans rel
	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
	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
	Obama or Clinton? Huckabee! by Europe & Us For many months, the two most asked questions raised in the US presidential elections were "Is America ready for a woman in the White House?“ and "Is America ready for an Afro-American in the White House?“. Somehow, the qu
	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
	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 Prof.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
	Finnish Reporter by Euro Reporter The Finnish state railways, VR sold tickets for …non-existent passengersFinnish State Railways-VR was forced to transport some passengers by bus on Boxing Day after accidentally selling tickets
	British Reporter by Euro Reporter Police data details found at dump A senior police officer has apologized after confidential details of staff were found on a dump in Devon. T
	Spanish Reporter by Euro Reporter Surgeons in Dénia operate on the wrong knee, and then lose the patients notes The error happened at the Marina Al
	French Reporter by Euro Reporter Sarkozy criticized on use of jet President Nicolas Sarkozy's use of a jet owned by billionaire entrepreneur Vincent Bollore to fly to Egypt on holiday raises questions of proprie
	Polish Reporter by Euro Reporter Serving in Afghanistan Polish troops serving as part of the NATO peacekeeping force in Afghanistan won't get new armored personnel carriers as scheduled. The Polish Dziennik daily
	Europeans from Venus, Americans from beyond the Stars? by Prof.Emanuel L. Paparella Abstract: The causes of the crisis of legitimacy afflicting the transatlantic alliance cannot be discerned by simply focusing on Machiavellian secul
	Iran and Venezuela don't want US Dollars anymore by Europe & Us Iranian president Mahmud Ahmadinedschad and Venezuelian president Hugo Chavez are not exactly what one would call friends of the United States of America. At the current OPEC conference in Riyad (Saudi-Arabia), the two declared that they are not l
	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
	Libia: accordo con l'Ue, silenzio sui crimini by Newropeans-Magazine ROMA, 18 settembre 2007 - "Abbiamo ottenuto oggi il mandato per andare avanti sulla fornitura di materiale alla Libia per un sistema di sorveglianza elettronica delle sue frontiere sud": lo ha detto oggi il ministr
	I want your... Euros by Thanos Kalamidas What does it mean when a fashion model refuses to be paid in US dollar but insists on being paid in Euros emphasizing that the US dollar is not a strong currency? To many probably nothing, but to bankers it raises a most likely huge, gigantic ques
	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 Prof.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 Prof.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
	Facebook, UMP & Politique by Europe & Us La scène se passe quelque part rue de La Boétie (génial auteur de la Servitude Volontaire). Un troufion stagiaire quelconque, jeune populaire, et Thierry S. Thierry S est quelqu'un de très important. En tout cas il s
	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
	Romanian Report by Euro Reporter Low birth rate harming Romania Romanian President Traian Basescu said this week that he is worried his country was “going through a demographic desert”
	Greek-report by Euro Reporter Attica’s worst fire in decades The worst forest fire in more than a decade ravaged some 3,000 hectares of Mount Parnitha, one of the few oases of g
	Home sweet home town by Asa Butcher Bognor Regis is a large seaside town on the south coast of England and is infamous for being the butt of countless jokes over the past 70 years. The town is primarily known for being among the alleged last words of K
	Twenty pound note by Clint Wayne Englishman Horatio Nelson destroyed the Spanish Armada at the Battle of Trafalgar, Englishman Francis Drake similarly kept the Spanish Navy in check all over the world, the very English Duke of Wellington smashed the dominance of Napoleon in Europ
	Lennon, Chirac et Nous by Europe & Us Imaginez un monde où l’on ne vous parlerait pas d’obtention de 500 signatures. Simplement parce que nulle barrière de ce type n’aurait été mise en place pour réduire le champ démocratique. Un Etat o
	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
	Du port du voile aux discriminations et violences envers les filletes by Europe & Us La Commission du statut des femmes de l’Onu débattra en 2007 des discriminations et violences envers les fillettes. Dans la République française, les droits des enfants sont strictement protégé