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	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

	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
	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
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter No Spanish air traffic strike in AugustPassenger fears over a potential strike by Spanish air traffic controllers have been –temporarily – allayed following an announcement by unions. Spanish air traffic controller
	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
	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
	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
	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,
	Italian Report by Euro Reporter Portraits of Apostles discovered in catacombs of St TheclaThe niche of the Apostles, at the site known as Ponticello di San Paolo, first revealed St Paul a year ago. Now he has been joined by Peter, Andrew and John. The fourth
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	French report by Euro Reporter French anti-hero tells court that he is ‘no Robin Hood’ at heist trialA French armoured van driver who became an Internet hero when he made off with millions in cash told his trial Tuesday that he was no Robin Hood
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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.
	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
	Estonian Report by Euro Reporter Estonia shames errant fathers in cyberspaceAfter claims that they are failing to force absent fathers to pay child support, Estonian authorities have launched an Internet campaign to try to shame them into obeying court orders
	Hungarian Report by Euro Reporter Hungarians Disgruntled, New Survey Finds "According to the latest survey of Eurobarometer, Hungarians are, after Bulgarians, the second least satisfied nationality in the EU-27 as regards their own lives
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter A woman with a knifeA young woman brandishing a knife entered DVD rentals shop demanding cash this afternoon but then apparently got frightened and ran out. The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. at Naxxar.The
	Slovakian report by Euro Reporter Freight transporters protest against problems in new road tolling systemThe Slovak lorry drivers continue their protesting action against problems accompanying the introduction of the new electronic road-tolling system. In eff
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Hungary C.Bank Can Cut Rates Further, Elections May Cause A Pause“Hungary's central bank (NBH) remains firmly in easing mode but the pace of rate cuts is likely to be slower and the bank may even take a pause in its
	Danish report by Euro Reporter City lunch plan under fire Kindergarten food program draws criticism less than one week after its commencement in Copenhagen. Meals provided to Copenhagen’s kindergarten and nursery school kids in accordance with the cit
	Czech news by Euro Reporter Hussite Church celebrating 90 years of existenceThe Czechoslovak Hussite Church served a mass at Saint Nicholas Church at Prague's Old Town Square to celebrate the 90th anniversary of its foundation. The mass was ser
	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
	Copenhagen report XII by Euro Reporter Copenhagen refuses to formally approve Obama accord After President Obama announced a break-through accord on Friday, all-night talks were held at the climate conference in Copenhagen about recognizing a political compromise t
	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
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	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
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	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
	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.
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter Priest flooded with e-mail requests for pet blessingsAustrian priest Franz Zeiger is getting hundreds of e-mails from pet owners around the world, as he said he is the world's only Catholic cleric offering virtual bless
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Include loyalist killers’ families Gerry Adams has said the families of dead loyalist killers behind some of the most heinous murders of Catholics “deserve acknowledgement” and should receive a £12,00
	Spanish report by Euro Reporter Central Bank warns on deficitSpain’s central bank warned the government on Tuesday, the country’s rising budget deficit could put pressure on any recovery and that the measures taken involving government spendin
	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
	Hungarian report by Euro Reporter Hungary 20th in Euro Health Rankings"Hungary has slipped from 14th to 20th place in the European health care system rankings, according to the European health care consumer index. The current Hungarian treatment result
	Czech report by Euro Reporter A new complaint against Lisbon treatyCzech senators, mainly from the Civic Democrats (ODS), submitted their proposal for further examination whether the EU reform Lisbon treaty complies with the constitution to the Constitutio
	Bulgarian report by Euro Reporter Sued FinMin Djankov for libelThe notorious former Bulgarian Interior Minister, Rumen Petkov, is filing suit Monday against Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov. Petkov said he would take
	Polish Report by Euro Reporter Libido-killing drugsPoland's lower house approved legislation Friday that would make it obligatory to chemically castrate offenders who rape children under 15 or close relatives. The centre-right government propos
	Romanian Report by Euro Reporter Romanian minister’s alleged fund misuseA Romanian parliamentary committee yesterday recommended criminal investigation of a government minister for alleged abuse of power, conflict of interest and negligence in spendi
	Maltese report by Euro Reporter Gift of Life 'startled' by MP's commentGift of Life, the pro-life lobby group, said today it was ' very startled' about the reported call by Labour MP Michael Farrugia for a debate in the Social Affairs
	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
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Human trafficker escapeMPs have demanded justice minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin explain how a convicted and violent human trafficker came to be given a few days leave from prison and then vanished. Aban Baran is currently appeal
	Greek report by Euro Reporter Election countdown: PASOK's 100-day agenda
	German report by Euro Reporter 25,000 march for more privacy from authoritiesAround 25,000 people demonstrated against increasing monitoring and data gathering by authorities and companies on Saturday 12th in Berlin. Organisers of the demonstration, under t
	French report by Euro Reporter Interior minister faces calls to quit over alleged racist remark"There always has to be one. When there's one, it's OK. It's when there are a lot of them that there are problems." These words spoken by
	British Report by Euro Reporter UK soldier dies in Afghan rescue A UK paratrooper has died in a raid to free a captive reporter in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. He was killed in a bid to rescue New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell. J
	Irish report by Euro Reporter Gilmore refuses to rule out another Labour-FF coalitionThe leader of the Labour Party Eamon Gilmore is refusing to categorically rule out going into Government with Fianna Fail after the next election.Speaking i
	Lithuanian report by Euro Reporter Employment situation worsensThe employment situation in the Baltic continues its slump as Lithuania announced that over 217,000 work aged people our currently jobless. Latvia is fairing no better as survey results from “
	Estonian report by Euro Reporter Ericsson in TallinnEricsson started operations in Tallinn producing mobile communications’ and broadband network equipment, reports news agency LETA. The Swedish telecoms company took over most of the factory, formerl
	German report by Euro Reporter Heading to Web for political information The majority of Germans turn to the Internet for information about what political parties are promising ahead of September's election, and nearly half of Germans would take part
	Austrian report by Euro Reporter We care about your Carinthia …posters!Amazement and amusement in Austria's most western province Vorarlberg about the election posters of the Orange party called “BZÖ” for the state election.
	Danish report by Euro Reporter Some still support to the policeThe arrest of Iraqi refugees taking shelter in a church has left a deeply divided population. A massive demonstration in Copenhagen yesterday protesting the arrest of 19 Iraqi refugees stands in
	Greek Report by Euro Reporter President briefed on immigration agendaThe course of Greece's migration policy was the topic of discussion between President Karolos Papoulias and Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos this week.