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Commission Commissioned!
In the first of two main votes in Strasbourg, the Framework Initiative was approved by a large majority. In the second, The Commission was adopted with 488 votes in favour, 137 against and 72 abstentions Barroso
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Will There Be Blue Skies Over Berlaymont?
The atmosphere is more poisonous than usual in Brussels at the moment. The city is under a smog alert and metro passengers are warned by announcements that "It is every citizens responsibility to ensure they
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US-EU take firm stance against Iran, together
In a rare joint effort, the European Union and the United States have sought to underline what must remain basic and fundamental the world - Human Rights, or do they? Transatlantic relations are a hotbed of
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Google makes first TV appearance
Last night’s Super Bowl game marked Internet search engine Google’s debut onto the television advertising market. Top executives at the company had hinted on Twitter a couple days prior to the game that they would
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Yanukovich wins Ukrainian election
In an unlikely comeback, the opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich appeared on 8 February to have won a narrow victory in Ukraine’s presidential election, according to nearly complete results. Yanukovich, 59, led with 48.53% of the
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Government approves new mortgage scheme
The Armenian government recently approved a new program to spur mortgage lending in the country which will help hundreds and possibly thousands of young families buy apartments. Speaking at a weekly meeting of his cabinet,
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Italy eyes Armenia-Georgia prospects
Following talks with Armenian Transport and Communications Minister Gurgen Sarkisian, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Romani said that Italian road construction companies are willing to participate in the international tender on the construction of new
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NATO, Georgia review government activities
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen recently met with visiting Georgian Parliamentary Chairman Davit Bakradze in Brussels, Civil Georgia reported. Georgia will review which activities the Government must undertake to meet NATO standards in the
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Russia, Libya sign arms deal
Libya has agreed to buy $1.8 billion worth of weapons from Russia, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced on 30 January, Interfax reported. This is not just about small arms, said Putin after the contract
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Russia’s inflation below 2% in January
Consumer Price Index (CPI) amounted to 101.6% in January 2010, down from 102.4% in January 2009, according to the Russian Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat). In five of Russia’s federal districts, the increase in consumer prices
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Lavrov hails unification of fishing standards by Norway
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 3 February held talks in Moscow with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store in Moscow, noting the dynamic evolution of good-neighborly Russian-Norwegian relations, and the mutual striving for the
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Baku, London to explore investment opportunities
Azerbaijan Minister of Industry and Energy Natig Aliyev paid a working visit to the United Kingdom on 27-28 January, the Azerbaijani embassy in London said. The minister attended the conference on the role of Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan, WB to wrap up their strategy
The Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan recently published terms of completion of the process of development of new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) between Azerbaijan and World Bank Group, Trend news agency reported. Adalyat Muradov,
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Karimov approves state program for 2010
Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov recently inked a resolution on the state program Year of Harmoniously Developed Generation, a press release read. The key task of the program is improvement of the legislation related to protection
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S&P affirms B/B rating for Uzbek National Bank
The international rating agency Standard & Poor’s affirmed long- and short-term counterparty loan ratings of B/B in late 2008 for the National Bank of Uzbekistan, a press release read. The rating forecast is stable. Some
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IMF grants Bishkek €337.5 mln loan
Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Zainidin Kurmanov met with Nadeem Ilahi, Chief of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department. The outcome of the talks was a €337.5 million grant by IMF for 17
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Merkel, Aliyev discuss energy security problems
Azerbaijan is ready to contribute to resolving Europe’s energy security problems, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated at a news conference held jointly with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on 4 February. Aliyev pointed out
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NATO Secretary General to visit Kazakhstan
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen recently met with OSCE chairman, the Secretary of State - the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kanat Saudabaev, in Brussels. During the talks it was decided that the NATO
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Reconstruction of Afghanistan’s economy
Speaking at the International Conference on Afghanistan that took place in London, Tajik Foreign Minister Zarifi said that the Afghan problems cannot be solved only through force, Asia-Plus reported. Tajikistan shares a long border with
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Spending spree on armored vehicles, aircraft, helicopters
Addressing to commanders, officers, soldiers and cadets, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that the country recently purchased the latest armored vehicles, aircraft and helicopters in order to strengthen the military power and defense of its
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Foreign debt reaches $ 1.691 billion in 2009
The Finance Minister of Tajikistan Safarali Nazhmuddinov had recently announced that in 2009 the foreign debt of the republic reached USD 1.691 billion, equivalent of 35.8% of gross domestic product (GDP), Asia-Plus reported. It was
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Construction gets a mighty boost
The global financial crisis has stalled construction projects in countries around the globe but it seems the scenario is different in Turkmenistan. At a recent government meeting, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov will spend huge expenditures
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Supporting stability in Afghanistan
Kazakhstan is ready for an active role in furthering OSCE initiatives to strengthen Afghanistan’s borders, develop co-operation and enhance law enforcement activities. This announcement was made by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and
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Railways, OKD Doprava to set up joint venture
The Belarusian Railways and the Czech transport and logistics company OKD Doprava are considering an opportunity of setting up a joint company, BelTA learnt from the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Belarus. The Belarusian
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IMF $574 ECF/EFF arrangements for Moldova
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved three-year arrangements for the Republic of Moldova under the Extended Credit Facility and the Extended Fund Facility. With each facility providing an equal amount, the
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Ukraine makes full payment for January’s gas
The information department of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom confirmed that Ukrainian oil and gas company Naftogaz has fully paid for supplies of natural gas in January. Earlier, Naftogaz said Ukraine had acquired 2.55 billion cubic
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Ukrainian border demarcation is final
On 29 January, the Moldovan and Ukrainian foreign ministers set up the first intermediary sign on the central sector of the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border. The event took place in Velika Kisnitsa village of Iampol district in
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Some 425 enterprises set up in Grodno in 2009
In 2009 425 enterprises were set up in Grodno, Grodno Vice Mayor Alexander Sivtsov told BelTA. The new companies created around 3,000 jobs, with the total number of jobs up by 8,040 in Grodno last year. Summing
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Strong new leaders come forth
As the dust settles from Ukraine’s Presidential election, public attention turns to the first important task of the new administration: the appointment of the government team that will implement the reforms needed to stabilize the
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Austria, FYROM discuss euro integration process
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Spindelegger presented the initiative for euro integration of Western Balkans in Skopje, which is aimed at speeding up the euro integration process of the countries in the region, MRTOnline
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China the big lure for Volkswagen and Ford as car sales jump
The auto industry recession that hit Europe hard has shown signs of letting up and one of the biggest markets
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Why Greece? Why Now?
For the winds to set sail for the troops of the Greek coalition and battle against Troy in the world
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Murdoch Tries Teabagging
One grass roots movement has emerged in the US, enraged by President Obama's election. Calling
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An EU Expenses Scandal About To Erupt?
British politics has been rocked by abundant evidence of its members of Parliament being caught
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USA
Hillary flies to London for Afghanistan Conference
In what is gearing up to be the event of the Defense calendar 2010, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s timely
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The grades are in for Obama’s first year in office – and they’re not so good
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit
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The EU Commission goes To The Opera
Opera Software, a small Norwegian company, that has produced an innovative web browser since 1994,
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Beware the Environmental-Industrial Complex
As the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference gathers momentum, we can anticipate an increase of urgency,
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Russia
Russia finally ratifies Strasbourg Court reform
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 4 February signed a law on the ratification of Protocol 14 of the European Convention
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Russia, Libya sign arms deal
Libya has agreed to buy $1.8 billion worth of weapons from Russia, Russian Prime Minister
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Russia’s inflation below 2% in January
Consumer Price Index (CPI) amounted to 101.6% in January 2010, down from 102.4% in January
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Lavrov hails unification of fishing standards by Norway
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 3 February held talks in Moscow with his Norwegian
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CHINA
EU firms bullish on China, intellectual property debated
The worldwide economic recession has had European Union businesses keenly eyeing China for continuing markets, and the EU’s Chamber of
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China miffed over German snubs at Frankfurt book fair
Showing there is still some major differences between the European Union and China in areas
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As China cranks up PR machine, media groups want openness
Just as the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China passed
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Robert J. Shapiro
Henry Rollins
Like a Rollins stone
Henry Rollins
Viviane Reding, outgoing European Commissioner for Information, Society and Media, and Commissioner designated for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship
What happens if a German-Greek couple living in Belgium divorce?
Viviane Reding, outgoing European Commissioner for Information, Society and Media, and Commissioner designated for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship
Rumiana Jeleva is European Commissioner designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, and Bulgaria's Foreign Minister
The crises the EU helps with always have a human face
Rumiana Jeleva is European Commissioner designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, and Bulgaria's Foreign Minister
Konstantin Kosachev, Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation
A united energy system for Russia and united Europe
Konstantin Kosachev, Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation
Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner designate of Development, and outgoing European Commissioner for Energy
From energy to development, oil and gas Piebalgs is still in the European pipeline
Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner designate of Development, and outgoing European Commissioner for Energy
Elmar Brok, member of the European Parliament
In God the EPP trusts, but Turkey and Ukraine have to wait
Elmar Brok, member of the European Parliament
Antonio Tajani, outgoing European Commissioner for Transport, and Commissioner designate for Industry and Entrepreneurship
Tajani takes on a new post, sees a good balance
Antonio Tajani, outgoing European Commissioner for Transport, and Commissioner designate for Industry and Entrepreneurship
Theodoros Skylakakis, member of the European Parliament
Greece’s EU fishing expedition brings up empty nets
Theodoros Skylakakis, member of the European Parliament

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