Article | May 21, 2012 - 2:17pm
'Your first EURES job' is the new project launched by the European Commission to help young people find a job in another EU country.
It's expected that, in its initial phase, the program will improve cross-border mobility for 5,000 people. At this moment, more than 5.5 million young Europeans are looking for a job.
It will also serve as a testing ground for transforming EURES - the network of Member States' employment services – towards a pan-European employment service.
Blog entry | May 21, 2012 - 10:54am
ROME – Increasingly, one hears predictions that the euro will go the way of the gold standard in the 1930s. And, increasingly, the reasoning behind such forecasts seems persuasive. But does that mean that the euro doomsayers are right?
ROME – Increasingly, one hears predictions that the euro will go the way of the gold standard in the 1930s. And, increasingly, the reasoning behind such forecasts seems persuasive. But does that mean that the euro doomsayers are right?
Article | May 20, 2012 - 9:53pm
Ablynx, the Belgian-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of Nanobodies® for the treatment of serious life-threatening diseases,
Blog entry | May 18, 2012 - 6:41pm
Last Thursday, the new Greek Parliament issued by the elections of 6 May gathered for its inaugural session. Usually, such gatherings are cheerful and full of hope; but this one wasn’t.
Last Thursday, the new Greek Parliament issued by the elections of 6 May gathered for its inaugural session. Usually, such gatherings are cheerful and full of hope; but this one wasn’t. Quite the contrary: a strange mood was in the air, partly due to the fact that this would be the shortest parliamentary season of all times—one day. In fact, the following day the parliament was dissolved and new elections were set.
Article | May 17, 2012 - 9:06am
The Ecofin council of the European Union, comprising the 27 ministers of finance have approved a huge package of new rules regulating the business environment in which operate 8,300 banks.
The Ecofin council of the European Union, comprising the 27 ministers of finance have approved a huge package of new rules regulating the business environment in which operate 8,300 banks.
Article | May 17, 2012 - 7:16pm
According to Palestinian medical and security officials, at least eight Palestinians were wounded in an attack by Israeli troops,when tanks opened fire against them in the city of Beit Lahiya, in northern Gaza Strip. Most of the injured people were farmers as the attack took place in a farm field.
Blog entry | May 17, 2012 - 2:53pm
Russia’s age-old ambition of securing a foothold in the Mediterranean has been achieved not only through the establishment of a naval base at Tartus in Syria but also because of its long-standing relationship with Cyprus.
Russia’s age-old ambition of securing a foothold in the Mediterranean has been achieved not only through the establishment of a naval base at Tartus in Syria but also because of its long-standing relationship with Cyprus.
Article | May 16, 2012 - 11:00am
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €170 million to the Republic of Georgia to upgrade and rehabilitate the East-West highway, which is a priority transport infrastructure linking Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi, and its Black Sea ports with Turkey and Azerbaijan. This is the largest EIB loan ever granted to Georgia and the first supporting Georgia’s transport sector.
Article | May 15, 2012 - 1:06pm
When we use our mobile devices or computers,sometimes we forget that we are damaging the environment. And the reality is that the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has been estimated to represent about 2% of global CO2 emissions.
Project EARTH is a plan supported by the EU-funded; and its mission is to find solutions for wireless communication networks. Today there are 1.2 billion mobile broadband users, and the figure is growing by hundreds of millions each year.
Article | May 15, 2012 - 8:59pm
Several dozen of Palestinians marked their mass displacement on May 15 with rallies in Bethlehem, W. Bank and Gaza.During the "Nakba (catastrophe) Day," demonstrations with heavy clashes erupted between Israeli troops and Palestinian protestors ,leaving at least 40 Palestinians injured .
Blog entry | May 14, 2012 - 5:44pm
MELBOURNE – With daily headlines focusing on war, terrorism, and the abuses of repressive governments, and religious leaders frequently bemoaning declining standards of public and private behavior, it is easy to get the impression that we are witnessing a moral collapse. But I think that we have grounds to be optimistic about the future.
MELBOURNE – With daily headlines focusing on war, terrorism, and the abuses of repressive governments, and religious leaders frequently bemoaning declining standards of public and private behavior, it is easy to get the impression that we are witnessing a moral collapse. But I think that we have grounds to be optimistic about the future.
Article | May 14, 2012 - 10:24am
A plane carrying 21 people crashed on 14 May in Nepal's northern Himalayas while trying to land. Authorities reported that 15 people were killed. Six survivors in critical condition were flown by helicopter to a hospital.
The plane reportedly hit a mountain while it was turning around to land at Jomsom Airport. The cause of the problem is not yet known, but it is thought that the plane might have suffered technical problems.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 10:40pm
Swiss Re, the world’s second largest reinsurer, has reported profits of $1.1 billion (1 billion Swiss Francs) for the first quarter, driven in part by lower-than-expected claims for major natural disasters. The result compares to a loss of $ 655 million for the same period in 2011, Swiss info reported.
Swiss Re, the world’s second largest reinsurer, has reported profits of $1.1 billion (1 billion Swiss Francs) for the first quarter, driven in part by lower-than-expected claims for major natural disasters. The result compares to a loss of $ 655 million for the same period in 2011, Swiss info reported.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 11:24pm
Given the chaotic political and economic environment that reigns in Greece after last Sunday's election, a disorderly bankruptcy in Athens becomes more likely with every passing day.
Incidentally, on 15 May a foreign law bond of €450 million expires and it is not clear if Athens will pay it or not. The caretaker Minister of Finance, Philippos Sahinides, said he cannot take the decision to pay it or not alone and he has asked the political party leaders of the new Parliament to decide on that, but nobody seems to care.
Article | May 11, 2012 - 1:55pm
Shale gas is regarded as the solution to reducing green house gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050, but many fear that the price may be too high to pay.
The European Parliament, specifically the Industry Research and Energy Committee, has launched a debate on the industrial and energy aspects of shale gas. It has been recorded that Poland views shale gas as an opportunity for more energy diversity as well as energy security – especially in terms of reducing dependency on third country gas imports.
Article | May 11, 2012 - 2:43pm
Sergei Stanishev, interim president of the Party of European Socialists (PES), said today that ‘here is a genuine crisis of youth unemployment across EU’.
Sergei Stanishev, interim president of the Party of European Socialists (PES), said today that ‘there is a genuine crisis of youth unemployment across EU’.
Article | May 10, 2012 - 12:40pm
The benefits of eating organic food go straight to the farm, where no pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used to grow the organic produce shipped to grocers. That means workers and farm neighbors aren't exposed to potentially harmful chemicals, it means less fossil fuel converted into fertilizers and it means healthier soil that should sustain crops for generations to come.
Article | May 10, 2012 - 11:44am
Given the chaotic political and economic environment that reigns in Greece after last Sunday's election, a disorderly bankruptcy in Athens becomes more likely with every passing day.
Given the chaotic political and economic environment that reigns in Greece after last Sunday's election, a disorderly bankruptcy in Athens becomes more likely with every passing day.
Incidentally, on 15 May a foreign law bond of €450 million expires and it is not clear if Athens will pay it or not. The caretaker Minister of Finance, Philippos Sahinides, said he cannot take the decision to pay it or not alone and he has asked the political party leaders of the new Parliament to decide on that, but nobody seemes to care.
Article | May 9, 2012 - 12:51pm
Johnny Diggz is just a stage name for a talented yet geeky piano player living in San Francisco. On twitter, he describes himself as: Human @ Earth, Founder @GWOBorg and @Voxeo, Chief Evangelist @Tropo, Dueler of Pianos and tactical whimsy.
Johnny Diggz is just a stage name for a talented yet geeky piano player living in San Francisco. On twitter, he describes himself as: Human @ Earth, Founder @GWOBorg and @Voxeo, Chief Evangelist @Tropo, Dueler of Pianos and tactical whimsy.
Article | May 7, 2012 - 11:58am
We all love our mothers. How could we not, they are probably the only creatures in this universe capable of dealing with us with love and care, no matter what. One of the basic features of being a mother is to adopt the knowledge of your own mother and pass it over to the next generation. Even, or especially, if it is wrong.
Here are the most striking misconceptions all of us heard from our mothers.
10. Too much sleep will make you lazy
Article | April 30, 2012 - 11:59am
Great changes in political history were accomplished by large majorities and not by fractured political systems, as was the case in Weimar Republic.
Great changes in political history were accomplished by large majorities and not by fractured political systems, as was the case in Weimar Republic.
Article | April 30, 2012 - 12:30pm
“The world moves, and ideas that were once good are not always good.” Fairly obvious, but in European policy-making these words of Dwight Eisenhower are often forgotten.
Article | April 30, 2012 - 12:25pm
Leaks can account for, on average, 10,000 gallons of water wasted in the home every year, which is enough to fill a backyard swimming pool. Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day.
Blog entry | April 27, 2012 - 1:05pm
High oil prices, regional tensions and the economic crises have all put the spotlight on the Gulf. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have been increasingly active players in the turmoil that has shaken the Arab world over the past year.
Article | April 26, 2012 - 4:24pm
Faced with a virtual no-win scenario in the second round of the presidential elections, the incumbent French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, started spinning from left to right like a political weathercock in turbulent times.
Faced with a virtual no-win scenario in the second round of the presidential elections, the incumbent French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, started spinning from left to right like a political weathercock in turbulent times.
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