Article | May 22, 2012 - 11:45am
European Union rules requiring pig farmers to keep animals in larger pens may mean production in the world's second-biggest pork exporter is set to tumble as farmers choose between barn remodeling or going out of business.
Beginning 1 Janaury 2013, farmers in the EU-27 will be required to keep breeding animals together in open pens for most of their lives, instead of confining them individually in stalls that are often too small for a pig to turn around.
Article | May 22, 2012 - 5:48pm
Agriculture and water are inextricable linked, and climate change is adding a further complication to relations between the two. Although everyone agrees on the principles for a long-term vision for water, the issue is how to achieve a more balanced management of water resources in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Blog entry | May 22, 2012 - 11:51am
In previous elections, the two (former) major parties, ND and PASOK failed to persuade Greek people to subscribe to the dilemma “government or chaos”.
Article | May 22, 2012 - 1:24pm
Russia’s LUKoil, which is the third private oil company by proven hydrocarbon reserves in the world, intends to further expand its presence at the Caspian region.
Russia’s LUKoil, which is the third private oil company by proven hydrocarbon reserves in the world, intends to further expand its presence at the Caspian region. LUKoil President Vagit Alekperov and Kazakhstan's national company KazMunayGas CEO Lyazzat Kiinov signed a Memorandum of Understanding which sets the basis for co-operation of Russian companies in studying of geological-geophysical data of free unlicensed onshore and offshore sites in Kazakhstan.
Article | May 22, 2012 - 3:09pm
European stock markets today, Tuesday 22 May, opened in the green and remained there until well into the afternoon.
European stock markets today, Tuesday 22 May, opened in the green and remained there until well into the afternoon.
Article | May 20, 2012 - 6:50pm
Herman van Rompuy and José Manuel Barroso congratulated Tomislav Nikolić on his election for president of Serbia hours before polling stations were even closed.
Following a well known practice of preparing press releases without any consideration of the content, the press teams of the European Commission and the European Council have issued a statement congratulating the nationalist opposition candidate Tomislav Nikolić on a victory in the presidential elections in Serbia, hours before the ballot stations were even closed.
The premature release was quickly removed from the web, but it caused major turmoil in Serbia online media, giving a boost to the nationalist opposition candidate.
Article | May 20, 2012 - 9:48pm
Despite the difficult market conditions Hungary’s Generali-Providencia insurer boosted its after-tax profit by 42% year on year to HUF 4.9 billion (€16.76 million) in 2011, the company announced.
Despite the difficult market conditions Hungary’s Generali-Providencia insurer boosted its after-tax profit by 42% year on year to HUF 4.9 billion (€16.76 million) in 2011, the company announced.
The Generali Group booked a similar improvement.
Generali Group in Hungary boosted its after-tax profit to HUF 4.8 billion from HUF 3.6 billion.
Article | May 17, 2012 - 3:48pm
There are converging estimates that a potential Greece's exit from the Eurozone may cost up to one trillion. A large part of it will be born by this country itself. It will income losses over a number of years, due to an unprecedented recession and uncontrollable inflation.
There are converging estimates that a potential Greece's exit from the Eurozone may cost up to one trillion. A large part of it will be born by this country itself. It will income losses over a number of years, due to an unprecedented recession and uncontrollable inflation. The largest part of it however will be born by the other weak Eurozone countries. There will be also huge losses for central countries like France, Germany and Holland due to the exposure of their lenders to the Greek banking system.
Article | May 17, 2012 - 12:19pm
With the dignitaries in Brussels, Berlin, Paris and Washington having already termed the next Greek legislative election a referendum, with one question to be answered by voters 'stay or leave the Eurozone', Greek citizens continue to be bewildered.
With the dignitaries in Brussels, Berlin, Paris and Washington having already termed the next Greek legislative election a referendum, with one question to be answered by voters 'stay or leave the Eurozone', Greek citizens continue to be bewildered.
Article | May 16, 2012 - 3:55pm
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.
Blog entry | May 13, 2012 - 11:18pm
In a report adopted on 8 May by the Energy Committee, European Parliament Members said coordination at EU level and diversification of suppliers including "new non-Russian sources of oil, gas and electricity" for dependent Member States should be the key elements of EU's external energy policy.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 10:23pm
The Republic Electoral Commission has declared the final official results of presidential elections in Serbia, proclaiming that Democratic Party (DS) candidate Boris Tadić, with 25.31%, and his contender from the opposition Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Tomislav Nikolić, with 25.05%, progressed to the second round on 20 May.
The Republic Electoral Commission has declared the final official results of presidential elections in Serbia, proclaiming that Democratic Party (DS) candidate Boris Tadić, with 25.31%, and his contender from the opposition Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Tomislav Nikolić, with 25.05%, progressed to the second round on 20 May.
Article | May 11, 2012 - 12:45pm
The Republic Electoral Commission has declared the final official results of presidential elections in Serbia, proclaiming that Democratic Party (DS) candidate Boris Tadić, with 25.31%, and his contender from the opposition Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Tomislav Nikolić, with 25.05%, progressed to the second round on 20 May.
The Republic Electoral Commission has declared the final official results of presidential elections in Serbia, proclaiming that Democratic Party (DS) candidate Boris Tadić, with 25.31%, and his contender from the opposition Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Tomislav Nikolić, with 25.05%, progressed to the second round on 20 May.
Article | May 9, 2012 - 11:42am
On 9 May, Europe day from 9 am to 4 pm, Manneken-Pis will dress like a European.
Manneken-Pis, the symbol of Brussels folklore, gets a costume at major events. On 9 May he will celebrate Europe Day by dressing like a European.
Article | May 9, 2012 - 12:04pm
To mark Europe Day on 9 May, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy faced questions from the public in a recording for Euronews which New Europe attended.
To mark Europe Day on 9 May, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy faced questions from the public in a recording for Euronews which New Europe attended.
Article | May 8, 2012 - 12:47pm
Former Ukraine's prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, continued her hunger strike in prison on 8 May as Ukrainian authorities decided to cancel the planned summit. Ukrainian authorities, which are suffering major diplomatic blows prepared to transfer Tymoshenko from prison to a hospital where she should finally receive a treatment for her back pains under supervision of German doctors.
Article | May 6, 2012 - 10:53pm
Air Malta plans to restore its twice weekly service to the Libyan port of Benghazi from 29 May. Daily flights to the Libyan capital of Tripoli have already resumed.
Air Malta plans to restore its twice weekly service to the Libyan port of Benghazi from 29 May. Daily flights to the Libyan capital of Tripoli have already resumed.
Article | May 6, 2012 - 10:36pm
Carlsberg had major safety problems at its brewery in Fredericia last year. The website fagbladet3f.dk reported that the company was cited for 12 major safety violations in 2011, setting a Danish record for the highest number of possibly dangerous conditions found in a single workplace at one time, Copenhagen Post reported.
Carlsberg had major safety problems at its brewery in Fredericia last year. The website fagbladet3f.dk reported that the company was cited for 12 major safety violations in 2011, setting a Danish record for the highest number of possibly dangerous conditions found in a single workplace at one time, Copenhagen Post reported.
Article | May 6, 2012 - 11:00pm
The French telecom major France Telecom SA (FT) last week posted its first quarter figures reporting a 8.1% drop in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. In value terms, FT’s earnings came at €3.43 billion, down from €3.73 billion a year earlier.
The French telecom major France Telecom SA (FT) last week posted its first quarter figures reporting a 8.1% drop in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. In value terms, FT’s earnings came at €3.43 billion, down from €3.73 billion a year earlier.
Blog entry | May 3, 2012 - 11:38am
Both major political parties in Greece were not prepared to deal with the crisis; neither were their leaders.
Both major political parties in Greece were not prepared to deal with the crisis; neither were their leaders. At the most crucial moment of their career, Samaras and Venizelos share some common characteristics: May 6 is going to be their first election as party leaders; both their predecessors resigned under pressure; both are pro-Memorandum; they are members of the elite and have both open trust issues with the party base.
Blog entry | May 3, 2012 - 11:27am
NEW YORK – Almost no one had read the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) before it was rushed through the United States House of Representatives in late April and sent to the Senate
Article | May 2, 2012 - 12:42pm
The German Minister of Finance, Wolfgang Schaeuble, after meeting in Berlin with his Spanish counterpart, Luis de Guindos, at the beginning of this week, said that the European Union has to produce policies favouring growth and stressed the role the European Investment Bank can play in mobilising new investments in infrastructures.
The German Minister of Finance, Wolfgang Schaeuble, after meeting in Berlin with his Spanish counterpart, Luis de Guindos, at the beginning of this week, said that the European Union has to produce policies favouring growth and stressed the role the European Investment Bank can play in mobilising new investments in infrastructures.
Blog entry | May 2, 2012 - 11:09am
CAMBRIDGE – The most widely held theory of politics is also the simplest: the powerful get what they want. Financial regulation is driven by the interests of banks, health policy by the interests of insurance companies, and tax policy by the interests of the rich.
CAMBRIDGE – The most widely held theory of politics is also the simplest: the powerful get what they want. Financial regulation is driven by the interests of banks, health policy by the interests of insurance companies, and tax policy by the interests of the rich. Those who can influence government the most – through their control of resources, information, access, or sheer threat of violence – eventually get their way.
Article | April 30, 2012 - 2:27pm
This week's issue of New Europe newspaper carries an article entitled “Eurozone to add growth in its strategy”. Our printed twin says, “The Eurozone seems to be preparing for nothing less than a full change of course in its strategy in an effort to counter its sovereign debt crisis...attempting to brake the present vicious cycle of deficits and recession and return to a growth path”.
