Article | May 21, 2012 - 3:18pm
According to the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat), the average top personal income tax rate and the corporate tax rate in the EU27 has increased in 2012.
Article | May 21, 2012 - 5:54pm
“In the June election the Greek voters will choose to either remain in the euro area or exit from it”, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said from the United States, where he is attending the G8 and the NATO summits.
“In the June election the Greek voters will choose to either remain in the euro area or exit from it”, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said from the United States, where he is attending the G8 and the NATO summits.
Article | May 20, 2012 - 9:51pm
Thomas Cook’s warning that it is in danger of collapse if shareholders fail to back two planned disposals wiped 10% from its share price, Breaking News reported.
Thomas Cook’s warning that it is in danger of collapse if shareholders fail to back two planned disposals wiped 10% from its share price, Breaking News reported.
Its warning came as one analyst said the recent poor performance of its shares, which have slumped 90% over the past 18 months, showed the City believes there is a one in three chance of it failing.
Article | May 17, 2012 - 3:14pm
The fulfilled promise of Hollande for a gender-balanced cabinet with 17 women out of 34 ministers inspired AFP to analyse the ratio between men and women also in the governments of other European states.
The fulfilled promise of Hollande for a gender-balanced cabinet with 17 women out of 34 ministers inspired AFP to analyse the ratio between men and women also in the governments of other European states.
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 - 3:34pm
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) released on 15 May its judgment in the case Labsi vs. Slovakia (Case no. 33809/08). The ECtHR upheld the principle of absolute guarantee in article 3, but it also conveyed the message that the expulsion by a country of people, convicted of terrorism in a second country, was not justified even under the national security reasons of the first state.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) released on 15 May its judgment in the case Labsi vs. Slovakia (Case no. 33809/08).
Article | May 15, 2012 - 11:11am
The former chief Executive of Rupert Murdoch’s News International, Rebekah Brooks, is to charged with perverting the course of justice.
She is the first person to face charges relating to the ongoing investigation by the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service, into allegations of phone hacking and bribing public and police officials.
Her husband Charlie, racehorse trainer and friend of Prime Minister David Cameron, has also been charged.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 11:11pm
Royal Bank of Scotland announced a first quarter net loss of £1.52 billion (€1.87 billion) almost three times the amount posted a year earlier, RTE Ireland reported.
Royal Bank of Scotland announced a first quarter net loss of £1.52 billion (€1.87 billion) almost three times the amount posted a year earlier, RTE Ireland reported.
RBS, 82% owned by the British government after a massive bail-out in the global the financial crisis, posted a 2011 first quarter net loss of £528 million. The lender said losses soared due to an increase in the value of its outstanding debt to £2.46 billion.
Article | May 8, 2012 - 3:15pm
Erasmus has become the best known EU programme and the most successful student exchange scheme in the world. It is probably the only real success story of the Union [aside from not having a war between France and Germany].
Article | May 8, 2012 - 3:43pm
The European Commission announced today the results of the latest report on product safety. The three most active countries in detecting and notifying new dangerous products, and in ensuring appropriate follow-up actions, were Spain, Bulgaria and Hungary.
The European Commission announced today the results of the latest report on product safety.
The 2011 annual report concludes that due to the increasing effectiveness of the Community Rapid Information System for non-food products (RAPEX), dangerous products in the EU market were detected earlier, more effectively and withdrawn much faster.
Article | May 6, 2012 - 10:50pm
BSkyB posted record nine-month operating profit boosted by strong broadband growth, RTE Ireland reported on 2 May.
BSkyB posted record nine-month operating profit boosted by strong broadband growth, RTE Ireland reported on 2 May.
The pay TV group appeared to show few side effects from problems affecting its biggest shareholder - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.
"We have made a good start to 2012," chief executive Jeremy Darroch said.
"In what remains a tough economic environment, strong and consistent execution of our plan has delivered good growth across our product range," he said.
Article | May 4, 2012 - 1:12pm
The coalition government in Downing Street was the clear loser in the local elections, but the biggest headache for David Cameron is not the expected re-election of Boris Johnson as London Mayor – a challenger for the Premiership, but the seemingly good showing of the UK Independence Party.
The coalition government in Downing Street was the clear loser in the local elections, but the biggest headache for David Cameron is not the expected re-election of Boris Johnson as London Mayor – a challenger for the Premiership, but the seemingly good showing of the UK Independence Party.
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 - 12:43pm
With 6 May approaching and along several decisive elections throughout Europe, many fear what kind of economic and European policies would François Holland impose if he wins French presidency, or whether neo-nazi Golden Dawn party will enter Greek parliament, or if anti-European nationalists will form the government in Serbia, destabilising Europe's powder-keg again.
While we are contemplating the political future of Europe, here are some of the weirdest political parties the world has seen.
12. The Party for Neighbourly Love, Freedom, and Diversity
Article | April 29, 2012 - 9:53pm
The British economy is now technically in recession after the statistical service of the country published evidence saying that the country’s GNP fell by 0.2% during the first quarter of this year.
The British economy is now technically in recession after the statistical service of the country published evidence saying that the country’s GNP fell by 0.2% during the first quarter of this year.
Article | April 22, 2012 - 10:43pm
The European Association of Pharmaceutical Full-line Wholesalers (GIRP) has presented the findings of a study on the distribution sector in six European countries; France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom.
The European Association of Pharmaceutical Full-line Wholesalers (GIRP) has presented the findings of a study on the distribution sector in six European countries; France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom.
Blog entry | April 22, 2012 - 10:34pm
Profile writers habitually compare Aung San Suu Kyi and Nelson Mandela for obvious reasons. Both have displayed immense bravery; both have endured many years of incarceration at the behest of brutal regimes; both are articulate and photogenic.
Profile writers habitually compare Aung San Suu Kyi and Nelson Mandela for obvious reasons. Both have displayed immense bravery; both have endured many years of incarceration at the behest of brutal regimes; both are articulate and photogenic.
Article | April 22, 2012 - 10:14pm
British phone giant Vodafone has served a legal notice on the Indian government over a plan to retro-actively tax overseas business deals, RTE Ireland reported on 17 April.
British phone giant Vodafone has served a legal notice on the Indian government over a plan to retro-actively tax overseas business deals, RTE Ireland reported on 17 April.
The company contended it violates the rights of foreign investors. Vodafone asserted the Indian move is a bid to bypass a Supreme Court ruling dismissing a $ 2.2 billion tax bill.
The tax was imposed on the company over its takeover of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa's Indian cellular unit in 2007.
Blog entry | April 19, 2012 - 5:19pm
MADRID – The latest round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program between Iran and the so-called “5+1” group (the United Nations Security Council’s five permanent members – the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China – plus Germany) has now begun
Article | April 19, 2012 - 4:26pm
It seems as if drugs are showing themselves to be the victors on the war on drugs, at least according to a new report released by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction that supports the idea of treating heroin addiction with heroin.
Blog entry | April 19, 2012 - 3:59pm
After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, British Foreign Secretary James Callaghan warned: “Today the Republic of Cyprus is the prisoner of the Turkish army. Tomorrow the Turkish army will find itself the prisoner of the Republic of Cyprus.”
After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, British Foreign Secretary James Callaghan warned: “Today the Republic of Cyprus is the prisoner of the Turkish army. Tomorrow the Turkish army will find itself the prisoner of the Republic of Cyprus.”
Article | April 18, 2012 - 11:34am
After 24 years under house arrest, Burma's opposition leader is about to visit Norway and the UK, although the eexact date and programme has not been finalised, there are no plans to visit Brussels.
David Cameron, the British prime minister, issued an invitation to the veteran activist on his visit to Myanmar last week.
Article | April 17, 2012 - 4:49pm
Article | April 17, 2012 - 12:02pm
Ever wondered how competitive European higher education really is? The Times Higher Education World University Rankings standardised the international university performance comparisons to provide the answer to that question.
Article | April 15, 2012 - 8:13pm
Japanese car giant Nissan is to build a new hatchback at its UK plant, creating more than 1,000 jobs at the site and at component companies.
Japanese car giant Nissan is to build a new hatchback at its UK plant, creating more than 1,000 jobs at the site and at component companies. The announcement was made by Prime Minister David Cameron and Nissan chief operating officer Toshiyuki Shiga, during a visit to Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama, Japan on 10 April, The Telegraph reported.
The new medium-sized model will be built in Sunderland in 2014, creating an additional 225 jobs at the factory and 900 at component companies supplying Nissan.
