The European Union and partner countries in the Pacific region have finalised arrangements for three regional development aid projects attracting a total of €22-million (A$32.8-million; dcerates.com 10.3.10) from Europe. … Read More »
The European Union is calling applications for study tours by Australians in 2010. … Read More »
Citizens of Iceland have voted overwhelmingly against honouring a foreign debt repayment program set up after the country’s banking system collapsed in 2008. … Read More »
The European Commission has produced a ten-year economic development plan (3.3.10), saying endemic problems had set in before the global economic crisis in 2008-9, and needed joint action by all governments. … Read More »
As Greek workers protested against austerity moves and government leaders conferred with sceptical German counterparts, the European Commission gave guarded support to the Athens prescription. … Read More »
The newly reconstituted European Commission has acted quickly (2.3.10) to push through decisions permitting use of genetically modified potatoes and maize – revelling in failure by the European Council to block it.
Echoing concerns of consumer groups, Greenpeace has declared the move will put the environment and public health at unacceptable risk. … Read More »
It’s been a great night for the backpackers up from London to see the national premiers, Melbourne Storm, defeat their England counterparts, Leeds Rhinos, at the Elland Road stadium. … Read More »