Major Backing For South Sudan

July 9th, 2011
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The European Union has lined up with money and goodwill as the weekend independence celebrations run on in the world’s newest country – South Sudan. … Read More »

EU Focus On Violence In Syria

April 29th, 2011
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Senior officials of the EU member countries are meeting at Brussels (29.4.121) to debate possible joint action against the Syrian government, over the violence being meted out to public protesters in that country. … Read More »

Japan: Disaster Support From EU

April 9th, 2011
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The European Commission has doubled relief money sent from member states to Japan, bringing the total to €15-million, (A$21.5-million, dcerates.com, 8.4.11). … Read More »

EU Talks Of New Mid-east “Partnerships”

February 23rd, 2011
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The European Union has moved towards a working relationship with new governments that might emerge in the Middle East, its 27 Foreign Ministers this week speaking of a “new partnership”.

The Ministers, at Brussels (21.2.11), supported initiatives that would involve an extension of financial assistance where democratic changes were in the offing. … Read More »

Postcard From Kantchari

February 20th, 2011
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Following the report on the adventures of French couple Monique and Pierre Bertaud, building up the schools complex at Kantchuri, in Burkina Faso, (EUAustralia Online, “Life Itself …”, 17.2.11).

Please see further pictures form that project in Africa:

Life Itself: Windows On The Life Of Europeans; Family Bertaud …

February 17th, 2011
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Two French teachers, Monique and Pierre Bertaud, have passed up an easy retirement to spend their time now traveling to work in the desert interior of Burkina Faso, in Africa.

They are bringing the chance of a good education to hundreds in need.

A HOME TOWN IN THE HEART OF FRANCE

The city of Valence (city population 66000) on the Rhone River 100 kilometres South of Lyon offers a contented existence to Monique and Pierre Bertaud who retired from their jobs as a primary teacher and high school English specialist there, at the start of the last decade. … Read More »

Europe’s Tense Watch On Egypt

January 31st, 2011
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European Foreign Ministers were set to debate the chaotic state of affairs in Egypt at a scheduled meeting today in Brussels. … Read More »