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Internet Freedom … And A Fair Go For Hairdressers

  • June 18th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

internet-2.jpg  coiffure-5.jpgThe European Commission has become concerned about the renewal of global management arrangements for the Internet …
and it is acting on the sometimes troubled issue of bad hair days. … Read More »

Three Million Sign Up For Dot-EU

  • February 5th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

eu_domain.gifThe EU bid to create its own space, including cyberspace, was both practical and symbolic when it launched the “.eu” Internet domain name — and its says it’s a great success.

The tag ‘.eu’ has become the fourth most popular domain name among European countries and ranks number nine in the world according to EURid (the European Registry of Internet Domain Names)… … Read More »

EU Helps Google Map Oceans

  • February 4th, 2009
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

The European Commission has joined Internet giant Google to help chart Europe’s seas in the name of better maritime awareness.

Many of Europe’s ocean wonders are now available to the Internet community through Google Ocean

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Venice Now Available Online

  • February 1st, 2009
  • Posted by Amelia Birnie

Venice ConnectedFrom today, visitors to Italy’s beautiful ‘City of Water’ have the option of booking and buying almost any Venice tourist service online.

Venice Connected (www.veniceconnected.com) is a new initiative from the Venice City Council, which will allow tourists to pre-order and pay for anything from public transport tickets to museum entrance fees.

They can even purchase a week or day pass to use the public restrooms through the website, which is available in both Italian and English. … Read More »