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Atlantic Fury: Catastrophe In France

  • March 1st, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

france-storms-1310-bbc.jpgSavage storms pounding the French and Spanish Atlantic coasts (28.2.10) have brought rough weather also to Belgium and the Netherlands, penetrating into Germany.

france-storm-midlandsweatherorg.jpgA national catastrophe has been declared in France, where the Winter gales have caused 45 deaths, with at least another five reported elsewhere.

Pictures   midlandsweather.org, BBC

Chile Earthquake: Offer Of Helping Hands

  • February 28th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

earthquake-chile-2010.jpgEU help has been offered to Chile as may be needed. … Read More »

Madeira Losses Mount

  • February 23rd, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

madeira-floods.jpegThere are fears that the death toll from sudden floods on Madeira could go up sharply, with still over 30 people reported missing, and 42 confirmed dead. … Read More »

Haiti Relief Grows

  • January 20th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

haiti-eu.jpgA special Council of ministers of the European Union at Brussels (18.1.10) approved major funding support for relief work, for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. … Read More »

EU: Haiti — And New Security / Study Links With Australia

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

haiti-eu.jpgeu-flag-reduced8.pngThe European union has joined urgent global moves to help earthquake victims in Haiti; it has also this week signed a  security agreement with Australia, on safe handling of information, and it has announced a new centre for European studies. … Read More »

Fires: Athens Under Siege

  • August 24th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

grteek-fires-09-1-alarabonline.jpgWild fires breaking out on the weekend brought Northern suburbs of the Greek capital under threat. … Read More »

Goodbye To Sam

  • August 8th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

koala-love-high-res2.jpgSam the koala lovingly saved by David Tree during the Victorian bushfires early this year, has had to be put down due to illness. After recovering from her burns at a wildlife shelter the four year-old female koala developed an inoperable health condition linked to chlamydia. The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, said the image of deliverance had been symbolic of the way Australians showed they would cope. Reference: EUAustralia, EU bushfires message (17.2.09); Worst bushfires in world history (17.2.09), also 11.2.09, 1.3.09, 5.3.09. Picture: AAP

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