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European administrators have moved to keep their bursting airports up to standard for the coming decades; they have been fining huge companies involved in a cartel, slaughtering geese, and protecting the business freedoms of the football industry. … Read More »
An international meeting in Brussels has delivered support for an American initiative to step up the allied effort against the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan; but the fiull amount of support has yet to be told. … Read More »
The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, in Brussels (24.1.07) confirmed what observers worldwide have been saying about him: that he’s a technocrat also heading an organisation actively engaged on many fronts. … Read More »
A leader in the world Moslem community , the Aga Khan, has denied it is in conflict with the West, saying it is itself “pluralistic” with many different aspects and followings. … Read More »
The next step in restructuring of European agriculture is being taken with proposals for legislation giving more power, and money, to industry organisations, to manage their own affairs.
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mariann Fischer Boel, announced (24.1.07) she would take a package of proposals to the European Council and European Parliament this week. … Read More »
While the EU worked on restructuring its fruit and vegetable industry, there’s been a reminder that dairying is also being involved in the change process. … Read More »
The New Zealand Trade Minister, Phil Goff, says there is qualified optimism about the Doha Round international trade talks getting back on track. … Read More »