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Less than a month after EU leaders elevated climate change to the top rank in their list of concerns, six member governments are under censure for not meeting their commitments in that field. … Read More »
ANZAC Day commemorations in Flanders will take on added significance as it is the nintieth anniversary year of the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the dreaded and most costly allied offensives of the First World War. … Read More »
The European union has demolished its famous butter mountain, a distinctive part of the stockpile of unsold, subsidised farm products which for decades caused trouble between Europe and its trading competitors, especially Australia. … Read More »
Plans for moving out of production-based agricultural support to direct payments and regional development schemes have been taken one step further – amid evidence of strong public support. … Read More »
The long arm of European government has extended to looking after the way people have been dyeing their hair, with authorities in Brussels saying they are worried about certain products. … Read More »
The EU disclosed on World Water Day it was unhappy with its own water quality performance; and it is still not fully satisfied with telecom services to its citizens and business. … Read More »
The drive for fair competition has caused four leading car-makers – DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, General Motors and Toyota- to start opening their manuals to independent repair shops, under a threat of legal action if they don’t. … Read More »