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Last week (19.3.08) the European Parliament blew out 50 candles.
It celebrated the occasion in style on the 12.3.08 at a special sitting of the Parliament in Strasbourg. … Read More »
The Melbourne underworld figure accused of drug trafficking and murder, Tony Mokbel, enjoyed the dubious title of highest-profile Australian in trouble in the EU this month.
His court battles in Athens against extradition appeared to be over; his ticket home in handcuffs virtually assured.
The Australian wool industry rated a poor second in the trouble stakes, under attack once again over the practice of mulesing sheep. … Read More »
Last week (19.3.08) the EU adopted another proposal aimed at promoting safety on European roads.
It focuses on promoting equality of resident and non-resident drivers. … Read More »
Leaders of the European Union have said Chinese action against Tibetan protestors is creating “difficulty†over the Beijing Olympics, though they have said no to a boycott.
The EU Heads of Government had other weighty matters on their minds this month (13-14.3.08), especially the priority issue of climate change, when they met at Brussels. … Read More »
The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, (picture) says he is going to the NATO summit next month to promote improvements in the allied deployment in Afghanistan.
He will see leaders of the European Union at Brussels on his way. … Read More »
On Saturday (9.3.08) the Nationalist Serbian Prime Minister, Vojislav Kostunica quit.
The decision came after what he says was a standoff between himself and the pro-western President, Boris Tadic, over how Kosovo’s independence would affect the country’s pursuit of EU membership. … Read More »
Curing world hunger has never been so easy.
All you have to do is guess what a word means… and voila!! You’ve donated 20 grains of rice to starving people over the world. … Read More »