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Australia – EU Deal Signed

  • October 30th, 2008
  • Posted by EUEditor

eu-australia-flag.jpgThe new Australia – European Union Partnership Agreement announced last April has been signed in Paris. … Read More »

Sonny Bill’s “Lonely” New Beginning

  • October 30th, 2008
  • Posted by Amelia Birnie

sonny-bill-williams.jpgSonny Bill Williams may have left Australian Rugby League for the cashed up French Rugby Union side Toulon, but it seems he will have trouble escaping his origins or the injuries that plagued his career. … Read More »

Migration Concerns For Europe

  • October 30th, 2008
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

eustory4pic1.gifThe head of Europe’s border security operations has expressed concern about growing numbers of “boat people” crossing the Mediterranean this year.

The comments from Illika Laitinen, director of the Frontex organisation, coincided with the latest illegal immigration case – the discovery of 200 people, mostly Indian nationals, on their way to the United Kingdom through Belgium.

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Mosques Shake Germany

  • October 27th, 2008
  • Posted by Grace Tobin

The building believed to be Eastern Germany’s first mosque celebrated its opening last Thursday in Berlin — and saw 150 citizens voicing theirorg-pic.jpg opposition.

More than 300 German officials and members of the Muslim community attended the gathering.

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Australia Takes on Europe

  • October 27th, 2008
  • Posted by Grace Tobin

Europe will host the Wallabies in a six-match Spring Tour against Italy, England, n697236212_652242_9246.jpgFrance and Wales beginning in November.

The tour concludes on December 3 with a historic match against the top club side Barbarians in London.

Grace Tobin spoke to rising star David Pocock about the Wallabies’ concerns.

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Belgium – Broken Heart Of Europe?

  • October 26th, 2008
  • Posted by Guillaume Benoist

brussels-corridor.jpgConflicts between the two language communities of Belgium (French and Flemish) are important not only for that small country but also for Europe – and some proposed new local government boundaries have been stirring up debate. … Read More »

EU Intervention in Crisis Brokering

  • October 17th, 2008
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

eustory1.jpgThe latest in the constant and urgent consultations on the global financial crisis, has seen Nicolas Sarkozy and Jose Manuel Barroso (as Presidents respectively of the European Council,and Commission — picture), meeting US President George Bush at Camp David (17-1810.08).

They have been a world-wide summit, and as Daniel Challis reports, it will come as the European Union records some progress towards a unified position among its diverse member governments. … Read More »

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