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Fromelles Burials Begin

  • January 31st, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

fromelles-pheasant-wood.jpgThe first of the Australian and British soldiers to be re-enterred in a new cemetery at Fromelles has been laid to rest with full military honours. … 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 »

Misadventure For Young Australians

  • January 20th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

edinburgh-high-court-resize.jpgTwo more “backpacker nightmare” stories for Australian families have been  unfolding, in Greece, and in Scotland… updated 22.1.10. … Read More »

Rights Qualms Over Airport Safety

  • January 20th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

security-image.jpgOfficials of European member states have been tussling over how far European airports might go in body-screening passengers, as a shield against terror attacks. … Read More »

Films Showcased In Australia

  • January 20th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

eu-films-2010.jpgThe program for the 5th annual Windows on Europe Film Festival has been announced, for screenings Seventeen award winning films will be screened in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and also in Auckland. … 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 »

Papal Moves: Mary MacKillop; Migration

  • January 15th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

mary-mackillop.jpegThe Pope, who moved at Christmas to advance the claim to sainthood of the Australian, Mary MacKillop, turned his attention this month to violent rejection of immigrants, in Italy. … Read More »

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