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The European Union has welcomed the new Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, saying it was looking for good relations, especially on climate change and managing the world economy. … Read More »
European leaders at commemorations around the world since May 5, Europe Day, have declared that the “Europe of Values†is set up for the long term.
The European Union Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, David Daly, (pictured, with the President of the Europe Council in Australia, Elfi Massey-Vallazza), said the EU had demonstrated strong political will in the financial crisis, so “the European Union still exists, and the Euro still existsâ€. … Read More »
Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber is considering himself “lucky to be in one piece†as his spectacular crash in Sunday’s European Grand Prix (27.6.10) is now replayed globally on television screens. … Read More »
Wimbledon tennis this week saw the “longest tennis match everâ€, that “would not endâ€, as America’s John Isner (picture) defeated Nicolas Mahut of France, after a fifth set finished at 70-68. … Read More »
COMMENTARY: “Who should pay out the deficits, following the financial crash of 2008?†is a keynote question for the G20 international economic summit this weekend, in Canada.
After billion-dollar government bail-outs of errant banks, protesting workers, right now in France and Italy, say it should not be them.
The incoming head of the international trades union movement, Australian Sharon Burrow, has added in a warning that the deficit cutting will stymie economic growth. … Read More »
The Paris-based OECD says the emergent developing countries, especially China, are set to eclipse its membership of most advanced economies, in playing the lead as global wealth producers. … Read More »
The Greenpeace organisation says it is satisfied the European Union will now crack down effectively on illegal imports of rainforest timber. … Read More »