Tough Week In Libya Battle

• September 30th, 2011
• Posted by EUEditor

A week of hard fighting in and around the city of Sirte in Libya has ended with the interim government forces regaining control of the city’s airport. … Read More »

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Barroso Doctrine On State Of The Union

• September 29th, 2011
• Posted by 7thmin

Jose Manuel Barroso (picture) has taken up the doctrine of an integrated and more powerful European Union to handle demands of the 21st Century.

The vision of a “real economic union”, political and social as well, was reiterated in his State of the Union address to the European Parliament at Strasbourg, 28.9.11; unsurprisingly, from the champion of the Lisbon legislation at the heart of the most recent  expansion of joint powers, (see EUAustralia Online, “EU puts Lisbon ‘no’ votes behind it”, 30.12.09). … Read More »

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Holidays And Heritage

• September 29th, 2011
• Posted by 7thmin

World Tourism Day, 27.9.11, may not have been expressly remarked-on around the parks, monuments and beaches, but it passed well in good September sunshine over most of Europe.

The European Union provided a twist on the theme, sponsoring a conference in a former, and celebrated Brussels brewery, on the chances of promoting industrial heritage as a future draw-card. … Read More »

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Week Of Decision On Debt

• September 27th, 2011
• Posted by 7thmin

A week of decision has got under way in the campaign to quell crisis over state debt in Europe, centred on Greece. … Read More »

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Putin Returning To Top-Dog Spot

• September 26th, 2011
• Posted by EUEditor

Vladimir Putin is lining up to take over again as President of Russia next year.

Dmitry Medvedev (picture, left), 46, scratched any thoughts that his term in the job was anything more than part of a deal with the durable strong-man, with an announcement on Saturday, to the Congress of their party, United Russia. … Read More »

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Catalonia Bullfighting Ban Takes Effect

• September 26th, 2011
• Posted by EUEditor

Sunday 25.9.11 saw the last bullfight in a major region of Spain, by act of parliament – some more appeals still to come. … Read More »

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Recession Talk As G20 Finance Ministers Meet…

• September 26th, 2011
• Posted by EUEditor

After the evident panic on global stock markets during the last week, Finance Ministers from the G20 leading economies, together with the IMF on the weekend in Washington, talked about moves towards economic stabilisation.

The Australian Treasurer, Wayne Swan, had just received the accolade of “Finance Minister of the Year” from Euromoney Magazine. … Read More »

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