- November 30th, 2012
- Posted by EUEditor
The United Nations General Assembly was close to consensus in its vote on Thursday to give observer status to Palestine.
The resolution was supported by 138 member states, with nine against (including Israel itself and the United States), and 41 abstentions (including Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom). … Read More »
- November 29th, 2012
- Posted by EUEditor
Not for the first time computer hackers from Romania have broken into small business credit card systems to go on a large-scale spending spree; on this occasion, in Australia. … Read More »
- November 24th, 2012
- Posted by 7thmin
Heads of government debating the EU’s next seven-year budget have ended their summit in Brussels talking about a “first-step†on agreement – the process now extended into the New Year. … Read More »
- November 22nd, 2012
- Posted by 7thmin
“The good things about surfing are that it’s good for you, it’s good fun – and it’s for free”. … Read More »
- November 22nd, 2012
- Posted by 7thmin
“Somebody has to buy all those socks they make in Chinaâ€, says Anna Siko, Hungarian Ambassador to Australia. … Read More »
- November 22nd, 2012
- Posted by 7thmin
COMMENTARY: Hints of change had emerged a fortnight after the re-election of President Barack Obama (6.11.12), with reports of “constructive†budget talks between the administration and a conservative Congress. … Read More »