- June 16th, 2015
- Posted by EU Australia
The new count-down for Greece to make a major debt repayment — €7.2-billion (A$8.5-billion, xe.com, 11.6.15) by the end of the month – looks more serious and final than any before; yet, so did a series of earlier approaches to a deadline … see also, Ambassador comments. … Read More »
- August 17th, 2014
- Posted by EU Australia
Handling the claims of the outside world – matching custom and change – is a way of life for the Ni-Vanuatu, the people of the Pacific Islands republic of Vanuatu. … Read More »
- July 6th, 2013
- Posted by EU Australia
A summit on jobs for young people at Berlin this week (3.7.13) agreed to expand and speed up spending on special assistance, boosting it 25% to €8-billion (A$11.3-billion; xe.com, 6.7.13).. … Read More »
- March 17th, 2013
- Posted by 7thmin
The March summit of the European Union this year (14-15.3.13) took on the appearance of a working meeting, more than a crisis gathering;Â perhaps a sign that the governments involved, though far from free of the financial crisis, have got the hang of handling it. … Read More »
- February 1st, 2013
- Posted by EUEditor
David Beckham has signed to play the coming season with Paris Saint-Germain, one of the world’s most successful, richest, and – from the view of spectators- most rough-and-tumble Football clubs. … Read More »
- April 23rd, 2012
- Posted by EUEditor
Representatives of interest groups in European Football have signed an accord to guarantee the rights of professional players, especially young entrants into the field. … Read More »
- October 25th, 2011
- Posted by EUEditor
Backing-off on liberal marijuana laws in the Netherlands this month has seen a new ban in the offing, on potent varieties of the drug, known as “skunkâ€. … Read More »