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- France strike over pension reforms
Thousands of workers across France stage a one-day strike to protest government plans to raise the retirement age. - EU-wide jobs vacant list proposed
A 'jobs wanted' list covering the entire European Union is being proposed by one of its most senior officials. - France faces Roma expulsions probe
The European Commission is looking into France's expulsion of more than 8,000 ethnic Roma, commonly referred to as ...
[Courtesy of CNN.com - Europe]
- Tbilisi and Moscow accept changes to peace plan
- EU divided over reaction to South Ossetian war
- Moscow denies it is still attacking in Georgia
[Courtesy of EuroNews (English)]
- The Taming of Bibi: Did a Mellower Netanyahu Debut in Washington?
With little hope for success, Washington began a new round of Middle East peace talks last week. Still, the tone wa ... - The World from Berlin: 'Europe Needs a Directly Elected Leader with Charisma'
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso came out with plenty of fine words during his "state of the union ... - Not Enough Immigration?: Leading German Economist Demands More Workers from Abroad
Germany was already roiled in a debate about immigration. Now, a leading economist in the country has said the coun ...
[Courtesy of SPIEGEL ONLINE - International]
- BP set to reveal findings of oil rig probe
BP will give its first full account of the causes of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, and is expected to say that th ... - Fall in German exports signals slower growth
German exports fell 1.5 per cent in July in the latest sign that growth in Europe’s largest economy is slowing - Eurozone worries linger over markets
European shares are lower, tacking losses on Asia and Wall Street amid renewed concerns about Europe’s banking s ...
[Courtesy of Financial Times - Europe homepage]
- Serbia, the EU and Kosovo: time to swallow frogs
- Italy threatens to veto South Korea trade deal
- Eurozone back under pressure amid concern over EU banks
[Courtesy of EUobserver.com - Headline News]
- France wants EU role in Georgia
France calls for an EU presence on the ground in South Ossetia to help implement the ceasefire it brokered. - Human cost
Georgia's inter-ethnic wounds will take years to heal - Russian tanks patrol Georgia town
There are reports of looting in the Georgian town of Gori, where Russian tanks are out on the streets despite a tru ...
[Courtesy of BBC: Europe]
- Stock futures track European stocks higher
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday, moving into positive territory as they tracke ... - Swisscom to delist troubled Italian unit Fastweb
(AP)
AP - Swisscom AG announced Wednesday it will buy all outstanding shares in its Italian telecoms unit Fastweb SpA, w ... - Financial Sheriffs to Monitor Banks, Markets in European Union
(Time.com)
Time.com - A trio of financial sheriffs will oversee finance in the entire European market
[Courtesy of Yahoo! News: Business - European Economy]
- An Abhorrent Form of Censorship
Two Zimbabwean journalists from the state-owned Sunday Mail and Herald newspapers—Munyaradzi Huni and Caesar ... - Albania's Do-Nothing Parliament
Albania is an extremely bureaucratic state and its parliament a bureaucratic organization in which the chief bureau ... - Hope for Coexistence Enthuses Delegates to World Conference on Dialogue in Spain
The sight of one Hindu priest in orange cloths wandering along a path just behind a Saudi imam in white thobe just ...
[Courtesy of World Press Review: European News]
- Georgia says Russian troops still fighting despite accord
An agreement was reached on Wednesday on a framework to end the war, but President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia s ... - France seeks to unite EU behind Georgia truce plan
France, flush with diplomatic triumph after negotiating a cease-fire in Georgia, sought Wednesday to unite the 26 o ... - After mixed U.S. messages, a war erupted in Georgia
Bush administration officials say they cautioned Georgia not to let Russia provoke it into a fight, but the warning ...
[Courtesy of IHT: Europe]
- Experts say German integration debate is as flawed as US predecessor
- Economists say Berlin needs to embrace its creativity
- German exports dip after strong performance in June
[Courtesy of Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories]
- US Army urges accelerated FCS production
US Army officials who observed early Future Combat Systems (FCS) testing say they are impressed with its performanc ... - US Army sees urgent need for 'longer-range' infantry weapon
Modified infantry rifles will give US infantry units greater 'stopping power' in the field - Russia offers to team with India on new MBT
India and Russia may team up on the development and production of a future main battle tank
[Courtesy of Jane's Information Group: Land Forces News]
- National Bank of Greece plans €2.8bn fundraising
Greece's largest bank is planning to raise €2.8bn ($3.5bn) in new capital in a move designed to bolster confidenc ... - Fall in German exports signals slower growth
German exports fell 1.5 per cent in July in the latest sign that growth in Europe's largest economy is slowing - Hungary warned on pay cap law
The European Commission says Budapest must amend the law, which required central bank governor Andras Simor to acce ...
[Courtesy of FT.com - World, Europe]
- MEPs attack slow pace of Roma investigation
Commission under fire for not taking action against France. - MEPs postpone vote on Korea trade deal
Amendments to safeguard clause approved. - Opposition to setting up resolution funds
UK, France and the Netherlands say funds would encourage irresponsible behaviour by banks.
[Courtesy of European Voice - RSS - News & analysis]
- Western Europe on track for 90% digitalization in 5 years
Digital TV penetration in Western Europe will hit 90% within five years, according to the latest research from TVI ... - Kangaroo investigation to take longer
The UK Competition Commission has extended the timetable for its ongoing investigation into Kangaroo, the proposed ... - Bharti reveals DTH launch plans
New details have emerged regarding the launch of India's fourth DTH service. Telecommunications firm Bharti Gro ...
[Courtesy of Europemedia]
- Champagne fuels Paris Fashion's Night Out edition
As if a general strike weren't enough to snarl Paris traffic, a hoard of fashionistas brought it ... - Slovenia: Second World War mass grave found
The bodies of up to 700 people killed at the end of the Second World War have been discovered in a mass grave in S ... - France grinds to halt as thousands protest at change to retirement age
A colossal turnout for nationwide protests against pension reform yesterday threatened President Nic ...
[Courtesy of The Independent - Europe RSS Feed ]
- Blair forced to postpone book launch party
Former British premier Tony Blair has been forced to postponed a party at the Tate Modern art gallery celebrating t ... - Plane makes 'miracle' crash landing
A Russian passenger plane carrying 81 people has made a "miracle" crash landing at a deserted air strip deep in the ... - Briton charged with killing, burning wife
French prosecutors have charged a Briton with aggravated murder for killing his wife in a drunken fight, burning he ...
[Courtesy of IOL: Europe]
- Ministers agree to EU scrutiny of future budget plans
European Union finance ministers agreed yesterday (7 September) to submit budget plans for early review by the Eu ... - Ministers reject EU bank rescue plan
EU economy ministers and the European Commission differ on how to rescue defaulting banks in the future, as minis ... - Commissioners urge Barroso to streamline EU funds
In a letter seen by EurActiv, four EU commissioners call on their president, José Manuel Barroso ...