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Ex-world champion Boonen awaits cocaine trial decision Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:30AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian authorities will decide on Tuesday whether former world cycling champion Tom Boonen will face trial after testing positive for cocaine last year.
How to Relieve Constipation Naturally Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:41PMKnowing how to relieve constipation can make you feel happier and healthier. Here are the foods that cause constipation and naturally relieve constipation.
EU to meet Russia officials over gas worries Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:08PMMOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday scheduled talks with Russia to press for a speedy resolution of a dispute with Ukraine that has hit gas supplies to countries in eastern and southern Europe facing freezing temperatures.
EU and Russia to hold talks over gas flow Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:54PMMOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday scheduled talks with Russia to press for a speedy resolution of a dispute with Ukraine that has reduced gas supplies to eastern and southern Europe.
EU to send mission to Russia over gas worries Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:53PMMOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - The European Union decided on Monday to send a mission to Russia this week to press for a speedy resolution of a dispute with Ukraine that has reduced gas supplies to eastern and southern Europe.
Russia gas disruption spreads to Czechs and Turks Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:09AMKIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian gas supplies to the Czech Republic and Turkey dropped on Sunday, the latest victims of a deepening row between Russia and Ukraine over debts and pricing.
EU gas supplies fall as Russia-Ukraine row deepens Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:53AMKIEV (Reuters) - European Union countries were on alert on Saturday for further disruption to their gas supplies after Russia cut-off Ukraine in a row over pricing, and accused it of stealing gas bound for western markets.
EU says gas supply commitments must be honoured Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:03AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union called on Friday for an immediate resumption of full deliveries of Russian gas to EU member states, saying supply and transit commitments had to be honoured under all circumstances.
Belgian parliament backs new government Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:09AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - New Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy won backing from parliament on Friday for his government that faces a looming recessing and a lingering bank crisis.
EU calls talks as Russia gas supplies drop Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:38PMMOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - European countries began to suffer from reduced gas supplies on Friday after Russia cut deliveries to Ukraine in a contract dispute.
Terrible stocks year ending on up note Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:54AMLONDON (Reuters) - World stock markets closed out the year on Wednesday with some having registered their worst annual losses in history, although December looked set to end on a rare up note and there was some optimism about 2009.
Politics - Most relevant news Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:41AMBELGRADE -- An expert mission is due in Belgrade in Feb. 2009 tasked with performing a detailed analysis of Serbia’s progress towards the Schengen white list, writes Danas.
Congo sees EU sending equipment but not full force Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:09AMPARIS (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo said Tuesday it expects the European Union to send equipment to help bolster a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo rather than its own additional peacekeeping force.
Commodities fuel FTSE in quiet trade Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 4:33PMLONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 rose 0.3 percent by mid-session on Tuesday, led by oils and miners but with volumes petering out in the last full trading day before the Christmas holidays.
Congo rebels row back from own ceasefire at talks Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 10:08AMNAIROBI (Reuters) - Rebel negotiators at talks to end a four-year conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have not recommitted to an existing cease-fire, mediators said on Sunday.
Short shrift for French fuel tax idea before EU summit Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:51PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and other European Union member states rejected fuel tax breaks sought by France to cushion surging oil prices before an EU summit on Thursday intended to keep the bloc’s reform treaty on track.
Bush putting Obama in headlock over Georgia, Ukraine Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 2:46PMMOSCOW, December 19 (RIA Novosti) - The Bush administration is making a last ditch attempt to "drag" Georgia and Ukraine into NATO before U.S. president-elect Barack Obama takes office, an analyst on Russian-American relations said on Friday.
NATO, Russia to resume high-level contacts Friday Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 7:02PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO and Russia will Friday hold their first high-level contact since the alliance suspended such ties after Moscow's intervention into Georgia this August, a NATO official said.
Croatia cries foul as Slovenia blocks its EU talks Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 4:21PM(ZAGREB ) - Croatia accused Slovenia on Thursday of creating a problem for the European Union by blocking its EU accession talks over a deepening sea border row, and renewed a call for Ljubljana to back down.
NATO, Russia to resume high-level contacts Friday Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 4:15PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO and Russia will on Friday hold their first high-level contact since the alliance froze ties with Moscow after its intervention into Georgia this August, a NATO official said.
BNP suspends Fortis deal after legal challenge Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 2:19PMBRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - The rescue of stricken bank Fortis ran into more trouble on Thursday when French bank BNP Paribas said it was suspending a key part of the deal due to a legal challenge over the transaction.
NATO and Russia to resume high-level contacts Friday Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 12:21PM NATO and Russia will on Friday hold their first high-level contact since the alliance froze ties with Moscow after its intervention into Georgia this August, a NATO official said.
NATO, Russia to resume high-level contacts Friday Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 11:52AM Source: Reuters (Adds details) BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - NATO and Russia will on Friday hold their first high-level contact since the alliance froze ties with Moscow after its intervention into Georgia this ...
INVESTORSOFFSHORE.COM Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 2:58AMThe Netherlands Ministry of Finance has revealed that taxpayers who refused to disclose information regarding offshore accounts have recently been subject to judicial proceedings.
Europe acknowledges sharp economic downturn Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 3:22AMPARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission slashed its economic growth forecasts for Europe on Wednesday in an admission that a downturn which began in the United States is hitting far harder than many imagined six months ago.
So many causes, so little time for He Who Saved the World Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 9:36PMThe Man Who Saved the World popped into Britain to tell us about his weekend. He’d had a global mini-break, a 7,500-mile jaunt taking in Brussels, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and, oh yes, England. Actually he didn’t mention England. Too dull. Too rainy. Too many irritating bankers who won’t lend.
$1.4bn to soften pain of carbon scheme Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 2:00PMTHE Rudd Government hopes to soften the blow of its emissions trading scheme with a $1.4 billion compensation package over five years.
City of London outlines blueprint for future survival of the Square Mile Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 9:57PMAs its global standing slides the Square Mile is poised for action
U.N. climate talks progress on poor nation aid Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 8:14AMPOZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - A U.N. conference made progress on Friday towards agreeing a fund to help poor nations cope with the impacts of climate change, at the end of a two-week meeting overshadowed by fears about economic recession.
WTO drops plans for year-end Doha meeting Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 1:24AMGENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) dropped plans on Friday to seek a breakthrough for a new trade deal this year, risking an increase in protectionism as the world economy suffers its worst crisis in decades.
U.N. climate talks agree fund to help poor states Saturday, December 13, 2008 @ 1:24AMPOZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - U.N. climate talks agreed on Friday to launch a fund to help poor nations cope with the impacts of climate change, such as droughts, mudslides and rising seas.
EU split on rescue plan Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 12:20AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - EU member nations squabbled over how to rescue their economies from the credit crisis and recession as U.S. Republican senators opposed a bailout of the U.S. auto industry and the dollar entered rocky territory.
Ireland to Rerun EU Vote, Wins Assurances on Neutrality, Taxes Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 11:38PMDec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Ireland pledged to hold a second referendum on the stalled European Union governing treaty, pointing the way out of the 27-nation bloc’s institutional stalemate.
Belgium holds Qaeda suspects on suicide attack plan Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 5:38PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium detained 14 people on Thursday suspected of links with al Qaeda, including one who may have been planning a suicide attack, federal prosecutors said.
Belgium holds suspects after attack threat Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 12:08PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium detained 14 people on Thursday suspected of links with al Qaeda, including three feared to have been planning an attack on Belgium, federal prosecutors said.
What to Expect from the UN Climate Change Summit Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 11:28AM There are several key questions that must be answered by the U.N. climate change talks in Poznan, Poland. Chief among them: Can the world agree on a new and improved Kyoto Protocol?
What to Expect from the UN Climate-Change Summit Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 11:28AM There are several key questions that must be answered by the U.N. climate-change talks in Poznan, Poland. Chief among them: Can the world agree on a new and improved Kyoto Protocol?
Fissures open over global economy rescue Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 9:52AMLONDON (Reuters) - Cracks emerged in the global effort to drag the world out of recession on Thursday with Germany attacking Britain ahead of an EU summit for rushing into debt to bail out industries and pump up growth.
Students clash with police as Greek riots go on Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 9:38AMATHENS (Reuters) - Students occupying an Athens university clashed with police on Thursday and vowed more protests in coming days, while many Greeks wondered where the worst riots in decades would leave their government.
EU dangles better ties with Libya over medics Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 11:38AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union held out the prospect on Friday of a quick boost to relations with Libya if the fate of six jailed foreign medics is resolved in a satisfactory way.
NATO sees no serious disruption of Afghan supplies Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 1:24AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO said on Tuesday militants could not seriously disrupt its supply routes to Afghanistan, despite a weekend attack on a Western supply convoy in Pakistan that destroyed close to 100 military vehicles.
U.S. chief says Mumbai attacks reveal Pakistan challenges Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 1:23AMROME (Reuters) - The attacks that killed 171 people in Mumbai spoke volumes about the security challenges in neighbouring Pakistan, U.S. General David Petraeus said on Tuesday.
Climate change talks not fast enough for treaty: U.N. Convention secretary Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 9:53PMPOZNAN (Poland): International talks on climate change being held here are not progressing fast enough to produce a “fully elaborate and comprehensive” treaty by the time delegates meet again in Copenhagen next December, said Yvo ...
Microsoft Offers to Reduce Search Data in Europe Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 8:16PMMicrosoft said it would abide by a European privacy panel?s request to reduce the length of time it kept records of Web searches if its rivals, Yahoo and Google, did the same.
Barroso sees widespread support for EU stimulus Tuesday, December 9, 2008 @ 4:34AMLONDON (Reuters) - The European Union stimulus package has widespread support and Germany is sure to play an active part in it, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Monday.
US nears car rescue; China, Europe mull stimulus Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 11:15PMProgress toward an auto bailout and hopes for massive public works injected life into US equity markets on Monday despite distress signals including new corporate job cuts and a pillar of American media filing for bankruptcy.
U.S. nears car rescue as China, Europe mull stimulus Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 11:05PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Progress toward a U.S. auto bailout and hopes for massive public works injected life into equity markets on Monday despite distress signals including new corporate job cuts and a pillar of American media filing for bankruptcy.
Auto bailout lifts hopes Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 9:08PMProgress toward a US auto bailout and hopes for massive public works have injected life into equity markets despite distress signals including new corporate job cuts and a pillar of American media filing for bankruptcy.
U.S. car bailout and stimulus lift investor hopes Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 8:04PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Progress towards a U.S. auto bailout and hopes for massive public works injected life into equity markets on Monday despite distress signals including new corporate job cuts and pressure for trimming interest rates that are already approaching zero.
EU joins demands for Mugabe to quit Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 7:38PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union extended a travel ban to 11 more Zimbabwean officials Monday and joined calls for President Robert Mugabe to step down after 28 years in power.