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Unions Develop Strategies Against Forced Labour Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:24PMBrussels, 21 November 2008 (ITUC OnLine): An International Conference on Forced Labour and Human Trafficking, organised by the ITUC, its Pan-European Regional Council (PERC), the European Trade Union Confederation and the Greek General Confederation of Labour (GSEE) will take place from 21 to 23 November in Athens.
U.S. and Russian officials wary on NATO-Russia ties Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:16PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States and Russia on Friday raised doubts about prospects of a fast return to normal ties between NATO and Russia after the Georgian war, despite a European move to restart partnership talks with Moscow next month.
G20 Declaration Insufficient But Better ILO News Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:08PMBrussels, 21 November 2008 (ITUC OnLine): The first meeting of G20 leaders on the world economic crisis, while setting a road map that has the potential to create a new financial regulatory agenda, has nevertheless fallen short on some major areas of concern, in particular concerning the immediate fiscal boost required to tackle the looming global crisis in employment, according to the ITUC. ...
Ukrainian General Staff believes MAP is not crucial for NATO membership Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 12:36PMBrussels, November 21 (Interfax) - After the NATO summit in Bucharest gave Ukraine guarantees of it future membership in the alliance, it is less important when Ukraine is granted the Membership Action Plan (MAP).
Ukrainian General Staff believes MAP is not crucial for NATO membership Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:56AMBRUSSELS. Nov 21 (Interfax) - After the NATO summit in Bucharest gave Ukraine guarantees of it future membership in the alliance, it is less important when Ukraine is granted the Membership Action Plan (MAP). "There is too much political debate now. The issue of MAP is over politicized.
EU Promises to Smooth Russia’s Path to WTO Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:28PMMOSCOW — European Union officials called last week’s Nice summit between Russia and the European Union constructive and said talks would resume to draw up a “road map” to help Russia join the World Trade Organization.
Pakistan protests over U.S. missile strikes Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:45AMISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan summoned U.S. ambassador Anne Patterson Thursday to lodge a protest over missile strikes launched by drone aircraft against militant targets in Pakistan, a Pakistani foreign ministry official said.
Don’t turn deaf ear to Ukraine Nato bid, Viktor Yushchenko begs allies Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:24AMThe President of Ukraine urged Nato yesterday to resist Russian pressure and make an historic offer of membership to his country.
Maradona secures debut win Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:33AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Diego Maradona enjoyed a winning start as Argentina coach with victory over Scotland on Wednesday while Marcello Lippi equalled a world record in charge of Italy.
Don’t turn deaf ear to Nato bid, Viktor Yushchenko begs allies Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:13PMThe President of Ukraine urged Nato yesterday to resist Russian pressure and make an historic offer of membership to his country.
A Digital Library of Europe, Dominated by France Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:48PMA new digital library, called Europeana, intends to showcase Europe?s history, literature, arts and science.
France takes lead in digital library Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:57PMWhen Europeana, with two million digitized books, manuscripts and other artifacts, opens to Internet users Thursday, users will find the material dominated by the French.
Congo rebel pullback raises hopes for peace talks Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:15PMKANYABAYONGA, Congo (Reuters) - Hundreds of Congolese rebel fighters pulled back on Wednesday from frontline positions in a move U.N. peacekeepers hoped would open the way for talks on ending weeks of conflict in east Congo.
Rebel pullback raises hopes for Congo peace Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:00PMKANYABAYONGA, Congo (Reuters) - Hundreds of Congolese rebel fighters pulled back on Wednesday from frontline positions in a move U.N. peacekeepers hoped would open the way for talks on ending weeks of conflict in east Congo.
NATO calls for end to politicizing granting of MAP to Ukraine Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:20PMBrussels, November 18 (Interfax-Ukraine) – NATO has called for the issue of granting the NATO Membership Action Plan to Ukraine not to be politicized, NATO Spokesman James Appathurai said at a briefing in Brussels on Tuesday.
EU and U.S. warn China on toy safety before Christmas Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:32AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The consumer chiefs of the European Union and the United States called on China on Monday to crack down on unsafe products, especially toys, ahead of Christmas.
Toys for Tots Drop-off Sites Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:41PMA list of drop-off sites in Northeast Wisconsin. Now with an interactive map to find the drop-off box nearest you!
Government seeks N.Rock loan delay Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:04AMLONDON (Reuters) - Northern Rock could delay repaying its 11.5 billion pounds government loan, under plans put forward by Chancellor Alistair Darling, reports The Sunday Times.
Hamas fires long-range rockets at Israel Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:15PMGAZA (Reuters) - Hamas Islamists fired long-range rockets at a southern Israel city on Friday after an Israeli air strike on their Gaza stronghold in the 11th day of skirmishes that threaten a five-month-old truce.
Seville from a saddle Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:00PMI AM standing on a footpath in Seville, studying a street map, when a shrill bell jerks me away from the printed tangle of spaghetti purporting to be streets.
Euro zone in recession Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:23AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone is in its first ever technical recession after the economy contracted for the second time in a row quarter-on-quarter in the July-September period, an official estimate showed on Friday.
BELGRADE -- Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 9:19AMThe EC has, for the first time, told Serbia that it will receive candidate status and accede to the Schengen white list in 2009 if all the conditions are met.
Missile attack kills 12 in Taliban stronghold Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:46AMMIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suspected U.S. drones fired missiles into a Pakistani tribal region on Friday, killing 12 people, including five foreigners, in an area known as a stronghold of Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud.
Another Georgia NATO path sought Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:37AMThe United States is studying whether NATO could offer Georgia something short of a formal path to membership to take account of European opposition, US and European officials said.
U.S. studies another path for Georgia to join NATO Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:57AM The United States is studying whether NATO could offer Georgia something short of a formal path to membership to take account of European opposition, U.S. and European officials said on Thursday.
U.N. agency says runs out of Gaza food supplies Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:16AMGAZA (Reuters) - A United Nations aid agency said on Thursday it had run out of food supplies for 750,000 Palestinians in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip after Israel blocked deliveries by the world body.
Israel blocks Gaza aid after rocket attacks Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 12:30PMGAZA (Reuters) - Israel blocked humanitarian supplies from entering the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Thursday after Palestinian rocket attacks, and a U.N. relief agency said it would be forced to suspend food distribution.
Angola sending troops to DRC Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:08AMAngolan Deputy Foreign Minister Georges Chicoty did not say how many troops will go to Congo or what their mission will be. But it may be that they will support the government in its fight against rebels led by Tutsi former general Laurent Nkunda rather than act as peacekeepers.
Congolese raid causes Angolan mobilization Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:36AMGOMA, Congo - Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday. Meanwhile, neighboring Angola said it was mobilizing troops to send to Congo, though Angolan Deputy Foreign Minister Georges Chicoty did not specify how many or what their mission will ...
UN says Congolese troops raped, pillaged villages Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 8:17AMWed, Nov 12, 2008 (12:06 a.m.) Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday.
U.N. says Congolese troops raped, pillaged villages Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:25AMGOMA, Congo -- Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported.
UN says Congolese troops raped, pillaged villages Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:06AMGOMA, Congo - Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday.
UN says Congolese troops raped, pillaged villages Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 9:22PMHundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday. Meanwhile, neighboring Angola said it was mobilizing troops to send to Congo, though Angolan Deputy Foreign Minister Georges Chicoty did not specify how many or what their mission will be. Southern ...
UN says Congolese troops raped, pillaged villages Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 8:57PM(By ANITA POWELL, Associated Press Writer) Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday. Meanwhile, neighboring Angola said it was mobilizing troops to send to Congo, though Angolan Deputy Foreign Minister Georges Chicoty did not specify how many ...
UN says Congolese troops raped, pillaged villages Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 8:54PMBy ANITA POWELL Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday. Meanwhile, neighboring Angola said it was mobilizing troops to send to Congo, though Angolan Deputy Foreign Minister Georges Chicoty did not specify how many or what their mission will ...
American military cemeteries in Europe honor fallen heroes in both world wars Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 10:23AMAt Henri-Chapelle in Belgium, Meuse-Argonne in France and Sicily-Rome, countless tombstones tell the stories of those who gave their lives in battle. On Veterans Day, Americans are asked to do something for the country besides voting and paying taxes: We are enjoined to think of those who fought in faraway places -- the Philippines, North Africa, Europe, Vietnam and Iraq.
EU holds financial reform summit Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 9:28AMEU leaders meeting in Brussels try to map out a financial reform plan that they can take to a global summit in Washington.
Stirring the pot -- Nov. 5, 2008 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:06PMAcross much of Europe, the practices we associate with Halloween -– costumes, partying, sending the kids out to gather sweets -– are slowly creeping into familiarity, much to the disdain of critics of the Americanization of global cultures.
Brussels appoints new envoy Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 7:50PMThe European Commission (EC) appointed a new ambassador to Ukraine – Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira, 50, last month. A native of Portugal, he hails from the country where Ukrainian migrants make up one of the largest ethnic minorities.
Croatia on track to end EU accession talks in a year: Rehn Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 12:36PM(BRUSSELS ) - Croatia remains on track to wind up its European Union membership talks in a year, if it can step up the pace of justice reform to help fight corruption and organised crime.
Croatia edges closer to EU accession, but others must wait Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 12:01PMCroatia may wrap up membership talks with the European Union next year if it steps up preparations, but other candidates will have to wait, probably much longer.
Conflict in Congo Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 6:40PMThe number of people killed in the ten years of war which has devastated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is truly staggering. Between 1998 and 2003 the United Nations (UN) has estimated that the war led to the deaths of as many as 5.2 million civilians.
Advertisement starts Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 11:38AMBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The German and Dutch finance ministers backed Democrat Barack Obama to win the U.S. presidential election Tuesday.
Recession rears ugly head as woes persist Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 3:47AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Corporate results and outlooks darkened on Monday, and automotive companies from Japan to Italy to Detroit said October sales were the weakest in about 20 years as economies weakened and consumer credit dried up.
Advertisement starts Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 2:23AMcalled for coordinated action to prevent further collapse. Also in Europe, more banks warned of more big write-downs and sharp profit falls, prompting lenders to tap government funds or seek state rescues.
Recession rears ugly head Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 7:50PMCorporate results and outlooks worsened as government officials around the globe pressed efforts to bolster weakening economies, which claimed fresh victims from banks to retailers to manufacturers.
Recession rears ugly head, global auto sales shrink Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 7:18PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Corporate results and outlooks worsened on Monday, and automotive companies from Japan to Italy to Detroit said October sales were the weakest in about 20 years as economies continued to weaken and consumer credit, and available cash, dried up.
Recession rears ugly head as global crisis persists Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 6:33PMNEW YORK (Reuters) - Corporate results and outlooks worsened as government officials around the globe pressed efforts to bolster weakening economies, which claimed fresh victims from banks to retailers to manufacturers.
Rice to make yet another push for peace in Middle East Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 12:40AMUS Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, seen here in June 2008, will visit the Middle East next week to pursue efforts for a deal on the contours of Israeli-Palestinian peace before handing over to a new US administration.
Correcting Course: Victims and the Justice and Peace Law in Colombia Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 10:58PM Source: International Crisis Group Critically undermined by government disinterest in the victims of the armed conflict, transitional justice in Colombia seriously risks failing.