Shanghai World Expo 2010 - half-time review

EU shows off cutting-edge technologies for sustainable cities. more »

Abroad

Published: 06/08/2010

World Bank Managing Director and Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean to Visit Haiti

The new World Bank Group Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean Pamela Cox will visit Haiti this week to review progress made in the country after the earthquake, and meet with Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive and other high-level officials. more »

Abroad

Published: 04/08/2010

Bullfighting schools face closure

A new ban on bullfighting in Catalonia, Spain, sets the future of bullfighting schools in the region at risk. more »

Abroad

Published: 03/08/2010

Pacific Islands – EU relations

From 3 – 6 August, Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, will host the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). more »

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Published: 03/08/2010

European Commission requests further humanitarian funding to respond to the worsening food crisis in the Sahel and Sudan

In response to the worsening food crisis affecting the Sahel and Sudan, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva announced today that the Commission has proposed an additional €40 million in humanitarian funding to be drawn from the EU budget's Emergency Aid Reserve. more »

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Published: 03/08/2010

Russian patriarch prays for rain

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill holds a mass asking to pray for rain as wildfires continue to cause havoc across the country. more »

Abroad

Published: 03/08/2010

In search of relief in Pakistan

Survivors from devastating flood in Pakistan are seeking shelter in refugee camps as foreign aid begins to arrive in the country. more »

Abroad

Published: 02/08/2010

Jordan River pollution fears

Israel promises pilgrims that the Jordan River baptism site is safe, amid pollution fears. more »

Abroad

Published: 30/07/2010

Conclusion of negotiations between the EU and Georgia on the protection of Geographical Indications

The European Union and Georgia concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement for the protection of their respective “Geographical Indications”. more »