Opening of Brussels plenary session: support for Russian journalist Oleg Kashin

At the opening of plenary session in Brussels, Parliament's President Jerzy Buzek voiced support for Russian journalist Oleg Kashin, brutally beaten by unknown assailants in Moscow on 6 November, welcomed the 31 October opposition rally in Moscow, condemned attacks 10 days ago on Christians worshipping in Baghdad, and deplored Chinese pressure on EU Member States not to attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Oslo on 10 December. more »

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Published: 11/11/2010

London student protest turns violent

British students demonstrated against higher tuition fees, burned placards, and smashed windows at the headquarters of Britain's governing Conservative party. more »

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Published: 11/11/2010

Afghanistan: EU needs to radically rethink its exit strategy

It is time to acknowledge that military intervention in Afghanistan has failed and even led to a deterioration of security there, say MEPs in a controversial report blaming the coalition forces for "miscalculating their options". more »

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Published: 10/11/2010

Burma elections: "attempt to consolidate authoritarian military rule"

Burma's first elections in 20 years took place over the weekend with the poll being boycotted by the main opposition party and its leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. more »

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Published: 08/11/2010

Ancient house collapses in Pompeii

The 2,000 year old “House of the Gladiators” collapses, reigniting conservation concerns. more »

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Published: 08/11/2010

Bolivia: Commission provides €1.5 million humanitarian aid to victims of drought

The European Commission has allocated €1.5 million to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people affected by droughts in the Bolivian Chaco. more »

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Published: 05/11/2010

Nuclear waste: Commission proposes safety standards for final disposal

The Commission today proposed safety standards for disposing spent fuel and radioactive waste from nuclear power plants as well as from medicine or research. more »

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Published: 03/11/2010

The European Commission provides €1.5 million to assist survivors of the tsunami in Mentawai and the volcanic eruption in Java

Today the European Commission has allocated €1.5 million in humanitarian assistance to survivors of the tsunami in Mentawai and the volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi in Java. more »

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Published: 28/10/2010

Human rights in Turkey: still a long way to go to meet accession criteria

MEPs on Monday welcomed recent Turkish constitutional reforms, describing them as a step forward, while stressing that much remains to be done to ensure full respect for human rights. more »

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Published: 28/10/2010

Budget 2011: conciliation committee begins work

EP President Jerzy Buzek and Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme opened the first meeting of the conciliation committee for the 2011 budget on Wednesday, a step which highlights the importance of the new budgetary procedure introduced by the Lisbon Treaty. more »

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Published: 28/10/2010

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