How safe are your Christmas lights?

EU testing shows serious risk of shocks and fire in many lights. Stay safe – turn them off when you go to bed or leave the house. more »

Society
Published: 07/12/2009

MEPs look at conditions in Luanda's shanty towns

The European Parliament has a close relationship with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states and during the 18th ACP/EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Angola, MEPs took time to visit the new city of Kilamba Kiaxi, south of Luanda, where 20,000 apartments are being built. more »

Society
Published: 04/12/2009

Global warming: less meat = less heat

Everyone can fight climate change by not eating meat one day a week, urged Sir Paul McCartney at a European Parliament public hearing on "Global Warming and Food Policy: Less Meat = Less Heat" on Thursday. more »

Society
Published: 04/12/2009

Millennium of the Name of Lithuania marked in SHAPE

Movies of Lithuanian cinema were demonstrated in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) near Mons (Belgium) from November 9 to 11. more »

Society
Published: 02/12/2009

30% of Christmas lights are a “serious safety risk” in the home, warns EU report

30% of Christmas lights present an obvious and direct risk of fire and electric shocks according to a new report published today by the European Commission. more »

Society
Published: 02/12/2009

Don't mention the Wars!

Irish national TV Europe correspondent, Tony Connelly launched his new book “Don't mention the Wars: A Journey Through European Stereotypes” at European Union House, Dublin, on 25 November 2009. more »

Society
Published: 02/12/2009

Two wives equals one big fight

A wedding for a man and woman in Southern Peru clearly didn't count on the attendance of at least two guests-- family members of the groom's current wife. more »

Society
Published: 02/12/2009

Children and young people shall be protected from alcohol

Day two of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council was primarily dedicated to health and public health issues. more »

Society
Published: 02/12/2009

Naked anti fur protest

A cold and rainy day in Madrid, Spain - at just degrees celsius not the best conditions for a naked demonstration. more »

Society
Published: 30/11/2009

Commission approves €275 million for the eradication, monitoring and control of animal diseases

Today, the European Commission adopted a financial package of €275 million to support programmes to eradicate, control and monitor animal diseases in 2010. more »

Society
Published: 26/11/2009

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