On 15 October, the President of the EP unveiled the names of the winners of the EP Prize for Journalism 2009. more »
“Lisbon treaty” - you may have heard quite a bit about it recently. Still baffled? more »
The 2009 World Food Day on 16 October is marked by an EU stronger than ever in its commitment to improve access to food around the world. more »
One of the first signs of the new political mood in the European Parliament after the election is the reversal of its position over rules on working times for lorry drivers. more »
Do you feel like doing a 5-month traineeship in the European Parliament? If so then Thursday 15 October is the deadline to apply. more »
The European Commission has provided € 32 million in assistance to 22 African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries 1 over a period of 6 years to help fight poverty and to increase access to and quality of sexual and reproductive health services and commodities. more »
Challenging a long-standing taboo, U.S. President Barack Obama made a pledge to end restrictions on gays in the U.S. military. more »
The economic crisis has pushed an extra 90 million people into extreme poverty in the developing world and made 23 million people unemployed. more »
In the Chinese capital where the nation's one-child limit is rigidly enforced twins, triplets and quads get together to celebrate the fact they have brothers and sisters. more »
It's called the Brompton folding bike world championships but it really is an awfully British affair. more »
In the Chinese capital where the nation's one-child limit is rigidly enforced twins, triplets and quads get together to celebrate the fact they have brothers and sisters.
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