Thursday in plenary: Labelling of animal feed products

In the final session of the February plenary MEPs gathered to discuss the issue of correct labelling for animal feeds. BSE, CJD and 'mad cow' disease stemmed directly from using contaminated animal feeds leading to widespread culls and fear of the unknown. more »

Society

Published: 06/02/2009

Crocodiles on the loose

Officials of Australia are warning residents of country's second largest state to keep an eye out for crocs and other animals roaming the area. more »

Society

Published: 05/02/2009

Minority protection in Europe: “a great paradox”

MEPs believe “the right to speak and to be educated in one's mother tongue is one of the most basic fundamental rights” and on Tuesday Hungarian Socialist Csaba Tabajdi and five other MEPs grilled the Commission on its plans to protect traditional national, ethnic and immigrant minorities in Europe. more »

Society

Published: 05/02/2009

Groundhog forecasts long winter

Thirteen thousand people from as far as Japan gathered in western Pennsylvania to see if spring will come early. more »

Society

Published: 04/02/2009

Michelle Obama steps out

The self-described "mom-in-chief," First Lady Michelle Obama, took to the podium at the U.S. Department of Education. more »

Society

Published: 03/02/2009

Taking the pulse of Europe’s consumers

Most Europeans are unhappy with the bus and train services in their cities, and a large percentage complain about their power companies and banks, an EU survey shows. more »

Society

Published: 03/02/2009

Russian Orthodox leader crowned

Thousands turned out in Moscow for the enthronement of the Russian Orthodox Church's - the world's second-biggest Church - new leader. more »

Society

Published: 02/02/2009

Indian protest over 'Slumdog' film

India‘s slum dwellers are taken to the streets in protest at the name of the Oscar-nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire." more »

Society

Published: 29/01/2009

US military secrets sold second hand

Chris Ogle bought a second hand MP3 player in America for just 10 dollars and back home in New Zealand he found it contained 60 confidential US military files. more »

Society

Published: 28/01/2009

Louis Michel announces further € 58 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Palestinian populations

European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel, announced the planned funding as he visited the Middle East region on a two-day humanitarian mission. more »