January 16, 2014

Europe tightens up financial market rules - but Britain once again "odd man out"

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The Europe Union is to tighten regulation of financial markets under a deal to prevent any repetition of the rampant speculation which h...
January 15, 2014

Food Quality: Netherlands is country with most plentiful, healthy food: Oxfam - by Patricia Reaney

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The Netherlands nudged past France and Switzerland as the country with the most nutritious, plentiful and healthy food, while the United S...

EU Immigration Policies: EU official accuses UK of spreading ‘myths’ and telling tales about immigration

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In a scathing attack on the UK’s immigration policy, a UN official has slammed London for peddling “myths” about an “invasion of foreign...

Greece takes over EU presidency

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The Greek premier Antonis Samaras told MEP s of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg that his government’s economic reforms were working. “I...
January 12, 2014

Google: Questionable Anti-Freedom of Speech action by Google after it blocks Dutch Politician 'Geert Wilders' account

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Google has deactivated the mail account of Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders following complaints that the anti-Islam politician...
January 11, 2014

On the US Political Scene: Watergate and Washington Bridge -"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose" - by RM

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President Richard Nixon: "I am not a crook" The French have this wonderful saying: " Plus ça change , plus c'est ...

Turkey: Europe Should Say No to Turkey for Good - by Michael Rubin

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Not only does Turkey dream about being a member of the European Union, but the future of Europe depends on it. At least that is the narr...