February 12, 2016

The Netherlands - start-up companies: Dutch start-up "Internet of Things" brings the future closer

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Imagine a house in which the plants alert you when they need watering or your cat is automatically fed. Then take it wider, across your...

Wood Pulp Industry: Eastport, Maine company hopes to boost wood fiber exports to Europe - by Johanna S. Billings

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Low Grade Wood Fiber for a variety of uses In Maine, USA, an Eastport firm’s efforts will create a new market for low-grade fiber that...
February 11, 2016

EU Privacy Laws: EU Commission and USA agree on new framework for transatlantic data flows: EU-US Privacy Shield

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EU-US Agreement - Transatlantic Data flo ws The College of EU Commissioners recently  approved the political agreement reached and has ...

EU Renewable Energy: Share of renewables in energy consumption in the EU rose further to 16 % in 2014

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In 2014, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy reached 16.0%  in the European Union  (EU). Almost...

Europe and US political alignment: Sanders, Trump, and Political Europeanization - by Ned Resnikoff

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In nearly eight years since the start of the 2008 financial crisis, European politics has witnessed a remarkable surge in left-wing anti-...
February 9, 2016

Middle East: Netherlands probing civilian deaths in air strikes against ISIS in Iraq

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he Netherlands is probing two incidents in which civilians may have been killed or injured in air strikes against the Islamic State group i...
February 7, 2016

Israel: EU urges Israel to end demolition of Palestinian housing

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EU diplomats with the European External Action Service (EEAS) on Saturday called for Israel to halt the demolition of Palestinian houses in...