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Though they have survived fires, insect outbreaks and logging, the forests of Europe may now face their biggest challenge ever: climate change.

EU opposition is not the preserve of a bigoted and small-minded British population. In this programme, eloquent and well-informed citizens express concerns about the EU’s undemocratic set-up and want a referendum for Britain.

European scientists have achieved a 50% reduction in the amount of energy used in the production of plants grown in a greenhouse.

Idox Information Solutions has launched its new ‘European Funding Explained’ training course - designed for anyone who wants to learn more about the funding available directly from Europe.

Tomorrow’s plastics could come from an unusual source: slaughterhouse waste. European researchers are developing new approaches to produce biodegradable plastics from the waste products without using fossil fuels.

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) Project Green Philippines Islands of Sustainability was highlighted at the European Union’s SWITCH Asia Networking Meeting last October 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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International NGO Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) joined the Philippine-German Solar Energy Forum on November 21, 2011 whose theme was Tapping the Potential of Solar Energy in the Philippines.

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) and Women’s Crisis Center (WCC) held an assembly and roundtable to wrap up the EU-funded project (Undertaking Survivors’ Experience in accessing Republic Act (RA) 9262.

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) and Women’s Crisis Center (WCC) held a training on RA 9262 or Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act for the National Confederation of Cooperatives.

Fike announces it has received the CE Mark on its SigniFire video smoke and flame detection system.

Environmental group welcomes European Commission’s move to reduce emissions, urges it to seek total phase-out by 2020

Businesses, government agency representatives and foreign dignitaries convened on September 22 for the Green Philippines Islands of Sustainability Project's ECOSWITCH Awards. GPIoS is co-implemented by ASSIST and funded by the EU Switch Asia program.

Scattered throughout the Bible are time patterns that are like the pieces of a puzzle. When put together they form a template upon which history has faithfully unfolded upon for over 2,000 years. These patterns suggest future outcomes.

Sr. Investment Strategist at HSBC Private Bank Americas, Jose Rasco, will speak on the subject of “Germany Resurgent and the European Union” as part of the Great Decisions Series at the New Canaan Library at 7:00 pm on 9/26/11.

Between 24-30 August 2011 a delegation of European Council on International Relations ( E.U.C.I.R), headed by Professor Dr. Anton Caragea was invited for an official working visit by the Government of Republic of Tajikistan.

Green Philippines Islands of Sustainability (GPIoS), a project funded by the and co-implemented by Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST), will honor 85 companies at the ECOSWITCH Awards this September 22.

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has has welcomed the positive announcements from the European Union about the state of the world’s forests.

First it was Greece, then Ireland, followed by Portugal. These countries are suffering from severe debt loads (sound familiar?), are unable to pay the interest, and are potentially defaulting. And the trouble in the eurozone is far from over.

Organic produce still the healthiest choice for Canadians.

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) worked with partners to launch a Professional Training Program for the European Union-funded Zero Carbon Resorts (ZCR) Project in Palawan, Philippines last June 6 to 7, 2011.

Software and electronic communication providers IES, Ltd. and Traxon Europe are co-operating to provide seamless electronic data exchange between forwarders and airlines. his has become important since many airlines require MAWB and HAWB...

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These are risky times for investors, what with Europe facing significant growth and debt issues and China looking at rising inflation, not to mention our own national debt problems. So, what's a prudent investor to do? Invest in gold, that's what.

The country of Greece has produced some astounding mathematicians, scientists, philosophers, and other intellectuals in its long history, but managing finances does not appear to be a strong point for this country.

In May this year, Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Josef Ackermann appeared in a Munich court to testify in a lawsuit against the bank by fallen German media mogul Leo Kirch.

Serbia on Track to Join EU within 5 Years by Igor Purlantov

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An update on the economic situation in Europe and a look at why the chance of another recession in Europe has increased.

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The situation in Greece looks to be worsening. The country has already borrowed over $130 million to keep its operations going, but so far the situation appears not to have improved sufficiently to the point where the country can move forward.

One of the positives of raising interest rates is that they attract foreign capital. On the surface, this makes complete sense. If U.S. rates are near zero and the European Central Bank raises its main rate to 1.25%, the current level.........

On 9 May 2011, Professor Anton Caragea , President of European Council on International Relations has presented a comprehensive report on Anti-Syria revolution. The truth behind the lies.

Are all nations in the European Union created equal? The European Central Bank seems to think so. And is hiking interest rates by a quarter of a percent signaling a “return to normal standards,” according to Ewald Nowotny

Airlines are being urged to capitalise on the latest fuel saving technology to contend with the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) and the soaring costs of fuel.

China continues to face surging inflationary pressures despite higher interest rates and loan tightening. The country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), excluding food, came in at 4.9% in February, which continues to be way too high.

In 2010, White Cyber Knight was a member of Task Force on: “CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION IN THE EU”, of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

No matter how much I want to believe we are maybe easing our way into some kind of relief somewhere in this crazy world of ours, I am slapped with the reality that the entire world is stressed beyond the breaking point.

On 7 December 2010 Ms Ana Gomes MEP will convene a hearing, ‘Ethiopia’s Stalled Democracy: A Spotlight on the Ogaden’ in Room ASP3H1 of the European Parliament in Brussels from 16.15–18.15 in collaboration with UNPO and African Rights Monitor

Adelphi University is pleased to welcome United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallström.

The German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter has appointed two executive to its board of directors and announced three coming events.

Paying cross border inheritance taxes (IHT) twice in the European Union is set to become a thing of the past as the EU launches a review into the issue to determine what tax is paid by whom in each state.

Along with the likes of solar and wind power, biomass has emerged as a key part of the green technology revolution brought about by rising interest in renewables.

EU to compete with US in mobile cloud market

Flexiant selected to work with EU on revolutionary Optimis project.

A newly-published European Standard for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) has been declared a European “Community Specification” and will be used to support Single European Sky legislation.

Leader in Millimeter Wave Scanner Technology Available to Comment on Commission’s Statement on Safety and Privacy Standards

Immigrants originating from outside the European Union will now have to take the compulsory English Language Proficiency Exam, introduced by the Conversative - Liberal Coalition Government.

Between 16 to 21 of June 2010 the Romanian capital: Bucharest will host the ORIENTAL ART EXHIBITION – ORIENT COMES TO ROMANIA , the exhibition is sponsored by European Council on International Relations.

In his article ‘Can the U.S. Increase Exports?’, published Apr 26, 2010, in ‘Managing Automation’, Robert Malone doubts that the export increase as called for by the Obama administration is realistic. Even if, all efforts are worthwhile.