European Union
European Union
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe. It was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993, upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community. With almost 500 million citizens, the EU combined generates an estimated 30% share (US$16.8 trillion in 2007) of the nominal gross world product. The EU has developed a single market through a standardised system of laws which apply in all member states, guaranteeing... read more
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Southern Africa: Malawi stands firm on conditions for signing EPA
From Pambazuka Dated 30 July 2010 2010-07-30 The Malawian government has again stood firm in the face of calls by the European Union (EU) to sign an economic partnership agreement (EPA) -- even after top-level EU officials visited the southern Africa to convince it to put...
Rwanda: Poll 'will not be one-horse race'
From Pambazuka Dated 30 July 2010 2010-07-30 Rwanda's upcoming presidential poll will be free, fair and more competitive than 2003 when incumbent Paul Kagame won over 90 percent of the vote, its electoral commission said on Friday. Donors say the introduction of a revised electoral code...
91pc ADP implemented in last fiscal
From The New Nation BD Dated 30 July 2010 UNB, Dhaka About 65% households in haor areas in the north-eastern region have no agricultural land, according a recent study. Aggregating all kinds of land, about 71% households were found effectively landless of which about 55% were absolutely landless, about...
European Union, Canada adopt new sanctions against Iran over nuclear program
From Big News Network Dated 30 July 2010 BRUSSELS - The European Union and Canada adopted new sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's foreign trade, banking and energy sectors.The moves taken Monday are the latest in a series of...
China opposes EU sanctions
From The Bangkok Post Dated 30 July 2010 China said Friday it opposed tough new sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran over its contested nuclear programme, again calling for more talks to resolve the standoff.
Deloitte on the publication of the IASB Exposure Draft of the new International Reporting Standard for Insurance Contracts
From Web News Wire Dated 30 July 2010 New York - The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) today published the Exposure Draft (ED) of the new International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for insurance contracts. The publication proposes fundamental changes to the financial reporting of insurance companies applying IFRS,...
Hindus & Jews Ask For EU Intervention to Stop Dismantling French Roma Camps
From News Blaze Dated 30 July 2010 Hindus and Jews have called for urgent European Union (EU) intervention to stop the proposed dismantling of 300 Roma and travelers camps which was announced by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on July 28.
China disapproves of EU sanctions against Iran
From France 24 Dated 30 July 2010 China said Friday it opposed tough new sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran over its contested nuclear programme, again calling for more talks to resolve the standoff."China disapproves of the unilateral sanctions put in place by the EU...
Those Fecund Brits
From Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish Dated 30 July 2010 The country is now predicted to be the most populous in Europe by 2050 - with 77 million people. European Union - War on Terrorism - Warfare and Conflict - Ahmed Rashid - September 11 2001
China opposes new EU sanctions on Iran
From Reuters Dated 30 July 2010 BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Friday that it did not approve of tougher new sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran, and welcomed Tehran's offer to return to negotiations on a nuclear fuel swap without conditions.
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