Epoch Times | World | Europe World | Europe http://www.theepochtimes.com/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:44:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Denmark Says 65 Leaders to Join Climate Talks http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25500/ Sixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend a UN conference in Copenhagen for a new global climate deal. Reuters Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:55:01 +0100 Floods Pose Bridge Hazard in Northern England http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25506/ Engineers and emergency workers checked hundreds of bridges for damage, fearful some could collapse. Reuters Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:50:55 +0100 Pivotal Romanian Presidential Poll Starts http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25502/ Romanians vote in a closely-fought presidential election that is key to reviving economic and justice reforms. Reuters Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:29:07 +0100 New EU President Raises Fears in Aspirant Turkey http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25470/ Turkey fears the new EU president isn't sympathetic to Turkey's hopes to join the European Union. Reuters Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:50:59 +0100 Underground CO2 Storage Test Approved in the Netherlands http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25435/ A small town in the south of Holland will become the testing ground for a new experiment. By Marco 't Hoen/Epoch Times Staff Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:25:05 +0100 First EU President Named: Belgium PM van Rompuy http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25422/ Europe's heads of state reached a consensus on the EU's first President: Belgium Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy. By Nico Bijnens/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:19:29 +0100 Sweden Avoided the Worst, Financial Future Looking Bright http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25421/ Sweden has escaped the worst of the economic crisis and the financial outlook is positive. By Barbro Plogander/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:53 +0100 Ukraine, Russia Prepare for Gas Talks, EU Watches http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25418/ Ukraine PM Tymoshenko and Russia PM Putin prepare for talks to avert a mid-winter gas shortage. Reuters Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:48:47 +0100 No Sign of Compromise Before EU Jobs Summit http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25413/ European Union leaders faced a difficult summit on Thursday to appoint a president and foreign affairs chief. Reuters Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:23:14 +0100 French Court Rules Out Total From Explosion Trial http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25411/ A French court dismissed an attempt to hold oil major Total and its former boss responsible for a 2001 explosion. Reuters Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:29 +0100 EU Leaders Will Try to Decide on President Over Dinner http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25396/ Heads of state from across Europe will gather in Brussels on Nov. 19, to have a meal together and try to choose the first ever EU president and other top EU positions. By Jasper Fakkert/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:56:11 +0100 EU-Russia Summit: Human Rights In Russia Cause for Concern http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25380/ The Human rights situation in Russia is an "increasing cause for concern," Sweden's prime minister said. By Peter Sedik/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:48:56 +0100 Weakened Berlusconi Rules Out Early Italy Vote http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25361/ Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi ruled out early elections in an effort to remain in power. Reuters Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:02:46 +0100 Facing Defeat, UK Goverment Targets Deficit, Bank Pay http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25359/ Britain's Labour government promised on Wednesday to halve its huge budget deficit and curb bankers' pay. Reuters Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:05 +0100 Czechs and Slovakians Celebrate 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25338/ In Prague, tens of thousands gathered on Nov. 17 to commemorate the Velvet Revolution. By Peter Sedik/Epoch Times Staff Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:51:50 +0100 Spanish Fishermen Are Heading Home At Last http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25455/ Spanish tuna trawler Alakrana and its 36 crew members were released on Nov. 17 after being held hostage by pirates for one and a half months, and after paying a $3.5 million ransom. By Sandra Flores/Epoch Times Staff Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:17:14 +0100 Commercial Web Site Could be Sued After ‘Free money’ Stunt http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25322/ A promotional event during which money would be handed out to people in Paris on Saturday turned violent. By Aurelien Girard/Epoch Times Staff Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:12:00 +0100 Peace Prayers and the Fall of the Berlin Wall http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25318/ Pastor Christian Fuehrer initiated the peace prayers that helped keep the re-unification of Germany calm. By Lea Zhou/Epoch Times Staff Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:10:20 +0100 German Surrenders in Model Crawford Extortion Case http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25313/ A German man wanted for attempting to extort $100,000 from ex-model Cindy Crawford has surrendered. Reuters Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:20:46 +0100 Police Clash With Youths After Greek Protest Rally http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25305/ Greek police fired teargas to disperse rioting youths after a march to mark a November 1973 student revolt. Reuters Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:01:46 +0100 Call to Reform ‘chilling’ English Libel Laws http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25306/ Guilty until proven innocent. That is just one of the anomalies of English libel law that need complete reform. Simon Veazey/Epoch Times Staff Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:32:42 +0100 Cash Handout Stunt Horrifies French Minister http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25223/ French Budget Minister said he was horrified by a publicity stunt that turned violent when it was cancelled. Reuters Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:06:54 +0100 UK to Apologise for Sending Children to Australia http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25222/ Britain set to apologize for shipping thousands of poor children to its former colonies during the 20th century. Reuters Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:05:13 +0100 Kosovo's Statehood Faces First Test at Local Polls http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25219/ Kosovo's leaders have urged citizens to vote peacefully after violent incidents marred the last week of campaigning. Reuters Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:35:22 +0100 France Will Oppose But Not Ban Burqas, Says Deputy http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25175/ France will recommend against full face veils but not pass a law barring Muslim women from wearing them. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:59:18 +0100 Blasts Rip Through Russian Arms Depot Killing Two http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25185/ At least two people were killed on Friday when a chain of explosions ripped apart a Russian arms depot on Friday. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:52:22 +0100 Russia Says 40 People Found Alive After Arms Blasts http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25183/ Over forty people feared dead in a series of blasts at a Russian arms depot have been found alive. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:16:10 +0100 Critics Say Justice Reform Made to Save Berlusconi http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25169/ PM Berlusconi says his justice reform will benefit Italy; critics say it is to help him avoid corruption trials. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:13:25 +0100 British Ex-PM Blair Faces Iraq Inquiry Next Year http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25145/ Former Prime Minister Tony Blair will face questioning next year about Britain's entry into the Iraq war. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:40:17 +0100 Ex-French Minister Links Chirac to Arms Scandal http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25142/ Pasqua accused former President Jacques Chirac on Thursday of letting illegal weapons sales to Angola go ahead. Reuters Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:40:16 +0100